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OMAPODHow to keep the Berkshire shareholders meeting relevant after Buffett
“As Buffett Steps Down, Omaha Is Grateful - and a Little Worried,” reports the Wall Street JournalSo how will the shareholders meeting maintain relevancy?…
OMAPODCODA: Mayor Stothert on homelessness, climate resilience & Terence Crawford
Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here.The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen…
OMAPODPART II: Mayor Stothert on roads, DOGE, the city's cash reserve & the restaurant tax
Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here.The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen…
OMAPODMayor Jean Stothert on Trump, Ewing, McDonnell & P.J. Morgan
Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here. The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen…
OMAPODHow to be Happy in Omaha
“The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy,” reports the New York TimesALSO…* Bill advances to slow annual increases to Nebraska minimum wage - from…
OMAPODThe Unofficial 2025 Berkshire Weekend Guide
“Warren Buffett’s successor is a deal-making business whiz who never misses his son’s hockey games,” reports the Omaha World-Herald“‘Like a maze’: New traffic…
OMAPODThe House of Mystery: Opening at last!
For more information and tickets to Preserve Omaha Presents: The House That Magic Built, click here.For the My Omaha Obsession piece about “The House of…
OMAPODIs it time for an Omaha sidewalk audit?
The HEAL Utah Walk Audit Toolkit referenced in this episode, here. ALSO…* KETV Mayoral Debate: Stothert, Ewing disagree on Stothert’s tenure as mayor - from…
OMAPODThe Omaha Brain Drain Draft
“Omaha area survey shows better pay, transit and housing options are keys to curbing ‘brain drain,’” reports Nebraska Examiner.ALSO…* ‘This is public safety’…
OMAPODJessie Coffey on Nebraska Farm to School, implementing 'Beanstock' & dry bean knowledge
Jessie Coffey is Director, Whole Child Program from the Office of Coordinated Student Support Services for the State of Nebraska Department of Education.For…
OMAPODCODA: Tamara Dwyer & Robert McWilliams on encampments, sobriety & spirituality
Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages.To listen…
OMAPODPART II: Tamara Dwyer & Robert McWilliams on the rocky road to housing
Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages.To listen…
OMAPODTamara Dwyer & Robert McWilliams on overcoming homelessness & hopelessness
Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages. ALSO…*…
OMAPODPART II: Angie Lauritsen on SNAP cuts, the SAVE Act & explaining Executive Orders
Angie Lauritsen is State Director of Nebraska For Us.To listen to yesterday’s episode with Angie on the Nebraska For Us CD2 Town Hall, click here. To listen to…
OMAPODAngie Lauritsen on the CD2 Community Town Hall (live from IBEW Local 22)
Angie Lauritsen is State Director of Nebraska For Us.To listen to the first part of Angie’s first OMAPOD appearance, click here; for the second, click here…
OMAPODMusk + Zuck: Crosswalk Talkin'
“Hacked crosswalks in the Bay Area claim to be Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg,” reports KCRA…ALSO…* Investigation reveals ICE doing welfare checks on…
OMAPODGambling on a Riverfront Redevelopment?
