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OMAPODKaleb Duncan & Samantha Nieman on manifesting Manifest Omaha + what's on the horizon
Kaleb Duncan & Samantha Nieman are the founders and administrators of the popular Manifest Omaha Facebook group. Kaleb was on OMAPOD last fall talking about…
OMAPODErica Lohman on choreographing & directing her first show: 'Of Darkness and Dreams'
Erica Lohman is a Company Artist for the American Midwest Ballet, and a choreographer, producer and director. You can check out her show, Of Darkness and…
OMAPODYoga Now founder Susi Amendola on storm stress & her new book 'The Centered Heart'
Susi Amendola is the author of The Centered Heart - to purchase her book, click here.Namaste. ALSO…* Restoration project preserves a bit of Omaha’s Little…
OMAPODAn Omaha Weekend Event Guide / Olympic Event Match Game Adventure
For information on Open Omaha’s open houses, click here. For information on this weekend’s concerts, click here. For information on the Santa Lucia Festival…
OMAPODA Storm. -> Chaser.
Ancient cultures used to welcome in the new month with sacrifice and celebration. This episode has some proposals on how we in Omaha can try to appease the…
OMAPODA Special Session Political Poem inspired by Sen. Ernie Chambers leaving the race
The “Ernie Chambers Show” X account.Kerry Eddy leaves Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race, endorses Osborn over Fischer - from Nebraska ExaminerRicketts declines…
OMAPODConagra VP Craig Weiss on opening their R&D kitchen for Open Omaha
Conagra Brands Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Craig Weiss supplies us with some great information on their participation in the Open Omaha event from…
OMAPODWe Don't Boast: A proposal to leverage our pivotal electoral vote
99 days out from the election… Why aren’t we making a play for national attention and relevance with a crucial and possibly decisive single electoral vote up…
OMAPODThe OMA-lympic Games
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad begin with today’s Opening Ceremony.For a schedule of when University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletes will be competing, click…
OMAPODPART II: Kelli Bello on Sarah Joslyn's will & the Castle's past, present & future
Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens.For more information and tickets to Summer Fete, click here.ALSO…* Mayor…
OMAPODKelli Bello of Joslyn Castle on Summer Fete 2024
Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens. For more information and tickets to Summer Fete, click here. ALSO…* Pillen…
OMAPODA Legislative Special Session Special
“This legislative process depends on everyone bringing their good faith ideas for the purpose of producing property tax reform for all Nebraskans,” Pillen said…
OMAPODPART II: Nick Allen on being a sports Dad, people being weirder than ever & COVID
You can hear Nick Allen every morning on The Todd-n-Tyler Radio Empire on Z-92.ALSO…* Overflow crowd turns out for lawmaker-led Omaha event on Pillen plan…
OMAPODPART II: Clinic Escort Shelley Mann on the "strange frontline of the culture war"
Shelley Mann is the Executive Director of Nebraska Abortion Resources.ALSO…* Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as…
OMAPODShelley Mann of NE Abortion Resources on the Protect Our Rights ballot initiative
Shelley Mann is the Executive Director of Nebraska Abortion Resources.ALSO…* Developer: $90 million Omaha airport area business park won’t use eminent domain -…
OMAPODPART II: Brianna Parsons on persevering in Omaha's unique coffee shop culture
Follow along with Brianna and her My Coffee Shop Moments journey on her Instagram.ALSO…* Mega Saver denied liquor license for new location at 72nd & Dodge -…
OMAPODBrianna Parsons on her near-death experience & visiting coffee shop #81
Follow along with Brianna and her My Coffee Shop Moments journey on her Instagram.To listen to her first very popular OMAPOD episode from October, click…
OMAPODOmaha ASMR
How YOU doin’?Stressed? Yeah…You know what you need - an OMAPOD Omaha ASMR sesh. You know what to do… It’s all gonna be juuuuust fine.ALSO…* Seven Omaha…
OMAPODWhen Omaha hosted a national political convention
Read The Omaha Platform here.Read about nominee James B. Weaver here.Read about The People’s Party here. Read about Omaha’s Coliseum - the Ak-Sar-Ben Den…
OMAPODPART II: Heath Mello on the Omaha of the future & our biggest challenges
Greater Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello talks about our developing and transformational urban core, our future international airport and what gets…
OMAPODHeath Mello on making the Greater Omaha Chamber great again
Greater Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello goes in-depth on the challenges he faced early in his tenure and the steps he took to get the organization…
OMAPODPART II: Dillon De Rozairo on developing founders & building companies
We conclude our conversation with Dillon De Rozairo, COO of Nebraska Innovation Labs.ALSO…* ‘It should recover quickly’: Council Bluffs cleaning up flooded…
OMAPODPART II: Josh Sabey on his Boys Town doc's festival win & his Sue Klebold film
We conclude our conversation with award-winning Director/Producer/Writer Josh Sabey, who directed Blue Baby (click here for his OMAPOD episode on that…
OMAPODAstrologer Els di Maria Sofia reads Omaha's birth chart
Spiritual Doula Els di Maria Sofia is an Omaha-based Astrologer. To book a consultation, check out her website here.Omaha - as we know it - was ‘born’ July 4…
OMAPODPART II: Andrew Prystai on improving Omaha's tech scene, Techstars & A.I.
