A rise in substance abuse in the Hispanic community, more COVID-19 booster shots and data and a history lesson about Nevada’s quirky state symbols

This week, host Joey Lovato talks to reporter Jannelle Calderón about a rise in Hispanic overdose deaths during the pandemic. Afterward, we talk about another health issue: Reporters Tabitha Mueller and Da Yeon sit down with Joey to go over who can get a second COVID-19 booster shot and why the state is changing how it reports on COVID numbers. Lastly, Joey visits the Nevada Historical Society to learn more about the significance behind many state symbols.

Hosts
Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:55 - Substance abuse in Hispanic communities
Jannelle Calderón - @NewsyJan

11:50 - More COVID boosters and new numbers
Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller
Da Yeon Eom - @eom_yeon

18:10 - State symbols
Sheryln Hayes-Zorn - No Twitter

Highlights from our IndyTalks event with CCSD leaders and a teacher, the Culinary Union complaints against Station Casinos and the head of higher ed in Nevada steps down.

This week, The Indy hosted a live IndyTalks event with the Clark County School District superintendent, an English teacher and the executive director of the teachers union to discuss issues in K-12 education in Nevada. We have some highlights from the nearly two-hour conversation. After that, reporter Howard Stutz reports that the culinary Union is suing Station Casinos, alleging they are violating a“Right to Return” bill that was passed in the 2021 legislative session. At the end of the show, co-host and reporter Jacob Solis sits down with host Joey Lovato to talk about Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Melody Rose stepping down after drawn-out drama with the NSHE Board of Regents.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:20 - K-12 IndyTalks

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

Laura Jeanne Penrod - @mrspencilstick

Jesus Jara - @SuptJaraCCSD

John Vellardita - @cceanv

15:00 - Culinary sues Station Casinos

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

21:00 - Rose steps down

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

The shifting Latino electorate in Nevada, a Carson City couple’s experience helping Ukrainian refugees and proposed election changes across Nevada counties.

This week, reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez has a story exploring what the shifting Latino electorate means for the midterm elections. After that, host Joey Lovato and Assistant Editor Jackie Valley are joined by Carson City resident and political operative Jon Staab and his wife Lidia Karasinska, who recently traveled to Poland and Ukraine to help refugees cross the border to safety. At the end of the show, co-host Jacob Solis and reporter Sean Golonka talk about election changes that are being proposed and, in some cases, implemented across counties in Nevada. 

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:05 - Latino electorate

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - @jazmin1orozco

7:20 - Nevadans in Ukraine

Lidia Karasinska - @UkrainianRescue

Jon Staab - @UkrainianRescue

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

18:10 - Election changes

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

A Las Vegas master sommelier, Reno’s ordinance banning whips in downtown and an introduction to our new education reporter.

This week we have a story from reporter Da Yeon Eom, who chats with Douglas Kim, one of only three Korean master sommeliers. After that, a story from a local Reno podcast, The Wind, about a law in Reno that banned whips in downtown. At the end of the show, host Joey Lovato sits down with new education reporter Rocío Hernández to talk about growing up in Clark County and her background as a reporter.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:15 - Master sommelier

Da Yeon Eom - @eom_yeon

Douglas Kim - No Twitter

8:30 - Reno’s whip law

Fil Corbitt - @TheWind_org

21:50 - Meet Rocío

Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz

The role of music therapy in Nevada’s health care landscape, teacher recruitment and retention problems and a chat with the Indy’s new intern

This week, Video Producer Tim Lenard talked with Elizabeth Lenz, a musical therapist, about working with patients and how music can be used for healing. After that, Assistant Editor Jackie Valley and reporter Jacob Solis have a story on why teachers are departing and what’s being done to shore up the educator pipeline. At the end of the show, host Joey Lovato sits down with The Indy’s new intern, Naoka Foreman, to talk about reporting in her hometown, including recent coverage about the North Las Vegas mayoral race.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:00 - Music Therapy

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

Elizabeth Lenz - No Twitter

11:40 - Teacher departures

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

23:00 - Meet Naoka

Naoka Foreman - @naokadforeman

The history of the death penalty in Nevada, the story of Zane Floyd and his 20 years on death row, and what the future may hold for capital punishment. 

