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Lives Radio Show & Podcast with Stuart Chittenden
Fresh voices and diverse perspectives on culture, community, business, and more brought to you in this weekly conversation hosted by Stuart Chittenden, founder of the conversation consultancy Squishtalks and co-founder of the creativity and design thinking consultancy Gilbert+Chittenden. From the Midwest and beyond, fascinating guests share compelling stories spanning the fields of politics, business, media, community activism, arts and humanities, philanthropy, and more. On air since January 2017, Lives Radio Show & Podcast initially broadcast on the community radio station Mind & Soul 101.3FM in north Omaha, housed at the Malcolm X Center, and more recently broadcasts with 1st Sky Omaha.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Esther Mejia
Esther Mejia is the President and CCO of https://ecreativeinc.com/ (E Creative), a brand strategy and communications firm she founded in 2011. In our conversation, we talk about her upbringing in rural Nebraska, her early exploration in fine art and design, and the leap of faith she made in starting her own business, including lessons learned and challenges overcome along the way. Esther was born into a large, close-knit family, to parents who emigrated to Nebraska from Mexico. She has served on several boards to fulfill her commitment to her community and to honor her family's tradition of service. After ten years as an entrepreneur, Esther remains focused on her passion – helping community-driven organizations to connect with their clients. Esther's leadership efforts focus on organizations that serve immigrants, women, girls and LGBTQIA+ as communities she identifies with most, serving where she knows she can represent others like her and ensure that the voices of diverse populations are heard.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sara Martin
Sara Martin is CEO of the https://www.welcoa.org/ (Wellness Council of America) (WELCOA). In our conversation, she talks about intentions for well-being in 2022, WELCOA's efforts during the pandemic and its efforts for the year ahead. Sara observes how the last two years have provided space for "more beautiful questions" about the wellness industry and how we might embrace a fresh, more honest approach to well-being. Sara also talks about her own family story and how that motivated her lifelong focus on well-being and the workplace.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Dave Leibowitz
David Leibowitz talks about the music scene, his favorite bands and albums of 2021, and some amusing anecdotes of encounters with Saint Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, and Paul Westerberg, to name a few. Dave is a life-long music fan, record collector, and music business professional. He first entered the music business as a teenager in the 1980s, when he published his own fanzine dedicated to the band KISS. In the 90s, he formed his own independent record label, Mafia Money Records, where he produced and released records from artists around the country. For the last 17 years, he has hosted the weekly radio show, http://www.newdayrisingshow.com/ (New Day Rising), which introduces listeners to new, independent artists. In addition to the radio show, he also hosts the Youtube channel and podcast, https://www.youtube.com/c/thedarkstuff (The Dark Stuff), which focuses on record collecting, interviews, and live music concerts.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jeff Spiehs
Jeff Spiehs is the Senior Planner at https://lamprynearson.com/ (Lamp Rynearson) and works with a team of landscape architects and civic engineers to leave a legacy of lasting impact and creating more equitable communities. He is often thinking about how people desire to interact with spaces and about his role in helping to create that lived experience in the places we inhabit. We talk about how we live and could live in our urban environments, bringing community values and voices into the planning process, what for him characterizes a utopia and a dystopia, and how he came into this vocation.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Senator John McCollister
Nebraska State Senator John McCollister has a history of taking a principled stand for decency and integrity in public office, working with others to achieve beneficial policy progress rather than ratcheting up violent, acrimonious rhetoric. In our conversation, Senator McCollister talks about Republican values, his denouncement of white supremacy within parts of the GOP, the nastiness of the current political landscape - especially the toxicity of Donald Trump and his lackeys - and his own efforts to legislate positive social change in criminal justice, nutrition support, climate change, and more. We also talk about Senator McCollister's long, successful business life, his upbringing, and more besides.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Nathan Preheim
Nathan Preheim is a serial entrepreneur in every way and can't help but concept new companies. With Erica Wassinger, he cofounded Proven Ventures, which offers a fresh approach to venture capital and invests in Nebraska startups that wish to start, grow, and stay in Nebraska. In this show, Nathan talks about how Proven Ventures has crafted a uniquely Midwestern approach to startup investing, focused on building and growing. He also shares his views on entrepreneurs and the Nebraskan entrepreneur ecosystem, as well some of his own history and motivation. Prior to Proven Ventures, Nathan's many endeavors included cofounding MindMixer, a civic engagement startup that quickly scaled from 0 customers to nearly 1,000 in just two years, eventually employing more than 75 employees across the midwest. With Erica Wassinger, a prior guest on this show (see podcast from March 13, 2019), Nathan also cofounded The Startup Collaborative, an entrepreneurship catalyst. A San Francisco expat, Creighton University and University of Nebraska graduate, and now midwest community leader, Nathan is a fixture on the startup scene.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sharon Robino-West
Sharon Robino-West was featured in the Nebraska Public Media segment "The Warrior's Pen" in 2015 discussing the importance of writing and the Veteran experience. In our conversation Sharon talks about issues of sexual assault in the military, PTSD, and the exploration of these and other life experiences through the medium of writing. We also talk about her memoir and much more besides. Sharon has published work in "As You Were: Volume II, a publication of Military Experience and the Arts" and another of her works, "Into the Unknown," was read in performance by Alfre Woodard at the 2016 Gala for the Writers Guild Initiative of America East in New York City. Her most recent work was published in "From Warriors to Warrior Writers" in 2020. Sharon will be wrapping up her memoir at the Key West Literary Seminar with the assistance of Bich Minh Nguyen in January 2022.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Timothy Schaffert
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/245882/timothy-schaffert/ (Timothy Schaffert) grew up on a farm in Nebraska and now lives in Omaha. He is the author of the just released novel https://theperfumethief.com/ ("The Perfume Thief," )as well as five previous critically acclaimed novels. In our conversation, we explore some of the themes of his new novel, including Schaffert's poetic use of the senses, shapeshifting and cultural norms, romance and the melancholy. We also talk about the craft of writing, Schaffert's research into his new book., and more.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Dr. Ali Khan
Dr. Ali S. Khan is a former Assistant Surgeon General and current Dean of the https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/ (College of Public Health) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Dr. Khan shares his family's journey from the Himalayan foothills in Kashmir to Brooklyn, NY and the beginnings of his passion for medicine and infectious diseases. We talk about bioterrorism, our failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the role for politicians and public health officials, and why Omaha and UNMC are the place to be! Dr. Khan's professional career has focused on health security, global health, and emerging infectious diseases. He was a disease detective at https://www.cdc.gov/ (CDC) – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – and one of the main architects of CDC's public health bioterrorism preparedness program. As Dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, his focus is on health system and community based health transformations. In 2015 he supported response activities for the West Africa Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone as a World Health Organization (WHO) consultant. Dr. Khan is the author of The Next Pandemic: On the Front Lines Against Humankind's Gravest Dangers.Disease detective at CDC. This program is supported, in part, by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at https://www.omahachamber.org/ (omahachamber.org)
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Naomi Hattaway
Naomi Hattaway is passionate about community building and empowering others to thrive, not just survive, in the places they call home. In this show, we talk about identifying as bi-racial, homeschooling, housing access and poverty, being a teenage mom, living in the third world, and being inspired to serve the community's betterment. Born and raised in a small town in rural Nebraska, Naomi moved with family to Omaha and since then has taken her own family to live in places like India and Singapore. Her life experiences have catalyzed Naomi's passion about community building and empowering others to thrive, not just survive, in the places they call home. She ran recently for City Council in Omaha, with a bid to represent District 6, the central section of West Omaha. Her next venture continues her work in affordable housing, this time on a larger scale, that will impact all of Greater Omaha with development, policy and advocacy, and a strong focus on ending homelessness.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Patricia Kearns
Patricia Kearns is the President & CEO of https://qliomaha.com/ (QLI), a nationally recognized post-hospital rehabilitation center for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries. Patricia, a physical therapist by training, joined the clinical team at QLI in 2001, becoming President & CEO in 2011. In the show, Kearns discusses the extensive rehabilitation of the whole person QLI works with and the unique feeling of community the QLI campus provides. Kearns also talks about the culture at QLI and her own journey and experiences as a leader. Kearns oversees a continuum of services that includes 215 private rooms across five levels of care, 400 employees, and $100 million worth of facilities on a 65-acre campus in Omaha, NE. She and QLI's talented team have re-created the way rehabilitation is delivered to individuals with neurologic injury. Additionally, QLI has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Omaha seven times, and the Best Place to Work for the Advancement of Women.…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Emily McElroy
Emily McElroy is the inaugural dean of the https://www.unmc.edu/library/ (McGoogan Health Sciences Library) at the https://www.unmc.edu/ (University of Nebraska Medical Cente)r. In this show she talks about the brand new https://www.unmc.edu/wigton/ (Wigton Heritage Center) and its many fascinating exhibits, including that of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, America's first Native American physician in traditional western medicine. We also talk about the role of the health science library and how it engages researchers, doctors, medical students and faculty, and Nebraska residents. McElroy is committed to the library's mission of connecting the past, informing the present, and building the future. McElroy also talks about her personal experiences with depression and suicidal ideation and how that has informed and influenced her life and work.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Ashlei Spivey
A believer in "Black Girl Magic" Ashlei Spivey celebrates black talent, entrepreneurship, community advocacy, and social justice. In this show, Ashlei talks about black women being a moral center and catalyst for society, women and influence, public policy, entrepreneurship, the transformative impact of spending months living and studying in Spain, and more. Ashlei works professionally and personally to create just and equitable communities as a community organizer, philanthropist, and activist. Her current philanthropy professional role is as a program officer with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (noting that the views in this show are Ashlei Spivey's and not the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation). Ashlei is also the cofounder of a high-quality fast food outlet, https://www.facebook.com/bestburgeromaha/ (Best Burger), and the founder of the supportive community endeavor, https://www.ibeblackgirl.com/ (I Be Black Girl) and https://www.ybiomaha.com/ (Young Black & Influential).…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jo Giles
As executive director of the Women's Fund of Omaha, Jo leads a thirteen-member team to address gender-based inequities in the Omaha community. In our conversation, we talk about the work of the https://www.omahawomensfund.org/ (Women's Fund of Omaha), including the need for responsible, appropriate, and necessary education about sexual and reproductive health literacy, workplace and economic equity, freedom from violence, and women in leadership. Jo also shares her experience in the electoral race for the District 7 seat on the Douglas County Commissioners board and Jo discusses a new statewide, independent digital news outlet called, https://flatwaterfreepress.org/ (Flatwater Free Press). Before joining The Women's Fund of Omaha, Jo worked with the Coalition for a Strong Nebraska (CSN) helping citizens participate more fully in the public policy advocacy process. She is also an award-winning media relations professional and journalist with experience at the agency Emspace+Lovgre…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jen Day