“Major Development Could Be Coming To Council Bluffs Riverfront,” reports Grow Omaha. ALSO…* Nebraska auditor details ‘staggering’ impact of corporate tax…
OMAPODA Tariffic Tourism Campaign for Omaha
“Marketers for top U.S. destinations are trumpeting a reminder to Canadians amid a dive in tourism…” reports Politico.OMAPOD provides some surefire viral ways…
OMAPODIf a podcaster falls in a forest... (with Lauren Bates)
Lauren Bates is host of the Sustainably LB podcast & co-founder of Swap Omaha.Listen to Lauren’s previous OMAPOD Podpourri episode here.OMAPOD on the…
OMAPODPART II: Lindsay Decker on 'Avenue Scholars Day'
Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars.For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here.To listen to the first part of…
OMAPODLindsay Decker, Avenue Scholars CEO, on career exploration & development
Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars.For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska…
OMAPODPART II: Matt Banta on conmen, catharsis, songwriting, faith & ego
Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play, and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music…
OMAPODMatt Banta on Blue Moon Ghetto & introducing Space To Play
Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play, and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music…
OMAPODPART II: Matt Walker on scoring 'The RoseMan of Omaha' & 'The Headliner'
Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media.To check out The Headliner on Amazon Prime Video, click here. To check out The Pandemic…
OMAPODMatt Walker on scoring films, maximizing joy and wonder & striving for more
Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media. ALSO…* Nebraskans, lawmakers react to Trump’s announcement of new tariffs - from WOWT* Ten…
OMAPODMayoral Primary Reaction / PART II: The RoseMan of Omaha
David M. Weiss is a filmmaker and owner of D.M. Weiss Productions. He directed and executive produced The RoseMan of Omaha.Dean Battiato is the owner of ‘The…
OMAPODPART II: Aileen Warren & Allison Zach of ICAN on defining and developing leaders
ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren, and Director, Marketing Communications and Events, Allison Zach, will be hosting ‘Own Your Value’ - the 2025 ICAN Women’s…
OMAPODPART II: Jasmine Harris on criminal justice reform & RISE
Jasmine Harris is a mayoral candidate and the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE.The Omaha mayoral primary election is tomorrow - Tuesday, April…
OMAPODSamantha Nieman introduces The Good Green Life
Samantha Nieman is a Sustainability Strategist at Hillside Solutions & Founder of The Good Green Life.For more information on The Good Green Life and the…
OMAPODLauren Bates on Conscious Collections Fest 2025
Lauren Bates is host of the Sustainably LB podcast & co-founder of Swap Omaha.For more information about Conscious Collections Fest 2025, click here. To follow…
OMAPODDavid M. Weiss & Dean Battiato on 'The RoseMan of Omaha'
David M. Weiss is a filmmaker and owner of D.M. Weiss Productions. He directed and executive produced The RoseMan of Omaha. Dean Battiato is the owner of ‘The…
OMAPODJasmine Harris on her mayoral campaign a week out from the primary election
Jasmine Harris is a mayoral candidate and the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE. The Omaha mayoral primary election is next Tuesday, April…
OMAPODDarrick Silkman on 'Bobby Haden Church', Shakespeare & headlining 'The Headliner'
Darrick Silkman is a stage and screen actor and teacher. He starred in the title role of the feature film The Headliner and as Bobby Haden Church in the short…
OMAPODCODA: Dr. Jane Liu on modeling, China, Vogue & Warren Buffett
Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and…
OMAPODPART II: Dr. Jane Liu on Crypto 101
Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and…
OMAPODDr. Jane Liu on Cryptocurrency volatility, legislation, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve & U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile
Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and…
OMAPODPART II: Evan Matthews & Nicole Swinford on George Lucas, Calvin Coolidge & VFX
Evan Matthews is director and Nicole Swinford is the screenwriter of Motherland.To listen to Part One of Evan & Nicole’s OMAPOD appearance, click here. ALSO…*…
OMAPODICAN's CEO Aileen Warren & Allison Zach on the 2025 Women's Leadership Conference
ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren, and Director, Marketing Communications and Events, Allison Zach, discuss ‘Own Your Value’ - the 2025 ICAN Women’s…
OMAPODLauren Vana & Tony Bonacci on 'Cry Night'
Lauren Vana is a stand-up comedian and improviser who stars in, wrote and co-directed (along with director Tony Bonacci) the short film Cry Night - World…
OMAPODEvan Matthews & Nicole Swinford on directing and writing 'Motherland'
Evan Matthews is director and Nicole Swinford is the screenwriter of Motherland, which will have its World Premiere at the Omaha Film Festival on Friday, March…
OMAPODAmy Byer Shainman on BRCA gene mutation previvors & 'Love, Danielle'
Amy Byer Shainman is an Advocate-Author and Executive Producer/Producer of the film Love, Danielle.Love, Danielle will be playing at the Omaha Film Festival on…
OMAPODDavid Grover on producing 'Psychonaut'
David Grover is President of Falcon Grove Productions and a producer of Psychonaut.Psychonaut will be playing at the Omaha Film Festival - Aksarben Cinema…
OMAPOD2025 Omaha Film Festival Guide
For more information and tickets to the 2025 Omaha Film Festival, click here. ALSO…* A new twist in $90M Omaha airport area business park plan gets mixed…
OMAPODFixing Nebraska's New 'Husker Games'
For information about the Husker Games on April 26th in Lincoln, click here.ALSO…* ‘Not normal’: Democratic mayoral hopeful irked that party leaders…
OMAPODMayoral Money Fight!
