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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 948 episodes available.
June 23, 2023How Decorah became a same-sex marriage hub before ObergefellIowa was one of the first states to legalize same-sex marriage, years before it would be allowed across the rest of the country. During that time in between, couples flocked to the state to tie the knot, and in particular, one small town became a popular destination....more5minPlay
June 19, 2023Not "Off their rockers" — Why these grannys play basketballSeveral groups of women over 50 are now playing competitive basketball. From Kansas to Iowa to Texas and beyond, these women openly admit they are “off their rockers.”...more5minPlay
June 14, 2023Southwest Nebraska mobile home communities are fighting ‘uphillIn April, a new lease agreement from the Bureau of Reclamation, who manages the land, requires the owners to remove the trailers from the lakes by Nov. 1, 2024....more3minPlay
June 02, 2023Renting in Omaha made stressful by shortage of homesBetween 2010 and 2020, Omaha lost 7,000 affordable dwellings for people making low incomes, according to a City Planning Department report called the Housing Affordability Action Plan (HAAP)....more5minPlay
May 30, 2023How do you find love on the farm? Rural dating isn't always easyFOX’s “Farmer Wants a Wife” recently wrapped up its first season, and it got Harvest Public Media wondering what dating is like for farmers and ranchers. Turns out, dating in a small town isn’t always easy....more5minPlay
May 26, 2023'Everyone's scared': Transgender Kansans brace for new lawKansas SB 180 will bring a host of changes, including limiting trans residents’ access to bathrooms. Much is still unknown about how it'll be enforced....more5minPlay
May 19, 2023Lincoln's public transit back to full capacityThis Thursday, Lincoln’s public transportation system will restore offering rides at night. Since last summer, StarTran and Paratransit, its service for people with disabilities, have stopped service at 7 p.m. Nebraska Public Media reports what the full service means to people who use Paratransit....more2minPlay
May 17, 2023Seven Years a CorrespondentFifty years ago, the United States, North and South Vietnam, and the Vietcong signed a peace agreement in Paris ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War....more5minPlay
May 15, 2023Auctions are going online, changing a rural social eventAuctions —a marketplace for knick knacks, farm land and everything in between — are often also social gathering events for rural communities. That’s changing as more auctions go online....more5minPlay
May 09, 2023Hastings Superfund shows challenges of federal program for smallThe Hastings Ground Water Contamination site was the first Superfund in Nebraska. After 40 years of working with the EPA, the city has learned a lot....more5minPlay
FAQs about Humanities Desk:How many episodes does Humanities Desk have?The podcast currently has 948 episodes available.