Nebraska State Senator Jen Day was sworn into office in 2021 and represents District 49 and the area of west Sarpy County. Born and raised in her home district, she has spent her lifetime building community and advocating for social justice issues. As a business owner, activist, and mother of 2 boys, she initially sought a legislative seat to address the needs of her community, specifically working-class families. She shares with me some of her experiences on the campaign trail and during her first session in Nebraska's legislative body, as well as her aspirations for a new brand of politics in a polarized time.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Rachelle Chase
She started her writing career writing sexy romances, but in 2008 https://rachellechase.com/ (Rachelle Chase) discovered Buxton, Iowa thanks to her former romance writing instructor and friend, Leigh Michaels. By January 2017 she'd written, sold, and released her first nonfiction book, "Lost Buxton" and, in 2019, her second one, "Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa." In this show we talk about her writing, a life of adventure that includes quitting her job to move to South America, joining a motorcycle club, and completing Emerge Iowa (Class of 2020) – an exciting program for women who plan to run for public office – and launching in her first nonprofit, Uniting Through History. Rachelle has given more than 80 presentations about the amazing town of Buxton and has now turned her attention to sharing with corporations the lessons that we can learn today from Buxton. Rachelle recently launched a nonprofit, Uniting Through History, to promote unity by furthering k…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Emily Andersen and Geoff DeOld
A conversation with architects Emily Andersen and Geoff DeOld, cofounders of https://d-aarch.com/ (DeOld Andersen Architecture). We talk about the purpose and possibility of architecture to enable human activity, strengthen neighborhoods, and activate public spaces, as well as how architecture can enable spaces to be both functional and beautiful. We also share a little of their own personal journeys and being a husband and wife creative business team. Emily Andersen is a co-founding principal of DeOld Andersen Architecture, an architecture and design partnership based in Omaha, Nebraska. Emily is also a guest lecturer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she has taught both fundamentals courses as well as upper-level undergraduate studios for the last nine years. Emily grew up in Nebraska but her practice has been informed by experience gained while working in New York City as an Associate Architect at Slade Architecture. Geoff DeOld is a co-founding principal of DeOld Anderse…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jody Wood
https://www.jodywoodart.com/ (Jody Wood) is a New York-based artist using video, installation, performance, and community organization to engage with socially informed content. Jody is intrigued by interpersonal relationships – how they form, how they dissolve, and their delicate underpinnings. She approaches her artwork as an opportunity to explore this fascination and consequently has moved increasingly toward working directly with members of the public. In our conversation, we talk about her social practice art projects and about social issues of identity, behavior, and human connection and dignity, and how they are shaped by institutionally oppressive systems and social stigma. Her project https://www.beautyintransition.org/about/ (Beauty in Transition) partnered with 18 transitional housing agencies in New York, Colorado, and Pennsylvania to establish a hair salon on wheels serving homeless populations. Elements of this project currently form part of the exhibition "All Tog…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Arun Agarwal
Arun Agarwal is a former Wall Street investment banker at Prudential Securities who has primarily focused on healthcare and real estate initiatives. Arun began his own private equity firm in 2002, returning to Omaha, Nebraska to set up a home base for http://www.whitelotusgroup.com/ (White Lotus Group), which has facilitated projects totaling over $1.5 billion. In our conversation we talk about private equity, risk, community development, entrepreneurship, navigating the pandemic, the importance of family, and more.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Tim Christian
Tim Christian is the visionary behind the film finance and production company https://www.nightfoxent.com/index.html (Night Fox Entertainment). In our conversation, we talk movies, the difference between producers and executive producers, the business of film, and policies and tax incentives to support film making. Tim also shares more about his life, faith, and inspiration and the kinds of stories he wants to tell. Being first and foremost a music guy, Tim also talks about his experience working with Grammy Award winning music artist and producer Teddy Riley and reveals the artist he would chose for the soundtrack of his life. Among Night Fox's projects are the Sundance hit "Z for Zachariah" starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine and Margot Robbie; "Wildling" starring Bel Powley and Liv Tyler; and the CIA thriller "Against the Clock" starring Andy Garcia, Dianna Agron and Justin Bartha. In the summer of 2019 Night Fox started shooting the mystery thriller film "Stoker Hills" in Los…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jen Fisher
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-fisher-7403868/ (Jen Fisher) is https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html (Deloitte's) chief well-being officer in the United States, where she drives the strategy and innovation around work-life, health, and wellness. Jen is a leading voice on workplace well-being and creating human-centered organizational cultures. She hosts WorkWell, a podcast series on the latest work-life trends and is co-author of the new book, https://bookshop.org/books/work-better-together-how-to-cultivate-strong-relationships-to-maximize-well-being-and-boost-bottom-lines/9781264268122 (Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines). In our conversation, she shares: Her own burnout story and how that motivated her transition to her current focus on well-being at Deloitte and beyond What is happening now in the world of well-being at work, not least as US businesses and communities begin emerging from the pandemic. Jen talks…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Michael Dixon
Dr. Michael Dixon is president and CEO of the https://www.unemed.com/ (UNeMed Corporation), a company that works with faculty, students, and staff of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Nebraska Medicine to help commercialize innovative, new ideas that have the potential to improve public health for Nebraska residents and beyond. Under his leadership, UNeMed has more than doubled the number of new inventions and licenses it executes each year. In addition, UNeMed revenues have increased 10-fold. In this show, Dixon talks about some of the major innovation breakthroughs that have emerged from UNeMed, including a game-changing malaria therapeutic, and the challenges and pleasures of creating a solid culture and process around big egos, smart people, and investment. Dixon also shares how he found his way from science to this quasi-entrepreneurship role and what he sees for the future.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Victoria Kirilloff
The trauma of managing her father's stroke was one catalyst that took Victoria Kirilloff into her https://www.mywealthanalytics.com/ (own business as a Divorce and Family Financial Mediator and Holistic Wealth Consultant). Victoria shares stories of how her father – a Russian heritage nuclear engineer – found love in rural Nebraska, built several businesses, but suffered an untimely stroke that had Victoria questioning not only her family's financial planning, but also the science of money and behavioral psychology more broadly. In this show, we talk money and wellness, and Victoria shares her untraditional childhood, her personal battles with rheumatoid arthritis, and even staying sassy!
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sandra Reding
Sandra Reding joined the Aksarben Foundation as President in 2017, where she oversees and implements its strategic direction. For over 100 years, the Aksarben Foundation has been focused on giving time, energy, and resources to create a better heartland. Enabling talent to flourish in Nebraska has become a focus of the Aksarben Foundation over the last few years. In our conversation, Sandra talks about this evolution and the Foundation's more recent strategic pivots in order better to address issues of today and tomorrow, not just around retaining talent but also about being more inclusive, diverse, and equitable. A well-established figure in philanthropic endeavors, Reding's past positions including Executive Director of Children's Scholarship Fund of Omaha, President of the Joslyn Art Museum Foundation, Director of Development for Lauritzen Gardens, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement at College of Saint Mary.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Memorial Day
Over the last few years some military veterans have been guests on the show. As this week marks Memorial Day, honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties, I listened back to a few conversations with guests that speak to their own experiences in the armed services and its context in their lives. This show features parts of my conversations with three prior guests, all of whom are military veterans: Joe Gerstandt (original full conversation on January 3, 2018 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5727fc5e-360e-4cd4-a2f7-d9aa717cc7e6 (here)), Bobby Brumfield (original full conversation on March 10, 2018 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/caf81437-a5a8-4bb8-b0f5-d5fdc45cb238 (here)), and Chris Hochstetler (original full conversation on August, 2019 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a304bee8-3bf5-4eb7-8ffc-21b6d2e6d03a (here)).
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Julia Weist
http://work.deaccession.org/ (Julia Weist) is a visual artist who explores how the process of record keeping reveals crucial social truths around shared systems of knowledge and power. In our conversation, Weist talks about her interest in how non-artists document their lived experiences, shares her experience as an artist in residence within city government, and considers the nature of public space and digital space, all illustrated by some of the phenomenal project work that Weist has created. Her work is in the permanent collection of the City of New York, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the MIT List Visual Art Center among other collections. Weist's public artworks include Public Record (2020, New York City), View-Through (2017, Miami) and Reach (2015, Queens). Her work has recently been exhibited at the Queens Museum, New York; the Hong-Gah Museum, Taiwan; The Luminary, St. Louis; The Shed, New York; nGbK, Berlin; Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam; the Gwangju Bi…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Patty and Mike Malone
Business and life partners, Patty and Mike Malone started as a photography https://www.maloneandco.com/ (company) shooting film and held on for the ride through the birth of digital photography and then digital motion. They have led their small production crew to document extraordinary places, such as Mexico's Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, home to the largest and purest population of American Crocodiles, and document extraordinary subjects, such as the incredible athletes taking part in the Special Olympics. In our conversation, Mike and Patty talk about how their passion for photography emerged, being in business as a married couple, and the changing forces that have impacted the world of image capture.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jamie Berglund
Jamie Berglund is the Executive Director of Spark, an Omaha-based community development organization focused on catalyzing transformative community and economic development initiatives. In our conversation, Jamie describes community and the long road to community development, gentrification contrasted by positive community wealth building models, what true listening to neighborhood residents looks like, and more. Jamie also shares her own awakening to community in her Omaha neighborhoods and how her passion for this work has emerged.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Rachel Fox
Rachel Fox is a multiple entrepreneur, author, teacher, and founder of https://www.facebook.com/yougogirlomaha/ (You Go Girl), a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of self-doubt and low self-esteem in young women and girls by creating a vision for who they can be. Honored many times for her community and business leadership, Rachel talks about the personal impact during her early life moving from the South to the Midwest, how that inspired her vision for You Go Girl, and her aspirations for the future. This show, one of a year-long series, is supported in part by https://www.omahachamber.org/ (The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce).
