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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.
October 14, 2016Friday Live: WNCC art, GI LIttle Theatre, Ballet Nebraska, and more...Note: Due to technical difficulties, this week's podcast includes only parts of the program. We apologize for this inconvenience.On the October 14th program, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: an art exhibit at WNCC in Scottsbluff; the Grand Island Little Theater; S......more26minPlay
September 20, 2016NET News: Journalist to Discuss Transformation in HondurasHonduras was once the murder capital of the world. A Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who has been documenting a remarkable turnaround in the Central American nation will be speaking in Nebraska soon. Robyn Murray talked with Sonia Nazario, who will give the Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities at......more7minPlay
August 26, 2016NET News: Descendants of black pioneers discover their biracial historyOne of the most well-known settlements of African American pioneers in Nebraska is DeWitty in Cherry County. But not everyone knows DeWitty’s biracial history – including some of its own descendants....more5minPlay
August 20, 2016NET News: The Exodusters who came to BrownvilleOne of the lesser-told stories of Nebraska pioneers is that of black former slaves who fled persecution in the South. On the Missouri River, Brownville was home to a large population of black settlers in Nebraska and is one of the few that has been excavated....more5minPlay
August 05, 2016NET News: Renovated Ord Theater Becomes New Hub for Performing ArtsWhen a local performing arts group took over a theater in the small, central Nebraska town of Ord, they had big goals. In the last year, they’ve created a space for local and traveling acts to shine....more6minPlay
June 29, 2016NET News: Photographer documents Nebraska rodeosMark Harris spent eight years photographing Nebraska’s small town rodeos. The world of Nebraska rodeo, through the eyes of a local author and photographer....more6minPlay
June 04, 2016State Poet Twyla HansenTwyla Hansen Hansen was named to a five-year term as Nebraska’s state poet by Gov. Dave Heineman in 2013, replacing one of her mentors, the late Bill Kloefkorn. Like Kloefkorn, Hansen is a staunch advocate for poetry, literacy and literature....more5minPlay
April 25, 2016Sarah Sortum: Sandhills RancherSarah Sortum grew up near Taylor, Nebraska, on her family’s cattle ranch in the Sandhills, the descendent of homesteaders. This essay is part of our recurring Voices of the Platte series, in collaboration with the Platte Basin Timelapse project....more4minPlay
FAQs about Humanities Desk:How many episodes does Humanities Desk have?The podcast currently has 948 episodes available.