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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.
March 06, 2017NET News: Barn quilts gaining popularity in NebraskaCombine quilting and painting, and you have an art form called barn quilts. You see these throughout Nebraska, and they’re the subject of a new NET documentary, “Patchwork on the Plains: Nebraska’s Barn Quilt Culture.” Here is the story of one barn quilt and how this folk art style is becoming more......more5minPlay
March 03, 2017NET News: Painting History, Nebraska Native Completes Ambitious ProjectIt’s taken him five years, but Nebraska native and painter Todd Williams is finally ready for a vacation. He’s been working nonstop since 2011, completing 124 paintings of people, places and historical events. They represent Nebraska’s 93 counties and the last 150 years. The project is one of a kind......more5minPlay
March 03, 2017Friday Live: MG3, First Friday Jazz, UNK@TheWorld, and more...On the March 3rd program back at The Mill in Lincoln at 9:05 a.m. Central, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Montreal Guitare Trio in Holdrege; Andy Hall Quartet at First Friday Jazz in Lincoln; UNK@TheWorld film series in Kearney; artist Bobby Weiss's exhibit at The......more58minPlay
February 24, 2017Friday Live: Carson Theatre, Gabriel Kahane, Legacy of Nebraska, and more...On the February 24th program from the Johnny Carson Theatre in Lincoln at 9:05 a.m. Central, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Gabriel Kahane; "Legacy of Nebraska" paintings at the Nebraska History Museum in Lincoln; Lincoln Choral Artists; Lincoln's Symphony Orchest......more1h 8minPlay
February 23, 2017NET News: College A Faith Killer? Maybe Not Says UNL ResearcherIf you subscribe to the idea that higher education can be a “faith killer” for students let loose for the first time on a secular college campus, you might want to think again. A new study by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociology professor suggests college itself usually isn’t what causes stude......more5minPlay
February 23, 2017NET News: Historians reflect on defining moments in Nebraska historyNebraska celebrates its 150th birthday on March 1. For this NET News Signature Story, Mike Tobias talks with historians about the defining events from our state’s history and what we can learn from the past....more6minPlay
February 23, 2017Friday Live Extra: Todd Williams, and Alisa Belflower & Patty KramerGenevieve Randall talks to: "Legacy of Nebraska" painter Todd Williams; and, Alisa Belflower, the director of UNL Opera's production of "Far From Heaven," and actor Patty Kramer, who plays the lead....more23minPlay
February 22, 2017NET News: Historians reflect on defining moments in Nebraska historyNebraska celebrates its 150th birthday on March 1. For this NET News Signature Story, Mike Tobias talks with historians about the defining events from our state’s history and what we can learn from the past....more6minPlay
February 17, 2017Friday Live: Lincoln Organ Showcase, Malone Symposium, Chimney rock, and moreOn the February 17th program at 9:05 a.m. Central, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Lincoln Organ Showcase concert by Monica Czausz; Malone Community Center Symposium in Lincoln; Sunday Afternoon at the Rock at Chimney Rock; Arts for the Soul next conert in Lincoln;......more1h 1minPlay
February 10, 2017NET News: New Life for Iconic Omaha Movie TheaterIt was opened in 1925 and now the iconic Dundee Theater is getting a multi-million dollar facelift that could extend its life another 100 years. The Omaha landmark closed its doors in 2013 and was purchased by the Sherwood Foundation, which then gave it to Omaha-based Film Streams. The organization......more5minPlay
FAQs about Humanities Desk:How many episodes does Humanities Desk have?The podcast currently has 948 episodes available.