Podcasts by The Sound of Home: A PlainStory Podcast
The Sound of Home: A PlainStory Podcast explores people, places, culture, history and life in the Heartland, a story at a time.
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The Sound of Home: "The Jam" from 2019-12-06T01:55:01
It's our last episode of 'The Sound of Home!' This time we get all our musicians (including host, Genevieve Randall) together for a good ol' fashioned jam session.
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The Sound of Home: "Erik" from 2019-11-21T23:00:08
Lincoln native Erik Higgins returns to his home to start a music festival.
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The Sound of Home: "Cindy, Hannah&Pablo" from 2019-11-08T01:05:11
Genevieve goes back to high school band class, where she hears what it is like for the next generation to create the sound of home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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The Sound of Home: "Irene&Family" from 2019-10-31T22:00:11
A musical family reunion takes place in Lincoln and Genevieve is there to uncover the story and the history.
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PlainStory EXTRA: "The Standing Bear Cantata" from 2019-10-30T00:00:20
The Standing Bear Cantata tells the epic story of Ponca Chief Standing Bear and his struggle to honor his late son. Along with the performance, we feature an interview with composer Jerod Impichcha...
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PlainStory EXTRA: Daniel Martinez, Story and Song from 2019-10-22T15:00:07
Daniel Martinez shares a wonderful story of language and communication. This is from Daniel's performance with his group Jarana at The Bay in Lincoln, Nebraska during The Lincoln Crossroads Music ...
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PlainStory EXTRA: Kinan "Suite for Improvisor and Orchestra" from 2019-10-21T17:00:21
Kinan Azmeh's "Suite for Improviser and Orchestra," performed at First Plymouth Church during The Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival.
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PlainStory EXTRA: Two Flute Songs by Sarah Rowe from 2019-10-17T13:00:16
Artist and Musician Sarah Rowe shares two very special flute songs she performed on her cedar flute.
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PlainStory EXTRA: Tall Paul, "Prayers in a Song" from 2019-10-17T12:00:03
Tall Paul is from St. Paul, Minnesota and came to the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival to perform. This piece, called "Prayers in a Song" features him rapping in English and Anishinaabe.
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The Sound of Home: "Sarah&Tall Paul" from 2019-10-10T23:00:18
Rapper Tall Paul and artist Sarah Rowe speak about their experiences as humans, artists and musicians. Recognizing that her heritage benefited while others' heritages were destroyed, Genevieve reve...
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The Sound of Home: "Kinan" from 2019-10-03T22:00:14
A reknowned international clarinetist, Kinan Azmeh visits Lincoln to play music and talk about his views of home, music and the his message of hope.
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PlainStory EXTRA: Daniel Jams at Golden Studio from 2019-09-30T22:00:19
In this extra guitarist Daniel Martinez tries to get his Peruvian beats to blend with the sounds of Hasan and Zeyad at Golden Studio.
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The Sound of Home: "Daniel" from 2019-09-26T22:00:17
Genevieve talks with Daniel Martinez, a guitarist from Peru. Daniel talks about his two homes; Lincoln and Peru, and how music helps him navigate his lives. Then Genevieve takes Daniel to Golden ...
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PlainStory EXTRA: The Refugee Experience from 2019-09-23T15:00:16
A PlainStory EXTRA, this is a full interview Genevieve Randall had with Lacey Studnicka of Lutheran Family Services.
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The Sound of Home: Hasan&Zeyad (Part 2) from 2019-09-19T21:55:03
Genevieve Randall picks up with her exploration of Lincoln, Nebraska music at Golden Studio; a barbershop that doubles as an off-hours music space. In this episode of 'The Sound of Home,' Genevieve...
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PlainStory EXTRA: Golden Studio Rehearsal from 2019-09-18T21:52:29
Take a step inside Golden Studio and hear the electric saz, bass and keyboards and vocals of Arkan Kasem!
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The Sound of Home: "Hasan&Zeyad (Part 1)" from 2019-09-12T22:00:03
In this episode, Genevieve goes to a barbershop where wonderful music is created in the off-hours. In our second season of The PlainStory, 'The Sound of Home', Genevieve Randall (an NET Radio host)...
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The Sound of Home: "Genevieve" from 2019-09-05T22:00:17
In our second season of The PlainStory, 'The Sound of Home', Genevieve Randall takes you on a journey through Lincoln, Nebraska. Instead of individual stories, we're making our next batch of storie...
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Holiday Pastimes from 2017-12-15T17:25:07
In the early days, pioneering Plains residents found novel ways to celebrate the holidays, even when things like Christmas trees were hard to come by. Today, we’ll hear stories about some annual pa...
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Plains Newcomers, Then and Now from 2017-12-01T22:40
For generations, the central plains have been a place for some people to escape to, finding new lives among the expansive horizons.
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Remembering the Vietnam War from 2017-11-10T21:16:08
The Vietnam War figured prominently in the lives of many Americans, including those living on the Great Plains.
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Getting Familiar with the Dirt Under Our Feet from 2017-10-27T21:16:07
When we talk about working with the land, sometimes that means literally getting your hands dirty. And sometimes, it means knowing the differences in the dirt itself.
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The Power of Storytelling from 2017-10-13T21:55
Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of art and communication.
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The Deep Ties Among Plains African-American Families from 2017-09-29T21:50:07
Today our stories explore some of the deep roots of African American history on the Great Plains, and the deep ties that keep those families connected.
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Farming on the Great Plains from 2017-09-14T19:44:07
Farming has formed the base of the Great Plains economy since homesteading days. It’s always been challenging work, even making enough profit to simply hold on to the land itself.
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Art on the Prairie from 2017-08-25T20:44:07
Art is a way for us to interpret and understand the world, and share those interpretations with others. It’s a powerful part of what makes us human.
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Our Love for Trees from 2017-08-11T20:29:07
Today our stories explore a bit more of this history, from the origins of Arbor Day to an ambitious plan to plant a wall of trees down the center of the country.
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Nebraska's Unique Habitats from 2017-07-28T23:19:17
Nebraska, in the heart of the Great Plains, encompasses a wide variety of climates, ecosystems and landscapes. Today we’re exploring some of Nebraska’s unique landscapes and habitats.
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The Mayans Among Us from 2017-07-14T17:36:07
The blending of diverse cultures on the Plains, and the welcoming communities newcomers find here, is one of our greatest strengths. Today we’ll hear about the indigenous Mayan people of Guatemela ...
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New Life for Historic Theaters from 2017-06-30T17:55
Some of the most important buildings in our communities are theaters—houses for arts and entertainment and places to showcase our own local talent.
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Digging into Deep History from 2017-06-09T19:55:07
We take pride in our history on the plains. Some of that history comes to light when we turn over new ground, or when we dig a little deeper into a place we thought we knew.
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Living Close to the Land from 2017-05-24T18:06
Stories about growing indigenous crops, a forest planted in the Sandhills, and a rancher's land ethic.
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