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Chris Harding Thornton
Chris Harding Thornton talks about her magnificent debut novel https://chrishardingthornton.com/ ("Pickard County Atlas,") sharing how Shakespeare influenced the book, as well as how themes such as free will or the lack of it play on the lives and actions of the main characters. Thornton also talks about her life and its geographic dislocations and how the craft of writing emerged for her.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – P. Scott Cunningham and Kathie Klarreich
This show's guests are poets, teachers, and community leaders Kathie Klarreich, founder of https://www.exchange-for-change.org/ (Exchange for Change) - a nonprofit teaching writing in prisons - and P. Scott Cunningham, founder and executive director of the https://www.omiami.org/ (O, Miami Poetry Festival), which celebrates Miami, FL through the lens of poetry. Together they host the Florida Prison Poet Laureate initiative. They talk about the importance and impact of writing, both in their own lives and in the context of those incarcerated in the correction facility system, as well as the activities and discoveries created by poetry in the O, Miami Poetry Festival. Kathie Klarreich is the author of "Madame Dread: A Tale of Love, Vodou, and Civil Strife in Haiti" and a contributor to two anthologies: "So Spoke the Earth" and "Women, Writing, and Prison." In 2010 she received a Knight International Journalism Fellowship to train journalists in investigative reporting in…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Liz Gre
Liz Gre is a composer, vocalist and performance artist writing genre-less compositions with Black Women for Black Women. Her practice is rooted in storytelling and the viscerality of the imaginary. Currently, she is a PhD student at City, University of London in the UK, studying how ethnographic composition can best answer questions around the Black Woman immigrant/expat/trans-national identity. In the show, Liz shares her journey from sociology to nonprofit development to music and purpose, finding love, her highly collaborative creative process and the subject matter of her music creation, and the way her work takes on many lives once in the world.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Dr. Maryanne Stevens
Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, for over two decades has served as President of College of Saint Mary, the Omaha region's only Catholic university for women. Inspired by her upbringing and faith as a Sister of Mercy, Dr. Stevens has led College of Saint Mary to develop several innovative programs to increase accessibility and affordability of higher education, including an on-campus residence hall where single mothers live with their children; a "Kids Club" for children of students and staff to learn remotely during the pandemic; and generous scholarships for undocumented students. In our conversation, Dr. Stevens talks about her upbringing and how it shaped her. She also shares the inspiration of The Sisters of Mercy in her calling to be a nun and a teacher and how that has informed her leadership of a higher education institution with a vision of active idealism.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Tom Emmett
Tom Emmett was born in Colorado to a family with roots in Wyoming, Nebraska and Iowa. He grew up along the Little Thompson River on a small quarter horse ranch and, as the son of a United Airlines pilot, he was privileged to see the world. His diverse career has included being an antiques dealer, financial planner, pension plan president, senior pastor, and currently executive director of the http://dodgehouse.org/ (Historic General Dodge House) in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tom shares his experiences as a gay activist, faith leader, and historian along with the wisdom he has acquired through an intriguing life.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Eric Williams
In the wake of the February Level 3 Energy Emergency Alert and rolling energy blackouts across the Midwest and the traumatic debacle in Texas, my guest Eric Williams discusses the deceitfully opportunistic and ignorant claims made around the energy infrastructure crisis, and talks about climate change, environmental justice, the future for renewables, and more. Eric is the Natural Resources Planner at the https://www.papionrd.org/ (Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District) and the elected official for Subdivision 6 of the https://www.oppd.com/ (Omaha Public Power District). Note: All opinions expressed in the show are Eric's own and not those of the organizations he works with.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jason Fischer
Something of a Renaissance man, Jason Fischer is an artist, designer, photographer, film-maker, community activist and entrepreneur. His agency, Surreal Media Lab, is a place and a philosophy where Jason's creativity, business, and community endeavors can be for profit and mindful of matters of humanity. In this conversation, Jason talks about his entrepreneurship, creative philosophy and work, and a little of his life and aspiration. This show, one of a year-long series, is supported in part by The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Erin Vik
Erin Vik is a well-known figure in the region's food and hospitality landscape. Erin worked at local independent restaurants, private clubs and corporate hotels, and oversaw operations for the Institute for Culinary Arts at Metropolitan Community College, working with the culinary, hospitality and horticulture programs. His current role is Director, Nutrition at Westside School District, each day providing over 10,000 lunches and more. In our conversation, Erin talks about meal quality, sourcing ingredients, and the challenges of providing thousands of nutritious, tasty meals each day. He also shares his journey from early childhood food memories to the Omaha culinary scene.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Andrea Lawse
Andrea Lawse is the founder of Artemis Tea and Botanical and is a Clinical Herbalist. She is a Ph.D Candidate working on a dissertation in Critical Plant Studies, specifically focused on relationships between humans and the vegetal. Her studies of the interconnection between the nonhuman and human worlds—all have culminated in building Artemis. Andrea says, however, it is without a doubt the garden she plants and tends, year after year, that offers her the greatest insight and wisdom. In this show, we talk among other topics about: The centuries of wisdom and folk knowledge around plants and how modern science and business has minimized that How herbalism is a practice for Andrea, not just intellectual pursuit The alchemy behind Andrea's creation of her tea blends, such as Einstein and Oracle The excruciating leap from academia to entrepreneur, including mentoring and modeling from other female entrepreneurs and lessons learned Tea sourcing and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sue Thaden
Sue Thaden founded Client Resources Inc., a women-owned IT talent and solutions business in 1999, growing to employ over 180 IT professionals with clients across numerous industries and geographies. Its innovation lab has spun out other successful endeavors, including From Now On, a sports and event based marketing and communication platform working with more than 100 U.S. college & athletic departments, college conferences and NCAA Championship events to drive fan engagement. In our recent conversation, Sue talks about the genesis of this business, the nature of entrepreneurship, as well as her personal character and journey as a female founder and leader, especially in a world where female-forward attitudes are in the minority.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Aisha Sharif
Poet Aisha Sharif is a Cave Canem fellow living near Kansas City, Missouri. In many ways, much of her poetry and nonfiction addresses the politics of "bordering identities." As an African-American Muslim woman originally from the south, her work explores how racial, gender, and religious identities align, separate, and blend. Her poem, "Vanna White Reconsiders Her Pact with Her Jinn" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2019 and her poem "Why I Can Dance Down a Soul Train Line and Still be Muslim" was nominated in 2015. Her first book of poetry, To Keep From Undressing, was released by Spark Wheel Press in 2019. In this show we talk about the bordering identities she explores in her poems, how they express her own lived experiences, and where her poetic muses are calling her now.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Traci Ruble
Traci Ruble is a therapist formerly based in San Francisco and now in Heidelberg, Germany, and is the founder of Sidewalk Talk, a nonprofit dedicated to creating communities of listeners worldwide. Traci talks with me about her thoughts on belonging, parenthood, the challenges facing couples today, and how to approach 2021, as well as the need for hearing each other and being heard. She also shares how her life experiences shaped her personally and professionally and how she journeyed into this field.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – 2020 Highlights
The New Year's Eve edition of Lives Radio Show & Podcast, which reflects back on a few guests from this past year, focusing on some poets, writers, and artists, who have brought me comfort and inspiration amid the trials of 2020. We will hear from artist Mark Gilbert, and listen to readings from Liz Kay, Rebecca Rotert, Sarah McKinstry-Brown, Carson Vaughan, Maritza Estrada, and - as a teaser for a forthcoming New Year show, Aisha Sharif. And I couldn't resist a few outtakes...
