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The Hot DishAn Internment Camp in NebraskaIn this episode of The Hot Dish, hosts Heidi Heitkamp and Joel Heitkamp are joined by Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh to discuss her efforts to gain access to a state-run federal immigration detention center. Senator Cavanaugh shares her experiences of being denied access to the facility, her political background, and the impact of the detention center on local communities. The conversation also touches on broader political issues, including the role of state legislatures and the importance of local elections.
(00:00) - Introduction to Senator Machaela Kavanaugh
(03:42) - Political Background and Family Dynamics
(06:12) - Concerns Over Immigration Detention Center
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2025-12-3146 min
Middle of Nowhere CastNebraska State Senator Machaela CavanaughThe Middle of Nowhere Cast continues its trek across Nebraska to speak with State Senator Machaela Cavanagh of District 6 (Omaha). Robby learns democrats can love taxes, too. The two touch on trans right, marijuana, education, abortion, and unicamerals. Do you not know what a unicameral is? It is 1000% worth listening to all 54+ minutes of this podcast to find out more about our nations only!--The Middle of Nowhere Cast is a lifestyle and politics podcast based out of Casper, WY. Have you ever watched the news and thought? Why do these human beings sound more...
2025-12-2254 min
The Dan Parsons ShowNebraska Lawmaker BLOCKED From Visiting ICE Prison in McCookNebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh joins the show to discuss being twice denied entry to the ICE detention facility in McCook... despite state law granting legislators access to correctional facilities at any time. Cavanaugh outlines what happened during her attempted visit, why she believes the governor’s administration is obstructing legislative oversight, and what this means for transparency, detainee treatment, and the separation of powers in Nebraska government. She also weighs in on the fate of the former work ethic camp, prison overcrowding, and the growing tension between the legislature and the Pillen administration ahead of a difficult budget ses...
2025-12-1029 min
Nebraska UpdateDec. 9 | Rural transit cuts, ICE access disputeYour Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 9, include: rural public transportation demand grows as agencies absorb a 30-percent budget cut, Nebraska farmers weigh federal trade-war payments as crop prices stay low, lawmakers meet privately on groping allegation involving Sen. Dan McKeon, Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh blocked from McCook ICE center during November visits, Grand Island considers selling Camp Augustine for development as state park, Husker basketball programs both land in national rankings.
2025-12-0910 min
Swing Left NebraskaFired Up With Nate Ostdiek, LD 6 CandidateI am absolutely thrilled you're here to join me for a captivating conversation with Nate Ostdiek. Nate is campaigning for the open Legislator seat in District 6, as incumbent Machaela Cavanaugh is term-limited. Nate is a powerful advocate for Nebraskans, particularly in higher education and the state Legislature. He has bravely fought injustices, including the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, recognizing their importance for an inclusive environment. Nate is not just an advocate; he is a dedicated public servant ready to lend his voice and efforts to his neighbors in District 6. He believes in open dialogue and collaborative...
2025-10-1929 min
Advocacy is MedicineFood and Nutrition Access in Nebraska with Eric Savaiano of Nebraska AppleseedDr. Stephanie Hartman is joined by Eric Saviano with Nebraska Appleseed to discuss food security in Nebraska and several legislative bills in this area.Eric is the Food and Nutrition Access program manager for Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice Program. In this role he focuses on strengthening policies and programs that help people get the food and nutrition they need.Nebraska Food Access Bill Overview 2025Bills discussed today:LB192, Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, introduced by Senator Dan QuickLB319, Change eligibility re...
2025-02-2540 min
Riverside Chats180. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the Tumultuous 107th Legislative Session and What She Hopes for in Her Current TermMachaela Cavanaugh represents Nebraska's 6th District in the Unicameral. She was re-elected to a second term in 2022 and in 2023, Cavanaugh made national news when she filibustered LB574, also known as the Let Them Grow Act, which bans gender-affirming care for Nebraska children. Cavanaugh spoke on the bill up to 12 hours a day for 11 weeks. LB574 was passed by the Legislature in May and went into effect last October.
