101 episodes

The North Omaha History Podcast with noted author and historian – Adam Fletcher Sasse. Each week, Adam takes you on a guided tour through Omaha’s dynamic past.

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    • 4.6 • 23 Ratings

The North Omaha History Podcast with noted author and historian – Adam Fletcher Sasse. Each week, Adam takes you on a guided tour through Omaha’s dynamic past.

    Losing North Omaha’s History

    Losing North Omaha’s History

    After more than 150 years of history, surely a place loses some of the details in its past. Today, after researching details for more than 15 years, Adam shares some of the people, places, events, and stories from North Omaha's history that have been lost in our community.



    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Matt Martin

    Michael Wagner

    Sarah Swanson

    Wattle & Daub Historical Craftsman

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 25 min
    History of Enslavement in Nebraska

    History of Enslavement in Nebraska

    For more than a century, Nebraska textbooks taught students that there was barely any slavery in Nebraska. Now, Adam has uncovered some startling history that hasn't ever been collected in the state's history. Adam, tell us the real story of enslavement in Nebraska.



    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Matt Martin

    Michael Wagner

    Joseph Tingley

    Sarah Swanson

    James Sechser

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 27 min
    History of Fontenelle Park

    History of Fontenelle Park

    For 50 years, the skies over North Omaha were clogged with glorious July 4th fireworks. The same park where those happened holds a history of golfing, picnics, after school and summer programs, and a lot more, including a long-forgotten baseball history! Adam, tell us about the history of Fontenelle Park.

    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Matt Martin

    Emmy_Caffeine

    Michael Wagner

    Joseph Tingley

    Sarah Swanson

    James Sechser

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 12 min
    The Case of Larkin McCloud

    The Case of Larkin McCloud

    Injustice in Omaha has deep roots, like the 1917 story of a vehement white supremacist in Florence who probably murdered his first wife and framed a man for that murder. Afterwards, he started a riot, got another man lynched, almost murdered his second wife, and kept his successful Omaha real estate business the whole time.



    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Emmy_Caffeine

    Michael Wagner

    Joseph Tingley

    Sarah Swanson

    James Sechser

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 29 min
    History of North Omaha Freeway

    History of North Omaha Freeway

    Originally envisioned as an interstate highway to connect I-480 with I-680, the North Freeway is of the most controversial street projects in Omaha history. By developing a major highway through the heart of North Omaha, the government physically sliced Omaha’s historically African American neighborhood in half, leaving a legacy of controversy and discrimination continuing today. This is a history of the North Freeway in Omaha.



    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Michael Wagner

    Joseph Tingley

    Sarah Swanson

    James Sechser

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Mike Schill

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 21 min
    History of Ames Ave in North Omaha

    History of Ames Ave in North Omaha

    A fast roadway across North Omaha has provided more than 150 years of growth and opportunities for neighborhoods and institutions in the community. Here's a review of some of that history, including the story of Jenna Street and more!



    Our thanks to our patrons:

    Sarah Swanson

    James Sechser

    Jeff Rockwell

    Barb Naughtin

    Lonnie (Hansen) Dunbier

    Mike Schill

    Jenna Smith

    Dan Hedrick

    Richard Gude

    Daniel Ammons

    Sara Rogers

    Troy Lewellen

    Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh

    Kristine Gerber

    Jay Flaunts His Ignorance

    Jim Collison

    And

    The Great Plains Black History Museum.

    The North Omaha History podcast is a volunteer effort, but you can help us meet expenses by becoming a patron for as little as $1 a month. Go to https://www.patreon.com/omaha

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

Abrookdg ,

Great production value

Very glad I stumbled across this gem. Informative, intelligent, and well produced. Looking forward to more episodes.

badguy_402 ,

It’s a fun listen

It’s a fun quick listen. Very informative for what it is. Great research by Adam. But it doesn't dish out new episodes very often and the episodes are very very short. Would love to see them released more often and to be longer! Theres could be so much more substance and lots to cover to do it with.

bicyclingfish ,

Lots of Fun!

This is my first regular podcast, and its lots of fun! I enjoy sharing the stories, telling the tales and spreading the great history of North Omaha. If you like it, I hope you'll leave a 5-star rating!

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