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Vegas hosts the Super Bowl, a new program offers pre-K on wheels and reporter Sean Golonka gives a fond farewell.  

Host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Howard Stutz about what it was like to cover the Super Bowl and how gaming and tourism numbers look after the big game. After that, reporter Rocío Hernández explains how a new mobile preschool program in Clark County is helping communities that are lacking in child care and early education options. At the end of the show, Joey says goodbye to friend and colleague Sean Golonka, who has moved to Seattle. The two reminisce about some of Sean’s fondest memories of Nevada and his favorite stories to work on while at The Indy.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

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Wagering on Super Bowl LVIII sets a record at $185.6M

City of Las Vegas addressing child care shortage with mobile pre-K program

How rural Nevada became the next battleground for the ‘Big Lie’

Highlights from a community listening event put on by The Nevada Independent and Vegas PBS.  

On this episode of IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato brings your highlights from a community listening event that is co-moderated by The Indy’s Naoka Foreman and Vegas PBS’s Amber Renee Dixon. The event, which is the latest installment of The Nevada Democracy Project, was held at the College of Southern Nevada’s West Charleston Campus and garnered comments from people ages 8 to 80 and from all walks of life. You’ll hear some of the highlights on this episode. We’ll also share some of the best clips from our new politics podcast called On The Trail.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

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The Nevada Democracy Project Feb. 13 listening session

On The Trail

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What early voting numbers tell us about the primary and caucus, and pushback as the Clark County superintendent seeks a contract buyout.  

This week, host Joey Lovato chats with CEO and Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Sean Golonka about what early voting turnout data can tell us about Nevadans’ presidential preferences. After that, education reporter Rocío Hernández breaks down the developing situation with Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara, who plans to resign after more than five years leading the district and is seeking a severance package. At the end of the show, KUNR General Manager Brian Duggan sits down with Joey to discuss the formal partnership between Reno’s public radio station and The Nevada Independent. 

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

Brian Duggan - @brianduggan

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Nevada primary turnout: More than 151,000 votes cast, mostly by mail

Jesus Jara, embattled Clark County superintendent, submits conditional resignation letter

A crashed spy plane in Nevada’s desert offers insight into the state’s history of military aviation testing and the UFO conspiracy theories it touched off.

On Oct. 25, 1967, an SR-71 Blackbird spy plane called Aspen 28 crashed outside of Lovelock. This week, host Joey Lovato heads out into rural Nevada with nuclear physicist and aerospace enthusiast Taylor Wilson to find the wreckage. Along the way, Joey talks with Area 51 historian Peter Merlin to learn about the history of the secretive military base.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Taylor Wilson - @Taylor_Wilson

Peter Merlin - Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51

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Blackbird crash site highlights Nevada’s key role in Cold War era aerospace testing

The Super Bowl will be in Las Vegas in February. What does that mean for the city, tourism, traffic and more?

This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the implications of football’s biggest event coming to Las Vegas both to the tourism industry as a whole and for the average resident priced out of the game. They hear from Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and reporter Howard Stutz.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

Guests

Steve Hill - @SHillforVegas, @LVCVA

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

Marilyn Kirkpatrick - @MKNVspeaks

A profile on the analyst who has influenced Nevada’s biggest tax policies of the past two decades and a story on sealing abandoned mines.

This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Sean Golonka about Jeremy Aguero, who has had a singular role in controversial tax and stadium deals that shaped the state. After that, environmental reporter Amy Alonzo talks about an effort to seal up thousands of abandoned mines in Nevada and why the agency tasked with doing it is so underfunded.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

Amy Alonzo

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Jeremy Aguero’s Nevada: How a well-connected consultant shaped the state over two decades

Nevada has the most abandoned mines in the nation. Why is it taking so long to seal them?

A breakdown of caucuses vs. primaries in Nevada and all the information you need to know to participate.

This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Jacob Solis and Gabby Birenbaum about the difference between the Republican caucus and both parties’ primaries in Nevada, giving you important information you need to know on how to cast your vote. The three also go over why there has been so much confusion with dueling Republican contests and what the general election will look like in comparison.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

Gabby Birenbaum - @birenbomb

What new laws are on the books and what big news should Nevadans look out for in 2024?

This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Sean Golonka and Eric Neugeboren about new laws that took effect for Nevadans at the start of the year. After that, CEO/Editor Jon Ralston and Managing Editor Michelle Rindels go over everything that The Indy plans to cover in 2024 and what big news stories are expected.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Guests

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

Eric Neugeboren - @eric_neugeboren

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

Michelle Rindels - @MichelleRindels

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Medicaid expansions, prison reforms among more than 80 laws taking effect Jan. 1

Reporters at The Indy reminisce about their favorite stories that they reported on this year, and we say a farewell to co-host Alex Couraud as her podcasting internship comes to a close.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Alex Couraud - @alexcouraud

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Lyon County student-run turkey farm serving up lessons on business, agriculture skills

‘It absolutely hurts:’ Oakland fans lament possible loss of the A’s to Las Vegas

Networking group for Latinas helping Vegas mom reach her entrepreneurial dreams

Black Nevadans reconnect with family trees that were ‘extremely interrupted by slavery’

‘I am who I am’: Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman known for downtown renewal, speaking her mind

Challenges emerge as UNR continues expansion of dual credit program into Southern Nevada

‘It will never end’: Long a symbol of the West, debate rages over wild horse management

The battle over how to manage Nevada’s wild horses

Conservation and development: Nevada's unique public lands process draws renewed attention

'Phenomenal boon': How Nevada's signature public lands law ushered in growth, conservation

‘Destined to fail’: How Nevada’s $80 million HR, finance system upgrade went haywire

What Tesla’s multibillion-dollar Gigafactory expansion means for Nevada

‘Autism is lifelong:’ Advocates say new law expanding autism coverage to adults will make a difference

Hunger this holiday season