In the current legislative session, which began on January 3rd, Cavanaugh says she's focused on supporting Nebraska's working poor. She's prioritizing paid family leave, universal school meals, and securing...
2024-02-1054 min
The Parent Advocate PodcastAllies & Assholes!In the final episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Stephen Chukumba, Lizette Trujillo (and a special surprise guest) recap this year's most memorable Allies and forgettable Assholes, including Luchina Fisher, POTUS & FLOTUS, Dwyane Wade, Machaela Cavanaugh and the organizers of Trans Prom.
2023-12-2936 minThe Parent Advocate PodcastNot Philly Buster! Filibuster!In Episode 26 of the Parent Advocate, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we interview Nebraska State's Machaela Cavanaugh, whose historic 60-day filibuster shut down the Nebraska legislature. We chop it up about Mike Tyson defending gay men with the support of his non-binary child, and Danica Roem, a three-term Virginia lawmaker and a former journalist, on Tuesday became the first openly transgender person to be elected to a State Senate seat in the South. We talk inviting in vs coming out and unpack the Vatican finally opening up to trans people. This week, we acknowledge the ACLU national...
2023-11-1547 min
The Hanania ShowClown Car: 6/8/23This week, Inez and I start by talking about Chris Christie and Mike Pence entering the 2024 race. We talked about the potential impact of a Trump federal indictment, which we found out was happening less than two hours after our recording. That led to a discussion of the slippery concept of norms, why they’re necessary, and how they’re broken. I bring up my theory that Bob Dole hawking Viagra breached some kind of threshold and changed our politics. We also talk about the role of the Clinton impeachment. We close by talking about Prid...
2023-06-091h 01
Ian et FrankFitzgibbon appelle le privé en renfort et lâche vos lave-vaisselle ? ⚡ (31 mai 2023)1. La victime du jour : Machaela Cavanaugh, une sénatrice démocrate du Nebraska, hurle sa douleur en chambre ! Frank doute de la véracité de cette vidéo. Est-ce une parodie ?
2. Excellent texte de Mathieu Bock-Coté qui dénonce les dérives de l'écologisme anti-liberté qui rêvent en secret d'une espèce de confinement climatique !
3. Pierre Fitzgibbon commence à marcher sur la peinture et lâche vos lave-vaisselle. Sa priorité est maintenant d'augmenté la production d'électricité....en faisant appel au méchant PRIVÉ ! Les gardiens du donjon vont-ils perdre les pédales en voyant leur «fleuron»...
2023-05-3139 min
Authenticity, Belonging, CommunityS4 Ep 6: Getting Past the Fear of "Other" | Ellie KrugOn this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Ellie Krug! Ellie is a former civil lawyer and current national inclusivity trainer/speaker, author, radio host, and transgender rights activist based in Minnesota. In this conversation, Michael and Ellie discuss what it means to show up as you are, to practice compassion for yourself and others, and how the foundation of diversity and inclusion work is combatting the fear people have of “other.” Ellie shares the four commonalities of all people and how this can be used as a jumping off point for connection.
Key Takeaways:
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2023-05-2944 min
Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered5/25 Minnesota bicyclists get a new law called the Idaho stopNebraska State Senator goes nuts, check out the video. Summit bike trail passes. Minnesota bicyclists get a new law called the Idaho stop. Johnny Heidt with guitar news as we reflect on the passing of Tina Turner.Heard On The Show:St. Paul City Council approves Summit Avenue Regional Trail planKickoff to Summer at the Fair begins ThursdayWATCH: Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh chants on floor of Legislature for more than two minutesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
2023-05-252h 10
The Todd Huff ShowFlorida Travel AdvisoryThe NAACP has issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The advocacy group claims that the state is hostile towards people of color due to the public school policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Nebraska just passed a bill that restricts abortion after 12 weeks & also limits the “gender-affirming care” of minors. Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh took to the floor to voice her opposition to the bill in regard to trans people. https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The To...