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Aly Peeler
Aly Peeler is a singer songwriter, ukulele instructor, mama, mentor, community organizer, and host of one of the most diverse talent filled open mics in Omaha. Aly was recognized by the 2019 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards for best Americana and folk performer and enjoys performing with some of the most talented musicians around, including Andrew Bailie, David Hawkins, Mitch Towne, Collin Smith, and more. In our conversation, Aly talks about why she creates music, her songwriting craft, musical inspirations, and life as a performer during the pandemic. We also get to hear a recording of one of her songs as well as a couple of live rough cuts and a front porch street performance.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sally Brown
Sally Brown is a writer, artist and curator who focuses on feminist issues and women artists. In this show, Sally shares her transition from fashion design to art, her passion for art that explores female-centric perspectives, and the evolution of her project Les Femmes Folles. Her writing has been published in Bitch Magazine, Hyperallergic and Artslant, among others. Her artwork has been published and exhibited in the US and UK. The recipient of two Nebraska Book Awards for illustrating books, Sally edits Les Femmes Folles, a blog supporting women in art, and serves as Curator for West Virginia University.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Denise Powell and Leanne Prewitt, Women Who Run NE
Women Who Run Nebraska is a state political action committee aiming to help elect more progressive women up and down the ballot. It was founded by Denise Powell and Leanne Prewitt who in this show explain the nuts and bolts of setting up and running a PAC, share their motivations for founding it, and the stunning successes that Women Who Run Nebraska saw in the November elections. They also share a little of what to expect in the coming months and years.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Precious McKesson
Precious McKesson makes history on Dec. 14, 2020 as the first African-American woman elector for Nebraska's Second Congressional District, casting her vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Recognizing the inspiration and hard work of strong black women, McKesson reflects on being the elector, her role as political director for the Biden for President Nebraska campaign, how she came into politics, and what the future holds.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sarah McKinstry-Brown
Poet and teacher Sarah McKinstry-Brown discusses the role of poetry and poets in this fragile time, as well as discussing themes explored in her poetry book, This Bright Darkness, related to mother-daughter relationships and the difficulties faced by women throughout time. McKinstry-Brown also talks about her poetic craft and the privilege and pleasure of teaching.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Eric Elnes
Reverend Dr. Eric Elnes, currently senior Minister for Countryside Community Church in Omaha, NE talks about his faith journey, his "Asphalt Jesus" walk as an affirmation of his beliefs, the intersections of social justice and theology, innovations in worship, and his new calling as he prepares to depart the Midwest for a new position at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Portland, OR, returning to his native Pacific Northwest.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Ilana Shapiro Yahdav
Ilana Shapiro Yahdav shares her personal story of grief and her motivation to becoming an advanced certified https://www.yahdavhanlon.com/ (grief recovery specialist). Ilana describes what grief is, its non-linear nature, and its impacts upon us, as well as how we might work through our experiences with grief, especially during the pandemic.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Greg Ptacek, Johnnie Byrd Brewing
Greg Ptacek is the President of Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company in Wayne, NE – Nebraska's first benefit corporation brewery – before which he was Director of Economic Development for the City of Neligh, NE. We talk about his rural small town upbringing, his commitment to rural development, and the inspiration behind his founding Johnnie Byrd Brewery.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Sarah Rowe
Sarah Rowe is a mixed media and performance artist and co-founder of Sweatshop Gallery in Omaha, NE. Rowe is of Lakota and Ponca descent and talks with me about how her work confronts issues of self-identity and exploitation and re-imagines traditional Native American symbology to fit the narrative of today's cultural landscape. Rowe shares her life's artistic trajectory, influences, and aspirations.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Edison Red Nest III
Edison Red Nest III is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. After pivotal experiences in his life, culminating in serving a prison term, Edison learned a growing appreciation for his rich cultural heritage and traditions, which led to him founding Native Futures in 2013. Native Futures is a for-profit entity dedicated to supporting the flourishing of Native peoples and is the only native-owned and operated business in Nebraska's Panhandle. As well as being an entrepreneur, Edison is a keen lacrosse player and owner of a drive-in movie theater!
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Adam Morfeld
Senator Adam Morfeld is the http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/ (Nebraska State Senator for District 46) in Lincoln and Executive Director of https://www.civicnebraska.org/ (Civic Nebraska), which he founded in 2008 while an undergraduate. Senator Morfeld talks with me about formative influences in his life, including being raised in a single parent household with his working mom occasionally using government subsidies and food support when times were tough. Senator Morfeld also discusses avoiding the corruption of power, how legislation gets made, working with elected officials across the aisle, and his aspirations for Civic Nebraska's efforts.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Mary Fraser Meints
Mary Fraser Meints, currently Executive Director of Youth Emergency Services (YES) in Omaha, has spent her life advocating for at-risk youth. Meints has spent thirty-five years in the world of child welfare and juvenile justice including leadership roles with Uta Halee Girls Village and The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. In our conversation, Meints shares the work of YES and some of the powerful stories of the youth served, as well as her own life andmotivations.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Jenny Green
Pole vaulter Jenny Green was predicted by Team USA's trainers at https://trainatchulavista.com/ (Chula Vista), CA to be a potential Olympic Record breaker. Jenny was number two in the world in her age group, but that dream came crashing down at the Junior World Championships, where she had a fall, landing on concrete from 14 feet in the air, breaking her back. Yet this traumatic event opened up other opportunities to excel. Now a wellness expert working with https://www.welcoa.org/ (WELCOA), Jenny shares the empowering story of her athletic, professional, and personal rise, fall, and rise again.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Rebecca Rotert
Award winning author and poet http://www.rebeccarotert.com/ (Rebecca Rotert) joins me in conversation for this week's show. Recorded via Zoom, we talk about her novel http://www.rebeccarotert.com/aboutnovel (Last Night at the Blue Angel) and its themes of motherhood and ambition, relationships, love and sacrifice, and masculinity. Rebecca also offers some advice for aspiring writers, reads from her epic poem Understory, and shares some of her own personal history and understory.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Craig Moody
As co-founder and co-owner of http://verdisgroup.com/ (Verdis Group), a sustainability consulting firm, Craig Moody shares an evolving definition of sustainability and how Verdis Group's work is increasingly guided by broader parameters. including issues of justice and race equity. Craig also speaks to the reaction of corporate America to issues of sustainability after the 2016 Presidential election, the opportunities inherent in the current pandemic crisis, as well as the entrepreneurial lessons he has learned over the last decade. In 2016, Craig was elected to the https://www.oppd.com/ (Omaha Public Power District) board of directors and currently serves as the chair of the board. We speak about the rigors of campaigning and of fulfilling the obligations of public service. Craig also shares the personal story behind his becoming an organ donor to his brother and one or two other surprising moments.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Watie White Part Two
Artist Watie White helps us celebrate the 150th episode of Lives Radio Show & Podcast returning after having been the show's first guest in January 2017! This show is part two of our conversation in which Watie talks about the impact on his life and artistic practice of Rembrandt's The Omval and shares the surprising father and son coming of age story behind his forthcoming major exhibition at The KANEKO.
Lives Radio Show & Podcast – Watie White Part One
Artist Watie White helps us celebrate the 150th episode of Lives Radio Show & Podcast returning after having been the show's first guest in January 2017! This show is part one of our conversation in which Watie talks about his public art projects "Paying Attention is a Form of Prayer" at Fontenelle Forest and "100 People" all around Omaha, as well as how collaboration and co-creation appear in his artistic practice. Part two of our conversation airs next week.
Lives Radio Show – Micah Yost
Micah Yost is a serial entrepreneur. Over the past 10 years, he has started a handful of companies - some successful and some not – and consulted on $1 billion worth of fundraising deals for area companies. Micah talks about the attributes of entrepreneurship and his observations on Omaha's entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as sharing his own personal story and motivation.
Lives Radio Show – Topher Hansen
Community leader Topher Hansen has been involved in the substance use and mental health field since 1975. Since 2000, Topher has been the CEO of CenterPointe, a behavioral health organization that provides crisis response, treatment, rehabilitation and housing services for persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. We talk about the origins of CenterPointe, the social stigma around substance use and mental health issues, the needs in the community, and some of the personal stories that illustrate these issues.
Lives Radio Show – David Scott
David Scott was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, before journeying via Greece, Bali, and other destinations to settle in America's Midwest where he currently works for The Peregrine Hotel, a new boutique hotel in downtown Omaha opening later this year. An award winning hotel management and hospitality industry professional, David talks with me about the appeal of hospitality and the impact of the pandemic, his efforts towards diversity and inclusion in the industry, and more broadly about his life.
Lives Radio Show – Gilion Dumas
Warning Note: This show references sexual abuse. When not reading books or writing about reading at the Rose City Reader, or adventuring into book discussions online, Gilion Dumas practices law representing adults who were sexually abused or exploited as kids by trusted adults, usually church, school, or Boy Scout leaders. We speak about her work and its impact, as well as her love for books and reading.
Lives Radio Show – Justin Fennert
Justin Fennert has a passion for building communities and telling stories. His days are split between Hi Omaha, a local print and digital publication, and District Studio, a brand consultancy specializing in marketing and content strategy. In our conversation he shared his vision to contribute to a better Omaha, in the process revealing his own humanity and the rich potential he sees within all of us.
Lives Radio Show – Celebrating Black Lives
Amid the mayhem and the violence inflicted upon our minority communities, this week's show looks back to conversations with previous guests as they not only speak out against inequity and oppression, but also celebrate the magic, their artistry, and the possibility of peaceful community and communion. Guests include Brigitte McQueen Shew, ED of The Union for Contemporary Art, Merica Whitehall, ED of Fontenelle Forest, Dawaune Hayes of NOISE Omaha, Othello Meadows, CEO of 75 North, the artist Barber, and photographer Zora J. Murff.
Lives Radio Show – Jason Lauritsen
Jason Lauritsen is an employee engagement and performance management expert who passionately believes that work can and should be a fulfilling experience for every employee. In our conversation he shares his views on how the current pandemic has revealed the massive lack of trust in our workplaces and how broken those places are for many people. Jason talks about work as a relationship, how we might go about making workplaces better, and what the future might bring. Jason also shares why he cares about these issues and talks about his early life and career influences.
Lives Radio Show – Christopher Whitt
Dr. Christopher Whitt is Creighton University's inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. Our conversation includes discussing the purpose of his role, the need for diversity and inclusion in our colleges and communities, the urgent need for social justice and solidarity, the impacts of COVID-19, and more. Whitt also shares how his upbringing in Baltimore shaped his sense of the world.
Lives Radio Show – Maritza Estrada
Poet Maritza Estrada is poetry editor at Hayden's Ferry Review, a 2020 CantoMundo fellow, poetry post-graduate student, and more besides. I spoke with Maritza via Zoom about finding poetry, her ongoing exploration of language in poetry, and using it to make sense of identify and sense of the world. She aims for her poetry to disrupt our typical ways of seeing and being. A delightful addition is that Maritza also reads some of her work.
Lives Radio Show – Liz Kay
Poet and novelist Liz Kay celebrated National Poetry Month in conversation with me. We talk about her exploration in poetry and fiction of themes around gender, control, parenthood, and social norms, her enduring passion for the romantic poets, and the hard work of co-founding and running the literary journal, burntdistrict, and Spark Wheel Press. Added to that, Liz reads some poems from her forthcoming poetry project, a Witch's view of Hansel & Gretel.
Lives Radio Show – Carson Vaughan
"Oh, hey, that's where Reuben got shot." So began a decade of investigating, interviewing, and writing for Carson Vaughan, author of Zoo Nebraska, the story of a zoo in the small town of Royal in north east Nebraska and how the wild dreams of its founder and the conflicting tensions in the community culminate in tragedy. Recorded over Skype, this week's show features my conversation with Carson about his writing career, the book Zoo Nebraska, Cowboy poetry, John Neihardt's interest in parapsychology, a year on the road in a tiny van, and more.
