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Inmates fighting wildfires, a sustainable ranch outside of Elko and microplastics in our environment.

This week we are rewinding to hear some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a segment former intern Zach Bright did on inmate firefighters and their meager pay. After that, we have a story from former reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and photographer David Calvert on a ranch outside of Elko that is looking to operate in a more sustainable way. At the end of the show, reporter Daniel Rothberg interviews Desert Research Institute’s Dr. Monica Arienzo about the effects that disintegrated plastics have on the environment.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:55 - Inmate firefighters

Zach Bright - @zachbright_

8:10 - Sustainable farming

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - @jazmin1orozco

David Calvert - @calvertphoto

18:20 - Microplastics

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

Monica Arienzo - @MicroplasticM

Why more tiny homes could be coming to Nevada, a dive into “The Big Lie” and candidates that are embracing it and a breakdown of everything going on in D.C. right now.

This week we have a piece from reporter Carmen Landinger on a bill that will open up more zoning for tiny homes in Nevada. Then, we have a piece we did in partnership with our friends over at KUNR on the idea that the election was stolen and republican candidates embracing the position. At the end of the show, reporter Humberto Sanchez talks with host Joey Lovato about the Roe v. Wade decision, gun laws in congress, gas holidays and projections for the midterm now that the primary is over.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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1:00 - Tiny Homes

Carmen Landinger - @carmenlandinger

11:35 - The Big Lie

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

Bert Johnson - https://www.kunr.org/people/bert-johnson

18:40 - D.C. Debrief

Humberto Sanchez - @hsanchez128

Primary election winners and losers, the history of rent control in Reno and summer reading recommendations.

This week we have an overview of Nevada’s primary election, with analysis about what happened and what to watch for heading into the general election. After that, historian Dr. Alicia Barber and reporter Tabitha Muller come on the show to talk about the history of rent control in Reno. And we end on a fun note, with Jeff Scott from Washoe County Libraries recommending adds to your summer reading list.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:45 - Primary election recap

Riley Snyder - @RileySnyder

Michelle Rindels - @MichelleRindels

15:10 - The history of rent control in Reno

Alicia Barber - @aliciambarber

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

23:10 - Summer reading

Jeff Scott - @jdscott50

Veterans carry dog tags to remember fallen comrades, Clark County boosts teacher pay and meet our two newest interns.

Video Producer Tim Lenard recently walked with some veterans and talked to them while they participated in a Memorial Day event called A Ruck to Remember. He shares more about that experience in our first segment this week. Afterward, reporter Rocío Hernández talks with host Joey Lovato about teacher raises in Clark County and why it has caused a stir within the district. At the end of the show, interns Carmen Landinger and Carly Sauvageau introduce themselves and talk about what they’ll be covering this summer.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:45 - Memorial Day, A Ruck to Remember

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

10:50 - Teacher pay raise

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

20:10 - Meet our new interns

Carmen Landinger - @carmenlandinger

Carly Sauvageau - @csauvageau_1998

An overview of Nevada’s congressional races and an interview with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about infrastructure funding.

This week we go over all the House races before the 2022 primary election. Reporters Humberto Sanchez and Sean Golonka chat with host Joey Lovato about the stakes of each race, and you’ll also hear from some of the candidates themselves. After that, reporter and co-host Jacob Solis talks with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on funding from the infrastructure bill.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:45 - House races

Humberto Sanchez - @hsanchez128

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

Mark Amodei - @MarkAmodeiNV

Danny Tarkanian - @DannyTarkanian

Amy Vilela - @amy4thepeople

20:50 - Infrastructure

Pete Buttigieg - @PeteButtigieg

A worker shortage in Nevada’s labor market, an on-the-record discussion with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dean Heller and more babies entering the foster care system.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story about the labor shortage affecting Nevada. In the wake of the so-called “great resignation” more and more businesses are hiring, but there aren’t enough people to fill the job openings. After that, Republican Dean Heller talks about his bid for governor. It’s one of several candidate interviews we’ll be sharing leading up to the primary election. At the end of the show, we collaborate with our friends over at City Cast Las Vegas to bring you a piece on foster care as a surge of infants enter the system and the state looks for help. 

