Nerdlandia

Restoring Creative Community with Sarah

Sarah Donovan-Cuomo is the owner of Gilded Gecko in Lincoln, an artist-run pop-up shop and event host. We discuss the process of creating her upcycled jewelry, our favorite local thrift stores and her leopard gecko Kiwi. Connect with Gilded Gecko on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gildedgecko/?hl=en]. Nerdlandia is hosted, produced and edited by Emily Case-Buskirk [https://www.instagram.com/nerdlandia.podcast/]. Theme song by Keith Wess. Ending credit music by Keith Wess and Liz Case. Cover art by Ellen Stubbings [https://www.ellenstubbingsillustration.co.uk/]. Additional music by Nikita Kondrashev [https://pixabay.com/users/nikitakondrashev-42823964/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=248029] and Pocketbeats Music [https://pixabay.com/users/pocketbeats-45330223/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=336572] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=336572].

Ringing in the Holidays with Keith

Keith Wess is a member of the River City Ringers in Omaha (and the talent behind Nerdlandia's music!). He shares what it's like to be a part of this unique type of ensemble, the group's upcoming holiday concerts, and other cozy winter activities. Connect with River City Ringers on their website [https://rivercityringers.com/] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048133518041]. Nerdlandia is hosted, produced and edited by ⁠Emily Case-Buskirk⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nerdlandia.podcast/]. Theme song and ending credit music by Keith Wess. Cover art by ⁠Ellen Stubbings⁠ [https://www.ellenstubbingsillustration.co.uk/].    Additional music by Vlad Krotov [https://pixabay.com/users/moodmode-33139253/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=239147] and Krzysztof Szymanski [https://pixabay.com/users/djartmusic-46653586/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=271439] from Pixabay.

Visualizing the Great Plains with Katie

Katie Nieland shares Great Plains-inspired art, apparel and more through her business Katie Nieland Art. She is also the Associate Director & Communications Coordinator at the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Katie talks about Great Plains identity, upcoming collaborations and her love of Dungeons & Dragons. Connect with Katie through her website [https://www.katienielandart.com/] or on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/katienielandart/?hl=en]. Nerdlandia is hosted, produced and edited by ⁠Emily Case-Buskirk⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nerdlandia.podcast/]. Theme song and ending credit music by Keith Wess. Cover art by ⁠Ellen Stubbings⁠ [https://www.ellenstubbingsillustration.co.uk/].  Additional music by ONALDIN_Music [https://pixabay.com/users/onaldin_music-40911902/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=333168] and soundoffreedom [https://pixabay.com/users/soundoffreedom-50460407/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=408599] from Pixabay.

Sowing Inclusivity with Tory

Tory Hall is the owner of Sower Books in Lincoln. She shares her perspectives on opening and running an inclusive indie bookstore, some of her favorite reads of 2025 and why she chose the name “Sower” for the space. Connect with Sower Books on their website [https://sowerbooksne.com/] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sowerbooksne/]. Nerdlandia is hosted, produced and edited by ⁠Emily Case-Buskirk⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nerdlandia.podcast/]. Theme song and ending credit music by Keith Wess. Cover art by ⁠Ellen Stubbings⁠ [https://www.ellenstubbingsillustration.co.uk/].    Additional music from Pixabay. Music by Universfield [https://pixabay.com/users/universfield-28281460/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=232400] and DELOSound [https://pixabay.com/users/delosound-46524562/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=405237] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=232400].

Japanese Desserts with Heidi

Heidi Martinez-Reyes is the owner of Kuro Neko desserts in Lincoln. She shares her experiences growing up around the Japanese community in Cuba, her involvement with ECHO Collective and her favorite flavors of daifuku. Connect with Kuro Neko on their website [https://kuro-neko-desserts.myshopify.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorSyy6cGrGHbYLFtDCLevVYvf0yUX1ofAniXo8YjQ-iVpU9XzVh] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kuronekodesserts/]. Nerdlandia is hosted, produced and edited by Emily Case-Buskirk [https://www.instagram.com/nerdlandia.podcast/]. Theme song and ending credit music by Keith Wess. Cover art by Ellen Stubbings [https://share.google/YBARzdZb8bEx0SOVW]. Additional music by Vincent [https://pixabay.com/users/phantasticbeats-15310407/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=139797] and Pocketbeats Music [https://pixabay.com/users/pocketbeats-45330223/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=336572] from Pixabay.