Episode 26: Nebraska- “Equality Before the Law”

Episode 26

23rd June 2026

Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to chew up some corn on this journey through Nebraska! There’s a lot of history to sift through with this one… but I think you’ll see that we’ll eventually decide that this motto makes us stand up and yell “Oh Yeah!” Plus we get some wonderful audio notes […]

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Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to chew up some corn on this journey through Nebraska!

There’s a lot of history to sift through with this one… but I think you’ll see that we’ll eventually decide that this motto makes us stand up and yell “Oh Yeah!”

Plus we get some wonderful audio notes from some native Nebraskans, including one conversation that’ll leave you hungry for more.

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Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you’ll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!

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