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OMAPODBree Kalhorn on developing her first character
Check out Bree Kalhorn - and Tucker - on TikTok and around town…ALSO…* Higher costs & more people impacting pantries - from KETV* 2 education institutions…
OMAPODDr. Art Zygielbaum on The Death of Zygielbojm
Dr. Arthur Zygielbaum tells us about the screening of the film tomorrow night (Tue. Nov. 7th @ 7:00 PM, JCC) about his legendary Grandfather - The Death of…
OMAPODPART II: Van Jensen on storytelling & writing being different disciplines
Van Jensen - author of Godfall - gives us some priceless advice on storytelling and writing, and shares a little bit of his journey…Extra CreditThe Seven Basic…
OMAPODVan Jensen on Ron Howard & Godfall
The guest: Van JensenThe book: GodfallThe Substack: Up a Creek The initial Hollywood Reporter story: Why Hollywood is in the Throes of an IP FrenzyThe BIG…
OMAPODMargie Sturgeon on Podcasting 101 & Omaha's podcast scene
A podcast on podcasts today on the podcast! Webberized Co-Founder & Do Space Podcast 101 Workshop creator Margie Sturgeon tells us all we need to know about…
OMAPODMORE Halloween Spooktacular!!! (with Brooke Barsell)
The one and only Brooke Barsell (ChatGPT recommended “spooky intentionally funny Halloween-themed faux mis-spelling of” her name: Boo-k Boo-sell) closes out…
OMAPODHalloween Spooktacular! (with Brooke Barsell)
Brooke Barsell is back for our first ‘Halloween Spooktacular’! ALSO…* Library unveils community art downtown - from KMTV* OFD investigates Hiland Dairy…
OMAPODRachel Jacobson on creating Film Streams, collaborating with Alexander Payne & working for Harvey Weinstein
Rachel tells us all about her incredible journey that led to the creation of Film Streams and how she developed her mission-driven philosophy…ALSO…* 2 suspects…
OMAPODWhat happens when you get lost in Fontenelle Forest?
If a Podcaster gets lost in a Forest, does it make a sound? Yes!Yes, it does… That sound is today’s pod. ALSO…* Second victim of Michael Myers robber speaks -…
OMAPODPART II: Addy Herman on killing giving his father's eulogy &...why Malört?
Comic Addy Herman closes strong… ALSO…* Sen. Tim Scott’s Prez bid stops in Griswold, IA - from WOWT* Rep. Bacon supports Rep. Johnson’s Speaker bid - from…
OMAPODRachel Jacobson on shaping our civic public spaces & social infrastructure
Heritage Omaha President Rachel Jacobson takes us behind the scenes of an extremely important and very influential organization - and tells us all about the…
OMAPODAddy Herman on moving to Omaha this year to do comedy
Addy Herman tells us about choosing to move to Omaha - without knowing anyone or having any family here - because of the quality of our comedy scene. For info…
OMAPODOmaha One Star Reviews: The Game
REAL Yelp reviews of real Omaha attractions from real people… I read them without revealing what they’re reviewing, you take a guess… hilarity ensues! Time…
OMAPODPART II: Peter Marlette on mastering his game & reaching his goal
We conclude our conversation with Union Omaha GM Peter Marlette…ALSO…* Korean War POW Soldier buried in Omaha 72 years after death - from Omaha World-Herald*…
OMAPODUnion Omaha GM Peter Marlette on the very hard pivot that changed his life
Peter Marlette, General Manager of red-hot Union Omaha, goes deep on the incredible journey that got him to this point. ALSO…* Gov. Pillen’s comments about FFP…
OMAPODThe Mount Rushmore of Omahans
The Podcast Police would’ve cited me if I hadn’t posted this episode as soon as possible after I discovered that no one had yet done the ‘Mount Rushmore of…’…
OMAPODChatGPT on Omaha & Friday the 13th
ChatGPT drops by the pod and drops some knowledge… some other people’s knowledge, but still… what does it really know about The Big ‘O’? ALSO…* One of Omaha’s…
OMAPODMatthew Hansen on two years of Flatwater Free Press
Matthew Hansen looks back on the first two years of Flatwater Free Press.ALSO:* Inaugural La Vista Fall Fest comes to City Centre - from KMTV* Ricketts…
OMAPODBrianna Parsons on her quest to visit every coffee shop in Omaha
Follow along with Brianna and her My Coffee Shop Moments journey on her Instagram.With the pod as your (virtual) morning cup of coffee today, this will have to…
