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THE OMAHA PRESS CLUBEDUCATIONAL FORUM SERIES PresentsBen Nelson and His New Book “Death of the Senate”Nebraska’s Ben Nelson, a former governor, served for two terms in the U.S. Senate as a democrat and a centrist who saw bipartisanship as a way to get things done. In his new book, Death of the Senate, Nelson is brutally honest in explaining how we lost it and with humor, insight, and firsthand details explains what needs to be done to get it back. The Senate today, he says, is one of division and rancor.Ben Nelson will talk about the death of the Sen- ate and answer your questions at an Omaha Press Club noon forum that will also include a book signing for those who are interested.Recorded on January 20th, 2022 at The Omaha Press Club

Eileen Wirth discusses her new book "The Women Who Built Omaha: A Bold and Remarkable History" and how cultural attitudes are impacted by both the absence and presence of women in our shared narratives.

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An Interview with Aaron Stroessner

Ross Benes, author of "Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold," returns to assess the strength of Nebraska's Republican party in what seems to be a politically rocky 2022.

Matthew Wurstner discusses the foundation of Nebraska's unicameral and how its initial intentions hold up in the polarized present.

Katie Otten discusses working as an actor in Omaha as well as creating and starring in the new web series "Inner Worlds," which follows a series of friends who engage in a tabletop roleplaying game of the same name.

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Randy Nogg runs the local talent agency Actors Etc. Limited and its entertainment division Theatre-To-Go. He produced the 1985 film "Reefer Madness 2… The True Story!," though things didn't go as planned.

The new film "18 ½" is the latest from Omaha-born filmmaker Dan Mirvish. The film is a Watergate thriller and dark comedy about a transcriptionist and reporter who find the infamous 18-and-a-half minutes of missing tape from Richard Nixon’s White House recordings. "18 ½" is playing now through July 14 at the Ruth Sokolof Theater.