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13 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
Thu, Jan 11, 2018
Plein Air Poet - Britny Cordera is known as the Old Market poet. Especially on weekends, she is frequently site on the sidewalks of Howard Street, typing at her 1904 Corona portable typewriter. Like an artist painting a canvas in the park, Britny is a plein-air poet taking in her surroundings as inspiration for her poetry. She sits next to a sign, 'Pick a topic, get a poem' - and then writes a poem on request. There's no fee through gratuities are accepted. A recent graduate from UNO and already a published poet, the aspiring writer is pursuing a career bringing catharsis to all who seek it in the form of a poem. Cops and Robbers - Lincoln's Robber's Cave has transformed from a famous hideaway into a modern craft brewery. As he crafts brewing explosion hit Nebraska, three Lincoln police officers turned their love of homemade beer into a business. They opened Blue Blood Brewery and are using the cave as a storage site for their custom barrel-aged brews and tasting room, with a separate area in the caverns set aside for the caves original inhabitants, bats. Sandhills Critters - Vertebrate ecologist Keith Geluso is tracking the diversity of animals. From the tiny Velvet Ant to the Kangaroo Rate, the Sandhills provides a variety of habitats to support a biologically diverse array of critters. The Cooking Kuxhausens - Dick and Marlene Kuxhausen of Scottsbluff are two lovebirds whose recipe for a happy marriage includes plenty of time together in the kitchen cooking foods of their common heritage. In their own words, 'They're just two happy Germans from Russia'. The Blizzard of 1949 - Cowboys share their tales of surviving a mid-century blizzard considered one of the worst to hit the northern plains.
Episode 2
Thu, Jan 18, 2018
Talk to Me - Soul/funk artist Josh Hoyer reflects on his life as a performer including being a contestant on NBC television's "The Voice." Hoyer and his five-piece band Soul Colossal are in demand across the US. Hoyer says his music is 'for the people, by the people'. No Filter - Husker volleyball players traveled to Nicaragua with other Nebraska student-athletes on a mission to embrace culture and make a difference. The Forgotten Artist - Dale Nichols is considered by some to be one of America's best artists and perhaps the greatest artist ever to represent Nebraska. Though he's not necessarily recognizable by name, Dale Nichols turned his childhood memories of rural Nebraska into paintings and today they are national treasures. Kearney Goes to War - Built during World War II, the Kearney Army Air Field expanded the population of Kearney as thousands came from all parts of America to the rural town for jobs and upon completion of the base, for combat training. Kearney played an important role in Nebraska's contribution to the war effort and was forever changed by this historic time in history. Portrait of a Photographer - Successful photographer Nia Karmann lives with spina bifida but doesn't allow it to keep her from pursuing her art and profession. Follow her on assignment at a Council Bluffs, Iowa fire station as she captures the perfect shot.
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
Making Paint Move - Michael Burton is a painter who turns his art into stop-motion animation or what Burton calls 'paintamation.' His work is fascinating and incredibly wonderful. Made by Hand/Delivered by Bike - He calls himself 'Johnny Salsa' and he's one of Omaha's hottest entrepreneurs. The spicy homemade salsa mix was passed down from his Mexican grandmother and if you want a jar he will deliver it personally-by bike. The Saddle Maker - Lyle Henderson is a second generation saddle maker. Together with his wife, Lynda, the Henderson's are turning a long-time tradition into an international business. This cowboy is headin' up. Cosmic Films - As a boy, Bill Hedges worked at his small town's movie theater as a projectionist. Later in life, after the theater had closed, the longtime Lyons resident bought the space and began converting it into his own personal film studio. The sci-fi buff has built sets for all kinds of futuristic scenes, a veritable cosmic playground in which to shoot a sci-fi TV series co-starring his cat. New Fans for Old Golf - Meet golfers who've tossed their modern clubs out for a set antique irons and woods made from hickory and hand-forged steel. Hickory Golf is experiencing a resurgence and Omaha is leading the way.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 1, 2018
New Ears for Ancient Music - Gregorian chanting is a part of everyday life at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary near Denton. In 2017, several seminary graduates recorded the chants for a CD titled Requiem which topped the classical music charts for 13 weeks following its release. Learn more about these unique artists and about this ancient form of prayer. New Frontier, New Athlete - Midland University is among the first colleges to pioneer a new frontier in athletics with an eSports collegiate athletic program. Now gamers playing onscreen competitive team sports can compete at varsity-level and earn scholarships. Unadilla Bill - Unadilla's annual Groundhog Day Celebration doubles the town's population as folks gather to see if the town's celebrated resident groundhog sees his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.... or whether spring is around the corner. Betty's One Room School - What motivates a woman to impulsively buy a one room school? For Betty Stukenholtz it was an overwhelming desire to preserve the one hundred year old country school that educated her and many other Otoe County children. Crazy Horse Camp - While autumn leaves fall at Ponca State Park, Lakota writer Joseph Marshall shows young natives how easy it looks, but how hard it really is to hit a target with arrows shot from a traditional handmade bow.
