Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWe’re On Track to Get the Nation’s First High-Speed Rail
Every few weeks, it seems like we get a new headline telling us that the much-publicized high-speed rail line between Vegas and LA is getting one ste…
2 years, 9 months ago
A Commercial Center Scandal, Punk Rock Bowling, and a New Pokémon Neighborhood
The Commercial Center debacle is the (erm) gift that just keeps giving: To celebrate the renaming of the adjacent Karen Ave. to Liberace Ave., the Co…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Las Vegas Vegan Friendly?
Vegan or plant-based eating has been picking up steam recently and by all accounts the trend is here to stay. Vegas has seen a rise in popular vegan …
2 years, 9 months ago
What the A’s Deal Could Mean for the Vegas Economy
Well, it looks like the Oakland A’s are one step closer to getting public financing for a new stadium in Las Vegas. Yesterday, the Nevada Independent…
2 years, 9 months ago
Las Vegas’ Love Affair With Pickleball
The new racquet sport of pickleball has been sweeping the nation — here in Las Vegas, demand for the sport has risen so much that the City of Las Veg…
2 years, 9 months ago
How CCSD Became a Hotbed for School Choice
A showdown over school choice is brewing up in Carson City: Governor Lombardo is prepared to veto the entire state budget if the legislature doesn’t …
2 years, 10 months ago
New Airport Tech, Vegas Goes Hollywood, and a Questionable Poll for the A’s
In this week’s news roundup, we discus some big money moves happening in Vegas. First, Nevada lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking $4.9 billion…
2 years, 10 months ago
K-BBQ Isn’t the Only Korean Food in Town
Korean food has seen an explosion of popularity in Vegas (and the U.S. broadly) over the last few years, but most of our Korean restaurants in town s…
2 years, 10 months ago
What this Ozone Warning Means for Las Vegas
You might remember from middle school science that protecting the ozone layer in our atmosphere is vitally important — but ozone near the ground is a…
2 years, 10 months ago
Where Mayor Goynes-Brown Wants to Take North Las Vegas
Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown made history last year when she was elected to the North Las Vegas mayoral seat — and became the first Black mayor in the s…
2 years, 10 months ago