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

This week, Ira spoke with Jonathan Ullman. To listen to the interview click below. https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05123843/Jonathan_Ullman_080615.mp3 Jonathan Ullman is Executive Director & CEO of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, which opened in 2012 in Downtown Las Vegas. The Mob Museum is dedicated to telling the story of organized crime […]

This week, Ira spoke with Tommy James. Tommy James, performing with the Shondells at the Golden Nugget July 31, started his road to stardom when a nightclub DJ in Pittsburgh discovered a two-year-old record by “The Shondells” and played it at his weekend dances. The crowd response was so overwhelmingly positive that radio deejays started […]

This week, Ira spoke with Tommy James. To listen to the interview click below. https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05094809/Tommy_James_073015.mp3 Tommy James, performing with the Shondells at the Golden Nugget July 31, started his road to stardom when a nightclub DJ in Pittsburgh discovered a two-year-old record by “The Shondells” and played it at his weekend dances. The crowd response […]

This week, Ira spoke with Louie Anderson. Louie Anderson, who will be performing at the South Point Casino July 24-26, is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working today. Sharing the ups and downs of his childhood experiences as one of 11 children in Minnesota, Anderson crafted comedy routines that rang true for […]

This week, Ira spoke with Louie Anderson. To listen to the interview click below. https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05113354/Louie_Anderson_072315.mp3 Louie Anderson, who will be performing at the South Point Casino July 24-26, is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working today. Sharing the ups and downs of his childhood experiences as one of 11 children in Minnesota, […]

This week, Ira spoke with Brenda Lee. Brenda Lee, who will be performing at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas July 17,has been a star since childhood—releasing her first single hits as a pre-teen, having her first million seller (“I’m Sorry”) at age 16. At 11, she was guesting onstage with Elvis Presley at Nashville’s venerated […]

This week, Ira spoke with Brenda Lee. To listen to the interview click below. https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05100523/Brenda_Lee_071615.mp3 Brenda Lee, who will be performing at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas July 17,has been a star since childhood—releasing her first single hits as a pre-teen, having her first million seller (“I’m Sorry”) at age 16. At 11, she was […]

This week, Ira spoke with Don McLean. Singer-songwriter Don McLean will be performing at the Orleans Showroom on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19. Joining McLean will be Judy Collins. McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits “American Pie,” “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air,” […]

This week, Ira spoke with Don McLean. To listen to the interview click below. https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05095110/Don_McLean_070915.mp3 Singer-songwriter Don McLean will be performing at the Orleans Showroom on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19. Joining McLean will be Judy Collins. McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits “American Pie,” […]

This week, Ira spoke with Rich Little. Rich Little returns to the Las Vegas Strip in his new autobiographical one-man show “Rich Little Live” at the Laugh Factory inside The New Tropicana Las Vegas, debuting July 14 and running through August 23. A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Little is also a classic […]