Episode 5
Thu, Feb 8, 2018
House of Art - An Omaha couple's reputation for adventurous, fearless collecting has raised eyebrows in the art world on a national level. On a modest budget, Laura Vranes and John McIntyre have transformed a love of art into an immense collection of works from a variety of unknown, emerging artists locally and beyond. In the last decade, this middle-class couple has quietly amassed what is said to be one of the most important contemporary art collections in the Midwest, with a focus on street art. With nearly 500 works on display, salon style, art fills nearly every possible space in the house. Homegrown Brew - As the demand for craft beer rises, new opportunities for Nebraska growers are emerging. Learn how growers and brewers are merging together to create beer using only products grown within our state - including hops. A Safer Game - With the growing concern over the impact of concussions on football players, Omaha high schools are employing new technology to help keep students safe on the field. See how coaches are using science on the playing field to learn how to better protect their athletes from injury. Social Medicine - Tony Schneider spent every day fighting to be alive. His daily routine included a 6 hour commute from Broken Bow to Lincoln to spend an additional 5 hours on dialysis - all because of a genetic disease that destroyed his kidneys. Then one day Tony made a last-ditch plea for a donor on Facebook. A month later he received a call from a former colleague. Her name was Sunshine and she was about to brighten his life. Wessels Farm - Students from St. Joseph's Catholic School descend on Wessels Living History Farm to spend the day as 19th Century kids. From shelling corn by hand to eating pancakes fresh from a hot cob stove, it's an adventure they'll remember.
Episode 6
Thu, Feb 15, 2018
Journey to The Wall - Four chartered jets flew 654 Nebraska Vietnam veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and several other war memorials. We follow the veterans on their journey as they share their memories of the war and are given a welcome home they'll never forget. Honor Flight Reflection - Cheryl Feala was the only female veteran on board the recent Vietnam Veteran honor flight to Washington, D.C. From 1968 to 1969, Cheryl was an Army nurse stationed in a combat zone during the Vietnam War. Cheryl reflects on her honor flight experience. A Duty to Protest - At 17, Tim Butz enlisted in the Air Force and did a tour of duty in Vietnam, following four generations of men in his family serving in uniform dating back to the Civil War. After being honorably discharged in 1969, he enrolled at Kent State University in Ohio. Just more than a year later, on May 4, 1970, the National Guard opened fire on protesters at Kent State and Butz was there. The Kent State shootings not only deeply intensified Butz' own previously conflicted opposition to the war but increased the U.S. public's concerns as well. Butz became one of the national organizers of the Vietnam veterans protest movement and spent the following three decades of his career fighting for the disabled, fair housing and civil liberties. A former Executive Director of ACLU Nebraska and the Nebraska Justice Center, and former Assistant Director of the Fair Housing Center of Nebraska and Iowa, Butz now volunteers at his local Disabled American Veterans office, connecting with veterans from various conflicts. He shares his perspective on the Vietnam War and how those issues reverberate still today. Safe Harbor - Dr. Bich Chau of Lincoln was one of the "boat people" who escaped post-war Communist rule in Vietnam. She remembers living comfortably in Kiengiang Province where her father worked as a policeman. Then the communists came, and put her father in jail. When he was released, her 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. Dr. Chau shares her story of culture shock, transformation, and life in Nebraska after the Vietnam War. A Name to Remember All - A likeable young man from Norfolk enlisted in the Army when he was 19. He never saw 20. Through an interview with his childhood friend, Jan Einspahr, we explore VanAndel's life and how the Norfolk native served as inspiration to memorialize all who perished in the Vietnam War on a wall in Washington, D.C.