OMAPODTeresa Mardesen on new ways to donate & volunteer to maximize your impact
She connects companies, community and non-profits… She’s Teresa Mardesen, Executive Director of SHARE Omaha!IN ‘OPPOSITE OF DONATING/GIVING’ NEWS: * Omaha…
OMAPODDrew Intrieri on going from infamous social media star to star social media manager
Check out Drew at Dare To Surpass.ALSO:* Man who stole ambulance faces escape charge - from WOWT* Omaha Nation celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day - from WOWT*…
OMAPODScott Littky on Omaha's hurting, extremely emotional & numb Jewish community
Scott Littky, Executive Director of the Institute for Holocaust Education, shares his perspective on a tragic weekend. ALSO:* KETV gets more reaction from our…
OMAPODPART II: Scott Henderson on fragmented & connected awesomeness
Check out Scott’s documentary series Project Tumbleweed here.Sign up for the NMotion Newsletter here.ALSO:* Union Leader Osborn Kicks Off Senate Bid - from…
OMAPODPART II: Kelsey Vala Donovan on the future of Vala's
Kelsey Vala Donovan tells us about success, succession and what’s to come out at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Check out their YouTube page…
OMAPODKelsey Vala Donovan on building a pumpkin empire
Kelsey Vala Donovan, co-owner of Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard, takes us behind the scenes of a legendary local attraction that’s become a national…
OMAPODScott Henderson on being triggered & hurt by (the phrase/concept) 'brain drain'
NMotion powered by gener8tor Managing Principal Scott Henderson - one of the smartest players in the game - brings the passion and fire today in a must-listen…
OMAPODShonna Dorsey on internNE & Nebraska Tech Collaborative
Executive Director Shonna Dorsey stops by to introduce us to the internNE (powered by Aksarben) initiative and get us up to speed on what’s going on over at…
OMAPODNate Clark on flipping Beanie Babies & More Founders Bootcamp
Nate Clark - Program Manager from NMotion powered by gener8tor drops by to tell us all about a great new free opportunity for aspiring business owners called…
OMAPODPro Wrestler Brixton Nash (Cody Guffey) on his WWE appearances & Magnum Wrestling
OMAPOD WRESTLING GLOSSARY FOR THIS EPISODEface (babyface) - heroic; crowd favorite, usually wrestles a…heel - villain; hated by fansbumping - the art of the…
OMAPODKarine Sokpoh on founding, growing & leading the Midlands African Chamber
GROWMAPODWait, it’s Google’s 25th birthday today?What better way to celebrate than a very special Google / Midlands African Chamber / OMAPOD collabo episode…
OMAPODPART II: Erik Servellon on Vinny Palermo & starting a LULAC Omaha chapter
Nice to see so many OMAPOD fans out at the Startup Omaha Week Kick-Off Event last night & welcome to the new friends who subscribed!!!I’ll be out at tonight’s…
OMAPODPART II: Wendy Townley on microphilanthropy, macroeconomic concerns & #BookTok
Molly Shannon & Susan Orlean TOMORROW NIGHT at the Between the Lines Omaha Public Library Foundation fundraiser at the Holland Performing Arts Center! Tix…
OMAPODPART II: Justin Krug on finding the instigators & connectors that could change your life
Next Week! - Startup Omaha WeekNov. 3rd! - Nebraska Startup Job MixerThird Thurs.! - Scale OmahaFischer Opponent! - Steamfitter OsbornRecovery Grants! -…
OMAPODGizmo McCracken on the rodeo clown stigma, fightin' bulls & the physical toll of a life inside the arena
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit…
OMAPODErik Servellon on growing outrage in South O & his view on 4 historic minutes
You can read Erik Servellon’s Omaha World-Herald Op-Ed here. You can watch the Omaha City Council District 4 interviews, as discussed on today’s pod, here.You…
OMAPODBrooke Barsell on Omaha's comedy scene, traumedy, bombing & the best feeling ever
We’re talkin’ funny today - in honor of Mr. DAVE CHAPPELLE taking the stage last night in Omaha - with the wonderful Brooke Barsell - comedian, teaching artist…
OMAPODPART II: 'The Lost Sons of Omaha' author Joe Sexton on eviscerated local media, unsettling revelations & astonishing coincidences
Really proud to bring you Part II of my incredible exclusive interview with Joe Sexton. Nowhere else will you get an update on James Scurlock’s daughter and…
