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13 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 1
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
The G.O.A.T. Mission - San Clemente Island goats are one of the rarest breeds of goats. Once plentiful on the island off the coast of California, they are now considered an endangered species. Two Nebraskans are on a mission to keep the goats from going extinct. And to do that, they need to give the San Clemente Island goats a purpose and show the world their value. They've got a plan to do just that. Murals of South Omaha - Explore the dynamic, colorful South Omaha murals that celebrate the history, culture, and diversity of this thriving community. Aloha Spirit - Keonilei Akana was stricken with two brain tumors during high school, but today she's a key player on the Husker Volleyball team. A Trout with Feathers - The American dipper is a small bird that routinely swims and dives underwater to capture its food. It is one of five subspecies of dippers worldwide but is the only one found in North America.
Episode 2
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
The String Machine - Inside a garage in an industrial section of Lincoln are a series of nearly 60 acoustic guitars, basses and mandolins hanging from the ceiling, attached to Ethernet cables, a server and a keyboard. It is the brainchild of artist Charley Friedman, whose latest work explores the intersection of technology, emotion and music, culminating with a national tour and a premiere at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha. Mushroom Canoe - Katy Ayers didn't build her canoe, she grew it from mushrooms. Katy's interest in mycology (the scientific study of fungi) inspired her to research mushroom roots and how they could help the environment. It only took 14 days to grow her 8-foot boat and every time it's in the water, it grows more shrooms. Now Katy is expanding her research to save pollinators by creating bee hotels. Marooned in the South Pacific - In 1943 John Boosalis was a Navy airman stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. During a routine anti-submarine mission, his plane crash-landed into the ocean more than 1000 miles from Australia. He and two others aboard the plane spent the next month fighting for survival on a remote island. The life-changing experience left an indelible mark on Boosalis. Come A Runnin' Boys - Before 'Dear Old Nebraska U' and 'Hail Varsity' there was another song synonymous with Big Red. Written in 1909 by Robert Stevens "Song of the Cornhuskers. (Come a Runnin' Boys) surged in popularity when the Huskers played the 1941 Rose Bowl. Over the years the fight song faded into obscurity until recently when a popular remake by a local punk folk band, The Killigans, brought it back to life.
Episode 3
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Racin' Wiener Dogs - One of the more popular events at the annual German Fest in Syracuse is the running of the wiener dogs. Dachshunds may have short legs, but they have mighty hearts. Hot Coffee and Cool Cats Omaha and Culture - WE Visit Nebraska's first and only non-profit cat cafe located in Omaha. Felius Cafe hopes to revolutionize the cat adoption ad rescue experience through interaction, education and community. Visitors to the cafe can grab a cappuccino and, for a small fee, reserve some cuddle time with cats and kittens in the feline playroom. . Felius also works with community volunteers to help care for community cats who live on the streets of Omaha but may not be suitable for adoption. Return of the Swan - Almost hunted to extinction, trumpeter swans are again thriving in the Sandhills. In this conservation success story, meet the researchers who have worked tirelessly to protect trumpeter swans and their habitat, ranchers who live among these birds and make their lives in the Sandhills, and a photographer whose love for this species emanates through his photographs. Unadilla Bill - On the first Saturday of February, Unadilla hosts its annual Groundhog Day Celebration. The town's population doubles as folks gather for some wintertime fun and to see if their celebrated resident groundhog will see its shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter...or if spring is just around the corner.
Episode 4
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Fred's Flying Circus - When he retired from running his auto body business, Fred Schritt began creating whimsical, brilliant characters that he mounted on tall poles outside his shop. Today it's a popular roadside attraction that draws visitors across the United States and beyond. Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Jerry Pawlak has a two-week summer job that puts him in the spotlight at one of the premiere college sports events in the country. Fans at the College World Series in Omaha don't see Jerry, but they hear him all game long. He's spent the last decade as the organist at those baseball games, and he plays a lot more than just 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.' He keeps the fans engaged even when the game isn't always that engaging. Indie Voices: Low Intensity - A crew of over 200 volunteer and career firefighters from Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and South Dakota came together for a wildfire suppression training exercise in the Wildcat Hills. The training exercise was created by the Gering fire department to train firefighters in wildfire suppression tactics, while also prescribing fire to the land. Coffee, Bikes and Bright Futures - You can buy a bike and a cup of coffee at The Bike Union and Coffee. But whatever you buy, entrepreneur Miah Sommer invests the proceeds in developing life skills of his young employees who are aging out of foster care.