Episode 7
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
USS Omaha - The new warship USS Omaha employs space age design with cutting edge technology to defend freedom across the globe. Learn about this state-of-the-art ship and meet her crew. A Turning Point for Osborne - When Tom Osborne returned to Nebraska after his brief career in pro football, he couldn't decide whether he should teach or coach. Then one day Osborne asked Coach Bob Devaney for a job. Antique Pipe Organ - Retired pastor Norm Porath has a weakness for old pump organs and it seems when he gets one done, another shows up on his doorstep. Finding homes for a newly restored piece isn't quite as easy as you might think, but Porath plans to gift an organ to each one of his 13 grandchildren. Bright Eyes - The life story of Susette La Flesche was an unexpected discovery for Princella Parker. Born in the mid 19th Century to Omaha Chief Iron Eye, La Flesche was highly educated and championed the rights of native people at the time when Northern tribes were being forcibly removed to reservations. La Flesche's story deeply resonated with Parker, who is also a member of the Omaha Tribe.
Episode 8
Thu, Mar 1, 2018
Capitol Fountains - The original designer of the Nebraska State Capitol building envisioned beautiful fountains in the center of the four courtyards. During the build, the concept was sidelined by the economic constraints of the Great Depression. Nearly a century later, the designer's original vision is fulfilled. Beyond the Field/Shrine Bowl - Every year, the best senior football players across the state are invited to participate in Nebraska's Shrine Bowl. As part of the annual event, athletes are invited to travel as a group to a Shriner's Hospital for Children where they are often inspired by the young patients they meet. Crane Carver - Retired farmer Gene Gustafson enjoyed wood carving and became known for his hand-carved Sandhill Cranes. Gene lived near the Platte River his entire life and over the course of twenty years, he whittled an estimated 500 birds. The Medicine of Art - Art and medicine are intricately linked for Scottish-born artist Mark Gilbert. As part of a multi-year study involving portraiture, Gilbert created a series of portraits of patients and caregivers who were often surprised by the transformative impact his art had on them.
Episode 9
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Nebraska's Solar Eclipse - For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse crossed the entire continental United States, with an entire swath of Nebraska in ideal viewing range. In the biggest tourism event in Nebraska history, families, their pets, strangers and people from across the country, even the world, traveled to and within Nebraska to witness nature's grand spectacle. It was a cosmic social media experiment, Nebraska Stories collected the shared memories, photos and videos from the Nebraska Stories Facebook page of this once-in-a-lifetime event. From the fear of cloudy skies to the thrill of totality, Nebraska was ground zero for eclipse chasers. The Last Homesteader's Tractor - A 1940s tractor used by the last homesteader in Alaska in the 1970s is restored by volunteers at UNL before going to the Homestead National Monument for permanent display. We follow members of UNL's tractor club as they refurbish the tractor and learn the story of the last homesteader. The Master Gardener - For over 35 years, she planned out the Plant of the Week for every episode of Backyard Farmer. After turning 95, long-time Extension Master Gardener, Gladys Jeurink hangs up her shears, and retires to the oasis in her own backyard. Drawn to Fashion - In the digital age, fashion illustration is a lost art-but Omaha artist Mary Mitchell is bringing it back. Her collection of a thousand images, created over three decades, uniquely reveal the beauty of fabric and design. Saving Emery's Masterpiece - In his unheated shed in rural Stapleton, Emery Blagdon worked tirelessly to create his "Healing Machine." Today his lifetime obsession is considered a major work of art. But how do you conserve such an unusual collection of objects?
