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Humanities Desk (NET Radio)
“Humanities Desk” grew from a relationship begun in 1991 between NHC and the Nebraska Public Radio Network to produce the weekly program “Connections,” which featured excerpts from humanities events. In 2003 “Connections” was replaced with “Humanities Desk” incorporating the highly successful NPR-style of news and information production.
Nebraskans statewide can tune into Saturday's "Weekend Edition" at 8:30 a.m. Central Time and "Sunday Morning Edition" at 9:30 a.m. Central Time for coverage of local humanities events. The council also provides funding for NET programs that record and preserve Nebraska's heritage.
KIOS-91.5 FM also airs “Humanities Desk” to Omaha Public Radio listeners Fridays at 9:54 a.m.
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September 2007 “Humanities Desk” can be downloaded and podcast
Features from the “Humanities Desk” on NET Radio are now available for download and podcasting at the NET website.
The stories of Nebraska culture, history, religion, literature, and other cultural events and issues are produced by Jerry Johnston and air on NET Radio Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. Central Time, and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. KIOS-91.5 FM also airs “Humanities Desk” to Omaha Public Radio listeners Fridays at 9:54 a.m.
“Humanities Desk” receives major support from the Nebraska Humanities Council. To download the features for more convenient listening or to subscribe to a service through iTunes that will deliver each new story to your computer, visit www.NETNebraska.org/podcasts.
“Now people don't have to be tied to a schedule to hear these stories,” Johnston said. “They can listen anytime.”
Recent “Humanities Desk” stories include features on Elsie Eiler, the only resident of Monowi, Neb.; a Ponca Powwow and how it preserves and teaches Native American traditions; and the Nebraska Barons, the state’s only softball team for people in wheelchairs and their attempt to regain the national title.
“Humanities Desk” grew from a relationship begun in the early 1990s between NHC and the Nebraska Public Radio Network to produce the weekly program “Connections,” which featured excerpts from humanities events. In 2003 “Connections” was replaced with “Humanities Desk” incorporating the highly successful NPR-style of news and information production.
To hear archived “Humanities Desk” features you also can visit www.nebraskahumanites.org, then click on Programs and Humanities Desk.
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