IndyMatters

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly talks with Dr. Jacob Keeperman about being on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic at Renown Hospital in Reno, where patients are being put into an emergency ward in the hospital's parking garage that took some flak from the president. Later we meet two of the newest members of the Nevada Legislature, Cecelia Gonzalez and Natha Anderson. At the end of the show, assistant editor Michelle Rindels introduces listeners to our two new interns.

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - ICU Doctor talks COVID

19:00 - Freshman Legislators

28:37 - Meet the new interns

34:10 - Coronavirus update

46:05 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato talks with Indy Photographer David Calvert about what he saw in Carson City during a pro-Trump protest on Wednesday. We also hear from Indy Correspondent Humberto Sanchez about what went down in D.C. when a protest of election results led to Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol in a deadly riot. Humberto also discusses what the Nevada delegation is saying about calls for impeaching President Donald Trump and 25th Amendment to remove him from office days before his term ends. After that, Producer Jacob Solis talks with Editor Jon Ralston about how we got to this point in the nation with the protests and riots and what it means for Nevada. At the end of the show, we have an update from our Health Care Reporter Megan Messerly on COVID-19 news and numbers.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato and reporter Jackie Valley talk with animal shelters throughout the state about how the pandemic has affected adoption rates and animals. After that Joey and reporter Michelle Rindels talk with State Treasurer Zach Conine and a cafe owner in Vegas about a new grant program that is helping small businesses weather the ever-present economic storm caused by the pandemic. Then we have our weekly update on the coronavirus from health care reporter Megan Messerly. At the end of the show, an end of the year thank you message from hosts Joey Lovato, Jacob Solis and editor Jon Ralston.

This week on IndyMatters, intern Kristyn Leonard and host Joey Lovato have a story on the long awaited coronavirus vaccine, how it will be distributed and how it works. After that producer Jacob Solis talked with intern Tabitha Mueller about homelessness in Reno, and about how cleanups near the Truckee River are affecting homeless encampments and the people who live there. At the end of the show, editor Jon Ralston and Riley Snyder throw down and debate the merits of The Great British Baking Show! Why does Jon hate it? Is Riley really that good of a cook? Listen to find out! At the end of the show reporter Megan Messerly gives us an update on COVID-19 in our weekly coronavirus update.

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - COVID Vaccine

13:20 - Homeless encampment clean ups

25:10 - The Great British Baking Show Debate

33:50 - Coronavirus update

41:35 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Riley Snyder and assistant editor Michelle Rindels about the litany of election lawsuits that were filed in the state. From the Trump campaign suing over alleged voter fraud to a race that came down to just ten votes in Clark County. After that Joey talks with reporter Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez about how immigration may change with the transition to the Biden administration. Editor Jon Ralston wanted to wrap up this week with the return of Joey and Jon’s favorite segment, movie recommendations. They recommend a few good movies to watch over the holiday break. At the end reporter and producer Jacob Solis calls up reporter Megan Messerly to get an update on the coronavirus pandemic.

0:00 - Intro

1:11 - Lawsuit roundup

17:31 - The future of immigration

25:10 - Movie recommendations w/ Jon

37:50 - Covid update w/ reporter Megan Messerly

47:42 - Outro/Credits