On Dec. 16 Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Andrea von Kampen's annual holiday show; Homestead National Historic Park's "Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures;" Olde Glory Theatre's "Music & Dessert with Sally Jost;" Crane River Theater's “Miracle on 34th Street;" "Nutcracker" at the Lied Center; and Lincoln Community Playhouse's "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." Also, holiday poetry from the late William Kloefkorn and an introduction to Omaha Symphony's new assistant conductor.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a preview of Abendmusik's "Last Blast" concert, and a look at an art exhibition in Scottsbluff.

On Dec. 9 Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: holiday music events in Brownville, Ord, Friend and Lincoln; Nebraska Brass holiday concerts: "Growing Up Black Growing Up Wanda" exhibition in Omaha; holiday events in Seward, Wakefield and McCook; Hastings Symphony December concert; and events at Larksong in Lincoln and at the Neihardt Center in Bancroft. Also, more poetry by Chaun Ballard and a look at a quilt project in Omaha.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, previews of concerts by The Lincoln Boys Choir in Lincoln and The Flyovers in Hastings.

On Dec. 2 Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: The Prairie Art Brothers holiday performances; holiday concerts by Nebraska Wesleyan and Abendmusik; performances by Mishka Shubaly; Mads Tolling's performance at The Tassel in Holdrege; the Kearney Symphony Orchestra concert; and the holiday concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. Also, more poetry by Chaun Ballard and a look at a new exhibition at the Bemis Center.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations with author Don McLeese about his new book and Jason Horner about the next Lincoln Choral Artists concert.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a look at a harp concert in Brownville and a brass concert in Lincoln.

On the Nov. 18 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art's new exhibition; Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival off-season concert; Tada Theatre's production of "Songs for a New World;" Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards; Sage Reiger and Brady Achtemeier's new book “Feeling Different;" and Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's season opener. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a look at this weekend's concert by the Omaha Symphony.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a preview of a "One Book - One Lincoln" event and a conversation with the sole actor in "A Christmas Carol."

On the Nov. 11 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm's performance in Grand Island; Dan Mirvish's new film; Philip Daniel's Union College concert; UNK's world affairs conference; American Outsider Artist Rodney Bode's exhibition in Norfolk; and, The Nebraska Storytelling Festival in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a preview of a performance of "Carmina Burana" in Omaha.