Former Husker & Radio Host Running for Lincoln City Council | Stan Parker

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show!

In this episode, Dan speaks with Lincoln City Council candidate Stan Parker, a former Nebraska Husker football player, founder of MyBridge Radio, and leadership coach. This is Parker’s second run for political office, after challenging Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird in 2023. Parker shares his roots in non-profit service, the biggest issues facing the city, his take on the continuation of the ‘Lincoln On The Move’ quarter-cent sales tax increase, what it’s like running in a hyper polarized time, and more.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
2:35 Why Serve?
3:41 Dan’s 4, Your 1
8:56 Biggest Issue Facing Lincoln – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
11:18 Lincoln’s Economy – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
16:53 Lincoln On The Move – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
21:35 Patreon Question
24:20 Elevator Speech
28:10 Thanks for Watching!

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Why the Broadway Musical SUFFS Is More Important Than Ever

Why the Broadway Musical SUFFS Is More Important Than Ever

Broadway actor Marya Grandy and the Lied Center’s Executive Director Bill Stephan join the show to discuss Suffs, the Tony Award-winning musical about the women who fought for the right to vote. We explore the overlooked history behind the suffrage movement, the show’s modern political resonance, and why its message about activism, democracy, and persistence still feels urgent today.

Suffs will play May 5-10, 2026, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, find ticket information at liedcenter.org
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