Best Neb Podcasts (2025)

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History of Racing in North Omaha 20:46

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Places like Abbott Drive, McKinley Street, and up and down the big streets were popular with car racers for a long time. In today’s episode Adam is going to explore the history of organizing racing in North O, including long-forgotten race tracks and more! Our thanks to our patrons: Sheryl English Marlo Ibarra Tony Rathgeber Don Goodrich Bridget Ma…

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Art Talk Live #481 - Mary Wills 28:38

1M ago28:38

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Mary is a new painter and explains her journey of a few years into painting and selling her work at Clements Noyes Art Gallery in Lincoln, NE.

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Art Talk Live #480 - Bob Jones 32:13

1M ago32:13

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Bob creatively explores chip carving on wood. His creations are intricate and relief geometric and natural designs.

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Music in the Past in North Omaha 21:05

2M ago21:05

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Blasting horns, banging drums and blaring singers made jazz popular in North Omaha, but did you know the community has a rich history of classical, gospel, and other forms of music? In today’s episode we’re going to talk about the people, places and events that make the history of music in the community spectacular. Our thanks to our patrons: Shery…

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Going on Fast Rides! 11:00

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Going on Fast Rides!—Roller coasters, cotton candy, and other summer fun were to be had at several amusement parks in the history of North Omaha! This episode gives a clear timeline to explore those places, the things that happened there, and the people who ran them. Our thanks to our patrons: Hailey Konnath Sheryl English Marlo Ibarra Tony Rathgeb…

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Art Talk Live #479 - Art in the Garden 2025 behind the scenes of making it happen. Julia Noyes, Angie Stillwell, Sandie Caradori 19:03

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History Musicians and Performers at Art in the Garden 2025

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Art Talk Live #478 - Shailee Curin and Art in the Garden Sponsors 13:50

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Art in the Garden

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Art Talk Live #477 - Melisa Raastad and Art in the Garden Sponsors 12:57

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Art in the Garden

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Art Talk Live #476 - Karissa Bettendorf with Art in the Garden Sponsors 9:53

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Art in the Garden

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Art Talk Live #475 - Becky Dale Grooms with Art in the Garden Sponsors 17:18

4M ago17:18

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Art in the Garden

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The Old Telephone Exchange Building in North Omaha 13:51

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Telephones, a makeshift morgue, a community center, apartments, and the most important museum in North Omaha were all in the same building. Today, its the most public private building in the community and its in terrible condition. However, before anything worse can happen to it we’ll share the story of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building. Our …

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Art Talk Live #474 - Lincoln Iris Society 22:35

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Kami Brinkerhoff of the Lincoln Iris Society shares her passion for iris and art. Preparing for this year's society fundraiser, Lincoln Iris Society has partnered with a trio of floral artists who passionately represent the garden in their subject matter. Julia Noyes, Janna Harsch, and Lynette Fast will be presenting their work alongside the hundre…

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Art Talk Live #473 - Nick Andrew Staver 11:42

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Nick is a vocalist and steel resonator guitar musician playing his original compositions. Nick will join us at Clements Noyes Art Gallery June 13th for a music room and art opening.

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Art Talk Live 472 - Dana Clements 12:59

6M ago12:59

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Dana Clements shares about upcoming Art in the Garden 2025 event. The 13th annual event, Enchanted Ocean will be held September 20, 2025.

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Art Talk Live 471 - Cindy McClellan 15:31

6M ago15:31

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Cindy McClellan is a sculptor who uses wood and torch burning to produce unique original abstract representations of her thoughts and surroundings. Cindy prefers a physical art that the viewer can interact with. She is curating the July 2025 focus at Clements Noyes Art Gallery.

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Art in the Garden Promo 2025 0:33

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Art in the Garden Promo 2025

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Art Talk Live #470 - Art in the Garden with Parks and Rec 24:19

6M ago24:19

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Zac and Mike lead the public gardens crew of Lincoln Parks and Recreation. They facilitate the planting, care, and maintenance of all the public gardens in Lincoln, NE. Zac and Mike explain the role they and their crew play in caring for the gardens and contributing to the beauty of our city.

