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Katrina Thurman is Director of Artistic Administration for Opera Omaha.The Barber of Seville will be coming to the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.For more information on the Opera Omaha production of The Barber of Seville, click here.For tickets, click here.To listen to the first part of Katrina’s episode, click here; for Part II, click here. ALSO…* Nebraskans rip proposed regulations on medical cannabis at public hearing - from Nebraska Examiner* 14-year-old charged as an adult in stabbing death, bond set - from KETV* 10 years out, land bank is shaping a North Omaha neighborhood - from WOWT

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Marcia Kimpton is an award-winning director, producer, actress and writer.Her latest film, An American Abroad, was digitally released on Friday, October 3, 2025 - to check it out on Amazon, click here. It’s also available on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and other on-demand platforms.To check out Kimpton’s World Travel, Comedy and Film YouTube channel, click here.To listen to the first part of Marcia’s episode, click here. ALSO…* Nebraska group starts ballot push for winner-take-all, hand-counting votes - from Nebraska Examiner* Downtown Omaha tenant accuses Mayor John Ewing Jr. of violating her First Amendment rights - from KETV* Council Bluffs Police launch new dashboard to increase transparency - from KMTV

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Pete Sakaris is a stand-up comedian and the commentator, ring announcer, backstage interviewer and statistician for Magnum Wrestling.To listen to the first part of Pete’s episode, click here.ALSO…* Unknown orange gas causes hazmat response to South Omaha cleaning solution plant - from KETV* ‘Topping out’ celebration for OneWorld’s $17.5M workforce training center in Omaha - from Nebraska Examiner* Benson businesses seeing relief after construction project wraps on Maple Street - from WOWT

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Nick Beaulieu is a director, writer and producer - his new documentary film My Omaha is coming to Film Streams October 14 - 19th.Leo Louis II is a human, community activist & former board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation.For more information, and tickets, to the My Omaha Film Streams showings, click here.To listen to the first part of Nick & Leo’s episode, click here.To watch the 1966 documentary A Time For Burning that’s discussed in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Sheriff and LULAC propose Douglas County Corrections house ICE detainees - from KETV* Former StratCom worker sentenced, shared classified Russia-Ukraine war info on dating site - from Nebraska Examiner* DCSO, Homeland Security investigate human trafficking in South Omaha, Bellevue - from WOWT

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Katrina Thurman is Director of Artistic Administration for Opera Omaha.The Barber of Seville will be coming to the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.For more information on the Opera Omaha production of The Barber of Seville, click here.For tickets, click here.For more information and tickets to DIVA: A Love Letter to the Legends, Matthew Anchel’s cabaret show at the Benson Theatre, click here.To listen to the first part of Katrina’s episode, click here.ALSO…* Bennington man charged in crash that killed Millard West student ordered into sobriety program - from Omaha World-Herald* Food drive underway to help Offutt families during shutdown - from WOWT* $40M Little Bo Village project aims to be a ‘front door’ to Nebraska’s largest downtown - from Nebraska Examiner

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Leah Miles is the proprietor of Benson’s Floors Floors Floors shared community event space.The story discussed in this episode: ‘Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Attends His Own Lookalike Contest In Nebraska,’ reports billboardALSO…* Nebraska’s first medical cannabis cultivators offered licenses as legal threats loom - from Nebraska Examiner* Project Harmony tackles child sex trafficking by funding new county attorney position - from KETV* Goodwill Omaha’s Adult Education Program recognized as Nebraska’s first adult high school - from WOWT

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Nick Beaulieu is a director, writer and producer - his new documentary film My Omaha is coming to Film Streams October 14 - 19th. Leo Louis II is a human, community activist & former board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. For more information, and tickets, to the My Omaha Film Streams showings, click here.To watch the 1966 documentary A Time For Burning that’s discussed in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting - from Nebraska Examiner* Bellevue police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, ramming cruiser before fleeing - from WOWT* CLAAS to move ‘significant’ amount of LEXION Combine production from Omaha to Germany, no layoffs planned - from KMTV

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Pete Sakaris is a stand-up comedian and the commentator, ring announcer, backstage interviewer and statistician for Magnum Wrestling.To listen to the OMAPOD episode with wrestler ‘Brixton Nash’ (Cody Guffey) that’s referenced in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Shooting near Carter Lake Park leaves one person with life-threatening injuries - from KETV* Father of injured kids calls for resignation of NU Regent O’Connor in person - from Nebraska Examiner* New exhibit at the Durham Museum highlights Omaha’s hockey history - from WOWT

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Senator John Cavanaugh is a state senator in his second term representing the 9th district and a candidate for the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District seat.For more information on Senator Cavanaugh’s campaign, click here.To listen to Senator Cavanaugh’s previous OMAPOD appearances: click here for part one, here for part two, and here for part three. With Governor Martin O’Malley at the Social Security Town Hall that’s referenced in this episode, here. ALSO…* City of Omaha threatens to pull developers from Civic Square, as active construction begins - from KETV* More Pro Volleyball in Omaha: First half of Athletes Unlimited championship - from KMTV* Dan Osborn raises more than $1 million for second Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Ricketts - from Nebraska Examiner

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Marcia Kimpton is an award-winning director, producer, actress and writer. Her latest film, An American Abroad, is set for digital release on Friday, October 3, 2025, via Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and other on-demand platforms.For information and tickets to the ‘Raise a Glass to Women in Film: Sneak Peek of An American Abroad’ event at The Waiting Room on Monday, October 6th, from 6-8 PM, that’s discussed in this episode, click here.To check out Kimpton’s World Travel, Comedy and Film YouTube channel, click here. ALSO…* Offutt Air Force Base furloughs more than 2,000 civilian employees amid government shutdown - from KETV* Omaha’s Lynch Park renovation faces vandalism, delays - from WOWT* Steve Goeser, Methodist CEO to retire; Abboud named successor - from Omaha World-Herald

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