Curious Nebraska

Nebraska Public Media

Curious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.

  1. 18. juli

    Happy Jack Peak & Chalk Mine

    Just outside the small town of Scotia is one of Nebraska's most curious attractions. It's home to sweeping valley views as well as an underground wonder. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann explores the history above and below the surface. Guests, in order of appearance: Katie Davis, interim manager, Happy Jack Peak & Chalk Mine; Matt Joeckel, State Geologist of Nebraska at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Music: "The Ballad of 'Happy Jack' Swearingen" by Lawrence Molczyk.

  2. 20. juni

    Cliff's Notes

    Before the internet, students turned to Cliff's Notes. The black-and-yellow study guides helped generations understand classic literature. Did you know the company called Nebraska home? Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann provides a summary. Guests, in order of appearance: Jim McKee, former advertising and sales manager, Cliff's Notes; Linda Hillegass, daughter, Clifton and Catherine Hillegass; Ken Price, Hillegass University Professor of American Literature, Co-Director of the Walt Whitman Archive, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Additional audio: excerpt from Nebraska Nightly on the Nebraska Public Radio Network (April 16, 1997), reported by Carolyn Johnsen. Special thanks to Alexis Scargill, Media Archivist, Nebraska Public Media.

  3. 16. mai

    Nebraska's Age of Majority is 19

    In most states, turning 18 means becoming a legal adult. It's more complicated than that here in Nebraska when you're a minor until you're 19. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann investigates why it's like this and how it's impacted real people. Guests, in order of appearance: Lauren McNeal, UNL honors thesis, An Examination of Nebraska’s Law Setting the Age of Majority at Nineteen (2020); Kent Rogert, former Nebraska state senator (2007-2011); Sheridan Macy, featured in Lauren McNeal's thesis; Faith Walker, advocate for children.

  4. 18. apr.

    Marble Museum

    A roadside museum, a million marbles, and one man's lifelong passion. Curious Nebraska producer Andy Hermann plays for keeps in this report on Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectibles. Guests, in order of appearance: Lee Ann Klemz, daughter, Lee Batterton; Michael Legband, manager, Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectables; Chris Haussler, glassworker, Pixybug Designs. Additional audio: "Nebraska's Marble Museum" (2008) from KETV Omaha; "GONE MARBLIN' - A Cross Country Marble Hunt and Road Adventure" (2024) from Refresh Quest.

  5. 21. mars

    Ankle Deep soda pop

    Why are three-sided glass bottles from nearly a century ago going for up to $100 on auction sites and antique shops? In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann cracks open the story of Ankle Deep soda pop from David City. Guests, in order of appearance: Renee Kosch, co-owner, Renee's Same As It Ever Was; Nicole Kosch, co-owner, Renee's Same As It Ever Was; Jim Reisdorff, historian, Butler County Nebraska Historical Society; Nathan Hoff, antique glass bottle hunter. Special thanks to the "Nebraska bottle collectors" Facebook Group and The Token Store.

  6. 21. feb.

    Pickle Cards

    You've probably seen them in taverns across Nebraska... those small cards with pull tabs for instant winnings. In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann set out to find how they came to be called pickle cards. Guests, in order of appearance: Evan Schrodek, new Nebraskan and pickle card enthusiast; Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division; Arlis Steiner, accounting and finance, Technik Mfg.; Doug Obal, sales and marketing, Technik Mfg.; John Adams, former regulator, Nebraska Department of Revenue & former general counsel, International Gamco.

  7. 17. jan.

    National Museum of Roller Skating

    Nebraska is home to the only roller skating museum in the country... but the capital city doesn't have a rink! In this report for Curious Nebraska, producer Andy Hermann rolls through the National Museum of Roller Skating and asks how the sport disappeared from Lincoln. Guests, in order of appearance: Max McKillip, Archivist, National Museum of Roller Skating; Brent Benson, Operations Director, USA Roller Sports; Bob Hartsock, former manager, Skate Zone; Ember Hartsock, former manager, Skate Zone; Cassie Stout, former owner, Good Life Skate Center. Music: "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll Pt. 2" by Vaughan Mason and Crew. Additional audio: National Museum of Roller Skating's Self-Guided Tour; starting gun and speed roller skating sounds from Nebraska Nightly on Nebraska Public Radio (August 10, 1994). Special thanks to Alexis Scargill, Media Archivist, Nebraska Public Media.

  8. 20.12.2025

    Harold "Doc" Edgerton

    From freezing a bullet in midair to shaping the future of photography, one Nebraska native changed how the world sees motion. Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann shines a strobe light on Harold "Doc" Edgerton for Curious Nebraska. Guests, in order of appearance: Eric Edgerton, grandchild of Doc Edgerton; Sylvia Edgerton, grandchild of Doc Edgerton; Tina Larson, Executive Director of the Plainsman Museum; Mary Molliconi, Executive Director of the Edgerton Explorit Center. Additional audio: "Quicker 'n a Wink" (1940); "Late Night with David Letterman" (February 19, 1985); "Edgerton and his Incredible Seeing Machines" (1983).

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Curious Nebraska is producer Andy Hermann's quest to figure out what makes Nebraska, Nebraska.

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  • Skaper
    Nebraska Public Media
  • År i produksjon
    2025 - 2026
  • Episoder
    21
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    Ren
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