This week, host Joey Lovato and Assistant Editor Michelle Rindels bring listeners the history of the death penalty in Nevada. After that, Joey sits down with reporter Sean Golonka to break down the crimes and punishment of Zane Floyd, who killed four people in Las Vegas in 1999, and why he’s been on death row for 20 years. At the end of the show, co-host and reporter Jacob Solis explores what the future of the death penalty in the state could look like, and we hear from one advocate fighting against capital punishment.

1:00 - The history of the death penalty

Michelle Rindels - @MichelleRindels

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

6:25 - The story of Zane Floyd

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

23:30 - The future of the death penalty

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

Mark Bettencourt - @ncadp

The Nevada Rail Coalition pushes for more trains in the state, Gov. Sisolak gives his State of the State address and volunteers in Las Vegas participate in the Homeless Census

This week, host Joey Lovato is joined by Ron Kaminkow and Anne Macquarie, two members of the new Nevada Rail Coalition, which seeks to boost train travel and freight in the state. After that, reporter Jackie Valley comes on the show to talk about her coverage of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s State of the State address. At the end of the show, reporter Da Yeon Eom talks with Joey about her early morning reporting trip following volunteers counting the homeless in Las Vegas for the national Homeless Census.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:00 - Nevada Rail Coalition

Anne Macquarie - @AnneMacquarie

Ron Kaminkow - No Twitter

10:55 - State of the State

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

24:35 - Homeless Census

Da Yeon Eom - @eom_yeon

A Paiute woman makes her debut as a fly fishing guide, a land dispute simmers at the Winnemucca Indian Colony and our new intern introduces herself

This week, fly fishing guide Autumn Harry talks with The Indy about being the first Paiute woman to serve as a guide at Pyramid Lake. Then, Indy reporter Tabitha Mueller and KUNR reporter Gustavo Sagrero discuss a land dispute that is happening at the  Winnemucca Indian Colony. At the end of the show, new Indy intern Da Yeon Eom sits down with host Joey Lovato to talk about coming to Las Vegas as a reporter.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

1:30 - Fly Fishing

Autumn Harry - @autumnharry

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - @jazmin1orozco

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard 

10:20 - Winnemucca Indian Colony

Gustavo Sagrero - @goose_chavo

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

22:00 - Coming to Nevada

Da Yeon Eom - @eom_yeon

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A new Las Vegas park honors Black community leaders and sports bettors go big ahead of the Super Bowl.

This week reporter Jannelle Calderón talks with three Black community leaders in Las Vegas about the Historic Westside and a new park commemorating Black history and leaders. Then co-host Jacob Solis chats with reporter Howard Stutz about sports betting and its expansion beyond Nevada for Super Bowl LVI.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - https://twitter.com/Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - https://twitter.com/jacobsolisnv

0:55 - Westside Park

Jannelle Calderón - https://twitter.com/NewsyJan

Cedric Crear - https://twitter.com/CouncilmanCrear

Pamela Goynes-Brown - https://twitter.com/pagoynes

Lawrence Weekly - https://twitter.com/LawrenceWeekly

15:00 - Sports betting

Howard Stutz - https://twitter.com/howardstutz

Poll results for Nevada’s governor and U.S. Senate races, prisons facing a staffing shortage crisis and the long fight against a lithium mine in rural Nevada.

This week, reporters Sean Golonka and Humberto Sanchez join host Joey Lovato to talk about last week’s Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights poll on major races for the 2022 election. Then, Assistant Editor Michelle Rindeles talks about a staffing shortage facing Nevada’s prison system. At the end of the show, reporter Daniel Rothberg gives an update on the year-long lawsuit in rural Nevada opposing a push to open a lithium mine.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - https://twitter.com/Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - https://twitter.com/jacobsolisnv

1:10 - Poll results

Sean Golonka - https://twitter.com/s_golonka

Humberto Sanchez - https://twitter.com/hsanchez128

11:50 - Prison staffing shortage

Michelle Rindels - https://twitter.com/MichelleRindels

20:10 - Lithium mineDaniel Rothberg - https://twitter.com/danielrothberg