Lives Radio Show With Stuart Chittenden

Chris Hughes is the quality obsessed entrepreneur and founder of American handmade manufacturer Artifact Bags. He talks about his ethos, appreciation for quality, and life as a musician turned business entrepreneur.

Dusty Davidson, cofounder of Flywheel, talks about entrepreneurship, community, and the benefits and joys of living and working for two months each year in Paris.

Brigitte McQueen Shew shares a roadmap of how her childhood experiences growing up as a bi-racial kid in the 70s suburbs of Detroit led her, via New York to Omaha, through the lows of business failures, near bankruptcy, to founding a thriving cultural institution that uses arts to inspire positive social change.

Nebraska Shakespeare's Sarah Lynn Brown and Katie Becker Colón talk about the continued relevance of Shakespeare's works to our lives and current social issues, the nature of acting and its impact on they own identities, the forthcoming all-female season, and their own personal journeys.

Mary-Beth Muskin leads the Anti-Defamation League's Plains states region and talks about the rise in hate crimes, the work and history of the ADL, and how we might all contribute to the betterment of our communities.

Katja Starkey, founder of Touch the Nations, traveled the world encountering tragedies, natural disasters and civil wars in an effort to contribute to disaster relief and imbue hope. She shares some of her stories, motivation, and efforts since then to continue making a positive impact in the world.

Andrea von Kampen is an independent folk singer-songwriter based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose effortless vocal delivery has been praised as “soulful and worn-in.” She first appeared in the broader public eye when NPR Music All Songs Considered tweeted her 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry song "Let Me Down Easy" for their featured artist of the day, saying “we were completely blown away.” Andrea von Kampen has since released her first full length album, "Old Country" in February 2019.

RISE is an innovative reentry program serving in Nebraska prisons and communities. In this show, formerly incarcerated returning citizens share their experiences with RISE programming and some of the stigma and challenges facing them as they return to their communities.

Award winning public radio veteran, history nerd and storyteller Todd Hatton, program director at KIOS, talks about some of his public radio documentaries and his life in public radio and beyond.

Garry Clark shares his transformative journey from a disadvantaged, dangerous childhood in the nation’s capital to the unexpected opportunities of the rural Midwest.

Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason reads some of his poetry and that of others, talks about the role of poetry in our lives, and shares his his own journey into poetry and his aspirations as the new state poet.

Musician Jocelyn, recently signed to the global music publisher BMG, has just released “Speak Up,” her first single with that label. Fresh from Steve Harvey’s Showtime at Harlem's world-famous Apollo Theater and Celebrity Undercover Boss with Darius Rucker, 21 year old Jocelyn talks with me about her meteoric rise and aspirations, and performs a few of her songs live in the studio.

Rabbi Brian Stoller couldn't imagine being anything other than a Rabbi and ministering to his congregation. He shares his wisdom, love, and sense of calling, as well as discussing interfaith collaboration as part of Omaha's unique TriFaith initiative.

Startup maven Erica Wassinger, cofounder of The Startup Collaborative, demystifies blockchain and discusses the psychology of entrepreneurs, women and business, start ups, and her own start and lessons in life.

Dawaune Hayes founded NOISE as community-grounded news resource, creating a contemporary information ecosystem; a news initiative rooted in community, its culture and its people.

Art curator Rachel Adams discusses the role of curation as the intermediary in amplifying the public's experience and communicating the artist's intentions, as well as the creative and practical craft of developing exhibitions.

Chanelle Elaine is a social impact producer, working in community with filmmakers, activists and philanthropists to advocate creatively for equality for girls and women everywhere. Founder of CreativeBionics, Elaine discusses her first feature film, First Match, her own life story and her impetus towards social justice [Note: this interview was recorded via cell phone; please forgive the static and enjoy the content!]

ACLU Nebraska leader and former state senator, Danielle Conrad discusses the inspiration driving her public service, her experiences as a legislator and a lawyer, and her ongoing battle to preserve civil liberties.

Photographer Andrew Marinkovich shares stories of the craft behind the lens and about those captured in front, covering a couple of decades, several countries, and many lives.

Cei Loofe speaks about his transgender experience, offers insights into misunderstandings and stereotypes, and shares his life story.