Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.

To listen to the first part of Meaghan’s episode, click here.

For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here.

ALSO…

• Omaha’s recycling program falling behind peer cities - from Flatwater Free Press

• Nebraska medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all - from Nebraska Examiner

• Former Tabor residents speak out after recent accusations of bad policing - from KMTV

Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.

For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here.

ALSO…

• Lake Cunningham Park to undergo nearly $20M renovation - from WOWT

• Body found in Carter Lake hotel linked to Florida man accused of assaulting Lincoln police officer - from KMTV

• Battling rare illness, Omaha horse jockey Chris Stargel fought until the end - from Omaha World-Herald

Buey Tut is CEO of Spark.

Phil McClain is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mensch Group.

For more information on, and to register for the 2026 Reignite2Unite Omaha Development Symposium that’s discussed, click here.

To listen to the first part of this episode with Buey & Phil, click here.

For more information about We Make Omaha that’s referenced, click here.

For more information on the Age-Friendly Omaha initiative that’s discussed, click here.

To learn more about Front Porch Investments, check out Executive Director Jody Holston on OMAPOD - part one here and part two here.

To hear Jody with Spark Senior Director Angela Smith on Omaha’s disinvested community development ecosystem: click here for part one and here for part two.

To learn more about the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, check out Executive Director Leslie Smith and OMLB Board Member Susan Rauth - part one here and part two here.

ALSO…

• Five candidates share their policy ideas for North Omaha ahead of the upcoming May 12 primary election - from KMTV

• Douglas County Board rejects moving funds for Memorial Day event - from WOWT

• ‘Reminds them of home’: Cinco de Mayo preparations are underway, what to expect this year - from KETV

Andy Akiho is a virtuoso percussionist, Pulitzer Prize finalist musician & seven-time GRAMMY-nominated composer.

He’s also the subject of the documentary film Composing Kaneko - which recently World Premiered at the Omaha Film Festival.

To listen to the OMAPOD episode referenced with Composing Kaneko director Erik Thorstensen: click here for part one and here for part two.

ALSO…

• ‘Investing in a pipeline’: MCC students sign with career fields after employers sponsor degrees - from Omaha World-Herald

• ‘Go to a safe environment’: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office partners with I-29 Speedway for second year - from KETV

• The new Girard Trail Connection officially opens in North Omaha to link neighborhoods and recreation - from KMTV

Scott Henderson is Managing Principal of NMotion powered by gener8tor.

For more information and to request a ticket to the Gr8er Plains Summit that’s discussed, click here.

To listen to Scott’s previous episode about the Nebraska Startups Speak Up series, click here.

To apply to the NMotion Fall 2026 Accelerator, click here.

To listen to Scott’s previous OMAPOD appearances, type his name into the magnifying glass icon on the upper right of the screen.

ALSO…

• Woman dies after collision with alleged drunken driver in Benson neighborhood - from Omaha World-Herald

• NFM prepares to welcome thousands for annual Berkshire picnic - from KETV

• South Omaha pushes to rename local park and replace lost ball fields - from KMTV

Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics.

For more information and to reserve a spot at the ‘Federal Reserve Economic Outlook: Chief Economist Joseph Gruber, Ph.D.’ seminar, moderated by Jane, that’s discussed, click here.

To listen to Jane’s recent appearances on the rise of Stablecoin, click here and how energy market volatility & AI relate to crypto here.

To listen to Jane’s first OMAPOD episode: click here for part one on Crypto volatility & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, here for part two on Crypto 101 and here for part three on her modeling & appearing in Vogue.

ALSO…

• Fourth arrest made in Omaha child sex trafficking scheme - from KETV

• Crime trends in unincorporated Douglas County - from WOWT

• A new grocery store planned for North Omaha will bring fresh food and new jobs to a known food desert - from KMTV

Katie Fourney is Marketing and Communications Manager for SHARE Omaha.

Amy Blanchard is a volunteer for a number of organizations in the region, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands.

For more information on the SHARE Do Good Days volunteer opportunities, click here.

To listen to the first part of this episode with Katie and Amy, click here.

To listen to previous OMAPOD episodes with SHARE Executive Director Teresa Mardesen, type her name into the magnifying glass icon at the upper right of the screen.

To listen to the movie match episodes, type SHARE Pairs into the search.