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Flying at Fort Omaha 15:29

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More than one hundred years ago, North Omaha was the hotbed of technological warfare. For the first time, the U.S. Army was suddenly capable of flying thousands of feet in the air for hours at a time. Soldiers and officers came from across America to learn how to fly at 30th and Fort. This is a history of the Fort Omaha Balloon School. Our thanks t…

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North Omaha Department Stores 17:03

7M ago17:03

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Clothes, cosmetics, furniture, hardware, appliances, houseware, sporting goods, and toys all under one roof? Today, there is one discount department store in the community, but throughout the decades there were at least a dozen department stores north of Dodge Street and east of 72nd. We’re going to explore the history of department stores on N. 24…

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Art Talk Live #469 - Dave Galois 28:38

7M ago28:38

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Dave is returning to Lincoln with a new burst of energy and focus on art. He brings nearly a decade of experiences that come with his art. Listen to his journey and the valuable item in his life called ART.

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Art Talk Live #468 - Becky Grooms 23:25

7M ago23:25

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Becky is an artist who keeps an open mind to explore new materials and options in life. Currently she is burning drawings on wood.

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Art Talk Live #467 - Curt Adams 16:19

7M ago16:19

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Curt Adams sculpture is imaginative and an array of discovery. Adams paper sculptures will take you to another world and lead you on a creative journey.

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Art Talk Live #466 - Ruth Langan 29:59

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Ruth is a painter involved in a gallery for over 8 years. She loves the analytical process of painting with acrylic paint and alcohol inks in an expressive representational style.

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Art Talk Live #465 - Julia Noyes Color Workshop 14:53

7M ago14:53

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Julia has a lifetime of studying color and loves to teach and share with others. Noyes describes the interesting content and knowledge you can take away when learning about color from an artist.

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Art Talk Live #464 - Cody Grape 19:10

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Cody's sculpture is imaginative and other worldly. He wire wraps, electroforms, epoxy's, felts, and uses light and music to tell a story that only the viewer can imagine and discover.

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Art Talk Live #463 - Wendy Kettelson 14:14

7M ago14:14

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Wendy has created for a lifetime. She enjoys jewelry and painting of nature and the environment around her. You'll find her subjects of natural landscape full of grass, flowers, insects, and fauna.

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The Mayors of Florence 25:22

8M ago25:22

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For 63 years, the little City of Florence had its own municipal leadership. In today’s episode, Adam shares the story of the mayors of Florence featuring details about the job and the people who filled the shoes as the most powerful civic leader in far North Omaha. Our thanks to our patrons: Marlo Ibarra Tony Rathgeber Don Goodrich Bridget Maryalic…

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The Far Corners of Florence 16:42

10M ago16:42

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Beyond its past religious roots and Wild West stopover vibes, Florence has stories that are rarely told. Today, Adam’s going to share some of these tales, including stories about the last wolf in Florence, an old village that barely existed and has mostly faded away, and a round house that captured imaginations for a generation. Our thanks to our p…

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Art Talk Live #462 - Deb Brown 1:06

10M ago1:06

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Deb Brown joins Art Talk Live and shares her growth and intentions as an artist. Originally a quilter transitioning to painter, Deb has found great satisfaction in her process and outcome.

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Art Talk Live #461 - Tiffany Sinnott 17:49

10M ago17:49

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Tiffany Sinnott is an artist that works from symbolism, energy, and healing intentions with flow and play producing chance happenings in her mixed media drawings.

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Art Talk Live #460 - Greece 22:24

11M ago22:24

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February 21, 2025 Five artists that traveled together to Greece and will be sharing their experience inspirations through their respective art forms of painting, jewelry, and photography. Each artist shares a preview of their experience and professor Paul Barnes of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Lincoln, NE will chant musical stories of …

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Art Talk Live #459 - Melody Scott 18:05

11M ago18:05

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Melody Scott produces flowing movement in the metal sculptures she creates. In this episode she shares her five year retrospect of work and preparations for her 2025 show at Clements Noyes Art Gallery.

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The 63 Year City Florence Neb 15:38

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With roots starting in 1812 extending all the way to today, the Florence neighborhood is rich with history longer, stronger and at times, more interesting than Omaha. One of those is the reality that it was an independent city for 63 years! Today, Adam’s going to share the story of the City of Florence including the events, people, and places that …

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Art Talk Live #458 - Melisa Raastad May 2025 Show 11:22

1y ago11:22

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Melisa is an acrylic pour painter and curating the May 2025 Focus Show at Clements Noyes Art Gallery. Melisa is bringing together veterans who create art to show their work in the theme of Red, White, and Blue.

