This attention paid to the state of our public schools has created a new political alliance. After that discussion (working COVID and RSV into the conversation), we move on to "Ye," "Whoopi," and "Other Stuff."

After talking about yesterday's scary moments around the area for those impacted by the wildfires, we also talk about the ongoing school bus driver shortage in Omaha, Trump heading to the Jan. 6th committee, some teachers who made a wildly dumb decision, my son's horrible taste in music, and more.

Today's batch reeks of the President's energy policies (and what that will cost us), Kevin Spacey, Mike Pence, and a Whole Lotta Friday.

Also, I provide you the world's longest setup with the least funny punchline, more accusations against a beloved comic actor, and more.

I told you on Friday's show these stories would start coming out. Here's the first one (along with all the reasons I can see why "they" don't want you paying attention right now).

The descendent of Lon and Lon Jr. talks with me about his frightening family tree ahead of next week's screening of "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" here in Omaha.

I talk with the actor portraying Berry Gordy in this show about The Temptations coming next week to the Orpheum.

Never before has there been such a great for-and-against argument for a $15 minimum wage in Nebraska -- and it came from the same person! Also discussed today: Wasted vaccines (that you paid for), shooting teens for eating burgers (not quite), and DD Perks (it's not what you think, you perv).