Episode 10
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Toadstool - Located within the Oglala National Grasslands, Toadstool Geologic Park is named for its unusual toadstool shape formations. This arid sandstone badlands with it unworldly natural sculptures looks more like a moonscape than a serene corner of Nebraska. Pottery Walk - The annual Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour features local and national artists. We take the tour, meet interesting artists and discover some pretty great ceramics along the way. The Villagers of Taylor - Marah Sandoz, a local artist, enhances her town's population of Taylor (currently 180) with life-size paintings of people from the early 20th century. Some villagers were inspired by past Taylor and Loup County residents. Highway to Tomorrow - A century ago the Lincoln Highway, built of bricks and concrete, created a dream of the future - and Nebraska helped make it happen. A Day in the Life of Lauritzen Gardens - Go behind the scenes at Lauritzen Gardens to see a day in the life of this ever-expanding botanical center. From rare botanical wonders to carefully curated displays of art, tour this urban oasis nestled in the riverfront hills of Omaha and meet the conservation team protecting the most vulnerable plants on the Plains.
Episode 11
Thu, Apr 5, 2018
Gentle Valor - In 1968, Cheryl Feala was a recent nursing graduate and a 2nd Lieutenant in the United State Army stationed at Chu Lai Airbase, just 55 miles from the DMZ during the Vietnam War. Cheryl reflects on her memories as a combat nurse in the year of the Tet Offensive. Grow an Extra Row - Grow an Extra Row has a mission of encouraging home gardeners to grow extra produce to give some away to those in need. This new statewide movement is to help ease hunger in Nebraska. The Taxidermist - A taxidermist creates a bison model for visitors to view at the Crane Trust and Visitor Center. How does he capture the natural form of this formidable creature? We see the detailed process from beginning to end. Last Shot for the Royals - Tiny Grace University in Omaha has had basketball teams for 50 years. That ends in February, with the closure of the college. How does a sports program and its players finish a season, knowing it's the last? We joined them for their final game.
Episode 12
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Dirt Addiction - Nebraska mountain biking might sound like an oxymoron but it is a growing sport in a state that has no actual mountains. The bike trails at Platte River State Park are a popular destination for a dedicated group of bikers who ride and maintain the trails. And now, thanks to an influx of federal grant money, the trails will expand for new and experienced riders. The park is already on a top 25 list of State Park bike trails and the goal is to become a regional destination. We'll meet the riders who love these trails, including a national champion female mountain biking racer from Omaha who practices at the park. Beyond the Runway: Marylou Luther - Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Betsy Johnson... are just a few of the names on a long list of international fashion designers Nebraska native Marylou Luther has written about in her 66 year career. A resident of New York City, Luther spends her summers in Cambridge, Nebraska where she grew up and still calls home. In her long career as a fashion journalist, syndicated newspaper columnist, book author, essayist and blogger, Luther is now the creative director of the Fashion Group International, a non-profit organization on fashion, beauty, and related fields. We meet the woman whose writing is essential reading for industry leaders worldwide. Olive's Refuge - Olive Bucklin was a women of many talents and a well-respected producer at NET. In 2010 she became ill and was later diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Her illness forced her into retirement, but her creativity would not waver as she continue to express it though quilting until her untimely passing. A Promise Kept - In 1877, at the request of her grieving parents, the people of Neligh agreed to care for the grave of a Ponca Indian girl. Since that day, the town has tended the grave. In 2011, the tribe said thank you in a special ceremony.
Episode 13
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
The Quilts of Ken Burns - Filmmaker Ken Burns has collected quilts since the 1970s. Unlike his films, Burns has not publicly shared his collection until recently when he allowed the International Quilt Study Center and Museum to host exhibit a small selection of them. We talk with the filmmaker to learn why he chose to share his quilts and why he chose Nebraska. The Legacy of General John J. Pershing - John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing is among America's most famous generals. Long before he took command as General of the Armies during World War I, he was Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Nebraska. When Pershing arrived at UNL in 1891, the cadet training program was in disarray but within a year he turned it into the nation's best drill team. Junk Jaunt - The annual Junk Jaunt is a popular fall event that draws thousands of people who cruise central Nebraska highways searching through miles of garage sales looking for good deals. A Rising Star - Of the 5 film nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2014 Academy Awards, an Omaha native lent her voice to three of them. Eva Bella shares with us her journey from aspiring actress to star of one of the biggest animated films in years, playing "young Elsa" in Disney's Frozen.