Lives Radio Show & Podcast with Stuart Chittenden artwork

Lives Radio Show & Podcast with Stuart Chittenden

546 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings

Every Sunday at 9am on KIOS 91.5FM, Omaha's NPR affiliate, Season Three of Lives will tackle the big questions: What is a good life? Why are we here? How might we feel more connected? These and other big questions about how we live will be explored each week. Through intimate conversations, fascinating guests will share their spiritual, philosophical, artistic, and cultural approaches to exploring the wonders of our human experience. Join me as we delve into the practical and profound possibilities of living well.

As well as listening to this Season Three of Lives being broadcast on KIOS, listen back to Seasons One and Two, featuring fresh voices and diverse perspectives on culture, community, business, and more. From the Midwest and beyond, inspiring guests share compelling stories spanning the fields of politics, business, media, community activism, arts and humanities, philanthropy, and more.

On air since January 2017, Lives Radio Show & Podcast initially broadcast on the community radio station Mind & Soul 101.3FM in north Omaha, housed at the Malcolm X Center, and more recently broadcast with 1st Sky Omaha.

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Episodes

Lives Radio Show – RISE with Jeremy Bouman, David Kucinsky, Jason Kotas, and Keet Wiyual

April 25, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

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.

RISE with Jeremy Bouman, David Kucinsky, Jason Kotas, and Keet Wiyual

April 25, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Todd Hatton

April 18, 2019 18:12 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

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.

Todd Hatton

April 18, 2019 18:12 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Garry Clark

April 11, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

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

Garry Clark

April 11, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

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

Lives Radio Show – Matt Mason, State Poet of Nebraska

April 04, 2019 02:57 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

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.

Matt Mason, State Poet of Nebraska

April 04, 2019 02:57 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

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 own journey into poetry and his aspirations as the new state poet.

Lives Radio Show – Jocelyn

March 28, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

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.

Jocelyn

March 28, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Rabbi Brian Stoller

March 21, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

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.

Rabbi Brian Stoller

March 21, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Erica Wassinger, The Startup Collaborative

March 14, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

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.

Erica Wassinger, The Startup Collaborative

March 14, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Dawaune Hayes of NOISE

March 08, 2019 19:21 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

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.

Dawaune Hayes of NOISE

March 08, 2019 19:21 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Rachel Adams, Chief Curator - Bemis Center for Contemporary Art

February 28, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

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.

Rachel Adams, Chief Curator - Bemis Center for Contemporary Art

February 28, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Chanelle Elaine

February 21, 2019 01:45 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MB

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!]

Chanelle Elaine

February 21, 2019 01:45 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MB

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!]

Lives Radio Show – Danielle Conrad, ACLU

February 14, 2019 02:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

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.

Danielle Conrad, ACLU

February 14, 2019 02:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Andrew Marinkovich

February 07, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

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.

Andrew Marinkovich

February 07, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

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.

Lives Radio Show – Cei Loofe

January 31, 2019 02:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

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

Cei Loofe

January 31, 2019 02:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

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

Lives Radio Show – Dr. Sachit Patel

January 24, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Dr. Sachit Patel attends to kids with cancer as well as educating medical students at UNMC. He talks about caring for the whole person – patient and doctor, others and himself – and ensuring that being human is part of the medical education experience.

Dr. Sachit Patel

January 24, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Dr. Sachit Patel attends to kids with cancer as well as educating medical students at UNMC. He talks about caring for the whole person – patient and doctor, others and himself – and ensuring that being human is part of the medical education experience.

Lives Radio Show – Matt Green

January 07, 2019 04:21 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Matt Green is the subject of the new documentary film “The World Before Your Feet” directed by Jeremy Workman and distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. For over six years Matt Green has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Join our conversation as Matt discovers the world, its people, and himself.

Matt Green

January 07, 2019 04:21 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Matt Green is the subject of the new documentary film “The World Before Your Feet” directed by Jeremy Workman and distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. For over six years Matt Green has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Join our conversation as Matt discovers the world, its people, and himself.

Lives Radio Show – 2018 Highlights

December 27, 2018 02:36 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

Highlights from 2018’s shows and reasons to be excited for more compelling conversations in 2019.

2018 Highlights

December 27, 2018 02:36 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

Highlights from 2018’s shows and reasons to be excited for more compelling conversations in 2019.