Episode 5
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
The KISS Collector - There's fans, and then there's super fans. Dennis Michalski of York has loved the rock band KISS since he was a child. Now, as a father and grandfather, his home is covered in KISS memorabilia. From KISS clothing to lunch boxes, leather jackets, guitars and even a KISS toothbrush, Dennis keeps collecting anything that has to do with his favorite band. He loves KISS music and he lives for KISS memorabilia. Paws on the Platte - Like so many other dogs and cats who've found their forever homes through the good works by Paws-itive Partners and the North Platte Animal Shelter...Sprocket and 24 other artfully crafted fiberglass hounds have found forever homes across Nebraska and it is all for a good cause. Jocelyn's Love Letter - Singer-songwriter Jocelyn got her start busking on the streets of downtown Omaha and now she's opening for Darius Rucker on a national tour. With a giant music label backing her new album, Jocelyn performs one of her latest songs and shares her hopes for the future. Code Name Looking Glass - At the height of the Cold War, Strategic Air Command operated Airborne Command Posts (also known as 'Looking Glass' that mirrored the nuclear command underground at Offutt Air Force Base. One of the last remaining Boeing EC-135 Looking Glass aircraft is under restoration for permanent display at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland. Volunteers and former crew members of 'The Glass,' as they call it, reflect on the pride and commitment they have for this icon of the Cold War.
Episode 6
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
A Legend in Bronze - A visual essay on the new Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte sculpture. Against the Current - As a child on the Nebraska frontier, Susan La Flesche Pichotta witnessed the death of a tribal member because the agency doctor never showed up. The experience drove her to accomplish the seemingly impossible to become the first Native American doctor and build her own hospital on the Omaha reservation. Return of the Pawnees - Once exiled from Nebraska, the Pawnees are now regaining a presence in their homeland due to a remarkable act of reconciliation. In 2007 Roger and Linda Welsch did what few decedents of European immigrants have ever done in the 5oo year history of America. They returned their land on the Loup River near Dannebrog to its original owners, the Pawnees. The Chief Goes to Washington - On September 18, 2019, a new statue of Chief Standing Bear was unveiled in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. This historic event was set in motion two years earlier when the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill to replace William Jennings Bryan with Ponca Chief Standing Bear as one of two heroic figures representing the state.
Episode 7
Thu, Apr 7, 2022
A Vision for the Game - Mark Wetzel of Omaha is a nationally-recognized hitting coach, working for more than four decades with young baseball and softball players from Nebraska and across the country. He's also legally blind. Mark uses his peripheral vision to see an outline of the hitter, and from that, can usually help improve their swing. He calls his sight problems a 'gift,' and has helped thousands become better hitters. Bringing Them Home - Scientists at a Department of Defense lab at Offutt Air Force Base identify the remains of nearly 400 previously missing sailors and marines from the USS Oklahoma, which was sunk during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Rodeo - A visual essay exploring the riding, roping of the National High School Finals Rodeo, the largest rodeo in the world. The competition features athletes from across the United States and several countries. A Marginal Romance - Notes written between young lovers in the margins of a 150-year old book provide valuable insight into the courtship of Othman and Elizabeth Abbott. The Abbotts were two of Nebraska's early leaders and the parents of social welfare leaders Edith and Grace Abbott. The book was gifted to the Stuhr Museum where it sat for many years on a back shelf waiting to be rediscovered. A Pellet of Poison - This story explores the brief intertwining of two remarkable women: the very first Native American doctor and a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. In 1915, Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, the first Native American doctor and the daughter of a powerful Omaha chief, lay dying of cancer in her home on the Omaha Indian Reservation. Picotte's family reached out to the famous Madame Curie for a possible cure. Curie responded by sending a special package from France to Picotte's home.