ALSO…

• Omaha streetcar construction reaches most disruptive phase ahead of Berkshire meeting - from WOWT

• Powell once again leads fundraising for NE-02 Dems - from Nebraska Examiner

• Millard middle school teacher arrested by Nebraska state troopers in child exploitation investigation - from KETV

Katie Fourney is Marketing and Communications Manager for SHARE Omaha.

Amy Blanchard is a volunteer for a number of organizations in the region, including Radio Talking Book Service.

For more information on the SHARE Do Good Days volunteer opportunities, click here.

To listen to previous OMAPOD episodes with SHARE Executive Director Teresa Mardesen, type her name into the magnifying glass icon at the upper right of the screen.

To listen to the movie match episodes that are referenced, type SHARE Pairs into the search.

ALSO…

• Chinese national arrested after allegedly photographing planes at Offutt Air Force Base - from KETV

• Omaha Public Works to buy land along Cole Creek for culvert project - from WOWT

• Bellevue park and future food pantry face thousands of dollars in damage after recent vandalism - from KMTV

Buey Tut is CEO of Spark.

Phil McClain is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mensch Group.

For more information on, and to register for the 2026 Reignite2Unite Omaha Development Symposium that’s discussed, click here.

To learn more about Front Porch Investments, check out Executive Director Jody Holston on OMAPOD - part one here and part two here.

To hear Jody with Spark Senior Director Angela Smith on Omaha’s disinvested community development ecosystem: click here for part one and here for part two.

To learn more about the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, check out Executive Director Leslie Smith and OMLB Board Member Susan Rauth - part one here and part two here.

ALSO…

• ‘So early on still’: Court documents reveal Omaha man charged with child abuse has mental health issues - from KETV

• Inside the closing sprint to be the Dem nominee in NE-02 - from Nebraska Examiner

• Creighton University student’s book detailing his adoption journey heads to the Library of Congress - from KMTV

Scott Henderson is Managing Principal of NMotion powered by gener8tor.

For more information and to subscribe to the Nebraska Startups Speak Up briefing that’s discussed, click here.

To check out “The BIA Did That!” video series that’s discussed, click here.

To apply to the NMotion Fall 2026 Accelerator, click here.

To listen to Scott’s previous OMAPOD appearances, type his name into the magnifying glass icon on the upper right of the screen.

ALSO…

• Children’s book showcases new Omaha library - from WOWT

• Gretna man accused of chasing young girls released on bond as DCSO increases neighborhood patrols - from KMTV

• Omaha man sentenced 55 to 75 years in slaying of former Millard North football star - from Omaha World-Herald

Laura Marlane is the Executive Director of the Omaha Public Library.

For more information on Sunday’s Central Library Grand Opening event, click here.

For more information on the Omaha Public Library Foundation, click here.

Today’s OMAPOD presented in loving memory of Barbara Bock-Mavis

ALSO…

• Two incidents in 48 hours highlight volatility Omaha law enforcement faces on duty - from WOWT

• North Omaha neighborhood evacuated after crash causes gas leak - from Omaha World-Herald

• North Omaha advocate Preston Love Jr. endorses Denise Powell for Congress - from KMTV

J.J. Harder is a food critic, opinion columnist, television reporter & United States diplomat.

To read “The Dorothy State: The rollicking history of the neon-orange dressing that tastes like home” piece from Flatwater Free Press that’s discussed, click here.

To listen to J.J.’s first OMAPOD episode on Chili & Cinnamon rolls that’s referenced, click here for part one and here for part two.

ALSO…

• ‘Only a matter of time’: Omaha priest, also crime victim, criticizes mental health system after woman slashed boy at Walmart - from KETV

• Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast - from Nebraska Examiner

• ‘It’s escalating into a bigger problem’: OPD cracks down on street racing a year after city ordinance passes - from KMTV

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 his 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.

On the government shutdown and filing his medical cannabis complaint, click here.

ALSO…

• Omaha family says boy slashed during attempted kidnapping at Walmart expected to survive his injuries - from KETV

• Trump gives ‘Total Endorsement’ to Brinker Harding in NE-02 - from Nebraska Examiner

• City council approves land purchase for a new North Downtown pro soccer stadium and entertainment district - from KMTV

Scott Henderson is Managing Principal of NMotion powered by gener8tor.

