https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-nebraska--6651917Curious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.]]>enHistoryCopyright Nebraska Public Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05d5e448aff683214b7169d0609146cf.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-nebraska--6651917Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:21:57 +0000Nebraska Public MediaNebraska Public Mediaradio@nebraskapublicmedia.orgCurious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.Curious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.]]>false4b9dffce-cb9a-5524-959c-1474d72aca4cepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reverend-livingston-wills-the-omaha-broom-man--74899553https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031972.mp3Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaSome people become part of a city's identity without ever becoming famous beyond it. Rev. Livingston Wills was known across Omaha as the Broom Man... and his legacy lives on in bronze. Producer Andy Hermann has his story for Curious Omaha. Guests, in...256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-s-largest-kolach--74519677https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031872.mp3Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaNearly 40 years ago, the Village of Prague celebrated its centennial by baking the World's Largest Kolach. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann serves up a story of Czech ingenuity and a 14-foot, 2600-pound pastry. Guests, in order of appearance:...262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-joseph-s-grotto--73619241https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031727.mp3Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaHidden underneath some brush in South Omaha sits a stone grotto that few people even know exists. St. Joseph's Grotto was once a place for prayer, healing, and quiet reflection, but now it's been locked up for more than a decade. Curious Omaha...254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-jack-peak-chalk-mine--73043725https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031568.mp3Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaJust outside the small town of Scotia is one of Nebraska's most curious attractions. It's home to sweeping valley views as well as an underground wonder. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann explores the history above and below the surface. Guests,...264falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cliff-s-notes--72610585https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031235.mp3Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaBefore the internet, students turned to Cliff's Notes. The black-and-yellow study guides helped generations understand classic literature. Did you know the company called Nebraska home? Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann provides a summary....249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nebraska-s-age-of-majority-is-19--72031161https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50031012.mp3Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIn most states, turning 18 means becoming a legal adult. It's more complicated than that here in Nebraska when you're a minor until you're 19. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann investigates why it's like this and how it's impacted real people....252falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marble-museum--71437417https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50030781.mp3Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaA roadside museum, a million marbles, and one man's lifelong passion. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann plays for keeps in this report on Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectibles. Guests, in order of appearance: Lee Ann Klemz, daughter, Lee...258falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ankle-deep-soda-pop--70796949https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50030507.mp3Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaWhy are three-sided glass bottles from nearly a century ago going for up to $100 on auction sites and antique shops? In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann cracks open the story of Ankle Deep soda pop from David City. Guests, in...253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pickle-cards--70188891https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50030146.mp3Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaYou've probably seen them in taverns across Nebraska... those small cards with pull tabs for instant winnings. In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann set out to find how they came to be called pickle cards. Guests, in order of...261falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-museum-of-roller-skating--69485458https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50029638.mp3Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaNebraska is home to the only roller skating museum in the country... but the capital city doesn't have a rink! In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann rolls through the National Museum of Roller Skating and asks how the sport...270falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harold-doc-edgerton--69147056https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50029474.mp3Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaFrom freezing a bullet in midair to shaping the future of photography, one Nebraska native changed how the world sees motion. Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann shines a strobe light on Harold "Doc" Edgerton for Curious Nebraska. Guests, in...260falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evelyn-sharp--68580371https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50029206.mp3Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaEvelyn Sharp, a young woman from Nebraska, made her dream of flying a reality during the Great Depression. Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann stays on the ground to file this report for Curious Nebraska. Guests, in order of appearance:...262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robber-s-cave--68192852https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50028984.mp3Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaWhy is there so much sandstone in Lincoln and why was a cave dug out of it in the 1860s? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann goes underground to file this report about Robber's Cave. Guests, in order of appearance: Joel Green, author, Robber’s...261falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-man-football--67830873https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50028734.mp3Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaFootball is big in Nebraska. But did you know a version of America's favorite sport was created here? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann is eligible to pass, run, and kick... to score the story about Six-Man Football and its inventor Stephen...265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kool-aid-oh-yeah--67389967https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50028483.mp3Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaKool-Aid was invented in Nebraska? Oh yeah, it was! Edwin Perkins came up with it in Hastings, but its Nebraska roots go even deeper than that. Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann busts through walls to get the story. Guests, in order of...260falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reuben-sandwich--67038382https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50028098.mp3Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:02:39 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIt's an undisputed fact that the Reuben sandwich was first put together in Nebraska. But what's the story? And who gets credit for its invention?? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann digs into the story. Guests, in order of appearance: Sarah...271falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/norfolk-vs-norfork--66671944https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50027834.mp3Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIt should be pretty easy to pronounce Norfolk, Nebraska, right?? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann dives into why saying the town's name isn't as simple as it seems. Guests, in order of appearance: Jeffrey Steffen, general manager, WJAG...281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vise-grip-tools--66498754https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50027697.mp3Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaCheck your toolbox after this story to make sure you have the innovative hand tool that was invented in DeWitt a century ago. The VISE-GRIP, or locking plier calls Nebraska home. Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann has the gripping story....248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1733-miles-to-kearney--66498751https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50027405.mp3Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaIs the legend true? Is Kearney the Midway City... the exact center of the United States? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann looks into this claim that Kearney has held since the late-1880s. Guests, in order of appearance: David Bristow,...273falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/glur-s-tavern--66498748https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50027039.mp3Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaGlur's Tavern is not only the oldest tavern in Nebraska, it's the oldest continuously operating tavern west of the Missouri River. It contains lots of history... history that connects from the Old West to the present day. Nebraska Public Media...259falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ranch-dressing--66498759https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50026644.mp3Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaRanch is now the most popular salad dressing in the country. But it's more than a dressing... it's a condiment... it's almost a lifestyle. And it was invented by a Nebraska native! Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann gets the story and visits...261falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scoop-or-shovel--66498756https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50026171.mp3Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:30:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaWhat do you do when snow falls on your driveway? If you ask Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann, he shovels it. But over time, he tends to pick up words and phrases from the different places he's lived over the years. Does this mean he'll be...252falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wool-in-nebraska--66498753https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50026041_A.mp3Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaWhen you think of agriculture in Nebraska... you think of corn, cows, and... sheep... right? Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann takes inspiration by trying getting warm in this cold season. He visits three wool working facilities in the state...256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-beer--66498763https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/50025997.mp3Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000Nebraska Public MediaNebraska Public Media debuts Curious Nebraska... producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska Nebraska. This episode is about red beer and why Huskers love it. Guests, in order of appearance: Travis Langford, owner of The Grapevine...246falsefull