Nebraska Public Media Podcasts

The Education Committee advanced big changes in school funding, and the full Legislature began debarting income tax cuts Wednesday.By Nebraska Public Media

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations about a cello concert at UNL and a circus at the Lied Center.By Nebraska Public Media

When Ada Calhoun came across research her father had collected 40 years ago in his unfinished quest to write a biography of his friend the poet Frank O’Hara, she resolved to finish it herself. The book Calhoun wrote, “Also a Poet” combines literary history, memoir and an honest appraisal of her complicated relationship with her father.…

Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval Tuesday to a bill allowing the carrying of concealed weapons without a permit.By Nebraska Public Media

The Nebraska Legislature voted Tuesday to suspend its rules in an attempt to speed up business; senators on the losing side claimed it was an effort to stifle minorities.By Nebraska Public Media

The Nebraska Legislature discussed improving mental health services, as fallout from this week's debate on trans health treatments for youth contiinued.By Nebraska Public Media

Young Americans are becoming less religious. That is the conclusion UNL sociology professor Philip Schwadel has made from his research into the topic. A decline in religious affiliation isn’t just an interesting thing to note, it has a broad societal impact. Nebraska Public Media’s William Padmore spoke with Schwadel about the trend ahead of a publ…

Young Americans are becoming less religious. That is the conclusion UNL sociology professor Philip Schwadel has made from his research into the topic. A decline in religious affiliation isn’t just an interesting thing to note, it has a broad societal impact. Nebraska Public Media’s William Padmore spoke with Schwadel about the trend ahead of a publ…

This week on the March 24 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Beatrice Community Players new production; Queer Choir LNK's performance; and the next Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music concert. Also, a concert roundup, featuring music sponsored by: LAFTA, The Listen…

The Nebraska Legislature gave first round approval Thursday to a ban on surgery, hormone treatments and puberty blockers for Nebraskans under age 19.By Nebraska Public Media

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations about a day for cellos in Lincoln and the National Lutheran Choir's visit to the Capitol City.By Nebraska Public Media

In parts one and two of our series on esports, we analyzed why colleges in Nebraska are rushing to create teams and what the players get out of the experience. Today we explore what esports opportunities are available for Nebraskans who don’t play on a team.By Nebraska Public Media

Personal and policy arguments highlighted the Nebraska Legislature's second day of debate on treatments for transgender youth.By Nebraska Public Media

Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions.By Nebraska Public Media

Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions.By Nebraska Public Media

It’s an office of intelligence operatives that will never be mistaken for James Bond. This is the cynical and grubby world of best-selling author Mick Herron. His latest installment in the Slough House spy series is called “Bad Actors”By Nebraska Public Media

The United States Air Force is on the verge of purchasing hundreds of acres of land in Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado as part of its plan to modernize its land-based nuclear missile force. The project replaces Minuteman III missiles, in service since the early 1970s, with a new class of Sentinel nuclear weapons. Public meetings are being held to sh…