The Talk About Las Vegas Podcast | a podcast by Ira Sternberg

This week, ra spoke with Tom Zaller. Tom Zaller is President and CEO of Imagine Exhibitions. Imagine Exhibitions is the company that is presenting REAL BODIES at Bally’s Las Vegas. REAL BODIES is a look at the human body through physiology, culture and emotion. Zaller is a 25-year veteran of the entertainment and exhibition industry and […]

This week, Ira spoke with Vinnie Favorito. Most of stand-up veteran Vinnie Favorito’s comedy comes from his finely honed ability to think on his feet. Scripted material just isn’t a priority for this Boston-born comic who earned his stripes at the Improv and the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. On his second stage appearance ever, […]

This week, Ira spoke with Jarrett and Raja. Vegas magic duo of Jarrett & Raja, co-starring in “One Epic Night,” along with performers from “American Idol,” “The Voice” and an all-star band at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. J&R just appeared on ABC’s hit TV show “Shark Tank” where they performed and stood before Mark […]

This week, Ira spoke with Steve Schirripa. Steve Schirripa was born in Brooklyn, NY – a city noted more for the “mob” stereotype. But stereotypes, like a wise guy’s alibi, can be misleading. Well known for playing fan-favorite character ‘Bobby Baccalieri’ on David Chase’s acclaimed HBO drama “The Sopranos,” the Brooklyn College graduate has not […]

This week, Ira spoke with Clint Holmes. Clint Holmes brings his unique persona and talent to The Palazzo Las Vegas with “Clint Holmes: Between The Lines.” The quintessential Las Vegas talent, Holmes has also spent decades performing around the globe, as Joan Rivers sidekick and announcer on “The Late Show,” as the musical feature and […]

This week, Ira spoke with Rossi Ralenkotter. As President/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Rossi Ralenkotter is responsible for marketing and branding Las Vegas and Southern Nevada as the world’s most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. Under Ralenkotter’s leadership, the LVCVA launched the most successful branding campaign in tourism […]

This week, Ira spoke with Rob McCoy. Rob McCoy is president & CEO of the Neon Museum, a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs. McCoy began his career as a television news reporter and anchor. He joined the corporate world in 1983 and has provided his expertise to […]

This week, Ira spoke with Tommy Savitt. Tommy Savitt, otherwise known as Tommy Lama, Ordained Comedian / Life Coach To The Stars, is the newest resident comedian at The Laugh Factory, performing Monday through Sunday through September 4. Savitt was born in Livingston, New Jersey to William and Irene Savitt , Romanian immigrant parents. Tommy […]

This week, Ira spoke with Mike Sexton. Mike Sexton, a legend in the poker world, is author of “Life’s a Gamble,” which recounts his personal and professional poker experiences and gives his take on some of poker’s legendary characters over the past 40 years. Sexton has excelled both on the felt and on the business […]

This week, Ira spoke with Chris Botti. Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti, who will be performing in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center July 26, has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop muisc […]