OMAPODRocky Shrestha dishes on Saffron & Omaha Restaurant Week
YOUR MENUSTARTER: A phenomenal conversation with Rocky The Restaurateur includes which plate is - in his words - a “phenomenal conversation starter”SECOND…
OMAPODPART II: Monica Bosiljevac on Omaha's inclusivity problem & American Outlaws
Perhaps you’ve heard about, or maybe even voted in the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” competition (get your Round 3 vote in by Sept. 17th here)…But did you…
OMAPODKristyna Engdahl on The RiverFront
DISCLAIMER: Despite the warning above, don’t just wait to listen to this one until you’re able/about to check out The RiverFront - listen to it once right now…
OMAPODPART II: Matthew Hansen on our pristine water & shocking nitrate levels
NEWS: BRIEFPigs and Power: Part Two.Nebraska Examiner: Legislature hires outside lawyer to advise about work of inspectors general.Highpoint Apartments: Was…
OMAPODMatthew Hansen on Pillen, pigs & power
Flatwater Free Press Editor Matthew Hansen and I chew the fat about their incredible new series on Governor Pillen and his rise - Pigs and Power: Part One.And…
OMAPODMy Thanksgiving dinner with Deion Sanders
You made it to the end of the longest short week in history! Congrats! Let’s celebrate by having a little fun today. We kickoff today’s pod with this:What’s…
OMAPODJoe Chapuran on our sister cities & international busiNEss
What do you get out of our sister city relationships? Go click play above and find out how to acquire your complimentary fruit basket, gift bag, robe and…
OMAPODKristine Bockerman on gatekeeping for Mayor Stothert & starting a sober living house
If today’s discussion on the new sober living house Reformation at the CrossRoads resonated with you, and you - or someone in your world - might be interested…
OMAPODJustin Krug on 1 Million Cups & special teams
As I mentioned previously, I was lucky to get to present OMAPOD at 1 Million Cups (LinkedIn here) last week. Organizer Justin Krug comes on today to tell us…
OMAPODDenisha Allen on education entrepreneurs & impactful change
There’s so much incredible stuff coming next week to OMAPOD that The Government has decreed you can just go ahead and take Monday off to prepare for it! Don’t…
OMAPODMansa Latham on working for/with Elon Musk & Nebraska's startup scene
Good morning - and welcome to 67 new subscribers! So happy to have you on board…Thanks to all of you who were at my 1 Million Cups presentation yesterday…
OMAPODPART II: Don Bacon on nihilists, isolationists & getting high on life
ATTN: Journalists, reporters and historians Hi, welcome! Glad to have you here!Make yourself at home… Now go on ahead and click ‘play’ above and listen to the…
OMAPODMonica Bosiljevac on goals bigger than the game
After hanging her cleats up for good, one of Omaha’s greatest soccer players decided to use the game she loved to do good both for kids in our community and…
OMAPODPulitzer Prize-winning N.Y. Times Author Joe Sexton on 'The Lost Sons of Omaha'
A must-listen pod today that I’m really proud to bring you…Joe Sexton takes us inside his new book The Lost Sons of Omaha - and updates us on the response of…
OMAPODUnion Omaha GM Peter Marlette on struggling, surviving & succeeding
Smart people kept telling me I had to get Peter Marlette, GM of Union Omaha on and, wow… We have an episode with his incredible backstory that we’ll release…
OMAPODClarissa Love & Shawn Love-Bradley on wonderful Black women
Grab a tall glass of lemonade and (try to) chill with some Northwest Omaha LEGENDS today on the pod - we’ve got Clarissa Love & her daughter, NYC-based poet…
OMAPODDr. Shari Veil on media & Prof. Ahman Green
Ted Carter may be leaving - but we’re heading back down to The University of Nebraska-Lincoln today for a discussion with the Dean of the CoJMC, Dr. Shari…
OMAPODWendy Townley on the future of libraries
GOOOOOOOD MORNIN’ OMAHA! And to the many, many new subscribers who jumped on board yesterday - you’ve got great taste - congrats! And welcome!In less than…
OMAPODRep. Don Bacon on China hack, Vargas & '24
Good morning!Welcome to a new day in Omaha. And a new era.We’re changing, evolving and growing - and, sweating mostly. I’ve been blown away by the incredible…