Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Erin Vik

Erin Vik, ICA General Manager Manager discusses the numerous features and capabilities of MCC's Institute for the Culinary Arts as a unique teaching and state-of-the-art culinary facility.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Dr. CA Tuggle

Dr. CA Tuggle, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill discusses the film  Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo) and the Search for Identity which documents the efforts of Argentina's "Las Abuelas" to find their lost grandchildren, stolen, they believe, by the government of their country some 30 years ago.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: John Nabity

John Nabity, MCC Continuing Education Instructor discusses ideas and shares tips to plan and design a successful landscape and garden in the Omaha area.

The show features MCC chef and instructor Oystein Solberg prepping and plating meals made with an array of local ingredients. Episodes are filmed in the Metropolitan Utilities District culinary theatre at MCC's Institute for the Culinary Arts. 

Host: Kent Pavelka Guests: Daniel Lawse, Curt Simon

Daniel Lawse, Asst. Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability and Curt Simon, Executive Director at Metro Area Transit discuss how MCC and Metro Area Transit are teaming up with Pass to Class, a program to encourage bus ridership with MCC students.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Aubrey Nye

Aubrey Nye- Instructor, continuing education discusses using hypnosis as a safe alternative to quit bothersome habits.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D. and John Ruiz 

Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce and John Ruiz, Two-Time Heavyweight Boxing Champ discuss the History of Latino Boxing.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Tim O'Donnell and Jessica Schultes

Tim O'Donnell, MCC Culinary Arts Chef Instructor and Jessica Schultes, Culinary Arts Student discuss exploring culinary arts in Thailand and the variety of cultural influences.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Rachel Carson was the force behind the founding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), many environmental protection laws, international environmental conferences and treaties. Judy Gail discusses her portrayal of Rachel Carson that is as relevant today as Carson's message was during the 1960s.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guests: Penny Colman

Penny Colman, author, reveals the nitty-gritty details of how she wrote her latest book, Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony: A Friendship that Changed the World. Using examples from her book, Colman discusses her writerly decisions and illustrates how she does her in-depth research and crafts her page-turning writing style. She will also talks about her childhood experiences.

The show features MCC chef and instructor Oystein Solberg prepping and plating meals made with an array of local ingredients. Episodes are filmed in the Metropolitan Utilities District culinary theatre at MCC's Institute for the Culinary Arts. 

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Dr. CA Tuggle

Dr. CA Tuggle, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill discusses the film  Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo) and the Search for Identity which documents the efforts of Argentina's "Las Abuelas" to find their lost grandchildren, stolen, they believe, by the government of their country some 30 years ago.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Ken Bird

Ken Bird, Ed.D., President & CEO Avenue Scholars Foundation discusses The Avenue Scholars program which is designed to provide intrusive support for students of hope and need through high school, college, and into the workforce.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D. and John Ruiz 

Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce and John Ruiz, Two-Time Heavyweight Boxing Champ discuss the History of Latino Boxing.

 Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: Erin Vik

Erin Vik, ICA General Manager Manager discusses the numerous features and capabilities of MCC's Institute for the Culinary Arts as a unique teaching and state-of-the-art culinary facility.

Host: Kent Pavelka Guest: John Nabity

John Nabity, MCC Continuing Education Instructor discusses ideas and shares tips to plan and design a successful landscape and garden in the Omaha area.