North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History

North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History


Latest Episodes

030 - A History of Native Americans in North Omaha
January 09, 2018

A lot of different groups of people lived in the Omaha area before Europeans started stealing the land. Thousands of years ago, big game hunters dominated the area, while later people were farmers and hunters living along the Missouri River.

029 - A History of Omaha’s River Drive
December 28, 2017

Imagine a smooth, easy drive on a Saturday afternoon in the fall all of it weaving along nineteen miles of the city’s waterfront. There are long, calm curves and tall, stately oaks lining the boulevard, with walkers and bikes moving along a nice side...

029 - A History of Omaha’s River Drive
December 28, 2017

Imagine a smooth, easy drive on a Saturday afternoon in the fall all of it weaving along nineteen miles of the city’s waterfront. There are long, calm curves and tall, stately oaks lining the boulevard, with walkers and bikes moving along a nice side...

028 - A History of Hospitals and Healthcare in North Omaha
December 13, 2017

Today, North Omaha is a medical desert. With more than 40,000 residents in its boundaries, there is a stark absence of medical service providers of all kinds. Making it worse, the community is greatly under insured.

028 - A History of Hospitals and Healthcare in North Omaha
December 13, 2017

Today, North Omaha is a medical desert. With more than 40,000 residents in its boundaries, there is a stark absence of medical service providers of all kinds. Making it worse, the community is greatly under insured.

027 - A History of Theatres in North Omaha
November 22, 2017

While there are no active movie theaters in North Omaha today, there have been at least 25 movie theaters over the last century. There are few records of the earliest theaters. A reader of Adam’s blog pointed out they were mostly a sheet on a wall wi...

027 - A History of Theatres in North Omaha
November 22, 2017

While there are no active movie theaters in North Omaha today, there have been at least 25 movie theaters over the last century. There are few records of the earliest theaters. A reader of Adam’s blog pointed out they were mostly a sheet on a wall wi...

026 - A History of Mansions and Estates in North Omaha
November 07, 2017

North Omaha has been home to several large mansions and estates, especially in its early years. Built in the grand tradition of wealthy families, they were intended to broadcast success and ensure comfort. These fine homes belonged to real estate moguls,

026 - A History of Mansions and Estates in North Omaha
November 07, 2017

North Omaha has been home to several large mansions and estates, especially in its early years. Built in the grand tradition of wealthy families, they were intended to broadcast success and ensure comfort. These fine homes belonged to real estate moguls,

025 - A History of Ghost Stories in North_Omaha
October 26, 2017

In a place as old as North Omaha, there are bound to be a lot of ghost stories. Adam has researched stories about the Ghosts of Fort Omaha, the Lady in White, Carter Lake’s Burning Lady, the Immanuel Deaconess Tunnels, the Chapel at Forest Lawn Cemete