Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWas Lake Mead a Mistake?
The dams built along the Colorado River some hundred years ago paved the way for Western cities to boom. Las Vegas wouldn’t exist without Lake Mead, …
2 years, 11 months ago
Side Eye to the Sphere, a Huge Lottery Debate, and Weed in Vegas
It’s one of the more hotly-debated legislative items this session: Nevada is one of just five states without a lottery. We already have gambling, so …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Filipino Food Movement Starting in Las Vegas
Many of the foods we think of as quintessentially Filipino (chicken adobo, lumpia, and pancit) are actually the result of centuries of colonization a…
2 years, 11 months ago
Tips and Tricks for Your Patio Garden
Many Vegas natives wouldn’t think gardening in our climate makes a lot of sense, but as our spring weather finally evens out and we spend more time o…
2 years, 11 months ago
How E-Bikes Level the Cycling Field
When Jordan Clark saw an e-bike in the lobby of his hotel a few years ago, he wasn’t sure he’d be able to ride it. At 330lbs, he wasn’t doing much cy…
2 years, 11 months ago
A Comedian’s Guide to Psychedelics
Nevada lawmakers are discussing a bill that would decriminalize psychedelics like shrooms and ketamine. Advocates argue that this will help open the …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Huntridge Relighting, a New Hsieh Lawsuit, and Rooftop Beer
The historic Huntridge Theater will light up its marquee neon sign tonight for the first time in two decades (event details here) — which developer J…
2 years, 11 months ago
How a Front Yard Fridge is Fighting Food Scarcity
During the pandemic, Victoria Flores started a food pantry from her home to help her community on the Eastside have better access to nutritious foods…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Wackiest Bills Proposed in the Legislature
The 2023 legislative session saw over 900 new bills introduced that ranged from serious to seriously curious. So how do the legislators make time to …
2 years, 11 months ago
How CCSD’s Most Controversial Safety Policy Could Change
When AB168 passed in 2019, it required school districts across the state to integrate restorative justice into their disciplinary plans — in other wo…
2 years, 11 months ago