Chatting at the C

Scott Wilson and Ben Boeckman (creator)

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Education
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We are a Podcast series focusing on the great teaching history at THE Central High School! We interview CHS staff, past and present, to preserve their contributions to Omaha Central High School. Check in with the Omaha Central High School Foundation at https://chsfomaha.org/

2d ago

Dr. Ed Bennett - Part 1: "Hawkeye State of Mind"

Dr. Ed Bennett was the principal at Omaha Central from 2013 until 2021. In this 2-part podcast, we explore the life and career journey of one of Central's most memorable leaders. He was inducted into the Central Hall of Fame in 2026. Part One discusses Ed's Newton, IA upbringing and influences, from playing fields to bandshells and classrooms. We also discuss his Iowa City school days and early career moves before coming to Omaha to begin a career in OPS. (1:10) Welcome and Ed's Iowa youth in Newton (10:55) influence of playing sports (19:50) heading to Iowa City, meeting the right person (20:09) student teaching, driving buses (34:39) Ed's first teaching job (38:41) coming to Omaha and getting started in OPS (47:30) the effects of fine people and moving to admin (59:20) first stop at Central HS as asst. principal (1:07:00) the Central High "wow factor" Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
2d ago

Dr. Ed Bennett - Part 2: "Papa Eagle"

Dr. Ed Bennett was the principal at Omaha Central from 2013 until 2021. In this 2-part podcast, we explore Ed's life and career journey. He was inducted into the Central Hall of Fame in Oct. 2026. Part Two picks up Ed's career as he becomes principal of Buffett MS and then returns to lead Central High in 2013. We discuss being a Central parent at a time when Central was achieving new heights, to the major challenge of Covid, and finally a tearful goodbye. (1:07) Buffett MS principal (7:20) coming back downtown to lead CHS (16:50) Ed's daughters become Eagles (21:50) the life of a principal (25:01) dipping into the musical toolkit (33:31) Covid crisis (41:50) leaving The Nest and feeling the love (50:08) new address and a new school to lead (58:52) getting the Hall of Fame call from CHS (1:00:52) advice for the new CHS principal (1:05:20) reflecting on it all Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sep 20

Michele Roberts - Building a Strong Foundation

Michele Roberts is the Executive Director of the Omaha Central High School Foundation, but did you know she also taught social studies and was the CHS Head Girls Basketball Coach, too? Today, Michele conducts the CHSF in its mission to provide Central, its teachers, and its students with the support they need to succeed. Join me for a inside look at the CHS Foundation and trip down memory lane with my old office partner and colleague. (00:27) Michele's early influences (7:52) getting hired to teach at CHS (21:11) becoming head girls basketball coach (27:41) new jobs at Iowa State University and UNO (38:00) coming over to the CHSF (43:00) Arts & Library addition project (51:10) the great staff at CHSF (57:50) Central's role in Michele's life Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sep 6

Ivan Maisel - "Frank Leahy: American Coaching Legend"

Did you know that one of college football’s most successful coaches of all time attended Omaha Central in the 1920s? Ivan Maisel is a nationally known and award winning sportswriter and college football historian, working over his career for outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN. His book American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy is available everywhere books are sold. Frank Leahy attended Omaha Central (briefly) before heading to play for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame. Leahy went on to become Head Coach at ND for 11 seasons, where he won 4 national titles and coached 4 Heisman winners. As the college football season gets underway, join Ivan and Scott for a conversation about those early, influential days for a coaching legend and how Leahy ended up at THE Omaha Central High School. (00:55) Why a book about Frank Leahy? (3:45) Leahy's tough youth and his stop at Omaha Central (12:04) Leahy at Notre Dame (19:25) researching and writing process of the book (24:04) Leahy and the 21st-century game of college football Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 24

Jodi Dierks - "Just A Small Town Girl"

Jodi Dierks came to Omaha Central in 1999 to be the head volleyball coach and a Special Education teacher. She went on to coach golf, become the BMIT Department Chair, and is now the Asst. Principal for Activities at CHS. Always a problem solver, Jodi represents the Central spirit and ideal to the utmost. Join us for a fun conversation about her years at Central and how coming from a small town helped shape her career outlook. (00:27) small town beginnings (13:40) coming to CHS and coaching VB (27:50) teaching at CHS (36:40) moving from coaching to admin (52:33) Asst. Principal- joys and challenges (59:00) What Central means to Jodi Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 10

The Quad Pod - "Meyer + Drumm + Pfeiffer + Brock"

These four friends asked to form the first 4-person podcast episode, and we couldn't say no! Angie Meyer- Math and Counseling Sue (Drumm) Altman- Math Christie (Pfeiffer) Goetz - Math Linda Brock- Science These 4 outstanding educators all became friends while working at Lewis and Clark Middle School before all coming to The Nest. Please join us for a fun conversation with these outstanding people. (00:28) Introductions (2:50) Lewis and Clark days (11:50) coming to Omaha Central (19:12) Linda and Angie as Central parents (23:18) retirement and next moves (32:31) Why Central is special Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jul 27

Jo Dusatko - "Take care of each other"

JoAnne Dusatko taught at Central from 1967 until her retirement in 2000. In her 33-year Hall of Fame career, Jo won 7 state track team titles and finished runners-up 5 more times all while being an outstanding PE and Business teacher at CHS. Above all, Jo was deeply concerned about the well being of her students, and athletes, and she remains connected with many of them even today. She was also an incredible colleague and mentor to countless co-workers. Jo was elected to the Central Hall of Fame in 2007. She was also named the Nebraska High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2002. Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jul 13

Dr. Greg Sand - "Solving Problems"

Greg Sand taught Math at Central from 2002-2021. Hear about Sand's winding road to Capitol Hill, his high-level Math classes on the 4th floor, and then his pursuit of higher education for himself. Sand earned his PhD and became a Math professor at UNO, where he works today. Greg was the 2009 CHS Teacher of the Year, a 2011 Alice Buffett Award recipient, and in 2016 received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Enjoy this fun and insightful conversation with one of Central's memorable educators. (00:27) farmland youth and harnessing his math curiosity (12:25) early stops in his teaching career (28:30) hired at CHS and getting things going (47:40) the middle school math competition and new courses (1:08:25) the awards begin to pile up for Greg (1:33:10) working on his PhD and leaving CHS (1:50:00) Central to Dr. Sand in reflection Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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11/30/2025

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We are a Podcast series focusing on the great teaching history at THE Central High School! We interview CHS staff, past and present, to preserve their contributions to Omaha Central High School. Check in with the Omaha Central High School Foundation at https://chsfomaha.org/

Creator

Scott Wilson and Ben Boeckman (creator)
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

70
Rating

Explicit
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