Lives Radio Show – Public Radio Music Day
April 16 is the first ever Public Radio Music Day! This show is a special look back, featuring some of our favorite tiny desk concerts and conversations with the musicians that have enlivened us with their stripped down, in-studio performances over the last few years. Guests include Andrea Von Kampen, Andrew Bailie, Clarence Tilton, Virginia Kathryn, Mesonjixx, Jocelyn, The Hottman Sisters, and the Mynabrirds' Laura Burhenn.
Lives Radio Show – Mark Gilbert Part Two
Artist and health researcher Dr. Mark Gilbert explores the clinical and human applications of portraiture for patients, caregivers, medical education, and even for himself. His portraits depict caregivers' and patients' stories and experiences of illness and recovery, expressing a process recording an intimate collaboration between artist and sitter. Dr. Gilbert reflects back on his family's artistic practice, his own beginnings with art and portraiture, and his two decade exploration of artistic processes that express the importance of compassionate engagement, a key feature of his arts-based research into portraiture's clinical, ethical, and aesthetic applications. As Dr. Gilbert says, drawing is listening. This show is part two of two.
Lives Radio Show – Mark Gilbert Part One
Artist and health researcher Dr. Mark Gilbert explores the clinical and human applications of portraiture for patients, caregivers, medical education, and even for himself. His portraits depict caregivers' and patients' stories and experiences of illness and recovery, expressing a process recording an intimate collaboration between artist and sitter. Dr. Gilbert reflects back on his family's artistic practice, his own beginnings with art and portraiture, and his two decade exploration of artistic processes that express the importance of compassionate engagement, a key feature of his arts-based research into portraiture's clinical, ethical, and aesthetic applications. As Dr. Gilbert says, drawing is listening. This show is part one of two.
Lives Radio Show – Jacob Dahlke
Jacob Dahlke, a clinical ethicist and the Director of the Office of Healthcare Ethics at Nebraska Medicine, offers a healthcare ethics focused perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. We talk about how standards of care change in the COVID-19 crisis, the ethics of individual liberties balanced with the communal good, and how we might think of ethical choices around social distancing, buying excesses of materials, hand washing, testing, socially isolating our loved ones, and more.
Lives Radio Show – Clare and Stephen Bartolomei
Returning from New York City, Clare Watson Bartolomei and Stephen Bartolomei are the co-owners of Lola's Cafe, a new dining venue in Omaha. They share the inspiration behind this venture along with other stories of "going big" in their lives. They talk about their delightful meet cute romance, whether Clare has extra-sensory perceptive powers, the journey to New York and beyond and back again, as well as their vision of Lola's as a cultural space serving excellent ingredients in a sophisticated yet simple, casual way.
Lives Radio Show – Liv Schulman
Born in France and raised in Argentina, artist Liv Schulman currently lives and works between Paris and Buenos Aires. Schulman talks about her work, which revolves around words and language to reflect on the status quo of the current social and political world, and discusses how she considers these topics through filmed fictions, theatrical performances, lectures, and novelistic writing. Schulman also talks about how her life experiences have shaped her as an artist and as a person.
Lives Radio Show - Matt Wynn
Matt Wynn is a data reporter on the investigative team at USA Today. Wynn has investigated the Boy Scouts of America, doctors who continue to practice despite being banned in other states, the spread of copycat legislation from statehouse to statehouse, and the shortcomings in care for pregnant women, among many news investigations. Wynn shares some of these stories, how his career began and had evolved, and the implications of investigative and data reporting for our communities and society.
Lives Radio Show – Brooke Masek
Brooke Masek is a nature lover and arts enthusiast who spent most of last year year traveling the US, working and living in her lovingly converted 2016 Ram Promaster van. A former park ranger at Arches National Park, she also enjoys sauntering - in the style of John Muir - on a mountain top, in the forest, or through an urban jungle whenever she can. In this show she shares the possibilities and practicalities of her van lifestyle and some of the prosaic and profound experiences along the way, including managing difficult times in her relationships with family, friends and career.
Lives Radio Show – Ruth Meints
Ruth Meints is a violinist, music educator, and executive director of the Omaha Conservatory of Music. She shares her thoughts about the importance of music education, why she wrote the String Sprouts curriculum, and a few stories about her childhood that fueled her passion to create access to musical excellence for everyone.
Lives Radio Show – Betsy Finch of Fontenelle Forest's Raptor Recovery Center
Betsy Finch of Fontenelle Forest's Raptor Recovery Center tours us around the Center and introduces us to a variety of eagles, owls, ospreys, falcons, and other birds of prey being cared for, including one golden eagle being treated for lead poisoning. Betsy shares the story behind the center and her own passion for caring for raptors as well as educating us about these astonishing creatures.
Lives Radio Show – Will Meinen
Improv comedian and writer Will Meinen was formerly a researcher and organizational psychologist before pursuing improv at Chicago's iO Theater, as well as training at Annoyance and Second City. Meinen shares his path to comedy and beyond it, including his Saturday Night Live audition.
Lives Radio Show – Kevin Clouther
Author and teacher Kevin Clouther is the University of Nebraska - Omaha's coordinator of its MFA in Writing. In this show he talks about his evolution as a writer and his first story collection, his process for writing, and the philosophy guiding UNO's MFA program.
Lives Radio Show – New Year Resolutions
A special New Year show talking about resolutions, personal growth, and some stories about intention setting. Joined by co-host and former Lives Radio Show guest, life coach Mandy Kubicek, our guests in conversation about all things New Year resolutions are Pam Hagge, Annie Thompson, Katie Twit, and Joe Finelli.
Lives Radio Show – 2019 Highlights Holiday Show!
Highlights from 2019, drawn from the world of film, some intimate personal stories, and the vibrant pleasure of live in-studio acoustic sets. Plus a few outtakes!
Lives Radio Show – Bishop J. Scott Barker
The Right Reverend Joseph Scott Barker is an American Episcopal clergyman and the eleventh and current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, caring for 52 church communities planted over 77,000 square miles of Nebraska's beautiful landscape. Barker was born in Omaha, Nebraska and is a sixth generation Nebraskan. He talks about his family heritage, his journey to faith and clerical service, and the role of religious belief in the modern world.
Lives Radio Show – Graham Herbst, NE Forest Service
Graham Herbst, a Community Forest Specialist with the Nebraska Forest Service, talks about what trees we should and shouldn't be planting, some surprising facts about how trees benefit us in urban environments, special wooded places, and why one of Nebraska's champion trees has a special place in Herbst's heart
Lives Radio Show – Susan Henricks, CEO of ICAN
Susan Henricks is the CEO of ICAN (the Institute for Career Advancement Needs), a non-profit leader development organization, prior to which she spent decades in strategic leadership roles in both private and public companies. Susan talks about the pressures facing women and younger generations in the business world as they cultivate their leadership skills and charts her own experiences as a female business leader.
Lives Radio Show - Angie Lauritsen
[Note: Trigger Warning for this episode] Angie Lauritsen is the Council President for the City of Gretna and an original board member for Survivors Rising, a working group dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for survivors of sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking. Angie discusses the need for the work of Survivors Rising and shares her own sexual assault trauma and emergence into her success today. Angie also speaks to her experiences as an elected official and the need for women to run for office.
Lives Radio Show – Diana Martinez PhD
Diana Martinez in an expert in film: its meaning, messaging, social impact and relevance, and the business of it all. In this conversation she shares some of her insights, passions, and personal story.
Lives Radio Show – Beth Culross and Steve Langan
Beth Culross, Assistant Professor for the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Steve Langan, poet and, among other roles, Director & Community Liaison of Medical Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Omaha discuss the Ted Kooser Health Humanities Center and the powerful possibilities of the humanities in the field of medical education and healthcare practice.
Lives Radio Show – Mandy Kubicek
Mandy Kubicek is a Life and Business Coach. She talks about what coaching is and is not, and how she helps burned out professionals build energizing work lives. Mandy also shares how she overcame her own limiting beliefs to leave a software career to embark on her coaching business, and talks candidly about the loss of her mother and how that has shaped her life.
Lives Radio Show – Amy Adrion
Amy Adrion is a film director and writer whose feature debut documentary "Half the Picture" explores the talent and resilience of female directors in an industry that to date sadly under-represents their vision and ability. Adrion discusses her film, her life, her inspirations, and her aspirations.
Lives Radio Show - Justin Kemerling
Justin Kemerling is an independent designer, activist, and collaborator working primarily with community organizations, political campaigns, and changemaking entities. Justin shares his passion for making activism beautiful, moving people to action, and getting good things done.
Lives Radio Show – Dr. Samantha Senda-Cook
Dr. Samantha Senda-Cook is a communications professor and recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Japan studying rhetorical questions related to community gardening. In this conversation, she explains environmental communication, everyday tactical acts of resistance, and her experiences from living and researching in Japan.
Lives Radio Show – Barber
Barber is an interdisciplinary artist whose work and performances have appeared across America. He uses his art practices to articulate various testimonies within and surrounding Black America, surfacing the questions society should be confronting around the black body and experience.
Lives Radio Show – Theodore Wheeler
Theodore Wheeler discusses Omaha Lit Fest, which he co-directs, and the inspiration and joy behind the Dundee Book Company roving book cart, one of the world's smallest bookstores. Wheeler also talks about his creative writing process and reads an excerpt set in 1919 from one of his novels, "Kings of Broken Things," which has unsettling relevance in our modern climate of racial tension.
Lives Radio Show – Chris Hochstetler
Chris Hochstetler is the Dean of Innovation and Creativity at Hastings College in Nebraska, before which he had a much decorated 20 year career in the Army, including development of special forces operations. Chris shares his veteran experiences, philosophy on creativity, and his formative upbringing of homelessness and foster care that he encountered as a child.
Lives Radio Show – Sylvie Fortin
Sylvie Fortin is an independent art curator and critic and the current Curator-in-Residence at the Bemis Centre for Contemporary Arts. She discusses her work and inspiration, especially her current artistic exploration of the currencies of hospitality.