Episode 8
Thu, Apr 14, 2022
The Animal Whisperer - A portrait of animal communicator Cindy Downing who volunteers with area animal nonprofits to help resolve questions about animals in their care. We follow Downing as she works with an injured bald eagle at the Raptor Conservation Alliance, a kind, retired racehorse, and a pair of opinionated dogs. Zabuni Coffee - Inspired by a promise between a grandson and his grandmother, a young couple launch an innovative business in the heart of corn country to help small African coffee farmers. For the Love of the Game - Every town had a team, but not every team had a town. Nebraska Stories checks out the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame to explore a time when independent baseball leagues played Sunday ball across our state. Indie Voices Hear Nebraska Presents Mesonjixx - Enjoy a special presentation by the non-profit organization Hear Nebraska, featuring the music of Mesonjixx performing their song titled 'Sunshine' at Chadron State Park.
Episode 9
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Calving Season. In January, one of the coldest months of the year, a process more suited to warmer weather unfolds in ranch country. It often requires a midwife who wears boots and spurs, and who can go without sleep for a couple of months. The Saddle Maker - The Platte Valley Saddle Shop has been a family business for nearly 80 years and though Lyle Henderson prefers seeing his work on ranch horses, he and his wife, Lynda, make saddles for folks who live all over the world. Herb Mignery, Cowboy Artist - On the eastern edge of the Nebraska Sandhills in the small village of Bartlett is one of the largest bronze sculpture gardens in the country. With a population of 117, Bartlett may have the highest number bronze sculptures per capita of anywhere in the world. The garden started with the donation of a single monument by sculptor and Bartlett native son, Herb Mignery, and his wife, Sherry. There are 32 bronze works on display with an additional six to be installed. Mignery is an acclaimed sculptor with works in public and private collections around the world. While the Mignerys have lived in Colorado for the past few decades, the connection to home remains strong. The award-winning artist has never forgotten his early days growing up in Bartlett, roping cattle and working on the family ranch. After a recent homecoming, it's clear Bartlett has never forgotten him. Rodeo Bullfighter - As the bucking bull successfully launches the rider from its back, young Rowdy Moon quickly snares the attention of the 1600-pound beast. The athletic bullfighter steps rapidly across the arena expertly dodging the business end of an angry horn. Doc Middleton, The Unwickedest Outlaw - He was a man of many names: James M. Riley, David C. Middleton, 'Texas' Jack Lyons, and 'Gold-Tooth' Charley among others; however, none gained such notoriety as Doc Middleton. As a notorious figure he was different from many folk heroes of the American West. Doc wasn't looking for gold, glory, justice, or vengeance. He just wanted to survive. In some ways, Doc represents the death of the Old West and the dawn of the modern era.
Episode 10
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Willa Comes Alive - In 2019, Omaha sculptor Littleton Alston won the commission to create a bronze of writer Willa Cather for National Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol. During a single day at a Colorado foundry, we witness the 7-foot metal sculpture come alive through the patina process with flashbacks to its evolution over the past three years. Benny Hochman, Holocaust Survivor - When German troops crossed into Poland in September 1939, Benny Hochman was a young teen living in Lodz with his parents and two siblings. Within a short time of the invasion, Benny and his older brother, a Polish officer, were imprisoned at Auschwitz. There Benny lost his brother, younger sister, and parents - all murdered by the Nazis. Young, weak, and angry, Benny was determined to survive. Time and the River - The four seasons of the Platte River Basin explored in a beautiful montage of timelapse photography. Produced by the Platte River Basin team and edited to newly commissioned chamber music by Kurt Knecht, a composer from Kansas City, Missouri. Stansbury Stone Faces - In 1899, an elderly William Stansbury built a brick building in the small town of Nelson and adorned it with 12 life-sized, peculiar looking faces carved by a local stonemason. Some are notable, but most are locals.
