Booker T. Mattison, Edgerton 30 years, The Disassociates & More | Friday LIVE

Join host Genevieve Randall for this week’s Friday LIVE from The Mill Coffee & Tea in downtown Lincoln. We explore arts, culture, film, and holiday events happening across Nebraska.
This episode features filmmaker Booker T. Mattison, in town for a special UNL residency and a double-feature screening at the Ross Media Arts Center. We also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Edgerton Explorit Center, hear original poetry from Tim Moran of Gosper County, preview an improv event featuring NYC performer Michael Bird with Lincoln’s own The Disassociates, and learn about seasonal performances from the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and WNAC in Scottsbluff.
Discover what’s happening across the state and meet the people shaping Nebraska’s creative community.
🎙️ Recorded live Dec. 05, 2025
Listen and explore more at nebraskapublicmedia.org/fridaylive.

00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Filmmaker Booker T. Mattison
13:20 - Anniversary of the Edgerton Explorit Center
22:22 - Poetry from Tim Moran
27:58 - New York performer Michael Bird with Lincoln’s own The Disassociates
38:23 - Seasonal performances from the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
45:47 - West Nebraska Arts Center Christmas Show
52:40 - KVNO Highlights Omaha author Moonyani Write

© 2025 Nebraska Public Media Foundation. All rights reserved.

“Friday LIVE” is a weekly arts and humanities program hosted by Genevieve Randall on Nebraska Public Media's News / Classical radio station on Fridays at 10am CT. The program features live musical performances, poetry readings as well as discussions about art exhibits, events and more happening across the state. See who will be on upcoming shows and listen to past shows at https://NebraskaPublicMedia.org/Frida...



Follow us on Social Media:
YouTube:    / nebraskapublicmedia  
FM Facebook:   / nebraskapublicmediafm  
Facebook:   / nebraskapublicmedia  
X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/NebPublicMedia
Instagram:   / nebraskapublicmedia  

#FridayLIVE #NebraskaPublicMedia #NebraskaArts #NebraskaCulture #BookerTMattison #NebraskaEvents #LincolnNE #UNL #ImprovComedy #PoetryCommunity #NebraskaMuseums #LSO #HolidayEvents #Scottsbluff #NebraskaCreators


Keywords
Friday LIVE, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska arts, Nebraska culture, Booker T. Mattison, Nebraska events, Lincoln Nebraska arts, Ross Media Arts Center, UNL Film Studies, Edgerton Explorit Center, Tim Moran poetry, Nebraska poetry, Michael Bird improv, The Disassociates, Lincoln improv, Nebraska Symphony, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, WNAC Scottsbluff, Nebraska holidays, Nebraska weekend events, arts interviews, cultural events Nebraska