Becka's Talking

Marc Longbrake, Executive Director of the Omaha Film Festival, previews this year’s event and explains the impact it has for independent filmmakers.

Dave Wingert’s radio career started in the late 60’s playing popular music on vinyl records. Now he plays digital versions of the music from that same era on local oldies radio in Omaha. Dave shares about the ups and downs of his career and his struggles and recovery from addiction.

Kent Hertz grew up in Malvern, Iowa, but knew he would have to leave his hometown to pursue his dream of working in the music business.

Dr. Lisa McKee, Assistant Professor of Cyber Security at Bellevue University, shares her insights on the benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

Metro Transit CEO, Lauren Cencic, explains Micro Transit, a new option coming soon to Omaha.

Jaymie Schroeder is a domestic violence survivor who was able to escape from a series of abusive relationships. She recounts her healing journey in her book of poetry in hopes of helping others break the cycle of intimate partner violence.

Tim Reeder is president of Preserve Omaha, an organization focused on preserving older homes, businesses and neighborhoods in Omaha.

Local author, Fletcher Reel, uses historical fiction in his new book that looks at Omaha in the Early 20th century and the early days of Boys Town.

Terri Sanders is only the fifth publisher of the Omaha Star newspaper since its founding in 1938. She took over ownership in 2023. Good news remains the focus of the newspaper while continuing to be a staple in the community.

Leftovers are never as good the next day. But this week's guest on Becka's Talking, Diane Watson, is an expert on turning leftovers into tasty new dishes.