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As director of marketing and communications at the Omaha Symphony, Josh Tague is responsible for building and cultivating the group’s audiences and brand. Today, Tague and Michael Griffin are talking about the symphony’s history, how classical music spaces can become more diverse and inclusive, and the ensemble's Grammy nominations.

On today’s show, Michael Griffin is in conversation with Lee Emma Running about “Opera Coat,” the culmination of her year-long residency with Opera Omaha. The piece is on display at Kaneko through Feb. 11.

On today's show, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with author Jen Landis about her youth self-help book "Skip the Bad Songs! The Art of Rocking A Happy Mindset."

Omaha native Aissa Aset Bey is a loctician, artist and entrepreneur. Her business, Loc Legacies, offers services related to Black hair care as well as education and training for aspiring locticians. Bey is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the culture and science of hair.

Author Kristine Langley Mahler is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the art of memoir and the process of putting together her new essay collection, "A Calendar is a Snakeskin."

On today's episode, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with poet and placemaker Jewel Rodgers about responsible real estate and community building.

On today’s show, Jack Gould from the government watchdog group Common Cause Nebraska is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups in our state legislature, and what can be done to curb the influence of money in our politics.

Today Kurt Andersen is back in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about creating "Command Z," a new eight-part web series directed by Steven Soderbergh, which follows a team from the 2050s who can transport their consciousnesses back in time to try to prevent catastrophes of climate, economics, income inequality and more.

Today comedian Tim Heidecker is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about artifice and authenticity, how he harnesses both, and the decision to bundle them in his "The Two Tims" tour, which comes to The Admiral on Aug. 23.

On today's show, Tom Knoblauch is in conversation with Geitner Simmons, author of the new book "Android Run" a sci-fi thriller with a heavy dose of satire to discuss the societal role of fiction and journalism, and the pervasive absurdity no one can escape.