Friday LIVE Nebraska Public Media

On the April 26 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: “Delights & Shadows: A Tribute to Nebraska Poet Ted Kooser;" a guitar ensemble performance in a planetarium in Chadron: Lincoln Calling; Wessels Living History Farm; The Wartburg Choir; First Friday Jazz with Jackie Allen, Hans Sturm and more on May 3; The Nebraska Brass; Aging Partners Dinner and a Show; and Public Art Lincoln. Also, some of Ted Kooser's poetry read by Chloe Moore and a preview of a performance of the "Standing Bear Cantata" in Omaha.

This week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast features a talk with author Elizabeth Theiss-Morse about her new book “Respect and Loathing in American Democracy: Polarization, Moralization and the Undermining of Equality” and an extended version of the Ted Kooser tribute preview.

On the April 19 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Signe Baumane's film and appearance at the Ross Media Arts Center; NWU's Big Sing!; Daniel Simon's events at Francie and Finch and UNL; Philip Daniel's concerts in Hastings and Omaha; Constellation 13; and the Nebraska Rep's production of "Big Fish. Also, poetry by Siwar Masannat.

This week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast discusses concerts in Hastings, Lincoln, Grand Island, Wayne, and the Lied Center in Lincoln.

On the April 12 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Tyler Graim's film and his appearance at the Ross Media Arts Center; "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" in Wakefield; WallSpace-LNK's exhibition called "Invoking American Spirits;" Josh Gracin's performance at the Minden Opera House; Sarah McCammon's new book and appearance in Omaha; and the next concerts by the Nebraska Chamber Players. Also, poetry by Siwar Masannat and a look at Omaha Performing Arts events.

On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast, a preview of “Mean Girls” at the Lied Center and an extended version of the interview with Sarah McCammon.