Episode 11
Thu, May 5, 2022
A Story Set in Stone - Ninety-four-year-old twin brothers Howard and Harvey Kenfield have been avid collectors of fossils, arrowheads, and petrified wood since the 1950s. For 50 years, the twins created intricate sculptures out of petrified wood that are all on display at their gallery in Ogallala. These soft-spoken twins will charm you and their art will wow you. Trading Cards Trading Places - Tom Stephens of Lincoln loved collecting baseball cards as a young boy. He ended up with quite a collection - one that he would eventually give away to another boy in the neighborhood. Tom always wondered what eventually happened to those cards. He would find out nearly 50 years later when a knock at his door led to the return of those baseball cards he gave away. Harold Warp's Pioneer Village - Pioneer Village was once Nebraska's top tourist attraction that drew people from across the United States during the 1950s and 60s. It was an economic boon to the small town of Minden. Today, Harold Warp's vision is on life support as local community members work to resuscitate this once popular museum. Planting A Sunken Garden - Explore the early days of Lincoln's Sunken Gardens and join a vast cadre of volunteers as they dig deep into the dirt to 'wake up the beds' and do the annual planting at this neighborhood botanical oasis. Tracks to Trail - An old railroad route known as the Cowboy Line is being redeveloped into a 195-mile recreational trail and will be part of the national Great American Rail-Trail. As the Cowboy Trail nears completion, it's already attracting cyclists from Nebraska as well as riders from across the US and beyond.
Episode 12
Thu, May 12, 2022
Johnny Carson, I Simply Call it Home - Explore the life of comedian and late-night talk show host Johnny Carson, more widely known as The King of Late Night, through a recently updated exhibit at the Elkhorn Valley Museum in his hometown of Norfolk . The display focuses on Carson's personal life from his childhood through his career as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Restoring the Bells of First Plymouth - Go behind-the-scenes during the restoration of the nearly one-hundred-year-old carillon bells of First Plymouth Church. The old bells were made in England with the largest one weighing almost 5000 pounds. For decades, carillonneur Kathie Johnson has climbed the tower to play the bells and shows us just what it takes to play beautiful music in 'The Singing Tower.' Safe Harbor - Today a successful medical doctor, Dr. Bich Chau well remembers how comfortably she lived in Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam where her father worked as a policeman. She was a young girl when the communists invaded the Mekong Delta and they quickly put her father in jail. When he was released, Dr. Chau's family escaped in a boat crammed with 94 other people who would rather face Thai pirates and uncertain life in a refugee camp than stay in their homeland. Ashton Lambie - World champion cyclist Ashton Lambie is smashing records as he recently broke the 4000M world record in Mexico and also won a world championship in France. We managed to catch up with him and talk to him about his new success.
Episode 13
Thu, May 19, 2022
A Nebraska Stories special episode commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX with stories intertwined with the passage of the landmark legislation that helped to level the playing field for women in the classroom and on the field. The Unstoppable Dr. Jo - A portrait of Title IX advocate Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Ed. D., an athlete, teacher, coach and fitness expert who shares her perspective of competing on and off the field before, during and in the 50 years since the legislation became a law. Patsy Mink, Title IX Pioneer - US Representative Patsy Mink of Hawaii, a former University of Nebraska student, was the principal author of Title IX. The landmark legislation guaranteed equity for women and girls on the field, in the classroom and in federally-funded workplaces. Kay Cover, A League of Her Own - Kay Cover was naturally athletic, but opportunities for talented young women prior to Title IX were limited at best. When her five daughters were old enough to play ball, she started a fast-pitch softball league in Red Cloud in the early 1970s. Untrained, but naturally gifted as a coach, Kay Cover not only had an undefeated team, she inspired her players with a vision for their futures. Married to the Game - University of Nebraska-Kearney head coach Carrie Eighmey, along with her coaching assistant husband Devin Eighmey, lead the UNK women's basketball team. The story explores how the pair navigates ongoing struggles tied to gender expectations along with the successes that have come, in part, because of Title IX.