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The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

Twelve million years ago, rhinos, elephants, and camels roamed North America. They would gather at nearby watering holes - eating, drinking, and trying not to become someone else’s lunch. But one day, in what we now know as Nebraska, everything changed. The explosion of a supervolcano a thousand miles away sent a blanket of ash that buried these animals for millennia. Until 1953, when a 17-year-old farm worker made an unbelievable discovery.

After covering racial unrest in the remote northwest corner of his home state of Nebraska in 1999, journalist Stew Magnuson returned four years later to consider the larger questions of its peoples, their paths, and the forces that separate them. Examining Raymond Yellow Thunder’s death at the hands of four White men in 1972, Magnuson looks deep into the past that gave rise to the tragedy. Situating long-ranging repercussions within 130 years of context, he also recounts the largely forgotten struggles of American Indian Movement activist Bob Yellow Bird.

Curious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.

Great stories. Shared by great Nebraskans.Nebraska Gems is a podcast that is here to shine a light on those who make the State of Nebraska the Good Life. Not all are famous but all Nebraskans have a famous story to tell, and that's what we hope to allow people to do. Give those who call Nebraska home a chance to tell their story. There are hidden gems everywhere.

Keeping the Light On is a podcast that shines a light on missing persons cases in Nebraska. Keeping the Light isn't just another true crime podcast, as we dive in Nebraska missing persons cases, to bring in depth conversations from those who loved and knew the missing person the best, bringing their story to light and keeping their cases alive to advocate for bringing them home. Listen to Keeping the Light On wherever you love to listen to your podcasts.

"Once Again" is a new history podcast where the past meets the present.On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the first two episodes of “Once Again” will drop with new episodes releasing each Thursday. Senior Producer Bill Kelly is on a mission: digging through archives, dusting off documents and uncovering compelling stories that matter – once again. Devoted history hunters and those who are casually curious about history will all find that each episode of “Once Again” revisits a fascinating chapter from recent Nebraska and Great Plains history and draws stunning parallels from the past to ...

Join us as we explore different reasons living in Nebraska is considered "The Good Life." From history to landmarks and food destinations; Life in Nebraska will take you on an audio adventure through this great state!