Friday LIVE

On the Jan. 30, Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: The St. Olaf choir's performance this weekend, artist Michael Lynch's exhibition at Wayne State College, country artist Daniel Donato's return to Lincoln, and an art exhibition at UNO that features numerous artists and artworks spanning the UNO Printshop program’s fifty years. You will also hear live poetry by poet Maria Nazos.

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, a conversation with Ed Love and Scott Vicroy of Group Sax.

On the Jan 23rd, Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Gabriela Montero and her performance coming up at the Lied Center (1:37), Books Bound/Unbound: Turner McGehee and Ward Schumaker at Lincoln's Constellation Studios (13:44), author Brad Bigelow and his new book Virginia Faulkner: A Live in Two Acts (33:43), the Music Box and what is planned in the coming year (46:42), and a preview of what's to come this season at the Sheldon Museum of Art (52:49). You will also hear poetry by Greg Kosmicki (27:42).

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, a conversation with Martina Saltamacchia and Dr. Bissera Pentcheva about an upcoming event being held at the University of Nebraska Omaha called EnChanted Images: The Voice of Sainte-Foy at Conques.

On the Jan 16th, Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests had lively conversations about: photographer Mike Forsburg's journey to document the Whooping Crane (1:34), New York Polyphony and its upcoming show at the Lied Center (12:31), what it's like to bring the Doobie Brothers' music, from cover band, The Brothers Doobie (25:27), how the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra is celebrating 50 years of Big Band Music (39:42), and a tune from Daniel Christian (53:53). You will also hear poetry by Greg Kosmicki (33:15), along with a report on the Omaha Chamber Music Society's 2026 Heritage Series (49:46).

A conversation with members of the McGovern String Band about an upcoming gig in Grand Island and finding the beauty in bluegrass.

On Jan 9th, Friday LIVE started the new year at the Mill in Lincoln's Haymarket. Genevieve Randall, and special guest co-host Dave Hughes, had lively conversations about: An upcoming concert from the University of Nebraska - Omaha Faculty Jazz Combo (1:38), Nebraska's Anime Fest (8:31), what new exhibits the Lux Center for the Arts has for the beginning of 2026 (15:09), two art exhibits the West Nebraska Art Center is premiering with the start of the new year (34:21), and the Omaha Symphony's performance of Beethoven’s First Symphony and more at Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum (42:42). You can also hear poetry by Greg Kosmicki (27:25), along with a report on what can be expected from Omaha's KANEKO in the coming year (52:25).

A conversation with Jason Hovey about an exhibit from KANEKO's founder, Jun Kaneko.

A conversation with Laura Petry of Cantare! Omaha, about their yearly 12th Night at the Castle event, held at Omaha's Josyln Castle.

Conversations with magician Ryan Chandler, and assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Hastings College Dr. Raoul Carlo (Miggi) F. Angangco.