In the first episode, Avery spoke with Charlie Wesche, the CEO of NeighborWorks, which is a non-profit based in Lincoln that works to help residents afford a home in and around the city. She also spoke with Rebecca Vogt, the survey research manager that studies rural Nebraskans, and Emma Richards, a realtor based out of Omaha. In this episode, she dives into why Nebraska is currently in a housing crisis and the affordability issues that the state is dealing with.