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E74: Meet Eve Downing

Eve Downing (they/she) is a trans person in Omaha and the child of Jefferson and Diane Downing, who both serve as board members with Nebraska Family Alliance. Eve tells us what it’s like growing up with parents who are leading the charge at removing civil rights of trans people, including her. Eve is vibrant, surrounded […]

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E72: Meet Ann Hunter-Pirtle

We were lucky enough to get Ann Hunter-Pirtle on the pod before she moves away from Nebraska! She is a Lincoln, Nebraska native and a proud graduate of Lincoln Public Schools and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from which she holds a BA in Political Science and French and an MS in Agricultural Economics. She has […]

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E71: Unionize UNL

Our guests are Kathleen Dillon & Roz Kichler  Roz and Kathleen are graduate workers at UNL and are on the Steering Committee of Unionize UNL, trying to start a union of graduate workers at UNL. *Support the pod for just $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/seeingrednebraska.  *Support SeeingRedNE and independent bookstores by purchasing books with our link. You […]

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E70: Let’s talk about guns

E70: Let’s talk about guns As many of you know, our host Melody is also the executive director of Nebraskans Against Gun Violence. Let’s get into guns, Nebraska, and all the nonsense. Great research from Henry Cordes at OWH:Gun law shifted hundreds of gun cases from federal courts — at state taxpayer expense Omaha shows […]

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E69: 2021 Year in Review + Patron Promo

Melody, Stephanie, and April spend a good amount of time laughing and making sex jokes, as it’s episode 69.  We reflect on our work, the incredible people we get to speak with, and for the first time ever we introduce you to our dedicated sound engineer. Learn about the new swag for all existing patrons […]

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E68: Meet Dave Pantos with the Tenant Assistance Project

In this episode we talk about evictions, legal process, and renter’s rights (or lack thereof) with Dave Pantos. Dave has been an attorney for 25 years, volunteers about 2 times a week helping renters realize their rights in court, is a current candidate for Douglas County Attorney. Fast Fasts on evictions:  -Tenants who don’t have […]

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E67: Meet Ms Erika Felt

Erika Felt has run an in-home childcare business since 2001 with a two year break in the middle to act as director of a large childcare center. She has organized and maintained a statewide online resource & support group for in-home childcare business owners for the last 7yrs while striving to have in-home childcare business […]

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E66: Let’s talk TIF, Nose Picking Groene, and More!

E66: Let’s talk TIF, Nose Picking Groene, and More!  Join special guest host, Megan Stock, and lets talk Tax Increment Financing (TIF). TIF is a powerful tool used by cities for public development, but has not had the impact on the areas of greatest need as intended. Megan is reading: Life and Death of the […]

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E65: Meet Renee Sans Souci

E65: Meet Renee Sans SouciWith a degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and being an Umo n ho n woman and practitioner of traditional healing, Renee Sans Souci combines her life experiences with a learning process that helps learners to engage in their own cultural identities and languages. Renee has been a Teaching […]

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E64 Meet Michael Reinmiller

Human dignity for the houseless and hungry Today’s guest is Michael Reinmiller. Michael is a local advocate whose passion is human dignity, specifically how communities treat their houseless and hungry neighbors.  He serves on the board of Fresh Start, and built the first little free pantry in Lincoln which has expanded to over 35 more. […]

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