Riverside Chats

Michael Griffin talks with Jean Stothert about her life before politics and how her background in critical care nursing prepared her for city government. She shares her priorities for a fourth term, including increased public safety and developing the urban core.

Michael Griffin is talking to John Ewing about his decision to seek mayoral office after decades of public service and his priorities if he wins the election on May 13

The Mensch Group founder Phillip McClain and Michael Griffin are talking about the need for affordable housing and the Black developers working to make the landscape more equitable. They also get into TIF and its role in development.

In this episode, UNMC professor Kaleb Michaud and Michael Griffin are talking about Michaud's love of board games, how living with chronic pain inspired his rheumatology research and how he balances his diverse interests.

Karen Russell and Michael Griffin discuss the role of intellect and imagination in writing, the natural world’s influence on the artistic process and the symbiotic relationship between the author and reader.

Damon is a painter and designer who gained recognition for organizing independent visual art exhibitions for local artists. He and Michael Griffin are talking about Damon’s entry into curation and art exhibition and how he makes space for other artists in Omaha.

Michael Griffin is in conversation with Evodia Fragrances founder Christopher German about German's childhood experiments with his parents’ perfume and cologne, his background in forensic science and biochemistry, and how a nice fragrance can improve everyday life.

In this episode, Quinn Metal Corbin and Michael Griffin are talking about Corbin's odyssey in the entertainment industry, Great Plains Theatre Commons' mission and how it fits into the changing landscape of live performance.

In this episode, Clouther and Michael Griffin are talking about UNO’s MFA program, his love of fiction and the ritual of reading.