2023-05-2240 minThe Todd Huff ShowFlorida Travel AdvisoryThe NAACP has issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The advocacy group claims that the state is hostile towards people of color due to the public school policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Nebraska just passed a bill that restricts abortion after 12 weeks & also limits the “gender-affirming care” of minors. Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh took to the floor to voice her opposition to the bill in regard to trans people. https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The To...
2023-05-2240 min
The TakeawayNebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh On Her 11-Week FilibusterNebraska state senator from Omaha, Machaela Cavanaugh, promised to filibuster every bill that comes before the legislature this year — even those she supports. Why? She’s trying to stop a bill intended to outlaw gender-affirming care for people 18 and under.
Senator Cavanaugh has been filibustering since February 23 and halfway through the legislative session in March, she’d managed to prevent even a single bill from passing. Her work took on a new urgency this week when Republicans introduced an amendment to the bill framed as a compromise: only gender-affirming surgeries would be banned, but a 12-week abortion ban would also b...
2023-05-1015 min
The latest segments from The TakeawayNebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh On Her 11-Week FilibusterNebraska state senator from Omaha, Machaela Cavanaugh, promised to filibuster every bill that comes before the legislature this year — even those she supports. Why? She’s trying to stop a bill intended to outlaw gender-affirming care for people 18 and under.
Senator Cavanaugh has been filibustering since February 23 and halfway through the legislative session in March, she’d managed to prevent even a single bill from passing. Her work took on a new urgency this week when Republicans introduced an amendment to the bill framed as a compromise: only gender-affirming surgeries would be banned, but a 12-week abortion ban would also b...
2023-05-1013 minThe TakeawayNebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh On Her 11-Week FilibusterNebraska state senator from Omaha, Machaela Cavanaugh, promised to filibuster every bill that comes before the legislature this year — even those she supports. Why? She’s trying to stop a bill intended to outlaw gender-affirming care for people 18 and under.
Senator Cavanaugh has been filibustering since February 23 and halfway through the legislative session in March, she’d managed to prevent even a single bill from passing. Her work took on a new urgency this week when Republicans introduced an amendment to the bill framed as a compromise: only gender-affirming surgeries would be banned, but a 12-week abortion ban would also b...
2023-05-1015 min
What A DayTrans Rights or FillibustFor more than two months, Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh has filibustered nearly every single bill that has passed through the state legislature. It’s an effort to keep her Republican colleagues from following other red states to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Sen. Cavanaugh joins us to talk about how she’s managed to hold the floor – and keep fighting.And in headlines: authorities in Texas are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting five of his neighbors, fighting continues in Sudan despite an extended cease-fire, and the federal government is reportedly scaling back drug s...
2023-05-0122 min
Where It All StartsTrans Rights or FillibustFor more than two months, Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh has filibustered nearly every single bill that has passed through the state legislature. It’s an effort to keep her Republican colleagues from following other red states to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Sen. Cavanaugh joins us to talk about how she’s managed to hold the floor – and keep fighting.And in headlines: authorities in Texas are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting five of his neighbors, fighting continues in Sudan despite an extended cease-fire, and the federal government is reportedly scaling back drug screening rules to ent...
2023-05-0123 min
One Man RevolutionV4e113-Mildly Threatening Clippy
It's been 2 years, 2 months, and 4 days under legitimate if stagnating, leadership. The Biden administration has knocked a few out of the part, but 2023 hasn't been super promising so far. Regardless, there's a lot of cool tech news and DJT wasn't arrested despite his prediction.