“Stothert keeps big lead in campaign fundraising in race for mayor” + “Omaha mayoral candidates point fingers claiming opponents’ campaign contributions are…
OMAPODFor Sale: The Edward Zorinsky Federal Building
General Services Administration ‘Non-core property list’ here.DOGE ‘Wall of Receipts’ database here.ALSO…* Man charged in fatal Omaha stabbing, held without…
OMAPODHurricanes, Blizzard, Beads: 2025 Omaha Fat Tuesday
“Omaha man raises concern about message on vanity license plate,” reports WOWTALSO…* Omaha police search for possible victims in federal sex trafficking…
OMAPODUNO 'Bed Party' Bin / Mt. Crescent no more?
“Your Kid Got Into College. Does She Need a ‘Bed Party’?” reports the New York Times“Omaha’s Chancellor Popped Out of a Trash Can With The AEW Title Belt To…
OMAPODThird Time's a Harm? Longer Legislative Limits?
“Nebraska lawmakers propose extending term limits,” reports the Omaha World-HeraldALSO…* One person taken to the hospital with CPR in progress following…
OMAPODThe Saga of Unakite Thirteen Hotel
“Nebraska girl listed in state records as ‘Unakite Thirteen Hotel’ finally gets a social security number,” reports NBC NewsALSO…* Two in hospital after Omaha…
OMAPODCRIT Happens
“Omaha to host national bicycling competition in May,” reports WOWTALSO…* Omaha Mayoral Candidate outlines concern over Omaha streetcar project - from KMTV*…
OMAPODPotash Laureates? Senate Side Hustles?
“Nebraska lawmakers earn $12,000 a year. Senators propose a variety of ways to increase that,” reports the Omaha World-Herald. ALSO…* City of Omaha finally…
OMAPODAn Omaha festival concept that's FYRE
“EXCLUSIVE: Fyre Festival 2: Dates, location and how to get tickets,” reports NBC’s The Today Show.How can Omaha benefit from this? OMAPOD tackles this…
OMAPODPART II: Carter Hites on Austin v. Nashville, Bob Dylan & unsolicited advice
Carter Hites is a stand-up comedian and improviser.To listen to part one of Carter’s OMAPOD episode, click here. ALSO…* To catch a trafficker: Inside the Omaha…
OMAPODCarter Hites on his comedic journey from Britain to Budapest to Burke
Carter Hites is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO…* Omaha mayoral candidates react to controversial comments from Mike McDonnell - from KETV* State Sen…
OMAPODPART II: Ocho De La Rosa on musical comedy & monoscene improv
Ocho De La Rosa is a stand-up comedian and improviser.ALSO…* Millard community mourns loss of alumni, state trooper Kyle McAcy - from KETV* A range of…
OMAPODPART II: Daisy Friedman on her 'Unholy' Sundance 2025
Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be…
OMAPODDaisy Friedman on 'SNL', Alexander Payne & the road to her Sundance film breakout
Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be…
OMAPODNine CWS 75th Anniversary Celebratory Concept Pitches
The College World Series celebrates 75 years in Omaha this summer.“CWS 75th anniversary celebration in Omaha will include RiverFront concert, traveling…
OMAPODPART II: Carlie Waganer & Peter Fankhauser on the importance of failure in artistic process
Carlie Waganer is a weaver and a collector with a BFA in fiber arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Residency Program Coordinator for The…