Bob Conrad is the publisher of thisisreno.com, a small local news site. Bob discusses with us how the site has had to change how things work. With the state of Nevada being effectively shut down to the gathering of crowds, a key source of advertising—local bars and restaurants—has dried up. We discuss how this has changed This is Reno. We also discuss what Bob has seen in his role as journalist in the response of local government.

This week we talk with Brian Egan, owner of the Biggest Little City Club and Egan Commercial Real Estate, about downtown and California Avenue. Brian knows a lot about what's happening in that area and gives us a great look at some things to expect in the coming months.
We also talk about the Super Bowl Halftime Show that featured Madonna, the Burning Man ticket controversy, and introduce a new, improved mailbag segment.
This is the best show yet, so make sure to listen all the way through.

Bob Conrad joins Jim and Ryan to talk about the copyright implications of Pinterest, local bands, and a whole bunch of other strange things (that's what happens when Bob is around) in what is probably the worst podcast you will ever hear.

The always-interesting coffee discussion enters the show's archives, as Jim and Ryan talk about their favorite places to grab some. They also discuss the new, super hip downtown restaurant Campo. In Letters from Scott Walquist, the topics of which video games and which baseball parks Jim and Ryan would like to see are discussed. It's all fascinating stuff, as usual.

Ryan Jerz and Jim Scripps talk about important issues affecting their community and the world. This week's topics include food trucks, billboards ordinances, the Republican presidential primary and snow. They also introduce a section called the "featured listener." Show notes at http://mrjerz.org/newsandviews/show-1.

We start the show with a discussion of food. What is Taco Bell up to lately? Then we move on to discuss homeless guys providing wifi in Austin, Texas during South by Southwest. Finally, there is talk of favorite movie soundtracks.

We are joined by South Lake Tahoe author Jeremy Evans to talk his books and the Olympics.

Jim and Ryan talk bowling--as in, how did Deadspin get wind of bowling under the arch? Then it turns to kidneys. Kidneys like waking up in a bathtub in Vegas with one missing kidneys. Because that actually happened to Jim. Almost. Finally, Scott Walquist's letters chime in with good questions that are answered.

Brett McGinness, Marketing Director for the Reno Aces joins us to talk about the 2013 AAA All-star game that was just awarded to Reno, Joe Paterno's passing, and many other things. This week's featured guest is also a riot. Subscribe on iTunes and check out the show notes.