Luis Miranda Jr. (Lin-Manuel Miranda's Father) on Family, Activism, and Democracy

"Voters Didn't Know What They Were Thinking" | Respect Nebraska Voters

Jo Giles, executive director of the Women's Fund of Omaha and a sponsor of the Respect Nebraska Voters campaign, joins the show to discuss Nebraska's ballot initiative process and the growing debate over lawmakers changing voter-approved laws. We talk about the paid sick leave measure approved by voters in 2024, subsequent legislative changes to that law, and the campaign's proposal to make it more difficult for the Legislature to alter ballot measures passed by Nebraskans.  Learn more about the Respect Nebraska Voters ballot campaign at https://respectnevoters.org/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #LincolnNE #omaha #BallotInitiatives #PaidSickLeave #VotingRights #RespectNebraskaVoters "Voters Didn't Know What They Were Thinking" | Respect Nebraska Voters Nebraska politics, Nebraska Legislature, Jo Giles, Women's Fund of Omaha, Respect Nebraska Voters, paid sick leave Nebraska, Nebraska ballot initiatives, Nebraska ballot measures, direct democracy, Nebraska voting, voter approved laws, Nebraska Unicameral, Nebraska government, public policy, workers rights, paid leave, Nebraska news, Nebraska podcast, Dan Parsons Show, citizen initiatives, Nebraska elections, voting rights, Nebraska political podcast, state government, democracy ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Nebraska Imports Most of Its Food

Robinette Farms co-owner Alex McKiernan joins the show to discuss local food systems, community-supported agriculture, and the challenges of building a more resilient food economy in Nebraska. We discuss why Nebraska imports much of the food it consumes despite being a leading agricultural state, the benefits of buying local food, and how farm-to-table relationships can strengthen both communities and public health. We also explore farm-to-school initiatives, the Mayor's Local Food Challenge, food security, sustainable agriculture, and the work Robinette Farms is doing to connect consumers directly with Nebraska farmers and food producers. Learn more about Robinette Farms at https://www.robinettefarms.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #Agriculture #LocalFood #FarmToTable #Farming #LincolnNE ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Nebraska Public Media CEO on expansion, funding challenges, and innovation

Nebraska Public Media General Manager and CEO Stacey Decker joins the show to discuss the organization's expansion into Omaha with a new radio station, its efforts to become a truly statewide media network, and the future of public broadcasting in Nebraska. We also discuss the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the challenges facing local journalism, Nebraska's growing news deserts, digital innovation in media, and the role public media plays in providing educational programming, government transparency, and trusted news coverage across the state. ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #NebraskaPublicMedia #NPR #PBS #Journalism #NebraskaPolitics ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Luis Miranda Jr. (Lin-Manuel Miranda's Father) on Family, Activism, and Democracy

Political strategist, philanthropist, and author Luis Miranda Jr. joins the show to discuss his lifelong involvement in politics and civic engagement. Best known to many as the father of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis shares the story behind his family's journey from Puerto Rico to New York City, the origins of his son's name, and how the success of Hamilton gave his family a larger platform for advocacy and philanthropy. We also discuss the state of American democracy, political polarization, Latino representation in elected office, immigration reform, and Miranda's recent visit to Nebraska to support congressional candidate Denise Powell. *Episode recorded on April 30, 2026* ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #Omaha #LuisMiranda #Politics #LinManuelMiranda #Hamilton ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

LAST CALL: Final Pitches From Every NE-02 Democratic Candidate

As part of our “Last Call” series ahead of Nebraska’s May 12 primary election, each Democratic candidate in the NE-02 congressional race delivers one final pitch directly to voters. In this compilation, we asked John Cavanaugh, Denise Powell, Kishla Askins, Crystal Rhoades, and Melanie Williams three key questions: • What is the biggest issue facing NE-02? • What is your top priority in Washington? • How do you plan to win in November? Plus, their final pitch to voters before Election Day. For more information on Cavanaugh, visit https://www.johncavanaugh.org/ For more information on Powell, visit https://deniseforcongress.org/ For more information on Askins, visit https://www.kishlaforcongress.com/ For more information on Rhoades, visit https://crystal4congress.com/ For more information on Williams, visit https://melaniewilliamsforcongress.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #Omaha #NE02 #Election2026 #congress #democraticprimary ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.