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Joan of Arc

Creighton history professor Eileen Dugan interviews author Donald Spoto about his new biography on Joan of Arc.

Jamestown's 400th Anniversary

Cindy Workman talks with Creighton history professor Tracy Leavelle about the significance of the settlement of Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in what became the United States.

StoryCorps

A'Jamal Byndon talks with members of the national oral-history project StoryCorps about their May visit in Omaha. The guests are Terry Scott, Jenna Weiss-Berman and Lena Richardson.

Closing installment of three part concert series features Phil Woods

By Chris Cooke

Omaha, Nebraska – The final installment of a three part concert series featuring the United States Air Force's premier jazz ensemble will air Friday on KIOS.

The Jazz Heritage Concert Series has showcased the United States Air Force Airmen of Note with special guests. The Airmen of Note is comprised of eighteen musicians who tour throughout the United States twice a year, one of the few big bands these days to do so.

Celebrate Swing will wrap up Jazz on Stage series

By Chris Cooke

Omaha, Nebraska – The Grand Olde Players Theatre will present their final jazz concert of the season this weekend with the Marty Marquez Celebrate Swing Quintet.

Marquez and his band will perform at 6pm Sunday night at the Theatre. There will be an open jam session in the theatre lobby at 5pm, allowing the students of music and the pros the opportunity to jam together and exchange musical ideas.

By KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio

Omaha, NE – You may have missed the StoryCorps Mobile Storybooth and wondered whether there might be an opportunity to record your story. The answer is Yes!
Inspired by StoryCorps, KIOS-FM brings Omaha's Story. This project continues the tradition of recording the extraordinary stories of everyday people. This is the chance for you and your loved ones to recount those special moments in your life.

The Music-Math Connection

Michael Lyon talks with University of Nebraska-Lincoln mathematics professor Dave Fowler about the interactions between music and math.

Hezbollah and Israel

In a program from August of 2006, Cindy Workman looks at the history of the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, with Creighton history professor and Middle East expert John Calvert.

Race and Human Relations

A'Jamal Byndon's guest this week is Barbara Angellillo, executive director of the Center for Inclusive Communities.

Early Childhood Education

Michael Lyon looks at preschool education and care with Dr. Carolyn Edwards, an internationally-known expert on child development.