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Art Talk Live #457 - Curt Adams 24:31

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Hear Curt's story about becoming an artist. He creates whimsical, playful, and mathematically constructed sculptures. His process is inspiring and he ends a piece with humor and laughter.

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Art Talk Live #456 - Clements Noyes Art Gallery 2025 14:05

1y ago14:05

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Clements Noyes Art Gallery is a very active gallery bringing art to patrons. Gallery owner, Dana Clements, shares upcoming shows, workshops, events, and openings planned for 2025. Listen in to hear the what's up in art at Clements Noyes Art Gallery.

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Art Talk Live #455 - Christopher Hoffman 22:22

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His photography has taken a turn to a passion in the last half of his life. Christopher shares how his interest started in high school and has gained momentium because of life changing events. Experience with lots of photography media and tools has lead to a career motivated by passion for expression of his thoughts on life.…

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Art Talk Live #454 - Michelle Hawco 17:48

1y ago17:48

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As Michelle Hawco returns to the art sceen, she is spiritually guided to create with flowing landscapes of watercolor and layered acrylic mandalas. She shares some of her inspiration and outcomes.

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Art Talk Live #453 - Van Williams 21:31

1y ago21:31

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Graphic artist Van Williams joined Art Talk Live to share their work and life full of color and expression using Procreate software and tools of the digital art trade.

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Art Talk Live #452 - Dale Grooms 16:01

1y ago16:01

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Dale is a landscape artist focusing on Nebraska scenes. He paints with acrylics to produce expressive representational scenes.

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Railroads Rolling in North Omaha 27:04

1y ago27:04

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Over the last 150 years, railroad tracks, trestles, bridges, roundhouses, switching yards, maintenance shops and more left big marks throughout North Omaha. However, today, there’s barely anything left from five different railroad companies, a dozen depots, eleven bridges and trestles, two roundhouses and much, much more railroad infrastructure in …

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The All-Around Poisoning of North Omaha 20:00

1y ago20:00

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Huge corporations, locally-owned shops and politicians in Omaha worked together for more than a century to employ a lot of people by poisoning people along the way. Since 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working to help the community as part of a citywide environmental cleanup. However, no single person has been paid any money and…

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Playing in North Omaha’s Parks 17:04

1y ago17:04

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The history of parks in North Omaha shows how the community’s 60 parks covering 2,000 acres with 70 play structures and 1,000 miles of trails is part of the important backdrop of the area. We learn the Civilian Conservation Corps program was responsible for constructing over 100 projects in the state, we explore community centers in North Omaha, fi…

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Time to Get Groceries! 17:47

1+ y ago17:47

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Before there were superstores and membership warehouses in west Omaha, North Omaha was home to literally hundreds of grocery stores scattered across the community. This episode is going to reveal some of their histories, including the people, places and events that made grocery stores so important to the community. Our thanks to our patrons: Tony R…

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Art Talk Live #451 - Art in the Garden 2024 FREE Public Event 33:36

1+ y ago33:36

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Hear all about this year's event Art in the Garden September 14th at the Sunken Gardens. Lynette Fast visits with corporate sponsors Ameritas, First Interstate Bank, and Lincoln Parks and Recreations Horticulturalists as they prepare for the event.

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Promo Art in The Garden September 14 2024 0:39

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Art Talk Live #450 - Aimee Booton 16:34

1+ y ago16:34

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Aimee is an oil painter exploring her garden through her paintings. Join us as Aimee talks about her inspirations and process.

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Art Talk Live #449 - Julie Craw 16:21

1+ y ago16:21

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Julie is a glass artist that works with window, lights, and suncatchers. Her inspiration comes from nature and clearly is represented in her glass creations of animals, plants, and nature.

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Art Talk Live #448 - Lou Sylvan 16:29

1+ y ago16:29

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Lou paints on canvas they shape to express the subject of the work. They use opposing vibrant colors to create personality and story in the subjects, mostly cats. Listen in as Lou describes their process and inspirations.

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The Old Florence Main Street 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

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This episode is going to explore a main street older than Omaha with more history per block than any other neighborhood in Omaha! The old Florence Main Street is packed with old buildings, interesting characters and good stories worth sharing. Included here is an overview of Winter Quarters landmarks, memories of buildings that have been lost, and …