Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Last Mirage Dolphins, a Childcare “Desert,” and High-Speed Hopes
In today’s roundup of the news, co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson and newsletter editor Scott Dickensheets and we’re…
3 years, 1 month ago
Are Resort Fees Hurting Las Vegas?
Nevada lawmakers in DC say they’re on board with President Biden’s new Junk Fee Prevention Act, announced last week, with one exception: The resort f…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why this Chef Left the Strip to Farm in the Westside
Cheyenne Kyle is a classically-trained chef with Strip credentials, a master gardener, and an entrepreneur. But when the pandemic hit, like so many o…
3 years, 1 month ago
How Locals Find Love in a Tourist Town
If you’re out here trying to be single and mingle in Las Vegas, we feel for you — it’s not easy, anywhere. But is it extra-hard in our city? After al…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Keep Backyard Chickens in Vegas
Egg prices are outta control — they doubled over the course of 2022. So that’s got a lot of Las Vegans asking themselves… should we get backyard chic…
3 years, 1 month ago
Are the Aces in Trouble? Plus, Celebrity Cannabis and Hawaii’s War on Gambling
It’s Friday (whoop whoop) and we’ve made it to the end of the week, which means you get to treat yourself to this week’s roundup of the news. Today, …
3 years, 1 month ago
Your Vegas Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re heading out with your significant other(s), yourself, or a group of pals,…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is Unlicensed Street Food Dangerous for Las Vegans?
In this follow up to yesterday’s episode about the policing of street vendors in Las Vegas, co-host Dayvid Figler hears from officials at the Souther…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why is SNHD Cracking Down on Street Vendors?
The Southern Nevada Health District and law enforcement have joined forces to crack down on unlicensed street vendors in Las Vegas, as the rise of sp…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Fight to Break Up CCSD Isn’t Over Yet
While Community Schools Initiative’s proposal to break up the Clark County School District failed to get enough signatures, a similar attempt may sti…
3 years, 1 month ago