For more information and to register to attend the Tuesday, April 28th (from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Catalyst) Omaha B2G Guild convening, click here.

To apply to the NMotion Fall 2026 Accelerator that’s referenced, click here.

To listen to the episode with Scott and Kent Campbell on the story of Quantum Qool that’s referenced: click here for part one and here for part two.

To listen to Scott’s other previous OMAPOD appearances, type his name into the magnifying glass icon on the upper right of the screen.

ALSO…

• Omaha intersection takeover suspect makes first court appearance following Sunday arrest - from WOWT

• In a week, 3 Omaha children crash motorbikes, 2 collide with vehicles - from KETV

• Crews begin asbestos removal at an abandoned West Omaha hotel ahead of the city-funded demolition project - from KMTV

Lynne Walz is the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in this fall’s election for Governor of Nebraska.

For more information on her campaign, click here.

ALSO…

• Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy hospitalized, suspect dead after shooting in Northwest Omaha - from WOWT

• Live forum for Democratic candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District primary - from KETV

• Luis Miranda, father of Hamilton creator, throws family support behind flipping 2nd Congressional District - from KMTV

Chris Backemeyer is a former U.S. State Department diplomat who has served on the White House National Security Council and as an advisor in the Executive Office of the Vice President with a focus on counterterrorism, economic policy and the Middle East - particularly Iran - and is running for the 1st District Congressional seat in Nebraska.

To listen to the first part of this episode, click here, for the second, click here.

For more information on his campaign, click here.

ALSO…

• ‘Smart, pragmatic reforms’: Nebraska education advocates explore alternatives to failed third-grade reading bill - from KETV

• Omaha Police searching for 19-year-old with autism - from WOWT

• North Omaha neighbors focus on cleaning up 24th Street to help change the community’s public image - from KMTV

Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics.

To listen to Jane’s recent episode on the rise of Stablecoin, click here.

For more information and to reserve a spot at the ‘Dr. Jane Liu in Conversation with Mohnish Pabrai: Mental Models’ seminar that’s discussed, click here.

To listen to Jane’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one on Crypto volatility & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, here for part two on Crypto 101 and here for part three on her modeling & appearing in Vogue.

ALSO…

• Vandals damage Omaha’s historic Florence depot museum, destroy century-old artifacts - from WOWT

• Bellevue gas station pumps shut down after water is found in tank - from KMTV

• ‘Hard to grasp’: Elkhorn day care center announces closure - from KETV

Amanda Kephart is Strategic Director, Programs & Experience, for Film Streams.

For more information on upcoming Relaxed Screenings showtimes, click here.

For more information on the Common Senses organization that’s referenced, click here.

To listen to Amanda’s episode on the Dundee Marquee series: click here for part one, and here for part two.

For more information, schedule and tickets for the upcoming Dundee Marquee showings, click here.

ALSO…

• Omaha City Council approves settlement to demolish long-vacant hotel - from KETV

• Omaha nonprofit says permitting delays slow affordable housing construction - from WOWT

• Council Bluffs high school engineering students inspired by A.L. graduate working on Artemis mission - from KMTV

Chris Backemeyer is a former U.S. State Department diplomat who has served on the White House National Security Council and as an advisor in the Executive Office of the Vice President with a focus on counterterrorism, economic policy and the Middle East - particularly Iran - and is running for the 1st District Congressional seat in Nebraska.

To listen to the first part of this episode, click here.

For more information on his campaign, click here.

ALSO…

• Mother demands answers after son dies following medical emergency in Omaha jail - from WOWT

• Inside Nebraska’s budget: How policy proposals impacted state budget bills past and present - from Nebraska Examiner

• Voting still accessible for some inmates, mail-in or by agent options available - from KETV

Chris Backemeyer is a former U.S. State Department diplomat who has served on the White House National Security Council and as an advisor in the Executive Office of the Vice President with a focus on counterterrorism, economic policy and the Middle East - particularly Iran - and is running for the 1st District Congressional seat in Nebraska.

For more information on his campaign, click here.

ALSO…

• Refuge at risk: In Trump’s second term, Nebraska’s once-thriving refugee resettlement landscape has come undone - from Flatwater Free Press

• Catholic educators honored for service in Northeast Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner

• Drought conditions bringing immediate impacts to Omaha lawns - from WOWT