LAST CALL: Melanie Williams | NE-02 Democratic Primary Final Pitch

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.

LAST CALL: Melanie Williams | NE-02 Democratic Primary Final Pitch

As part of our “Last Call” series ahead of the May 12 primary, we’re giving each candidate in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District one final opportunity to speak directly to voters. In this interview, we sit down with Melanie Williams to ask 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, her final pitch to voters before Election Day. 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.

LAST CALL: Crystal Rhoades | NE-02 Democratic Primary Final Pitch

As part of our “Last Call” series ahead of the May 12 primary, we’re giving each candidate in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District one final opportunity to speak directly to voters. In this interview, we sit down with Crystal Rhoades to ask 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, her final pitch to voters before Election Day. For more information on Rhoades, visit https://crystal4congress.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.