Lives Radio Show – David Leibowitz and MAHAFestival 2019
Our third annual exploration of MAHA music festival with David Leibowitz, a music promoter, radio show host, record collector, and life-long music fan.
Lives Radio Show – Steve Gordon, RDQLUS
Steve Gordon is a designer, entrepreneur, and all around creative spirit, as well as an international class athlete. He discusses his perspectives on design, his love for sneakers, and how he navigated his life from a more difficult environment to one as an Olympic hopeful and successful designer.
Lives Radio Show – Andrew Bailie
Andrew Bailie is a gifted musician who shares the story of his growth as a singer and guitar player, his creative inspiration and experiences, and some of the thoughts behind his debut album, Wasteland, as well as his personal journey through life so far.
Lives Radio Show – Amy Sandeen, Prairie Loft
Amy Sandeen loves the outdoors and in this show shares her passion for the natural world, outdoor and agriculture education at Prairie Loft in Hastings, and the pleasures and benefits of being outside.
Lives Radio Show – Jacob Dahlke, Nebraska Medicine Ethicist
Jacob Dahlke is a clinical ethicist at Nebraska Medicine. He talks about his primary interests in bioethics, including advance care planning, LGBTQ+ and feminist ethics, and healthcare professional wellness as it relates to moral distress and moral injury, as well as his personal role in guiding people through ethical dilemmas.
Lives Radio Show – Chris Hughes, founder Artifact Bags
Chris Hughes is the quality obsessed entrepreneur and founder of American handmade manufacturer Artifact Bags. He talks about his ethos, appreciation for quality, and life as a musician turned business entrepreneur.
Lives Radio Show – Dusty Davidson
Dusty Davidson, cofounder of Flywheel, talks about entrepreneurship, community, and the benefits and joys of living and working for two months each year in Paris.
Lives Radio Show – Brigitte McQueen Shew, The Union for Contemporary Art
Brigitte McQueen Shew shares a roadmap of how her childhood experiences growing up as a bi-racial kid in the 70s suburbs of Detroit led her, via New York to Omaha, through the lows of business failures, near bankruptcy, to founding a thriving cultural institution that uses arts to inspire positive social change.
Lives Radio Show – Nebraska Shakespeare's Sarah Lynn Brown and Katie Becker Colón
Nebraska Shakespeare's Sarah Lynn Brown and Katie Becker Colón talk about the continued relevance of Shakespeare's works to our lives and current social issues, the nature of acting and its impact on they own identities, the forthcoming all-female season, and their own personal journeys.
Lives Radio Show – Mary-Beth Muskin, ADL
Mary-Beth Muskin leads the Anti-Defamation League's Plains states region and talks about the rise in hate crimes, the work and history of the ADL, and how we might all contribute to the betterment of our communities.
Lives Radio Show – Katja Starkey
Katja Starkey, founder of Touch the Nations, traveled the world encountering tragedies, natural disasters and civil wars in an effort to contribute to disaster relief and imbue hope. She shares some of her stories, motivation, and efforts since then to continue making a positive impact in the world.
Lives Radio Show – Andrea von Kampen
Andrea von Kampen is an independent folk singer-songwriter based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose effortless vocal delivery has been praised as "soulful and worn-in." She first appeared in the broader public eye when NPR Music All Songs Considered tweeted her 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry song "Let Me Down Easy" for their featured artist of the day, saying "we were completely blown away." Andrea von Kampen has since released her first full length album, "Old Country" in February 2019.
Lives Radio Show – RISE with Jeremy Bouman, David Kucinsky, Jason Kotas, and Keet Wiyual
RISE is an innovative reentry program serving in Nebraska prisons and communities. In this show, formerly incarcerated returning citizens share their experiences with RISE programming and some of the stigma and challenges facing them as they return to their communities.
Lives Radio Show – Todd Hatton
Award winning public radio veteran, history nerd and storyteller Todd Hatton, program director at KIOS, talks about some of his public radio documentaries and his life in public radio and beyond.
Lives Radio Show – Garry Clark
Garry Clark shares his transformative journey from a disadvantaged, dangerous childhood in the nation's capital to the unexpected opportunities of the rural Midwest.
Lives Radio Show – Matt Mason, State Poet of Nebraska
Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason reads some of his poetry and that of others, talks about the role of poetry in our lives, and shares his his own journey into poetry and his aspirations as the new state poet.
Lives Radio Show – Jocelyn
Musician Jocelyn, recently signed to the global music publisher BMG, has just released "Speak Up," her first single with that label. Fresh from Steve Harvey's Showtime at Harlem's world-famous Apollo Theater and Celebrity Undercover Boss with Darius Rucker, 21 year old Jocelyn talks with me about her meteoric rise and aspirations, and performs a few of her songs live in the studio.
Lives Radio Show – Rabbi Brian Stoller
Rabbi Brian Stoller couldn't imagine being anything other than a Rabbi and ministering to his congregation. He shares his wisdom, love, and sense of calling, as well as discussing interfaith collaboration as part of Omaha's unique TriFaith initiative.
Lives Radio Show – Erica Wassinger, The Startup Collaborative
Startup maven Erica Wassinger, cofounder of The Startup Collaborative, demystifies blockchain and discusses the psychology of entrepreneurs, women and business, start ups, and her own start and lessons in life.
Lives Radio Show – Dawaune Hayes of NOISE
Dawaune Hayes founded NOISE as community-grounded news resource, creating a contemporary information ecosystem; a news initiative rooted in community, its culture and its people.
Lives Radio Show – Rachel Adams, Chief Curator - Bemis Center for Contemporary Art
Art curator Rachel Adams discusses the role of curation as the intermediary in amplifying the public's experience and communicating the artist's intentions, as well as the creative and practical craft of developing exhibitions.
Lives Radio Show – Chanelle Elaine
Chanelle Elaine is a social impact producer, working in community with filmmakers, activists and philanthropists to advocate creatively for equality for girls and women everywhere. Founder of CreativeBionics, Elaine discusses her first feature film, First Match, her own life story and her impetus towards social justice [Note: this interview was recorded via cell phone; please forgive the static and enjoy the content!]
Lives Radio Show – Danielle Conrad, ACLU
ACLU Nebraska leader and former state senator, Danielle Conrad discusses the inspiration driving her public service, her experiences as a legislator and a lawyer, and her ongoing battle to preserve civil liberties.
Lives Radio Show – Andrew Marinkovich
Photographer Andrew Marinkovich shares stories of the craft behind the lens and about those captured in front, covering a couple of decades, several countries, and many lives.
Lives Radio Show – Cei Loofe
Cei Loofe speaks about his transgender experience, offers insights into misunderstandings and stereotypes, and shares his life story.
Lives Radio Show – Dr. Sachit Patel
Dr. Sachit Patel attends to kids with cancer as well as educating medical students at UNMC. He talks about caring for the whole person – patient and doctor, others and himself – and ensuring that being human is part of the medical education experience.
Lives Radio Show – Matt Green
Matt Green is the subject of the new documentary film "The World Before Your Feet" directed by Jeremy Workman and distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. For over six years Matt Green has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Join our conversation as Matt discovers the world, its people, and himself.
Lives Radio Show – 2018 Highlights
Highlights from 2018's shows and reasons to be excited for more compelling conversations in 2019.
Lives Radio Show – Clarence Tilton band
Band members from Clarence Tilton – Chris Weber, Corey Weber, Paul Novak, and Jarron Wayne Storm (missing Craig Meier for this show) – perform an acoustic set and talk about how they formed from the debris of an elemental collision of whiskey and old-fashioned gear, craft their songs, and weave their musical aspirations into their lives
Lives Radio Show – Paul Menefee
Paul Menefee discusses his experiences and aspirations at the intersection of human trafficking, coffee, and community development.
Lives Radio Show – Ross and Karen Pesek
Ross and Karen Pesek share a story for our times; one speaking to immigration, cross-cultural learning, perseverance, altruism, and love.
Lives Radio Show – Jamie Vesay, film location scout
Jamie Vesay discusses the craft of being a film location scout, manager, production supervisor, and Producer, collaborating with the likes of Alexander Payne, Lady Gaga, Nickelback and Reba McEntire, as well as his views on commercial movie making, community development, and his entry into this world of the moving image.
Lives Radio Show – Dr. Cheryl Logan, Omaha Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Cheryl Logan talks about education trends, the challenges facing her as Omaha Public Schools' new Superintendent, being a role model as an African-American female leader, and about her personal experiences and background.
Lives Radio Show – Jeremy Messersmith
In conversation with musician and songwriter Jeremy Messersmith, hailed as a "Minnesota music hero" by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Recorded via phone during Messersmith's "Late Stage Capitalism" album tour, we discuss his music, songwriting craft, inspiration and creative ethos.
Lives Radio Show – Brother James Dowd
Brother James Dowd talks with me about monastic life in the Benedictine tradition and being called to contemplation and community. The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska has established the Incarnation Monastery and the Community of The Benedictine Way, it's first monastery, where Brother James leads a life both of spiritual contemplation and of service to community.
Lives Radio Show – Ann Hunter-Pirtle
In conversation with Ann Hunter-Pirtle of Stand for Schools, a nonprofit that advocates for public schools, community investment in public education, and the enhancement of educational practices and policies, as well as her own career in civil service.
Lives Radio Show – Brent Lubbert and Kaya Baker of big Muddy Urban Farm
Brent Lubbert, cofounder of Big Muddy Urban Farm, and Aspiring Farmer Resident Kaya Baker discuss urban agriculture and its role in community and for them.
Lives Radio Show – Tim Guthrie, artist and film maker
Artist, cultural provocateur, and experimental film maker Tim Guthrie talks about his artistic endeavors and their exploration of politics, culture, and social expectations in a world of bias and misinformation.
Lives Radio Show – Greg Fripp of Whispering Roots
We grow, we feed, we educate, explains Greg Fripp, the founder of Whispering Roots. In this show, Fripp talks about bringing S.T.E.M. Education, healthy food and economic development to underserved communities both urban and rural by using Urban Agriculture, Aquaponics, Aquaculture, Hydroponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture.
