Quest For Fire

... and we're back for another season of Quest for Fire, the podcast! We have an exciting lineup of guests that we've invited to the circle, to share their insights and their journey. Thank you all for sticking with us, …

Manger Baw has a goal of informing and connecting her fellow Karen community members to resources and information from across Omaha and Nebraska. As a young person, Manger has a wealth of knowledge and lived experiences …

John Kretzschmar is a labor educator and the director of the William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. John has spent decades helping educate union leaders and workers, as well as …

The Two Vatos are joined by Miguel Estevez, mental health therapist, to discuss the presence of masculinity in our communities, toxic coping …

Danielle Helzer is the host of Left in the Middle Pod (https://www.facebook.com/leftinthemiddlepod), where she invites guests to discuss progressive ideas in conservative-leaning Nebraska. With a background in …

Following up our Two Vatos conversation from last week, this time the 2 vatos are joined by Jason Witmer, street advocate, to have a very real …

Returning to the podcast is Chato Hernandez, who was our guest on Episode 1. Together, we discuss legislation that can impact our communities, in …

Kevin Abourezk is a father, a journalist, and a community advocate. As a Rosebud Lakota man in Lincoln, Nebraska, Kevin has lived many experiences …

Juan Cangas is a youth motivational speaker that has reached audiences all across the United States. He has a passion for serving young people and …

Mike Semrad is the owner of Red Rebel Media, a multimedia marketing company in Lincoln, Nebraska. Over the past few years, Mike has cultivated a …

Jaden Perkins is the host of "The Initiative", a program that dives into progressive politics and how it all relates to Omaha, Nebraska. 

As a young …

Dominique Liu-Sang is a young person who recently launched a campaign for city council in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a member of the Black Leaders …

Valeria Gaytan is a college student from Omaha, Nebraska. As a young person, Valeria explains why she felt compelled to step up and shine a light on …

Julia Carrillo is the owner & designer of Soy Chingona (https://soychingona.com/) a fashion, jewelry, and apparel business that specializes in …

Raymond Rico is an immigration attorney in the Kansas City area. From a young age, Raymond learned that many hard working immigrants faced a variety of challenges but also contributed immensely to local economies and …

Kevin Kenney is a Nebraska farmer with a background in agricultural technology. Kevin has been working to raise awareness on an issue known as "Right …

Shannon Teamer is founder & CEO of I Am Better Than Me, a lifestyle multimedia company out of Omaha, Nebraska. The goal of the company is to help …

Graham Christensen is president/founder of GC Resolve, and as a 5th generation Nebraska farmer, Graham has been working to raise awareness about the …

Glenn Lewis is a father and a husband with a strong work ethic and drive to provide for his family. Known as "DJ Animale" in the Omaha music scene, he recently is gaining fame through a new title: The Taco Evangelist! 

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Dulce Castañeda is the daughter of a meat packing plant worker in Crete, Nebraska. As the COVID-19 pandemic first began, Dulce was an early and loud …

Angie Philips is a grassroots organizer who, after a frustrating trip to Washington DC, made the bold decision to run for United States Senator, with …

Irvin Ramirez & Yaid Puente Jimenez love to have thought-provoking conversations. Over the past year, Irvin has launched Feel Good Digital Media, which produces a variety of content in English & Spanish, with …

Bryan Perrin, a registered nurse & our guest from Episode 16, has a deeper conversation with us regarding the science behind COVID-19, and the effectiveness of best practices to curb the spread of the virus. 

Lots …

Bryan Perrin is a Registered Nurse in Lincoln, Nebraska.  A friend of mine since college, he's an insightful communicator, one who has always helped …

Stephany Pleasant is a public interest lawyer and is running for Nebraska legislature for district 25.  As a potential Nebraska state senator, she unpacks what her priorities are, and why she chose to embark on a path …

Maya Saenz is a multimedia journalist in Omaha, Nebraska. She details her journey as a bilingual & bicultural Mexican-American, her upbringing in …

Josue Covarrubias started his journey into education as a young immigrant from Mexico , to now serving as a principal of a middle school in …

Yazmin Gamez recently launched No Coast Designs & Apparel, in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Yazmin has made it a priority to serve the needs of local & …

Jazari Kual is CEO of media company Kualdom Creations, out of Lincoln, Nebraska.  Jazari has made it a priority to document, through Live stream and …

Here are a few short remarks & observations from the past couple of weeks regarding Black Lives Matter, youth-led movements, and standing in …

Joining us for Episode 9 is Irasema Aguirre, from https://www.instagram.com/you.dont.look.sick/ .

Irasema unpacks her personal journey in dealing with the autoimmune disease Lupus, how Lupus impacted her relationships …

Fatima Flores-Lagunas is an advocate for DACA youth in the Omaha, Nebraska community, and currently serves as Field Director for the Kara Eastman campaign for U.S. House of Representatives (Nebraska-02).  Fatima shares …

Steven Kirchner, National Field Coordinator for a non-profit named OurClimate, shares his insights regarding the Climate Crisis, and how climate …

MMIW refers to Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, and a movement to raise awareness about the alarmingly high number of Native women that go …

Phoning in from the Omaha area is Roger Garcia, a man of great perspective and a strong resource for his different communities. Roger details the importance of civic engagement, how to get started, and the importance of …

Money & power, football & muscle cars, fire up the grill & crack open a beer! (Yes we reference all of this at some point!)

Barbara "Babs" Ramsey, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives NEBRASKA-01, …

We have a very special guest today on QUEST FOR FIRE!

Maira Mendez is the proud daughter of Meat Packing Plant Workers, and she shares her experiences in answering the demands of the moment, and  standing up for all the …

There is a lot of emotion in this one! Guillermo Pena is a traveling nurse & an apartment manager in Grand Island, Nebraska. 

He shares the experiences and the feelings of many community members during this tragic …

There is a treasure trove of perspective and empowerment in this one! 

Brother Salvador is a mental health therapist in the San Jose, CA area. He serves young people & their families as they confront certain …

If I am to ask my guests to open up and share their stories with us on QUEST FOR FIRE, I think it's only right that I too share my own story.

Here we talk about who I am, & why I am how I am. From growing up a brown …