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This week we are rewinding to share some of our favorite podcast stories from the past. We start with a story about a company that helps people compost in Reno. Down to Earth Composting picks up food scrap and turns it into compost for their customers. To learn more, we followed one of their workers who traverse the city by electric bike to pick up the compostable materials. After that, gaming reporter Howard Stutz goes over the history of gambling in Nevada. From the Old West to the mob days to the modern Las Vegas Strip and beyond, Howard goes over it all.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

0:40 - Composting

Oz Kupoglu - downtoearth

Mike Harrison - No Twitter

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

14:40 - History of gambling

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

A post-Election Day overview with Jon Ralston, Jacob Solis and Joey Lovato.

This week Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston joins hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis to go over the results from the election and opine on wins and losses. They break down who won, analyze why they won, examine voter turnout and talk about what the future holds for Nevadans. Between it all, you’ll hear from voters themselves, giving insight into how they made decisions at the ballot box.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

Guest

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

A pre-Election Day download with Jon Ralston, author Robin McLean’s take on Nevada life and fun tales from the Nevada Historical Society.

This week Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston plays political pundit as he goes over early voting before the 2022 midterm elections and opines on some possible election outcomes. After that, we have some decidedly lighter content, perfect to kill time while waiting in line to vote or as a distraction from all things political: Author Robin McLean discusses her new book, moving to rural Nevada and what brings people together. At the end of the show, Sheryln Hayes-Zorn with the Nevada Historical Society has a few fun Nevada tales to share with listeners.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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1:05 - Election news

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

7:50 - Robin McLean

Robin McLean - website

21:40 - The Nevada Historical Society

Sheryln Hayes-Zorn - website

How a far-right activist’s large donations are reshaping Republican politics in Northern Nevada, a look at the Senate race and a romp around the Nevada Day parade.

This week reporter Tabitha Mueller has a story on Robert Beadles, a far-right activist and donor to many Republican candidates in Nevada. After that, host Joey Lovato chats with assistant editor Riley Synder about the race for the Senate between incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Adam Laxalt. At the end of the show, Joey takes us to one of the last big political hoorahs before the election, the Nevada Day Parade.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:35 - Republican donor

Bert Johnson - No Twitter

Tabitha Mueller - @tabitha_mueller

12:25 - Race for the Senate

Riley Snyder - @RileySnyder

19:50 - The Nevada Day Parade

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

David Calvert - @calvertphoto

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

Kristyn Leonard - @KLeonardNV

A Reno company’s wheeled approach to composting, an overview of the Secretary of State’s race and a few Nevada monster stories for Halloween.

This week host Joey Lovato and video producer Tim Lenard have a story about Down to Earth Composting, a Reno company that’s using e-bikes in its quest to help residents live more sustainably. After that, cohost Jacob Solis and Joey chat about Nevada’s secretary of state race, which is receiving national attention. At the end, Joey and Jacob read two accounts of monster sightings in Nevada from over 100 years ago.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:30 - Composting

Oz Kupoglu - downtoearth

Mike Harrison - No Twitter

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Tim Lenard - @tim_lenard

14:30 - Secretary of State’s race

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

22:20 - Monsters in the desert

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

Growing the cannabis industry workforce, a dive into congressional district races and a look at the G2E gaming conference.

This week host Joey Lovato has a story on the cannabis industry’s effort to boost its Nevada workforce. After that, reporters Jannelle Calderon and Sean Golonka talk about the state’s congressional races ahead of the November election. At the end of the show, reporter Howard Stutz talks about G2E (Global Gaming Expo), the largest gaming conference in the U.S., and the future of gambling. 

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:45 - Cannabis education

Ryan Dickinson - No Twitter

Max Simon - @greenflwrmedia 

Will Adler - @Will_H_Adler

13:30 - Congressional districts

Jannelle Calderón - @NewsyJan

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

22:15 - G2E

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

What removing grass means for Nevada, why you should care about campaign finance and more from IndyFest 2022.

This week host Jacob Solis talks with scientists at the Desert Research Institute about how changing landscaping and moving away from grass will save Southern Nevada water, but what else will it do? After that, host Joey Lovato joins Jacob, reporter Sean Golonka and The Nevada Independent’s CEO, Jon Ralston, to talk about campaign finance. Wait! Don’t turn off the episode just yet. We want to convince you that money matters — and something you should pay attention to during elections. At the end of the show, we have more snippets from panel discussions at IndyFest 2022.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:10 - Grass in Nevada

Rubab Saher - @DRIScience

13:50 - Campaign finance

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

20:00 - IndyFest 2022 Pt.2

Ben Nguyen - @ben_nguyenever 

Major Garrett - @MajorCBS

David Becker - @beckerdavidj

A recap of our favorite IndyFest moments and highlights from the gubernatorial debate.

This week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis are joined by their colleague Jackie Valley to talk about their favorite things from IndyFest 2022. The annual conference hosted by The Nevada Independent covers everything from education and cannabis to water and elections. After that, we have highlights from the gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and Republican Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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0:10 - IndyFest highlights

Jackie Valley - @JackieValley

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

Elizabeth Thompson - @elizthompsn

Howard Stutz - @howardstutz

Sandra Douglass Morgan - @SDMraiders1

A'Esha Goins - @1coachcanna

Elizabeth Koebele - unr.edu

John Entsminger - snwa.com

13:50 - Governor Debate

Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports

Steve Sisolak - @GovSisolak

Joe Lombardo - @JoeLombardoNV

Nevada Gold Mines, the race for Attorney General and a D.C. perspective on Nevada.

This week we read you a story from Indy reporter Daniel Rothberg and High Country News reporter Nick Bowlin about Nevada Gold Mines and some employees’ safety concerns. After that, reporter Sean Golonka talks about the race for attorney general between Democratic incumbent Aaron Ford and Republican challenger Sigal Chattah. At the end of the episode, we say goodbye to our reporter in D.C., Humberto Sanchez, and he reflects back on reporting about Nevada from the nation’s capital.

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

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1:05 - Nevada Gold Mines

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

Nick Bowlin - @npbowlin

10:40 - Race for Attorney General

Sean Golonka - @s_golonka

19:45 - Nevada from D.C.

Humberto Sanchez - @hsanchez128

Threats to old trees and new opportunities for Nevada’s wine industry

This week we are rewinding to share some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a piece on Bristlecone pines, some of the oldest living things on the planet. Host Joey Lovato talks with experts about threats to the tree and what makes them so special. Afterward, we re-air a piece on grape growing and winemaking in the Nevada desert. What does the industry look like, and does it have a future in one of the most arid states?

Hosts

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv

9:50 - The Bristlecone pine

James Woolsey - @GreatBasinNPS

Gretchen Baker - gretchenbaker.com

Daniel Rothberg - @danielrothberg

21:20 - Grape growing and winemaking

Stuart Michelle - NGGW.org

Kathleen Russell - palominovines.com

Grant Cramer - youtube.com/user/grantcramer