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2023-03-252h 22
Bad QueersThe girl with the lesbian tattoo I Episode 149Whew. Lil Nas X and comedian Sampson struggled to read the room this week. If you had to get a tattoo that let everyone know you're a lesbian, what would you get? More positive LGBTQ+ news amongst the mess this week. We dig into Nebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh's 3 week filibuster, Michigan adding LGBTQ+ protections in their discrimination law, and a study on the positive outcomes for children of same sex parents. Shana: Hope Giselle - Trans Activist, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, author and national organizer. Not only is she out here speaking and writing all ab...
2023-03-201h 01
The Beat with Ari MelberStormy Daniels talks to NY prosecutors todayMSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, March 15, and reports on Trump’s hush money probe, anti-transgender legislation, and a historic law in the Senate. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, Former Senator Byron Dorgan, Nick Akerman, and Libby Casey join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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2023-03-1641 min
The Amber Live! InterviewsLGBTQIA Community Fighting Back | Nebraska Senator Machaela Cavanaugh filibusters for freedom!Machaela Cavanaugh
The legislative year had hardly begun in Nebraska when the new Republican majority advanced a fetal "heartbeat" bill, a permitless "concealed carry" gun bill and, Legislative Bill 574, which would forbid health-care workers from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under the age of 19.
Senator Cavanaugh announced “If this legislature collectively decides that legislating hate against children is our priority, then I am going to make it painful; painful for everyone. Because if you want to inflict pain upon our children, I am going to inflict pain upon this body. I have nothing, nothing but tim...
2023-03-1413 min
The ProcessThe Flyover View, March 3, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and ViewsHost: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESThe Show MO Act Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/tax-incentives-for-concerts-and-filming-approved-by-missouri-senate/Arkansas House panel endorses Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' School Voucher SchemeFox News- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arkansas-house-panel-endorse-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-plan-overhaul-states-education-systemLIGHTNING ROUNDNebraskaLegislative Bill 169 would add protections for LGBTQ Nebraskans.Nebraska Examiner - https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/03/01/nebraska-lawmaker-continues-push-for-lgbtq-nondiscrimination-employment-policy/Senator Machaela Cavanaugh vows to filibuster until civility returns to state congress.Esquire - https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a43094341/machaela-cavanaugh-nebraska-filibuster/Illinois$60 million in state OSLAD grants.Illinois.gov - https://www.il...
2023-03-0313 min
The Muckrake Political PodcastFull Episode Unlocked: Interview With Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh On Defending Trans RightsThe full Muckrake Podcast Weekender Edition has been unlocked for everyone this week as Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are honored to have Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the show to discuss her filibuster to force the conservative majority to back down in the their attempt to pass a law that would make gender affirming care illegal in her state. To support the show and become a patron, click: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast
2023-03-031h 04
2022-10-2708 min
Swing Left NebraskaFired Up With Senator Machaela Cavanaugh! Candidate to represent the 6th District.Today, I chat with Senator Machaela Cavanaugh. Machaela is an Omaha native with nearly 20 years of experience in community engagement and public affairs. She is a candidate to represent the 6th District (Central, West-Central Omaha) in the Nebraska State Legislature. I had a blast chatting with Machaela about LGBT rights, domestic violence, criminal justice reform, reproductive rights, and much more! Stick around after the interview to see who will be our next guest and an exciting Swing Left Nebraska announcement. (Unsure if you live in District 6? Click this linkhttps://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview).
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2022-04-1326 min
Oversight MattersOversight Matters: State Senator Machaela CavanaughOn this episode of Oversight Matters I am joined by State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh from Nebraska. Senator Cavanaugh has been a leader on legislative oversight in the Nebraska Unicameral. This is a unique legislature, with only one chamber and nonpartisan elected state senators. Today we focus on a child foster care contract in Nebraska. The oversight on this contract was conducted by Senator Cavanaugh and a team of other concerned Senators and staff. Our conversation takes several twists and turns, from initial concerns about the contract, to embezzlement, to what might happen next to better ensure children in need...
2021-12-2125 min