Latinos are the second-largest group of voters and the fastest-growing demographic in Nebraska. As they grow in political power, candidates in the 2nd Congressional District fight for their support. Elizabeth Rembert, a reporter with Nebraska Public Media News, reports in collaboration with The Reader's Bridget Fogarty. This is audio news story was first published by Nebraska Public Media News.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Latinos are the second-largest group of voters and the fastest-growing demographic in Nebraska. As they grow in political power, candidates in the 2nd Congressional District fight for their support. Elizabeth Rembert, a reporter with Nebraska Public Media News, reports in collaboration with The Reader's Bridget Fogarty. This is audio news story was first published by Nebraska Public Media News.&lt;/p&gt;
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Latinos are the second-largest group of voters and the fastest-growing demographic in Nebraska. As they grow in political power, candidates in the 2nd Congressional District fight for their support. Elizabeth Rembert, a reporter with Nebraska Public Media News, reports in collaboration with The Reader's Bridget Fogarty. This is audio news story was first published by Nebraska Public Media News.

As Nebraska’s Latino Voting Bloc Grows, District 2 Candidates Fight for Their Support

Back when vampires didn’t sparkle and downtown Omaha gave its oddballs room to play, a crew set out to hunt a Midwestern monster.
Listen to our reading of Gabriella Martinez-Garro's October story about the <a href='https://thereader.com/2022/10/26/fangs-for-the-memories-omahans-90s-vampire-flick-finds-new-life/'>'90s Omaha vampire flick</a> that's finding new life on YouTube.
 
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This episode was produced by Chris Bowling. Music also by Chris Bowling.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Back when vampires didn’t sparkle and downtown Omaha gave its oddballs room to play, a crew set out to hunt a Midwestern monster.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Listen to our reading of Gabriella Martinez-Garro's October story about the &lt;a href='https://thereader.com/2022/10/26/fangs-for-the-memories-omahans-90s-vampire-flick-finds-new-life/'&gt;'90s Omaha vampire flick&lt;/a&gt; that's finding new life on YouTube.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This episode was produced by Chris Bowling. Music also by Chris Bowling.&lt;/p&gt;
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Back when vampires didn’t sparkle and downtown Omaha gave its oddballs room to play, a crew set out to hunt a Midwestern monster.
Listen to our reading of Gabriella Martinez-Garro's October story about the '90s Omaha vampire flick that's finding new life on YouTube.
 
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This episode was produced by Chris Bowling. Music also by Chris Bowling.

Fangs for the Memories

On a special Halloween episode of Reader Radio, Lynn Sanchez reads our story on Derek Everhart. The local business owner finds calm and community in the strange. For him, opening his business, Voodoo's Odd Shop on the corner of 13th and Martha Streets is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream he never thought possible.
 
<a href='https://thereader.com/2022/10/25/omahas-little-shop-of-oddities/'>Read the story by Annie Albin.</a>
This episode was produced by Lynn Sanchez.
Music by Chris Bowling.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On a special Halloween episode of Reader Radio, Lynn Sanchez reads our story on Derek Everhart. The local business owner finds calm and community in the strange. For him, opening his business, Voodoo's Odd Shop on the corner of 13th and Martha Streets is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream he never thought possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href='https://thereader.com/2022/10/25/omahas-little-shop-of-oddities/'&gt;Read the story by Annie Albin.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode was produced by Lynn Sanchez.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music by Chris Bowling.&lt;/p&gt;
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On a special Halloween episode of Reader Radio, Lynn Sanchez reads our story on Derek Everhart. The local business owner finds calm and community in the strange. For him, opening his business, Voodoo's Odd Shop on the corner of 13th and Martha Streets is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream he never thought possible.
Read the story by Annie Albin.
This episode was produced by Lynn Sanchez.
Music by Chris Bowling.

Omaha’s Little Shop of Oddities

Excitement and nerves are at an all-time high as the campers prepare for dress rehearsal. Lucy, Ollie and Renne must overcome obstacles to get their songs completed and performance-ready. Renee has an unfortunate encounter during kickball.
This is the fifth episode in The Omaha Reader's six-part series spending a week in July 2022 with Omaha Girls Rock.
 
This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.
Additionally editing by Chris Bowling.
Music by Jon Rix (<a href='https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/'>https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Excitement and nerves are at an all-time high as the campers prepare for dress rehearsal. Lucy, Ollie and Renne must overcome obstacles to get their songs completed and performance-ready. Renee has an unfortunate encounter during kickball.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is the fifth episode in The Omaha Reader's six-part series spending a week in July 2022 with Omaha Girls Rock.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additionally editing by Chris Bowling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music by Jon Rix (&lt;a href='https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/'&gt;https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
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Excitement and nerves are at an all-time high as the campers prepare for dress rehearsal. Lucy, Ollie and Renne must overcome obstacles to get their songs completed and performance-ready. Renee has an unfortunate encounter during kickball.
This is the fifth episode in The Omaha Reader's six-part series spending a week in July 2022 with Omaha Girls Rock.
 
This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.
Additionally editing by Chris Bowling.
Music by Jon Rix (https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/)

Musicians with Ambitions — Episode 5: Inspiration

It's day three of The Omaha Reader's six-part journey with the young musicians of Omaha Girls Rock and they're just starting to learn how complicated writing a song can be. Lucy, Ollie and Renee work within their bands during workshops and in band practice to fine tune their creations.
 
This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.
Additional editing help by Chris Bowling.
Music by Jon Rix (<a href='https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/'>https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;It's day three of The Omaha Reader's six-part journey with the young musicians of Omaha Girls Rock and they're just starting to learn how complicated writing a song can be. Lucy, Ollie and Renee work within their bands during workshops and in band practice to fine tune their creations.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional editing help by Chris Bowling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music by Jon Rix (&lt;a href='https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/'&gt;https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

It's day three of The Omaha Reader's six-part journey with the young musicians of Omaha Girls Rock and they're just starting to learn how complicated writing a song can be. Lucy, Ollie and Renee work within their bands during workshops and in band practice to fine tune their creations.
 
This episode was recorded and produced by Isa Luzarraga.
Additional editing help by Chris Bowling.
Music by Jon Rix (https://naturalistic.bandcamp.com/)

Musicians with Ambitions — Episode 3: Introspection

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