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A special collection of Signature Stories that looks at life and culture in Nebraska through history, literature, religion, and art. This feed is updated continuously.... more
FAQs about Humanities Desk:How many episodes does Humanities Desk have?The podcast currently has 884 episodes available.
July 31, 2025Comic Con Nebraska opens in OmahaComic Con Nebraska is coming to Omaha’s C-H-I Health Center this weekend. The new ‘con’ is the first event being put on by Octopus Events Group, whose members have previously put on comic cons in Portland and Seattle....more1minPlay
July 30, 2025UNL team lands in France to help find remains from WWII planeStudents, professors and volunteers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Anthropology program just landed in France to help in a month-long project. The goal is to send home any remains from a WWII plane crash....more2minPlay
July 28, 2025Through rain and shine, 104th Burwell Rodeo draws 15,000Last weekend marked the 104th Burwell Rodeo. This year, the Burwell community literally weathered a storm to continue the tradition. It took many volunteers to make it happen....more5minPlay
July 24, 2025Playing with Fire back is in OmahaOmaha non-profit ‘Playing with Fire’ is putting on their 21st Playing with Fire event this Friday and Saturday. The event, held for the first time inside the Slowdown, will host 6 blues artists, including four from outside the U.S....more2minPlay
July 21, 2025Pillen's proposal to cut agency budgets met with mixed reviewsPillen says the proposed cuts are part of his goal of reducing the size of government and not due to economic indicators. However, June tax revenues fell well short of predictions for the fiscal year and the amount of federal funds for the state next year is uncertain. Justin Hubly, the executive director of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, says Pillen’s proposal would likely lead to a workforce reduction....more1minPlay
July 17, 2025Grand Islander runs nation's fastest mile over age 80Less than a week after setting a new national record in the road mile for his age group, Lynn Rathjen already has his sights set on the next accomplishment. The 80-year-old retired physical therapist is training to break the age group records in the 800 and 1500 meter races at the national championships in Alabama this weekend....more5minPlay
July 11, 2025Street renamed after former owner of Lincoln Zoo BarThe stretch of 14th street between O and P streets is now Boehmer Street, after the former owner and talent promoter at Lincoln’s Zoo Bar, Larry Boehmer....more2minPlay
July 11, 2025Despite setbacks, Heartland Pride still happeningOmaha’s Heartland Pride event begins today. With recent scrutiny of D-E-I programs, as well as companies distancing themselves from Pride Month, Nebraska Public Media’s Arthur Jones spoke to Heartland Pride’s Vice President Samual Parnell about what this year will look like....more5minPlay
July 10, 2025Bacon introduces bill increasing penalties for assaulting policeCongressman Don Bacon introduced legislation Thursday that would increase criminal penalties for anyone convicted of killing or conspiring to kill public safety officers. The so-called ‘Back the Blue Act’ would also create mandatory minimums for assaulting a federally funded law enforcement officer, which could include a firefighter, chaplain, federal judge or rescue squad member. If a death occurs, there is a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years. Attempting to flee to avoid prosecution carries a minimum of 10 years....more1minPlay
July 09, 2025Digital Ponca dictionary helps preserve the languageThe last fluent speaker for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary, which is also available in physical copies....more2minPlay
FAQs about Humanities Desk:How many episodes does Humanities Desk have?The podcast currently has 884 episodes available.