This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a conversation with one of the directors of "No Body Like Jimmy" in Seward, and a look at Humanities Nebraska's "Dear Stranger" letter writing project.

This week on the Jan. 20 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Two-time Tony winning singer Brian Stokes Mitchell's concert at the Lied Center; Nebraska Brass and Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble concerts; the next concert by the Nebraska Chamber Players; Alexios Anest's concert at the Midwest Theater; the Bess Streeter Aldrich short story contest; and the Glenn Korff School of Music guest artist Eldred Marshall's piano performance. Also, new poetry from Rick Brown and a look at the Omaha Community Playhouse's production of "Fences."

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a conversation with members of the Axiom String Quartet.

This week on the Jan. 13 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the next concert by the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra; The Old Market Magician's performances at Mahoney State Park; Nebraska Wesleyan University Choirs concerts; Spring Creek Prairie's birdhouse project; West Nebraska Arts Center's new exhibitions; an art exhibition at Wayne State; and a new exhibition at WallSpace-LNK. Also, new poetry from Rick Brown and a look at another arts event in Omaha.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a look at the Nebraska Met Opera competition and the frenzied first years of the Nebraska Territory.

On the Jan. 5 "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a look at events at the Merryman Center in Kearney and The National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud. By the way, the Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff also welcomes Dailey & Vincent for a concert.

On the Dec. 29 "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm preview their New Year’s Eve performance at the Granary in Ralston, and Timothy Scholl and Patty Pansing Brooks talk about a forum called “Predicting a Revolution: How one woman’s vision and persistence changed the world.”

On Dec. 23 Genevieve Randall hosts the annual "Friday Live Christmas and Solstice Special," featuring music, poetry, and readings for this time of year. This program will be encored at 5 p.m. Central on Dec. 25.

On the Dec. 22 "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, Neil Celani tells us about his exhibition at the Lux Center in Lincoln, and Suzanne Wise talks about her time as executive director of the Nebraska Arts Council.

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.