Lives Radio Show – Clarence Tilton band

December 20, 2018 02:00 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MB

Band members from Clarence Tilton – Chris Weber, Corey Weber, Paul Novak, and Jarron Wayne Storm (missing Craig Meier for this show) – perform an acoustic set and talk about how they formed from the debris of an elemental collision of whiskey and old-fashioned gear, craft their songs, and weave their musical aspirations into their lives

Clarence Tilton band

December 20, 2018 02:00 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MB

Band members from Clarence Tilton – Chris Weber, Corey Weber, Paul Novak, and Jarron Wayne Storm (missing Craig Meier for this show) – perform an acoustic set and talk about how they formed from the debris of an elemental collision of whiskey and old-fashioned gear, craft their songs, and weave their musical aspirations into their lives

Lives Radio Show – Paul Menefee

December 13, 2018 06:04 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Paul Menefee discusses his experiences and aspirations at the intersection of human trafficking, coffee, and community development.

Paul Menefee

December 13, 2018 06:04 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Paul Menefee discusses his experiences and aspirations at the intersection of human trafficking, coffee, and community development.

Lives Radio Show – Ross and Karen Pesek

December 06, 2018 02:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

Ross and Karen Pesek share a story for our times; one speaking to immigration, cross-cultural learning, perseverance, altruism, and love.

Ross and Karen Pesek

December 06, 2018 02:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

Ross and Karen Pesek share a story for our times; one speaking to immigration, cross-cultural learning, perseverance, altruism, and love.

Lives Radio Show – Jamie Vesay, film location scout

November 29, 2018 02:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Jamie Vesay discusses the craft of being a film location scout, manager, production supervisor, and Producer, collaborating with the likes of Alexander Payne, Lady Gaga, Nickelback and Reba McEntire, as well as his views on commercial movie making, community development, and his entry into this world of the moving image.

Jamie Vesay, film location scout

November 29, 2018 02:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Jamie Vesay discusses the craft of being a film location scout, manager, production supervisor, and Producer, collaborating with the likes of Alexander Payne, Lady Gaga, Nickelback and Reba McEntire, as well as his views on commercial movie making, community development, and his entry into this world of the moving image.

Lives Radio Show – Dr. Cheryl Logan, Omaha Public Schools Superintendent

November 15, 2018 02:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Dr. Cheryl Logan talks about education trends, the challenges facing her as Omaha Public Schools' new Superintendent, being a role model as an African-American female leader, and about her personal experiences and background.

Dr. Cheryl Logan, Omaha Public Schools Superintendent

November 15, 2018 02:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Dr. Cheryl Logan talks about education trends, the challenges facing her as Omaha Public Schools' new Superintendent, being a role model as an African-American female leader, and about her personal experiences and background.

Lives Radio Show – Jeremy Messersmith

November 08, 2018 03:45 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In conversation with musician and songwriter Jeremy Messersmith, hailed as a “Minnesota music hero” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Recorded via phone during Messersmith's "Late Stage Capitalism" album tour, we discuss his music, songwriting craft, inspiration and creative ethos.

Jeremy Messersmith

November 08, 2018 03:45 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In conversation with musician and songwriter Jeremy Messersmith, hailed as a “Minnesota music hero” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Recorded via phone during Messersmith's "Late Stage Capitalism" album tour, we discuss his music, songwriting craft, inspiration and creative ethos.

Lives Radio Show – Brother James Dowd

October 25, 2018 01:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Brother James Dowd talks with me about monastic life in the Benedictine tradition and being called to contemplation and community. The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska has established the Incarnation Monastery and the Community of The Benedictine Way, it's first monastery, where Brother James leads a life both of spiritual contemplation and of service to community.

Brother James Dowd

October 25, 2018 01:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Brother James Dowd talks with me about monastic life in the Benedictine tradition and being called to contemplation and community. The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska has established the Incarnation Monastery and the Community of The Benedictine Way, it's first monastery, where Brother James leads a life both of spiritual contemplation and of service to community.

Lives Radio Show – Ann Hunter-Pirtle

October 11, 2018 05:29 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

In conversation with Ann Hunter-Pirtle of Stand for Schools, a nonprofit that advocates for public schools, community investment in public education, and the enhancement of educational practices and policies, as well as her own career in civil service.

Ann Hunter-Pirtle

October 11, 2018 05:29 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

In conversation with Ann Hunter-Pirtle of Stand for Schools, a nonprofit that advocates for public schools, community investment in public education, and the enhancement of educational practices and policies, as well as her own career in civil service.

Lives Radio Show – Brent Lubbert and Kaya Baker of big Muddy Urban Farm

September 27, 2018 02:43 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Brent Lubbert, cofounder of Big Muddy Urban Farm, and Aspiring Farmer Resident Kaya Baker discuss urban agriculture and its role in community and for them.

Brent Lubbert and Kaya Baker of Big Muddy Urban Farm

September 27, 2018 02:43 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Brent Lubbert, cofounder of Big Muddy Urban Farm, and Aspiring Farmer Resident Kaya Baker discuss urban agriculture and its role in community and for them.

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