OMAPOD UPDATE: Blackstone's Bar(-Bar) vs. Barbers Board Battle 11×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -14:05-14:05Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.UPDATE: Blackstone's Bar(-Bar) vs. Barbers Board Battle Examining a Speakeasy's Hard Naming Tony BockFeb 19, 20261ShareTranscript“Blowup over Omaha bar’s barber-themed name and decor has landed in court,” reports Nebraska ExaminerTo listen to the OMAPOD episode about this from last summer that’s referenced, click here.ALSO…Omaha Public Schools faces $50.6 million budget shortfall after state error - from KMTVElkhorn family sues DoorDash and Kansas man for the wrongful death of their daughter - from KETVSouthwest Omaha daycare closes abruptly, leaving parents scrambling - from WOWTDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksOMAPOD Omaha's Daily Morning Podcast & Newsletter Omaha's Daily Morning Podcast & Newsletter SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeTony BockRecent EpisodesPART III: Chris Backemeyer on 9/11's aftermath: his rise at the State Department; confronting Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas & Iran23 hrs ago • Tony BockDr. Jane Liu on how oil market instability & A.I. relate to Crypto; NE's chartered Telcoin Digital Asset Bank & Mohnish PabraiApr 9 • Tony BockAmanda Kephart of Film Streams on Relaxed Screenings & increasing accessibility in the arts communityApr 8 • Tony BockPART II: Chris Backemeyer on Iran, negotiating the nuclear deal, terrorism & IsraelApr 7 • Tony BockChris Backemeyer on running against Mike Flood, the fears of the future & DOGE Apr 6 • Tony BockBrian Gennardo on abusive authority, art, Allan, AA & aftershocksApr 3 • Tony BockPART II: Matt Geiler on how Second City improv informs animation, whimsicality & adventurous voice-over performanceApr 2 • Tony BockPART II: Amanda Kephart on bringing a film-based season to Omaha, Spike Lee & 'The Odyssey' trailerApr 1 • Tony Bock