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:55 - Labor shortage

Nancy McCormick - edawn.org

Kenneth Chapman - @KennChapman17

11:15 - Editorial Board with Dean Heller

Dean Heller - @DeanHeller

Elizabeth Thompson - @elizthompsn

Riley Snyder - @RileySnyder

Michelle Rindels - @MichelleRindels

19:55 - Foster care in Nevada

Dayvid Figler - @OyVegas

City Cast Las Vegas - @CityCastVegas

Kim Foster - @KimFosterNYC

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

Uncertainty surrounding student loan debt, an on-the-record discussion with Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo and a few important things to know about water in Nevada.

This week reporter Da Yeon Eom has a story about the growing pool of debt caused by student loans and efforts at the state and federal level to help. After that, Republican Joe Lombardo talks about his bid for governor, one of several candidate interviews we’ll be sharing over the next few weeks. And at the end of the show, reporter Daniel Rothberg shares a few things Nevada residents should know about water.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:50 - Student Loans

Da Yeon Eom - @eom_yeon

11:00 - Editorial Board with Joe Lombardo

Joe Lombardo - @JoeLombardoNV

Elizabeth Thompson - @elizthompsn

Riley Snyder - @RileySnyder

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

20:30 - Things to know about water

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

Businesses on wheels, the first female Paiute fly fishing guide and how one 16-year-old got a bill passed in the 2021 legislative session.

This week we are rewinding to hear some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a story host Joey Lovato reported about mobile businesses in Reno. After that, we meet Autumn Harry, Nevada’s first female Paiute fly fishing guide. At the end of the show, Joey and reporter Tabitha Mueller talk with Samantha Glover, a Reno teenager who helped write and pass a bill that would provide free menstrual products in school bathrooms in Nevada for students who struggle to afford them.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:45 - Mobile businesses

Alex McClelland - https://twitter.com/goldenowlbooks

Emily MacPherson - No Twitter

Lance Ferrato - No Twitter

10:015 - Fly fishing

Autumn Harry - @autumnharry

19:00 - Period poverty

Samantha Glover - @sam_anthaglover

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

Growing grapes in the desert, an exit interview with the Washoe County School District superintendent and abortion laws in Nevada.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story about growing grapes for wine in Nevada and why the industry may be poised for growth. After that, reporter Rocío Hernández and assistant editor Jackie Valley interview the outgoing superintendent of the Washoe County School District, Kristen McNeill. At the end of the show, reporters Humberto Sanchez and Tabitha Mueller talk about the U.S. Supreme Court possibly overturning  Roe v. Wade and what that means for abortions in Nevada.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:45 - Wine in the desert

Stuart Michelle - NGGW.org

Kathleen Russell - palominovines.com

Grant Cramer - youtube.com/user/grantcramer

14:15 - WCSD Superintendent

Kristin McNeill - @WashoeSchools

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

23:00 - Abortions in Nevada

Humberto Sanchez - @hsanchez128

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

A trash problem along the Lake Tahoe shoreline, a Fallon tribe’s fight to preserve ancestral land and big crowds and new beginnings in Las Vegas

This week host Joey Lovato talks with members of Clean up the Lake, a group whose mission is –you guessed it–cleaning up Lake Tahoe’s shorelines. Divers have been pulling out thousands of pounds of trash and they are almost done making their way around the lake. After that, we have a story about the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe’s fight to preserve public lands that belonged to their ancestors. Lastly, reporter Howard Stutz talks about the Palms Casino Resort reopening and the NFL Draft in Las Vegas.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:50 - Clean up the Lake

Colin West - No Twitter

12:40 - Preserving Tribal Lands

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - @jazmin1orozco

23:15 - The Palms and NFL Draft

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz