Drive Time Nebraska

Dave Haring & John Olsson / Lincoln Airport

Doug is honored to have Dave Haring (Executive Director of the Lincoln Airport) and John Olsson (Board Member of the Airport Authority) on the show. A few weeks ago the board voted to increase the Airport Authority Tax Levy by 85%, costing Lancaster County property owners more in the future. They discuss the reason for the tax hike and specifics about the 2025 budget. Plus we learn about if more airlines are planning to come to the Lincoln Airport.
https://lincolnairport.com/

State Senator Julie Slama

Doug welcomes State Senator Julie Slama to the show to discuss her reaction to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen’s Property Tax Relief Plan. Senator has been a staunch opponent to his plan and she shares why she is opposed to it and why she calls it a “D+ 9th Grade Civics Project.” We also talk about what her plan is to help alleviate the high burden of Property taxes in the state.
https://x.com/SenatorSlama

Governor Jim Pillen

Doug is honored to have Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen join him in the studio to answer questions about next week’s special session where he will promote his property tax relief plan to the legislature. He shares about his plan’s property tax reduction, sales tax increases, and state spending cuts that are on the table. Plus we talk about what people oppose about his plan.
https://governor.nebraska.gov/

Talk & Text Tuesday & LPD Chief Michon Morrow

Another Talk & Text Tuesday is in the books, plus we had our regular check in with Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow. Our topics on this show included: Traffic enforcement, LPD growth, Trump assassination attempt, Governor Pillan’s property tax plan, and more.
https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Police/Join-Our-Team

J.L. Spray & Bud Synhorst

Doug welcomes Nebraska Republican National Committeeman J.L. Spray “live” from the Republican National Convention. J.L. shares his thoughts on the assassination attempt on President Trump over the weekend, gives his assessment of the convention so far, and shares his thoughts on Sen. J.D. Vance being picked as the Vice Presidential Nominee for the Republican Ticket. Then, Former Executive Director of the Nebraska Republican Party and Political Consultant Bud Synhorst shares his thoughts on the assassination, how it impacts the election, and talks about the vicious divide in our politics today.

Maggie Malone-Hardin / 3 Time Olympian

Doug is honored to have Maggie Malone-Hardin on DTN. Maggie, a Nebraska native, shares her Olympic journey, reaction when she found out she broke the qualifying record, the mental and physical struggles of being an elite athlete, how her faith has impacted her life, and her future plans.
https://maggiemalone2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://venmo.com/u/MaggieMalone-HardinOlympicFund

Dr. Pierce Ekstrom / Political Science Professor @ UNL

Doug has a great conversation with Dr. Pierce Ekstrom about his study that reveals why candidates lie, what happens if they apologize or not, and why voters will vote for a candidate even if they are aware of their misdeeds. Plus, he reveals how politics are impacting personal relationships.
https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/study-shows-politicians-deny-misdeeds-because-we-want-to-believe-them/

Dylan Fitzgerald / Boys Down Bad Podcast

Doug is joined by Dylan Fitzgerald, co-host of the nation’s top Husker Football Recruiting podcast Boys Down Bad. They discuss the new recruiting class, if this is a make or break year for Coach Rhule, a breakdown of key games for the season (and prediction), the new College Football 25 video game, upcoming guests on their pod and more.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boys-down-bad-podcast/id1677811696

Talk & Text Tuesday

Another Talk & Text Tuesday is in the books. Our topics on this show included: Cam Wilder Park Take-Over Plot Twist, Biden’s Replacement Pick If He Steps Down or Gets Replaced, Petition Talk, Megan Conway’s New Gig, …

Bill Kovarik / Nebraska Department of Transportation

Doug is joined by Bill Kovarik, the Highway Safety Administrator with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, to talk about the Teen Pro-Active Driving School July 20th & 21st. Car crashes are the leading causes of death among teens. Graduates of this program are 64 percent less likely to get into a crash within their first three years after completing it. Plus, they discuss the increase in fatalities for Nebraska this year - 21% above 2023 stats.
https://putonthebrakes.org/curriculum