Estefania Vega Saavedra with Nebraska Wesleyan University

Sheila Jenkinson with the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast

Shelia Jenkinson, Host and Creator of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast [https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/listen], joins Jeff Maul, Executive Director and Vice President of Visit Lincoln [https://www.lincoln.org], in the AOI Podcast Studio [https://aoicorp.com/] on the latest edition of the Lincoln Visits with Visit Lincoln podcast. Sheila and Jeff talk about how Sheila became interested in exploring all corners of Nebraska after growing up in the northeast part of the state, why it's important to showcase communities from all across Nebraska, what she enjoyed about a recent trip to Lincoln and some of her favorite stops in the Cornhusker State. You can learn more about the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast by visiting https://growingsmalltownne.com [https://growingsmalltownne.com].

Bob Rook with TADA Theatre

Bob Rook, Managing Artistic Director for TADA Theatre [https://www.tadatheatre.info/], joins Jeff Maul, Director and Executive Vice President of Visit Lincoln [https://www.lincoln.org/], in the AOI Podcast Studio [https://aoicorp.com/] on the latest edition of the Lincoln Visits with Visit Lincoln podcast. Bob and Jeff talk about how Bob got into the world of theatre, his roots in standup comedy and touring, the role that the TADA Theatre plays in Lincoln's tourism landscape, what challenges the theatre faces in a changing entertainment landscape, and what performances are coming up at TADA Theatre in the coming weeks, months and season ahead.

Bill Stephan with the Lied Center for Performing Arts 2026

Bill Stephan, Executive Director & Chief Artistic Officer of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, joins Jeff Maul, Executive Director-Vice President of Visit Lincoln in the AOI Podcast Studio in the latest edition of Lincoln Visits. In this episode, Bill and Jeff talk about how Bill came to Lincoln, the ongoing multi-million dollar renovation the Lied Center is embarking on, some of his favorite Lied Center performances and what's to come to the Lied Center stage in 2026-2027 as the schedule continues to fill up with great events.

Bob Mays and Tommy Denton with the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Bob Mays and Tommy Denton, Board Members of the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame [https://www.narhof.com/], join Jeff Maul, Executive Director-Vice President of Visit Lincoln [https://www.lincoln.org/], in the AOI Podcast Studio [https://aoicorp.com/] in the latest edition of Lincoln Visits. Bob, Tommy and Jeff talk about the rich auto racing history throughout Nebraska and how each of them fell in love with the sport, the reception later this fall for the 2026 Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame class and the work they do to promote auto racing throughout the area and in Nebraska. For more details on the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame, visit their website at https://www.narhof.com/ [https://www.narhof.com/].

Megan Clark with Drury Plaza Hotel Downtown Lincoln

Megan Clark, General Manager of the Drury Plaza Hotel Downtown Lincol [https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/lincoln-ne/drury-plaza-hotel-lincoln-downtown]n, joins Jeff Maul, Executive Director-Vice President of Visit Lincoln [https://www.lincoln.org/] in the AOI Podcast Studio [https://aoicorp.com/] on the latest edition of Lincoln Visits. Megan and Jeff talk about why Drury Hotels wanted to expand and put a hotel in downtown Lincoln, what amenities Drury Hotels have to offer and how hotels continue to adapt and have new offerings for travelers, guests, meetings and more. The Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown officially opened in December 2025, featuring more than 200 guestrooms, flexible meeting space, on-site dining and various amenities at 920 Q Street.