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E20 – Legislature is Back 2020!

E20 – First the first time that we know of, political nerds will have a chance to watch senators in the summer time have the debates that shape much of our lives. Stephanie and Melody talk about their predictions and hopes, advice to the senators, and remind you that the governor works day and night […]

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E19 – Ja Keen Fox Taps You In

E19 – Ja Keen Fox, Omaha organizer and activist, gives his wisdom for people new to the work of social justice, working in and out of power structures to make change, the 36 day protest of Don Klein, and we remember the legacy of John Lewis, civil rights hero. Buy any of the books we […]

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E18 – Happy Birthday to Ernie Chambers, Defender of the Downtrodden

E18 –  Senator Ernie Chambers recently turned 83, golfers are trying to kill us all, and the right is trying yet again to stifle free speech with the weight of government oppression.  Buy any of the books we love and support our work at the same time! https://seeingrednebraska.com/fight-back/  Social Media links:  https://seeingrednebraska.com seeingredne@protonmail.com  Tweet@seeingredNE FB@seeingrednebraska […]

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E17 – Fireworks, Hamilton, and Nebraska Politics

E17 –  We’re kicking off July talking about patriotism, how to hold Sasse accountable, April’s fantastic reading voice, and Melody’s hotdog dress.  Buy any of the books we love and support SeeingRedNebraska – The Pod, by going to https://seeingrednebraska.com/fight-back/ 

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E16 – Stop Policing Nebraska’s Children

E16 – Stop Policing Nebraska’s Children E16 – Join SeeingRed as April gives her #birdnerd updates and Stephanie gives garden tips. Today we welcome back Amanda Gailey to talk about her research on police in the public schools. Her most recent essay on the topic can be found https://nebraskansagainstgunviolence.com/police-in-schools .  Find all our book recommendations […]

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E15 – Jazari Kual talks #ENERGY

E15 – Jazari Kual talks #ENERGY Episode 15 – Join SeeingRed as we talk to Jazari Kual, founder of Kualdom Creations, a local media company in Lincoln, NE. His livestreams have reached over 11k over the past few weeks. Everyone in Lincoln and many around the world have been watching his coverage of Black Lives […]

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Advice from Morgann Freeman and Angie Phillips

From the pod, E13, 1:08:20-1:12:30 Morgann: To my young non-white and other intersectionally-identified folks: never forget who the enemy is.  Because there is a lot of noise around you, there is a lot of noise that will come at you, and it’s very easy to get caught up in all of the politics and all […]

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E14 – Precious was in the Room Where it Happened

Episode 14 – Join SeeingRed as we talk to Precious McKesson, a community activist in Omaha. She tells us all about being “in the room where it happened” with the governor, being a black woman working in the legislature, and we all fan girled about the great Ernie Chambers.  See how you can help SeeingRed […]

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E13 – Black Lives Matter in Omaha and Everywhere

Episode 13 – Join SeeingRed as we listen to two of the organizers from the first of the Black Lives Matters protests in Omaha, NE., Morgann Freeman and Angie Phillps. Both of them are experienced organizers and used to running large scale protests. They give a first hand narrative of a police force totally out […]

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E12 – Paul Theobald, First Man on the Pod

Episode 12- Join SeeingRed as we laugh with the first man to be welcomed on the pod, Paul Theobald. He talks about how he was living the retirement he dreamed of and how he got swept up into the rural blue wave of politics.  Paul is reading:  The Harvest Is Late  by J. Hyatt Downing […]

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