Lives Radio Show – Emily Brush
In conversation with Emily Brush of the Omaha Public Schools program "Making Invisible Histories Visible," discussing the lure of hands-on education and how youth can be inspired by their city rather than textbooks.
Lives Radio Show with David Philip Mullins
Author and creative writing professor David Philip Mullins talks about his obsessions – including with J.D. Salinger – his approach to writing, teaching, and the importance of literature in his and our lives.
Lives Radio Show – Mike Smith and Andy Norman of Rabble Mill
Rabble Mill cofounders Mike Smith and Andrew Norman talk about empowering kids through skateboarding, music, and art to discover their passions and build life and professional skills.
Lives Radio Show – Lisa Hörstmann and Sebastian Hirn
German artists Lisa Hörstmann and Sebastian Hirn speak about the project "Outposts of Resistance," a multi-staged, research-based documentary performance, dance, and video work begun in 2015. Drawing from the international peace activists' 2003 campaign "Human Shields," aimed at preventing the impending war on Iraq, they talk about their current work interviewing military veterans.
Lives Radio Show – Virginia Kathryn
Music and conversation with the talented folk singer-songwriter Virginia Kathryn, who beguiles with her approach to telling stories and exploring myth through music and lyrics.
Lives Radio Show – David Leibowitz and MAHA Music Festival 2018
Producer, DJ, label owner, and dedicated music fan David Leibowitz talks all things Maha Music Festival 2018.
LivesRadio Show – Maddie Fennel, ED of the Nebraska State Education Association
Maddie Fennel, head of the Nebraska State Education Association, discusses her life's calling in education, and the state of education today.
Lives Radio Show – Laura Burhenn, The Mynabirds
Laura Burhenn of the Mynabirds talks about peace and outrage, people's goodness, and her life and music. She also performs a tiny desk concert live in the studio.
Lives Radio Show – Douglas Wesselmann aka Otis XII
Author, radio host, musician and bon viveur Douglas Wesselmann, aka Otis XII, discusses the edge work of creativity.
Lives Radio Show – Maggie Smith
In conversation with poet Maggie Smith who celebrates, reads, and discusses her love for poetry.
Lives Radio Show – Christian Gray
Christian Gray, executive director of inCOMMON Community Development, expressing and illustrating the idea that the purpose of life includes being a part of enriching community. Also, a rebroadcast of a show segment in memory of Keisha Holloway.
Lives Radio Show – Kevin Lawler
Lives Radio Show – Kevin Lawler by Lives Radio Show with Stuart Chittenden
Lives Radio Show – Sarah Baker Hansen and Matthew Hansen
In conversation with Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald food critic, and Matthew Hansen, Omaha World-Herald columnist, on stories, food, criticism, Cuba, snowstorms, Nebraska and more.
Lives Radio Show – Dr. Beverly Kracher
In conversation with ethicist Dr. Beverly Kracher, bringing life to our examination and application of ethics and morals in our personal and professional lives.
Lives Radio Show – Mesonjixx / Mary Elizabeth Lawson
In conversation with, and featuring a tiny concert from, the rich, sublime talent of musician and performer Mary Lawson, aka Mesonjixx.
Lives Radio Show – Jaymes Sime, MICAH House
In conversation with Jaymes Sime about homelessness, both as the director of the homeless support organization MICAH House and as a former homeless person himself.
Lives Radio Show – Isaiah Sheese, founder of Archetype Coffee
In conversation with Isaiah Sheese, founder of Archetype Coffee, discussing the natural and the business worlds of coffee, as well as why he would like to make a mockumentary about coffee competitions and how coffee shops are like church.
Lives Radio Show – In conversation with Bobby Brumfield
In conversation with security expert, former Marine and law enforcement officer Bobby Broomfield discussing a community and relationship-based approach to security, gun safety, and violence prevention, as well as approaches educating men towards a healthy perspective on masculinity.
Lives Radio Show – Debra Shaw of the Omaha Star
In conversation with Debra Shaw, the social media journalist for the historic black newspaper The Omaha Star.
Lives Radio Show – Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer
In conversation with Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer, discussing his calling to serve, his emphasis on community relations as the key to law enforcement, immigration, black lives matter and more.
Lives Radio Show – The Reverend Canon Liz Easton
In conversation with the Reverend Canon Liz Easton on faith, women in the clergy, #ChurchToo issues and spiritual landscapes.
Lives Radio Show – Bill Hoover
In conversation with artist Bill Hoover talking about his art, life and the business of being an artist.
Lives Radio Show – Franklin Thompson
In conversation with Franklin Thompson aka Francois Ja'Boi, about race and racism, civil and human rights, elected office, and his musical interpretation of these issues and more.
Lives Radio Show – Paul Kulik
In conversation with chef and businessman Paul Kulik on cuisine, culture, business, and your belly going "Oh, yeah!"
Lives Radio Show – Palma Strand of Civity
In conversation with Palma Strand, co-founder of Civity, a nonprofit supporting individuals and communities in building authentic relationships across social differences.
Lives Radio Show – Tanya Cook
In conversation with Tanya Cook, who in 2008 became one of the first African-American women elected to Nebraska's state legislature. She talks about her experience in politics and the civic engagement lessons she now imparts to others.
Lives Radio Show – Joe Gerstandt
In conversation with Joe Gerstandt, an expert and speaker on diversity and inclusion who found his calling in that work after emerging from a small Midwest town, serving in the Marines, heading to college and experiencing stints in corporate America.
Lives Radio Show – The Hottman Sisters
A tiny desk concert and conversation with The Hottman Sisters, whose hopeful and haunting harmonies and rhythms enliven our conversation about their music, inspiration, lyrics and the business of being a band.
Lives Radio Show – Meredith Ann Fuller
In conversation with Meredith Fuller, author of the new novel Quarry, a psychological mystery centered around Finnish culture and immigration, and how its themes may inform our lives.
Lives Radio Show – Miah Sommer from The Bike Union
In conversation with Miah Sommer, executive director of The Bike Union and Coffee Shop, helping youth bridge the gap between the foster care system and independence, as well as speaking about his own traumatic and formative coming of age.
Lives Radio Show – Kitty Williams
In conversation with Holocaust survivor, Kitty Williams (Part One) "I remember as we got off the train, I remember seeing chimneys and the smell was horrible. It was like burning flesh and yet to me, I thought they were burning garbage."
Lives Radio Show – Thanksgiving with Taylor Keen
In conversation with Taylor Keen for this Thanksgiving special, taking a tangential view of this traditional holiday through a Native American lens.
Lives Radio Show – Feroz Mohmand and Gharghashta Katawazai
In conversation with Feroz Mohmand, former diplomatic liaison in Hamid Karzai's Afghan government, and Gharghashta Katawazai, Afghanistan's youngest politician, both of whom are now political refugees in America.
Lives Radio Show – Not Alexander Payne
In conversation with film professionals Rachel Jacobson, Tessa Wedberg, Jamie Vesay and Tim Guthrie discussing all things film, community and the impact of an Omaha A-list cinematic talent.
Lives Radio Show - Simon Joyner
In conversation with Simon Joyner – musician, writer, musical mentor and more...
Lives Radio Show – Jeremy Bouman, Defy Ventures Nebraska
In conversation with Jeremy Bouman of Defy Ventures discussing life after prison for those with criminal histories, developing their talents for entrepreneurship and business, as well as Jeremy's own life growing up in Queen's NYC and his 9/11 experiences.
Lives Radio Show – Merica Whitehall, Fontenelle Forest
In conversation with Merica Whitehall, multi-generational Nebraskan and ED of Fontenelle Forest as she talks about the magical power of the natural world, the restorative force of the outdoors, her long family history, including its slave origins, and her time as as performance manager. Oh, and stilt dancing!
Lives Radio Show – Doug Wilwerding
In conversation with Doug Wilwerding, CEO, businessman and venture capital investor, who shares his thoughts on leadership, differentiated market positions, ethics of leadership, and...fly fishing.
Lives Radio Show – Jeff Koterba
In conversation with Jeff Koterba, an editorial cartoonist, writer, musician, and creativity advocate.
Lives Radio Show – Shonna Dorsey
In conversation with Shonna Dorsey talking about women in technology, entrepreneurship, health, domestic violence and more.
Lives Radio Show – Malcolm X with Sharif Liwaru
In conversation with Sharif Liwaru, CEO of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation, on the continuing relevance of Malcolm X.
Lives Radio Show – Labor with John Kretzschmar
In conversation with John Kretzschmar on the theme of labor, the history and nature of unions and the anti-organized labor forces.
Lives Radio Show – Zora Murff
In conversation with Zora Murff, discussing how his experiences and his education in human services and art informs his photography, which focuses on race, identity, and how images are used to reinforce sociocultural constructs.
Lives Radio Show – Maha Music Festival with David Leibowitz
In conversation with music promoter, radio show host, record collector and life-long music fan David Leibowitz. In this show we talk about David's history in the music industry, his views on the business now, as well as taking a tour through the acts appearing at the Maha Music Festival 2017.
Lives Radio Show – YOLO with Leanne Prewitt and Ryan Sorensen
In conversation on the theme of YOLO – You Only Live Once – with global travelers, Midwest to New Yorkers, married creative duo Leanne Prewitt and Ryan Sorensen.
Lives Radio Show – TEDx with Brian Smith
In conversation with Brian Smith, producer of TEDxOmaha about the influence and impact of TED and TEDx for him and for community. We talk about the spread of ideas, personal growth and the practicalities of organizing a TEDx event.
Lives Radio Show – Women Pt2 with Megan Hunt, Diana Martinez and Ashlei Spivey
In conversation with Megan Hunt, Diana Martinez and Ashlei Spivey: A panel discussion on themes related to women, including self-esteem, cultural representation, politics, autonomy and even Wonder Woman.
Lives Radio Show – Women with Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore
In conversation with Nebraska's First Lady Susanne Shore discussing the wide ranging theme of women, including politics, esteem, empowerment and more, as well as First Lady Shore's own personal story.
