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IndyMatters episodes

  • IndyMatters Episode 117: Climate change executive order and HIV community health
    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters, reporter Riley Snyder sits down with the director of the Governor’s Office of Energy David Bobzien and the director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Brad Crowell to discuss an executive order that was signed by Governor Steve Sisolak that will build off of an executive order earlier this year aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This new order looks to coordinate state agencies in an attempt to further the state’s fight against climate change. Later, we have a story from KUNR’s community health reporter Anh Gray on HIV. She talks to Ivy Spadone, the Chief Operating Officer of Northern Nevada HOPES, a nonprofit community health center in downtown Reno, about starting the clinic over twenty years ago. At the end of the episode, we have a fun trivia segment with reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder on sports in the state.
    26 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 116: Kamala Harris and our marijuana series

    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly sits down with 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris to talk about her campaign so far, health care and issues particular to Nevada. Later on, host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Michelle Rindels to first talk about her new series, The Cannabis Files, which focuses on, you guessed it, cannabis! Later still, the two chat about some new books that Michelle read recently on our IndyReads segment.

    35 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 116: Kamala Harris and our marijuana series
    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly sits down with 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris to talk about her campaign so far, health care and issues particular to Nevada. Later on, host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Michelle Rindels to first talk about her new series, The Cannabis Files, which focuses on, you guessed it, cannabis! Later still, the two chat about some new books that Michelle read recently on our IndyReads segment.
    35 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 115: Homelessness in Las Vegas and a lead up to 2020

    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters, reporter Jacob Solis sits down with intern Shannon Miller to talk about their reporting on a vote last week at the Las Vegas City Council which made sleeping on the street a misdemeanor offense. Later on, we have an interview from KUNR reporter Paul Boger who sat down with Truckee Meadows Community College political science professor Fred Lokken to talk about the upcoming 2020 election and the associated trends. At the end of the episode, Jacob Solis returns to chat with host Joey Lovato about all the new indie movies that have just hit theaters: Jojo Rabbit, The Lighthouse and Parasite! Don’t worry, no spoilers.

    37 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 115: Homelessness in Las Vegas and a lead up to 2020
    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters, reporter Jacob Solis sits down with intern Shannon Miller to talk about their reporting on a vote last week at the Las Vegas City Council which made sleeping on the street a misdemeanor offense. Later on, we have an interview from KUNR reporter Paul Boger who sat down with Truckee Meadows Community College political science professor Fred Lokken to talk about the upcoming 2020 election and the associated trends. At the end of the episode, Jacob Solis returns to chat with host Joey Lovato about all the new indie movies that have just hit theaters: Jojo Rabbit, The Lighthouse and Parasite! Don’t worry, no spoilers.
    37 min
  • IndyMatters Bonus Episode: IndyTalks Reno, the state of WCSD

    We have a special edition of IndyMatters this week on top of our normal episode with presidential hopeful Tom Steyer and two stories from our partners at KUNR on Nevada STD rates. This special episode is audio from an event we had in Reno with Washoe County School District where editor Jon Ralston sat down and talked with School Board of Trustees President Katy Simon Holland and interim Superintendent Kristen McNeil on issues the WCSD is facing, from the termination of former Superintendent Traci Davis to class sizes and the district’s performance overall.

    1 hr 20 min
  • IndyMatters Bonus Episode: IndyTalks Reno, the state of WCSD
    We have a special edition of IndyMatters this week on top of our normal episode with presidential hopeful Tom Steyer and two stories from our partners at KUNR on Nevada STD rates. This special episode is audio from an event we had in Reno with Washoe County School District where editor Jon Ralston sat down and talked with School Board of Trustees President Katy Simon Holland and interim Superintendent Kristen McNeil on issues the WCSD is facing, from the termination of former Superintendent Traci Davis to class sizes and the district’s performance overall.
    1 hr 20 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 114: Tom Steyer

    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters lead 2020 reporter Megan Messerly sits down with presidential hopeful Tom Steyer to talk about his approach to the campaign trail, his plan for healthcare reform, his time in rural Nevada and more. Later on, we have a story from our partners at KUNR including one by Anh Gray on STDs, how prevalent they are in the state, and a new dating app that is specifically for people with STDs. At the end of the show, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Riley Snyder about a book he just read in a segment we are calling IndyReads.

    37 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 114: Tom Steyer
    On this week’s episode of IndyMatters lead 2020 reporter Megan Messerly sits down with presidential hopeful Tom Steyer to talk about his approach to the campaign trail, his plan for healthcare reform, his time in rural Nevada and more. Later on, we have a story from our partners at KUNR including one by Anh Gray on STDs, how prevalent they are in the state, and a new dating app that is specifically for people with STDs. At the end of the show, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Riley Snyder about a book he just read in a segment we are calling IndyReads.
    37 min
  • IndyMatters Episode 113: The Yang Gang

    On IndyMatters this week, reporter Jacob Solis talks with 2020 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang about his positions on nuclear waste, new forms of energy, automation and of course his idea for a “freedom dividend” as well as a host of other topics. Later Joey sits down with author Dr. Karen Gedney about her book “30 Years Behind Bars” on her time being a doctor in the Nevada prison system and what she learned during her time there. At the end of the episode, Joey quizzes our lead 2020 reporter Megan Messerly on some fun facts about candidates for president.

    39 min

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IndyMatters is a weekly podcast from The Nevada Independent. Every week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis will bring you stories from around the Silver State that focus on politics, policy, education,…