We conclude our conversation with Andrew Prystai - co-founder & CEO of Event Vesta.ALSO…* Dr. Dele Davis named interim chancellor for University of Nebraska…
OMAPODAndrew Prystai on the advantages of launching Event Vesta in Omaha
Andrew Prystai is co-founder & CEO of Event Vesta. ALSO…* Income tax cuts will be protected during Nebraska property tax relief discussions, governor says -…
OMAPODNina Austin & Dr. Eddy Airiohuodion on the 2024 MAC Pitch Black Finals
The Midlands African Chamber’s Pitch Black competition finals are Saturday, June 29th, at the Harper Center at Creighton University. For tickets, click…
OMAPODJosh Sabey on the Amazon/Apple TV+ premiere of The Basement Talks
Acclaimed film director Josh Sabey returns! And he’s got an announcement to make - spoiler alert - it’s about the international release of The Basement Talks…
OMAPODPART II: Danielle Herzog on how to write a children's book
Danielle Herzog is the author of What Are You, Lou?, and a former Omaha World-Herald columnist who has also been published in The Huffington Post, The Chicago…
OMAPODDillon De Rozairo workshops the Streetcar 'frequent rider miles' app idea
Dillon De Rozairo of Nebraska Innovation Labs takes us through their process on a hypothetical app proposal for the Omaha Streetcar pitched last week on the…
OMAPODDid Trev go...for (Dr.) Gold?/Burials at...Memorial Stadium?
From Flatwater Free Press: “Memo: UNO Athletics lacked fiscal discipline, needed cash infusions while led by Trev Alberts”From Husker Extra: “Love the Huskers…
OMAPODTodd-n-Tyler's Nick Allen on dirty jokes, oversharing regrets & his Mom's gaydar
You can hear Nick Allen every morning on The Todd-n-Tyler Radio Empire on Z-92 and see him at the best clubs and dive bars in the region!ALSO…* Good life up…
OMAPODDanielle Herzog on battling a breast cancer recurrence amid her book release
Danielle Herzog is the author of What Are You, Lou?, and a former Omaha World-Herald columnist who has also been published in The Huffington Post, The Chicago…
OMAPODThe one BIG thing missing from the Streetcar plan
For more information about the Omaha Streetcar project, click here. ALSO…* Ambushed officer speaks about shooting, newly-released body cam footage - from KETV*…
OMAPODHecklin' Aggies *won't* get lifetime ban for bat boy bullying?!
Talk of the punishment of the two unruly Texas A&M fans at the CWS has now gone from a lifetime ban from the stadium to a ban of one year… Is it time to get…
OMAPODJeffrey Koterba on his cartoons going to space & meeting Neil Armstrong
Jeffrey Koterba is an intergalactically syndicated editorial cartoonist, artist, writer, radio host, teacher, consultant, creative coach… and futurist. Check…
OMAPODCWS 2024 Insider's Guide
Welcome to Omaha - ranked 5th on the Forbes Advisor ‘Best Summer Vacation Cities in America’ list!ALSO…* ‘Prioritize the voice of the people’: Sen McKinney…
OMAPODCODA: Mayor Stothert on persevering through public & private tragedy
We conclude our conversation with Omaha’s 51st Mayor, Jean Stothert.ALSO…* Carter Lake councilwoman accused of harassment will keep seat - from WOWT* Joslyn…
OMAPODPART II: Mayor Stothert on North O, eminent domain & teasing The Tower District
Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.ALSO…* Deputies arrest three in connection with Elkhorn North High gunshots incident - from Omaha World-Herald*…
OMAPODMayor Jean Stothert sounds off on St. Louis rumors & Sen. Mike McDonnell
Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.ALSO…* Omaha City Council considers $2 million for truck route - from Omaha World-Herald * Omaha rolls out website for…
OMAPODPART II: Dave Webber on Matt Rhule & legendary encounters
Dave Webber is the host of Omaha Everyday on WOWT.ALSO…* Unprecedented moves seek to ramp up affordable housing options in Omaha - from Nebraska Examiner*…
OMAPODBrent Bradley says goodbye to Omaha
Brent Bradley is an Omaha Austin, TX-based stand-up comedian…ALSO…* Nebraska dedicates memorial to honor Vietnam veterans - from Omaha World-Herald* Gov…
OMAPOD10 Hollywood Candy sweet-themed boozy drink menu ideas
