KIOS-FM (Omaha, NE)

KIOS-FM (91.5 MHz) is a National Public Radio affiliate located in Omaha, Nebraska, and is owned by Omaha Public Schools. It launched in September 1969, making it the first educational radio station in Nebraska. KIOS-FM is also one of the founding members of NPR. The station is authorized to transmit in the HD (hybrid) format.

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Hana Baba on New Podcast Series 'Folktales From Sudan'

1 week ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Hana Baba is creator of the new audio series ⁠“Folktales From Sudan.”⁠ The series is a passion project inspired by the stories Baba grew up hearing when visiting relatives in Sudan. Each episode is a single story narrated by Baba with music and sound effects. Baba says the series marks the first time the tales have been recorded in English. “Folktales From Sudan” premiered in March and is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
Here are the top 5 immigration changes from Trump's first 100 days | 91.5 KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio

2 weeks ago | kios.org

Trump has made many changes to immigration policy in his first 100 days. Here are five you should know about.
Mayor Jean Stothert Makes Her Pitch for a Fourth Term

2 weeks ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Mayor Jean Stothert is running for reelection against John Ewing. The election is Tuesday, May 13. We spoke to Ewing on last week’s show, and you can find that episode wherever you get your podcasts. This is Stothert’s fourth campaign for mayor. Before she entered politics, Stothert was head nurse at St. Louis University Hospital. She moved to Omaha with her family in 1993 and has served on the Millard Board of Education and the Omaha City Council before she began her first mayoral term in 2013.
The Mensch Group's Phillip McClain on Why Now is 'Best Time Ever' for Development in North Omaha

1 month ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Phillip McClain is founder of the real estate company the Mensch Group. Through the Mensch Group, McClain spearheads affordable housing developments in North Omaha. The company broke ground on its first project last year: nine single-family homes at 49th and Curtis Streets, an area known as Curtis Corner. McClain sold the houses to families for below market value thanks to assistance from local organizations like Spark Capital and Habitat for Humanity.
Spielbound Founder Kaleb Michaud on Research Funding, Healthcare and Tabletop Gaming

1 month ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Kaleb Michaud is a professor of rheumatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the director of Spielbound Board Game Cafe. Michaud grew up in Kansas, where he developed a passion for music and astrophysics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Rochester and a PhD from Stanford University. When he was 3 years old, Michaud was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing painful swelling and stiffness in joints and connective tissues.
Karen Russell on New, Nebraska-Set Novel 'The Antidote'

1 month ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman |Timothy Schaffert

Karen Russell's “The Antidote” follows five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their fictional small town of Uz, Nebraska. Together, the group of outcasts join forces to reveal the town’s secrets and show the importance of remembering and acknowledging injustices to create a better future. “The Antidote” is Russell's second novel. She will be at The Bookworm at 6 p.m. on April 3 in conversation with Broc Anderson of the Nebraska State Historical Society.
Joel Damon on Getting Uncomfortable with Art

1 month ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Joel Damon is an artist, curator and co-founder of the Project Project gallery space in South Omaha. Damon was previously on the show in 2022, in conversation with Tom Knoblauch. Damon is a painter and designer who gained recognition for organizing independent visual art exhibitions for local artists. He was the curator of the Bemis Underground, the Bemis Center’s former space dedicated to regional artist exhibitions, before its closure in 2014.
Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company Opened New Play, Director Cathy Kurz Discusses “Faith Healer” on KIOS-FM

2 months ago | kios.org | Mike Hogan

With a mission to enrich Omaha and its surrounding areas with the highest quality professional theatre, meant to engage, educate, and entertain the Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company has opened another offering. Running through the 30th of March, “Faith Healer” is the darkly lyrical tale of a charismatic faith healer roaming the countryside of Scotland and Wales as seen through his own eyes and through those of his wife and manager.
UNO Mavericks Make First Ever NCAA Basketball Tourney, Greg Echlin Looks Back at the Journey to the Dance

2 months ago | kios.org | Mike Hogan

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Perfumer Christopher German on the Science of Scent

2 months ago | kios.org | Courtney Bierman

Christopher German founded the Omaha-based⁠ fragrance company Evodia ⁠in 2020. With the tagline, “where memories make scents,” Evodia comes from German’s lifelong fascination with fragrance. The company sells bottles of unisex perfume and offers clients the opportunity to create custom scents with German’s help. It’s been recognized by the Omaha’s Choice Awards four years in a row, winning first place in the Beauty & Wellness category in 2021 and 2022.