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Can You Make Local Politics Sexy?
Hi Misfits…ok so it would be ridiculous for us not to mention the events of the past week. The insurrection at the White house was terrifying and disturbing, to say the least…I turned on CNN to watch the vote count and because I was curious to hear fr...
Ep. 43 Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt, Legislative District 8
Hey Misfits…welcome to a new year. As you listen to this episode the citizens of Georgia are casting their vote to determine who will control the senate so I am sure most of you will be glued to the news today,
Happy Holidays from the Misfits
We are taking a short break to relax and spend time with family. Don't worry, we will back with new interviews and episodes on January 5th. Make sure and subscribe so you don't miss the great things we have planned for 2021.
Ep. 42 Improving Relationships Between Black and White Women
Welcome back to Midwest Misfits. We have an episode today discussing black and white women and how to improve our relationships in work, in friendship, and in everyday life. Most people do not readily have these vulnerable talks or know how to navigate...
Bonus Fry: Giuliani, Olivia Jade, and the Jackasses of the GOP
On this bonus episode, Colleen and I catch up and rant about all the COO COO Banana Pants antics happening right now. From the slow-moving GOP coup to Olivia Jade and The Red Table. Reply All Episode #86: Man of the People (Goat Balls)
Jasmine Harris for Mayor of Omaha
One election down and many more to go. On to the upcoming city elections happening this spring. Today, we have a chat with Jasmine Harris who is running for Mayor of the City of Omaha. Mrs. Harris is a program manager with RISE and has spent her car...
Rank The Vote
You've heard us talking these past months about rank choice voting and we aren't alone in our new fondness for ranking the vote. Joining us today is Erica Schauer and Ben Mazur of Rank the Vote Nebraska, an online movement to educate the public about ...
Special Episode: Send Earnest Jackson Home
Earnest Jackson has been in prison for 21 years for a crime that someone else confessed to during his own trial. Earnest Jackson is the only one of three defendants that was charged with the murder of Larry Perry.
Meet Nebraska Elector, Precious McKesson
The eyes of the nation have been marveling over Nebraska District 2’s Omaha’s return of the blue dot after Democrat Joe Biden claimed the area’s single electoral vote. Nebraska is one of only 2 states (the other is Maine) that allows their electoral...
All Things Corona with Dr. Ali Khan
Today Colleen and I sit down again with UNMC Dean of Public Health Dr. Ali Khan, Professor of Epidemiology, Former Director at the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response for the CDC. He literally wrote the book in 2016 Titled: The Next Pande...