Omaha World-Herald: Omaha’s Hollywood Candy to offer sweet-themed boozy drinksNews we can…booze?ALSO…* Nebraska state senator asks city of Omaha to give voters…
OMAPODYou Only Die Twice - with Robert Davies
“A woman in Nebraska who was mistaken for dead at a nursing home and later found to be alive at a funeral home has now really died,” reports the BBC. The…
OMAPODAn Elegy for John Heaston of The Reader - with MarQ Manner
John Heaston passed away at age 53 on Friday after a four-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. The above illustration by Jeffrey Koterba was for the Omaha…
OMAPODPART II: Dylan Oakes Rohde on roast battles & comedy challenges
Dylan Oakes Rohde is the founder/owner of The Backline Comedy Theatre.For information about the Omaha Comedy Fest, click here.ALSO…* Dan Osborn might not face…
OMAPODPART II: Lauren Martin on Amplify Arts & Alternate Currents
Lauren Martin - Partnerships, Amplify Arts - tells us all about their Alternate Currents program and her journey into the Art World.For information on applying…
OMAPOD'Summer of Sinkhole' Tourism Proposal
Omaha World-Herald: Sinkhole draws curious onlookers in midtown Omaha.OMAPOD: Summer of Sinkhole has arrived!!!News we can use. ALSO…* Who tried to kill Leo?…
OMAPODWatie White on triggering a transformative art process for Boys Town
Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist.ALSO…* Nebraska abortion initiative with the most votes would become law, if voters pass more than one -…
OMAPODPART II: Author John Dechant on 'Little Poison' & 'Scoreless'
John Dechant is the author of Little Poison and Scoreless. He’s also President of Legacy Preservation Publishing.ALSO…* ‘One Stop Shop’: New Omaha VA Medical…
OMAPODCpl. Daegan Page's Gold Star Mom Wendy Adelson on service & sacrifice
Cpl. Daegan Page - USMC 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment - was KIA, along with 12 other service members, as the result of an enemy attack while supporting…
OMAPODNebraska Examiner's Paul Hammel on John Neihardt's mystery monument
Nebraska Examiner Senior Contributor Paul Hammel tells us an epic tale of Nebraska’s “poet laureate in perpetuity” John Neihardt, and the reveal of his…
OMAPODShawna Forsberg on Warren Buffett, tornado relief & a new strategic vision
Shawna Forsberg is President & Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Midlands.To donate to the Nebraska and Iowa Tornado Relief Fund - click here.ALSO…*…
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PART II: Mark Wong & Breonna Kellogg on the MAC 2024 Pitch Black Finals
The Midlands African Chamber’s Pitch Black competition finals are Saturday, June 29th, at the Harper Center at Creighton University. For tickets, click here.In…
OMAPODMAC CEO Karine Sokpoh & Rodney Bennett on 2024's Pitch Black Finals
Midlands African Chamber CEO Karine Sokpoh & 2024 Pitch Black Finalist Rodney Bennett, CEO & Owner of SunFlare Brands, stop by to chat about this year’s pitch…
OMAPODLauren Martin on the Omaha Central Public Library's call for local artists
Lauren Martin - Partnerships, Amplify Arts - tells us all about the incredible, unprecedented opportunity for local artists for the Omaha Central Public…
OMAPODTodd Brooks on directing 'A Chorus Line'
Todd Brooks is a director, actor, musician, playwright, producer and marketing maven with a love of commercial jingles and the stage.For information and…
OMAPODThe Ballad of Joel Semler: Prop Comic
Joel Semler is a 59-year-old tradesman by day… and a (primarily) prop-based comedian by night. ALSO…* Nebraska Primary Election results: Senate races…
OMAPODZedeka Poindexter & Gina Tranisi on the Nebraska Writers Collective
Zedeka Poindexter & Gina Tranisi are Co-Executive Directors of the Nebraska Writers Collective. ALSO…* Multistate, Nebraska-led lawsuits target California and…
OMAPODAuthor John Dechant digs into the process of capturing a Legacy
John Dechant is an author and President of Legacy Preservation Publishing. ALSO…* At least one person hurt in gunfire at south Omaha Cinco de Mayo festival -…