IndyMatters

Meteorologists analyze summer weather patterns, a dive into ballot questions and a history of oppression in Native communities.

This week host Joey Lovato chats with meteorologists in Reno and Las Vegas about weather trends this summer and what may be on the horizon. After that, assistant editor Jackie Valley joins Joey and Jacob to review ballot questions that voters will see this November. At the end, KUNR Reporter Gustavo Sagrero comes on the show to talk about Nevada’s Native communities and how they are handling a past of oppression and discrimination.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:50 - Weather

Chris Smallcomb - @NWSReno

John Adair - @NWSVegas

10:40 - Ballot Questions

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

20:10 - Native Communities

Gustavo Sagrero - @goose_chavo

Solving the child care crisis in Nevada, a Congressional District 3 election preview and a needle-exchange program in Elko.

This week host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Naoka Foreman to discuss the issues facing Nevada families regarding child care in the state. With a shortage of workers and COVID-19 emergency funding sunsetting in 2024, how will Nevada address the growing concerns around child care? After that, reporter Sean Golonka breaks down everything you need to know about Congressional District 3 as the race between incumbent Susie Lee (D) and April Beker (R) heats up. At the end of the show, Kaiser Health News correspondent  Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez joins us to talk about a needle-exchange program in Elko.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:55 - Childcare

Naoka Foreman - @naokadforeman

9:50 - Congressional District 3

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

20:15 - Needle Exchange

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - @jazmin1orozco

Cave discoveries, a Reno City Hall race preview and a quirky option on Nevada ballots.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story about the 100-year anniversary of Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park and an effort to map more caves across the state. After that, reporter Carly Sauvageau breaks down the races for Reno mayor and two city council seats. At the end, Mark Wlaschin, the deputy secretary of state for elections, explains why Nevadans have the option to vote for “none of these candidates.” 

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:00 - Caves in the desert

Gretchen Baker - gretchenbaker.com

Kelsie Jackson - nps.gov/grba

11:00 - Reno elections break down

Carly Sauvageau - @csauvageau_1998

19:05 - None of these candidates

Mark Wlaschin - @NVSOS

Water and tourism woes at Lake Mead, a breakdown of the Inflation Reduction Act and a scientific discovery at UNLV.

This week host Joey Lovato, reporter Sean Golonka and reporter Carmen Landinger talk about water cuts at Lake Mead and how the situation is affecting recreation and tourism. After that, reporter Humberto Sanchez breaks down everything you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden recently signed into law. At the end of the show, co-host Jacob Solis chats with a UNLV scientist about a lab discovery that, in the future, could help make our energy consumption and power grid more efficient.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:00 - Less water in Lake Mead

Carmen Landinger - @carmenlandinger

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

12:35 - Inflation Reduction Act

Humberto Sanchez - @hsanchez128

21:35 - New discoveries out of UNLV

Ashkan Salamat - unlv.edu

Rural counties’ quest to hand count ballots, strip clubs seek slot machines and a standoff between Clark County and a developer who wants to build homes near Red Rock.

This week host Joey Lovato and reporter Sean Golonka dive into the efforts in rural Nevada to move to paper ballots only — and all counted by hand. They also talk to the activist group All Voting is Local. After that, reporter Howard Stutz explains a Nevada gaming law that prohibits most adult entertainment from offering gambling in the same venue. At the end of the show, reporter Daniel Rother talks with our friends over at City Cast Las Vegas about Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and a developer’s decades-long effort to build homes near the canyon.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:05 - Hand counting ballots

Kerry Durmick - @KerryDurmick

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

11:50 - Gambling in strip clubs

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

19:50 - Homes near Red Rock

Sonja Swanson - @sonjachoswanson

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

The past, present and future of the Bristlecone Pine, a preview of the new school year and tribes get a seat at the table with federal agencies.

This week host Joey Lovato dives into the world of the Bristlecone Pine, one of the oldest living trees on the planet. He talks to experts about what makes the trees unique, what we can learn from them and what threats they face. After that, education reporter Rocío Hernández discusses what students, parents and teachers can expect from the upcoming school year. At the end of the show, our partners over at KUNR have a story about regional tribes getting a seat at the table with the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:00 - Bristlecone Pines

James Woolsey - @GreatBasinNPS

Gretchen Baker - gretchenbaker.com

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

14:00 - Back to school

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

22:00 - Tribal Nations get a seat at the table

Amber Torres - gov.nv.gov

Gustavo Sagrero - @goose_chavo

Airport growth in Nevada, the fight for better air quality in East Las Vegas and a Nevada professor’s dream fulfilled at Comic-Con.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story about how an increase in air traffic could mean a second airport in Las Vegas as well as major upgrades coming to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. After that, reporter Carmen Landing explores why East Las Vegas is disproportionately affected by poor air quality and what’s being done to combat that problem. At the end of the show, reporter and co-host Jacob Solis talks with a Nevada State College professor about her animated short she showed at Comic-Con, and a dream of hers realized.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:05 - Airports

Chris Jones - twitter.com/LASairport

Stacey Sunday - twitter.com/RenoAirport

10:35 - Air Quality in East Las Vegas

Carmen Landinger - @carmenlandinger

19:20 - Animation at Comic-Con

Jo Meuris - vimeo.com/539923712/e6ef571ea6

Queer artists talk about identity and expression, what you need to know about the new COVID variant and the impending demise of several Nevada casinos.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story about how queer artists are using their creative work to examine issues related to expression and identity. After that, reporter Tabitha Mueller goes over the new COVID BA.5 variant and what it means for Nevadans. At the end of the show, reporter Howard Stutz talks about demolishing casinos and a few other interesting and weird facts about gaming in Nevada.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:10 - Queer art

Brandon Copley - Instagram

Jenny Snaza - Instagram

Lynn Comella - @LynnComella

Sierra Arts exhibit

14:00 - COVID variants

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

23:10 - Demolishing casinos

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

Safety when recreating in the Nevada wilderness, the new mental health hotline and talking about citizen legislators.

This week host Joey Lovato chats with Lacey Hankin, a volunteer with the Washoe County Search and Rescue Hasty Team, about safety when enjoying Nevada’s diverse landscape. After that, reporter Carly Sauvageau explains the new 988 suicide prevention hotline. At the end of the episode, we feature a segment from our friends over at City Cast Las Vegas about citizen legislatures and a lawsuit threatening some lawmakers’ jobs.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:55 - Desert Safety

Lacey Hankin - washoesar.org

12:05 - 988

Carly Sauvageau - @csauvageau_1998

Misty Vaughan Allen - nvsuicideprevention.org

19:05 - Citizen Legislators

Dayvid Figler - @OyVegas

Sonja Swanson - @sonjachoswanson

Why a therapist uses music to help heal, how COVID changed what we wear and one radio station servicing central rural Nevada.

This week we are rewinding to hear some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a story video producer Tim Lenard did about a musical therapist. After that, host Joey Lovato interviews a fashion expert at UNLV about how COVID changed the way we dress. At the end of the show, Joey has a story about Radio Goldfield, a small station in rural Nevada that helps bring information and entertainment to a region with limited cell service and internet.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:55 - Music Therapy

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

Elizabeth Lenz - No Twitter

9:50 - COVID Fashion

Deirdre Clemente - @FitzFash

21:20 - Radio Goldfield

Carl Brownfield - No Twitter