<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jewelrodgers.com/about">Jewel Rodgers</a> is the Nebraska State Poet, a 2025 Academy of American Poets Fellowship recipient and a 2025 AIRIES Fellow.</p><p>To listen to the first part of Jewel’s episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.omapod.com/p/jewel-rodgers-on-becoming-nebraska">click here</a>. </p><p>For more information on NOMA, <a target="_blank" href="https://northomahamusic.org/events/">click here</a>. </p><p><strong>ALSO…</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wowt.com/2026/01/11/creighton-name-new-athletic-facility-after-longtime-donor/?utm_source=taboola&#38;utm_medium=organicclicks&#38;tbref=hp">Creighton to name new athletic facility after longtime donor</a> - from WOWT</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ketv.com/article/theres-a-lot-to-offer-as-a-new-graduate-the-goal-behind-unos-new-skills-lab/69898177">The goal behind UNO’s new Skills Lab</a> - from KETV</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.3newsnow.com/papillion-lavista-ralston-bellevue/town-and-country-sees-30-jump-in-pet-surrenders-amid-housing-challenges">Town and Country sees 30% jump in pet surrenders amid housing challenges</a> - from KMTV</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to OMAPOD at <a href="https://www.omapod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.omapod.com/subscribe</a>