93 Counties

93 Counties is a weekly show hosted by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each episode is a story from one of the 93 counties in Nebraska, rural and urban, from the panhandle to the Missouri River.

93 Counties is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 57 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts 93 Counties, a news show with 57 episodes published.

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  Episode #49

  Saunders County: The Pulse of Title Town

  Jul 28, 202611 min

  In the heart of Saunders County lies Wahoo, Nebraska, where two of the most successful high school athletic programs in state history. With nearly 100 combined state championships and runner-ups, this episode explores the weight of expectation, the drive for excellence, and why "pressure is a privilege" for the athletes of Title Town. Produced by KRNU Studios Written, voiced, and edited by Danny Berg and Turner Ahrens Primary music - “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801 Additional Audio Provided By https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-gym-3-44581/

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  Episode #47

  Dodge County: Pura Vida in the Plains

  Jun 30, 202612 min

  In this episode, Jaeden Brown is a Costa Rican man living in Fremont, Nebraska trying to run his dreams down through collegiate soccer. We take you through the peaks and valleys of his immigration story, and how he is adjusting to American life while maintaining his cutural identity. Produced by KRNU Studios Written, voiced and edited by Christopher Sullivan-Diaz & Kavanaugh Splittgerber Special thanks to Jaeden Brown, Janice Hall, and Coach Christian Sanchez Primary music - “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801 "La Murga" by Willie Colon "Rice and Beans" by Compania Folclorica Matambu "La Guaria Morada" by Roberto Gutiérrez & Carlos López ABC News - Protests at Texas migrant detention center: ‘Not a single criminal in Dilley’ , Chicago Crackdown, Part 1: Inside the Chicago immigration operation ‘Midway Blitz’

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  Episode #46

  Sarpy County: Core Memories in the Core of La Vista

  Jun 16, 202612 min

  The Astro in Sarpy County serves as a year-round music venue that is one-of-a-kind in Nebraska. The amphitheater's indoor and outdoor stages serve as the perfect middle ground for artists too popular for smaller venues and not big enough for the major arenas. The Astro gives the people of Sarpy County an entertainment option while boosting the financial impact on nearby local businesses in the La Vista City Centre. Voiced and written by Alex Gryczanowski and Anthony Rubek Edited and produced by Alex Gryczanowski Thank you to Joey Jones, BaiLeigh McCarthy and Ryan Rouse Primary music: “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801 Secondary music: "Amber” by 311 “Another Story” by The Head and the Heart “American Teenager” by Ethel Cain “Slide” by Goo Goo Dolls “Lost in My Mind” by The Head and the Heart “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls “Wonder” by Megan Moroney “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Trace Adkins Additional audio: Young The Giant announcement - Mammoth KMTV 3 News - Liquor license

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  Episode #45

  Cherry County: Fire on the Plains

  Jun 2, 202617 min

  This episode of 93 counties unpacks the controversy surrounding prescribed fire to combat invasive Red Cedar Tree encroachment in Cherry County following the 2026 Anderson Bridge Fire. Produced by KRNU Studios Reported, written, produced and edited by Jacqueline Lovci and Wes Erickson Thanks to Ashley Garrelts, Chad Christensen and Ryan Sexson Primary Audio: Primary Music: “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801

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  Episode #44

  Colfax County: Champions Under Pressure

  May 19, 202613 min

  This episode of the 93 Counties podcast highlights the intersection of high school athletics and community identity in rural Nebraska. It tells the story of a soccer program that transitioned from underdogs to state champions, using their success on the field to navigate social and political pressures. Produced by KRNU Studios Written and edited by Leah Bryan Voiced by Lucy Mendez and Kristin Haskell Thank you to the Schuyler Central High Warriors boys soccer team, head coach Ulises Fuentes, Schuyler Community Schools teacher Nicole Taylor, and UNL associate professor and sports broadcaster John Shrader. Additional Audio: Primary music - “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801 Courtesy of AtlasAudio - https://pixabay.com/music/nostalgia-documentary-documentary-music-507827/ Courtesy of ViacheslavStarostin - https://pixabay.com/music/solo-piano-dramatic-dramatic-serious-music-513033/ Courtesy of Nebraska School Activities Association - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2eue4dJbWs Courtesy of MS NOW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UVBITMPvgA Courtesy of C-SPAN - https://www.c-span.org/clip/campaign-2024/donald-trump-on-illegal-immigrants-poisoning-the-blood-of-our-country/5098439 Courtesy of CNN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxZkg0rOWI4 Courtesy of Justsoundfx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zGkyAgmXPE Courtesy of Bliss Corner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2nw9fcehYo&t=605s Courtesy of Jetsantouki - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ih0JJLoMIg&t=5s

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