Lives Radio Show – Vinyl with Kate Dussault founder of Hi-Fi House
In conversation with Kate Dussault, founder of the unique and innovative Hi-Fi House, a vinyl record musicology laboratory and library.
Lives Radio Show – United Kingdom with Michael Lyon and Debbie Morgan
Conversation with British expat Michael Lyon on the theme of community and growing up in the United Kingdom, and also with Debbie Morgan in London speaking after the recent terrorist attacks.
Lives Radio Show – Trafficking with Meghan Malik
Human trafficking is a serious subject demanding immediate attention. This disturbing and dark secret in many communities affecting many of our neighbors is addressed in this interview with Meghan Malik, the trafficking project manager at the Women's Fund of Omaha.
Lives Radio Show – Spine with Joey Bierman and Jon Schuetz
Conversation on the theme of spine with Joey Bierman and Jon Schuetz at QLI Rehab. Hear them talk about their traumatic spine injuries, life before and after being wheelchair bound and their courage, resilience, humor and wisdom.
Lives Radio Show – Rural with Kyle Arganbright, Caleb Pollard and Garry Clark
Conversation on the theme of rural with Caleb Pollard of Scratchtown Brewing Company, Kyle Arganbright, mayor of Valentine and cofounder of Sandhills State Bank and Bolo Beer Co., and Garry Clark, Nebraska Opportunity Fund manager.
Lives Radio Show – Quiet with Orenda Fink and Brother James Dowd
Conversations on the theme of quiet with Orenda Fink, professional musician, songwriter, performer and writer as a solo artist and with Azure Ray, Art in Manila, O+S, Harouki Zombi, CLOSENESS and High Up, and with Brother James Dowd of the Order of the Holy Cross currently with the staff of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska for a two-year position as "Monk in Residence."
Lives Radio Show – Poetry with Matt Mason, Steve Langan, Todd Robinson and Britny Cordera Doane
Conversations and readings on the theme of poetry with poets Matt Mason of Nebraska Writers Collective, Todd Robinson, poetry professor at University of Nebraska at Omaha, Steve Langan, founder of the Seven Doctors Project and creative writing professor at University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Britny Cordera Doane, the Old Market Poet.
Lives Radio Show – Obesity with Sheena Kennedy Helgenberger, Conner Rensch and Andrea Hoig
Conversations on the theme of obesity with Sheena Kennedy Helgenberger of Live Well Omaha and a panel with Conner Rensch, an inspirational speaker and fitness counselor, and Andrea Hoig, an eating disorder health specialist.
Lives Radio Show – Black Middle Class with Othello Meadows
Conversations on the theme of Black Middle Class with Othello Meadows, executive director of 75North and a panel with Diana Martinez, Amy Mather, Jannette Taylor and Keisha Holloway.
Lives Radio Show – Art with Watie White
Conversations on the theme of art with artist Watie White and a panel with Diana Martinez, Amy Mather, Jannette Taylor and Keisha Holloway.
Lives Radio Show – Nebraska Part Two with Chris Sommerich, Humanities Nebraska
Conversations on the theme of Nebraska with Chris Sommerich, executive director of Humanities Nebraska.
Lives Radio Show – Nebraska (Part One) with Taylor Keen and Timothy Schaffert
Conversations on the theme of Nebraska with Taylor Keen, a tribal citizen of both the Omaha and the Cherokee Nation, and Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola and other books.
Lives Radio Show - Music with Andy Norman, Hear Nebraska
Conversations on the theme of music with Andy Norman, founder of Hear Nebraska.
Lives Radio Show – Libraries with Laura Marlane, director of Omaha Public Library
Conversations on the theme of libraries with Laura Marlane, Omaha Public Library director, and a panel with philanthropist Barbara Weitz and Wendy Townley, executive director of the Omaha Public Library Foundation.
Lives Radio Show - Kindness with Ferial Pearson
Conversations on the theme of kindness with Ferial Pearson, founder of the Secret Kindness Agents project, also featuring guest host Alexis Maust, and a panel with philanthropist Barbara Weitz and Wendy Townley, executive director of the Omaha Public Library Foundation.


I have been looking for eye shadow shades in pinks, mauve, plum and burgundy colors. For some reason the last few years those colors have been really hard to find. I do not look good in brown colors and brown shades seem to dominate the market right now. I am happy to say that Clinique just came out with some new color shades here in the US. And I got a pile of free stuff with my order.
These look so pretty! Do you have any pictures of there swatch tests?
No, I don't. But I do really like the colors.
Those look really nice! Very pretty.


According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "A quarter to a third of the population of some areas of Thailand and Burma were slaves in the 17th through the 19th centuries." This has been ascribed to the long succession of able rulers in the past four centuries who exploited the rivalry and tension between the French and British Empire.In 1896, Britain and France guaranteed of the Chao Phraya valley as their buffer state (not the whole of Siam), while the remaining parts of Southeast Asia were colonized by the western powers.Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and has switched between parliamentary democracy and military junta for decades, the latest coup being in May 2014 by the National Council for Peace and Order. It is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar.
Prior to the 12th century however, the first Thai or Siamese state is traditionally considered to be the Buddhist Sukhothai Kingdom, which was founded in 1238.The Chinese called this region Xian, which the Portuguese converted into Siam." (Baker and Phongpaichit, A History of Thailand, 8) A further possibility is that Mon-speaking peoples migrating south called themselves 'syem' as do the autochthonous Mon-Khmer-speaking inhabitants of the Malay Peninsula. 1851–1868) reads SPPM (Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha) Mongkut King of the Siamese, giving the name "Siam" official status until 24 June 1939 when it was changed to Thailand.Thailand was renamed to Siam from 1946 to 1948, after which it again reverted to Thailand.Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy.), is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia.The country has always been called Mueang Thai by its citizens.
Over the course of an approximately 60-year career, he provided play-by-play for various sports on numerous radio and television networks, including NBC (1975–1999), CBS (2000–2014), and ESPN (2004–2011), as well for individual teams, such as UCLA Bruins basketball, Los Angeles Rams, California Angels and San Diego Padres.


Professional Tuning for Your Skis and Snowboards.
Ski and snowboard tuning is too often overlooked by most of us. Before heading out to the hills you should make the most of the opportunity by ensuring that your equipment is properly prepared.
We have state-of-the-art Wintersteiger professional ski tuning equipment, which can not only repair the base of your ski but also provides a choice of up to 42 different computer-controlled, grinding programs to prepare your skis with up to 42 different kinds of base structure.
Most of us also know that we need to wax our skis, but did you know it is the purpose of wax to allow microscopic water droplets to roll off the ski and that these water droplets, like little ball bearings, need to be channeled through a defined structure, that is ground into the base of your ski?
Sharpening your skis will also pay big dividends on the hill. Starting to carve earlier in the turn is key. If you keep your equipment properly tuned it will make it easier to ski and let your shaped skis do what they were designed to do; make it easier for you to carve like a pro.
Preparing your skis and boards properly will mean that they will run much more consistently. We've all had the experience of our skis sticking as we travel down the hill, and that's not a good feeling. The more consistently your skis run the easier it will be for you to ski.
If it's speed you're after, by changing the base grind, sharpening the edges and using a compatible and condition specific type of wax, you will allow your skis to run faster in all conditions.
It's Easy to Explain Why Proper Ski Tuning is Important.
A Structured Base provides easier turn and glide.
An optimally structured base ensures a perfect "turning moment" and smooth, easy gliding in all snow conditions.
Less energy is needed to make your ski perform. Better control reduces the risk of accident.
Professional edge grinding ensures an uncompromising grip, even in icy slope conditions. This saves energy and increases safety. A good base and a great edge, together, create a feeling on the slopes that you never want to be without again.
Edges are rusty and dull.
Base is scratched and scarred.
Base has no defined structure.
Edges are perfectly tuned, sharp and shiny.
Base is smooth and waxed.
Base has the defined, structured finish.
Prior to the first outing each winter.
After about every four days on the slopes.
If there is major base or age damage this should be repaired immediately.
For all tuneups, the top, base and edges should be wiped clean of any dirt, solvents and excess wax then the ski or board inspected for any damage.
In a Basic Tune, any nicks are repaired. Gouges are looked after as part of a Major Tuneup and/or core shots are repaired and filled with base repair material, or, if severe, quoted on.
This ski or board is then run across the stone grinder, removing any minor damage and making the base flat and true. In doing so tiny cuts are ground off and the base becomes true and flat once again.
Now the structure can be created to provide that all-important aid in gliding that is able to absorb wax. The new structure also helps prevent suction and friction between the ski base and snow.
Your ski or board glides better and accomplishes the transition from edge to edge more easily. In addition, different temperatures and snow conditions require different structures – only the technician knows the right formula for your usual ski and skiing conditions.
Most ski and Board edges are designed to be "bevelled" between zero and 2°. When properly ground that bevel is restored and a continuous smooth surface is created.
The last step in tuning is hot waxing. Hot wax impregnates the base, protects against damage and improves the gliding and turning properties of your ski or board.
Keep your Skis from sticking as you travel down the hill.
Improves the speed of your runs.
Allow you to Ski easier with less effort.
Provide a proper structure to match your Skiing level and style.
All the Pros make sure their Skis are properly tuned before hitting the hills. You should do the same. Preparing your skis properly will allow your skis to run more consistently. It's unsettling to have your skis behave differently from minute to minute as you go down the hill, it ruins your rhythm, destroys your confidence and messes up your run.
The more consistent your skis run, the easier it will be to ski. If speed is what you're after, you'll achieve this by changing the grind and using a specific type of wax that will allow your skis to run faster.
Sharpening your skis will also pay big dividends on the hill. Carving your ski at the start of the turn is key.
Keeping your equipment tuned makes it easier to ski and lets your skis do what they're supposed to do, making you a better skier.
Tune-up Your Skis before You Head for the Hills!
Get Ready for Performance. Bring in Your Skis and Snowboards for State-of-the-Art Professional Tuning.