Becka's Talking

Dana Murray came back to his hometown of Omaha after spending years on the road as a professional jazz drummer. He serves as executive director of North Omaha Music and Arts and joins the podcast this week to share the impacts and core values of NOMA.

Longtime play-by-play announcer Kent Pavelka joins the podcast to reminisce about his career in the radio booth including his years as the voice of Nebraska Football.

Chaz Kline and Zac Triemert, creators of Omaha Whiskey Fest, join the podcast this week to share their whiskey knowledge and explain what whiskey fans can expect to learn and experience at the event on October 4th.

Book publishing expert, Lisa Pelto, helped Tom Becka publish his book a few years ago. And she joins the podcast this week to provide insight on the publishing process.

Historian and retired Council Bluffs dentist, Dr. Richard Warner, shares some lesser-known stories about Iowa’s 10th largest city and how it established itself as the railroad gateway to the west.

Kathy Poehling, president of the Omaha Education Association, shares her perspective on the challenges facing public school teachers.

Tom Brewer joins the podcast this week to talk about how he uses his military combat experience to help on the ground in Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of families across Nebraska and western Iowa benefit from the Food Bank for the Heartland. CEO Brian Barks, joins the podcast to talk about the Omaha-based food bank’s expansion and why it’s necessary to meet the needs of the working poor across the region.

KVNO’s general manager, Sherry Kennedy Brownrigg, joins the podcast to talk about her station’s impact on Omaha culture and the future of public radio without the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Nicky Wik and Becky Korinek with Outreach Patient Advocates explain how they work side-by-side patients throughout their healthcare journey.