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Follow along as IndyMatters takes a deep dive into physician-assisted death. It’s an issue that has a long history in the Nevada Legislature and is the topic of much religious debate across the country.    In today’s episode, host Alex Couraud gives an intimate picture of one of life’s hardest topics – death. She talks with people who have had close emotional experiences with termin...

A geyser is reemerging in south Reno, and a look at what we might expect from this winter. This week, host Joey Lovato and reporter Alex Couraud talk to scientist Taylor Wilson about a geyser that is reemerging in south Reno and what it could teach us about energy, space and the origin of life. After that, Joey walks along the Truckee River, talking to Chris Smallcomb with the National Weather Ser...

A public art project about water, a discussion about the Nevada Democracy Project and a chat about GivingTuesday. This week, host Joey Lovato chats with reporter Daniel Rothberg about a public art piece in Reno that stretches through much of downtown. Later, Joey and reporter Naoka Foreman discuss the Nevada Democracy Project and how community listening sessions are informing reporting at The Indy...

Happy Thanksgiving from the IndyMatters team. In today’s episode, learn about how hunger is affecting our state this holiday, and what a special flower means to Nevada.  This week, host Alex Couraud focuses on food insecurity in the Silver State by highlighting work being done by The Community Food Pantry of Northern Nevada — a local nonprofit that delivers food each Saturday to residents of Reno’...

The pros and cons of bringing one of Europe's most popular motorsports to Sin City. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis talk about Formula One (F1) on the eve of the first F1 race in Las Vegas in over 40 years. They go over the possible economic benefits and the struggles Southern Nevadans have dealt with as The Strip undergoes repaving and shutdowns before the race. They talk with former...

A celebration of IndyMatters after 300 episodes, some big news from Editor Elizabeth Thompson and a discussion about the state of the news industry and the history of The Indy with CEO Jon Ralston, Co-Managing Editor Michelle Rindels, Spanish Editor Luz Gray and former Assistant Editor Jackie Valley. Host Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_ Guests Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports Michelle Rindels - @Michelle...

A journey through Carson City’s past and a visit to some haunted places, followed by a history of Nevada’s (almost) state drink. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud bring you two stories to mark Nevada Day and Halloween. Alex and reporter Carly Sauvageau take a haunted tour through the state’s capital and learn a bit about Nevada's history. After that, Joey heads to a Nevada-themed bar t...

Catching up on House speaker chaos in D.C., learning about a furry friend in Nevada’s waterways, and a cyberattack on the Clark County School District (CCSD). This week, host Joey Lovato catches up with D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum as the two talk about the tumult of the House not having a leader for three weeks. After that, reporter Rocío Hernández explains what happened with a cyberattack on th...

An interview with outgoing Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and a recap of the annular solar eclipse that passed over northeastern Nevada. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Carly Sauvageau about her interview with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman – looking back on her career as mayor as she is termed out and will be leaving office in 2024. After that, co-host Alex Couraud and Joey chat...

A recap of IndyFest 2023, The Nevada Independent’s annual conference focusing on politics and policy issues in and around Nevada. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis take listeners through the highlights of several of the panels from IndyFest 2023, which covered everything from the repercussions of wildfires to the Read by Grade Three policy to the economy.  Host Joey Lovato - @Joey_...

The Indy celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by profiling two Latino-owned businesses in Nevada and their impact on their communities.   This week, host Alex Couraud and reporter Jannelle Calderon explore the history of Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate the diversity that exists within the Latino community in Nevada. Alex chats with Gerzon Chaves, owner of Tiempo Latino Dance Company...

The Indy goes to Fallon for the annual Cantaloupe Festival, hosts a live event on the plight of local news and discusses Latino voter trends. This week, host Alex Couraud and reporter Carly Sauvageau head out to the annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and County Fair. After that, we have a short segment from our event on the plight of local news. At the end of the show, Alex and reporter Jannelle Ca...

MGM faces fallout after a major cyberattack, Republicans change messaging around vote-by-mail, and CCSD faces off with teachers union. This week, host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Howard Stutz to talk about a cyberattack that MGM Resorts International faced, slowing hotel services and interfering with company operations. After that, D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum discusses a change in strate...

What happens after Burning Man, Republicans face confusion before the primary/caucus and a quick news round-up. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with AP reporter Gabe Stern, who helped cover the aftermath of a very wet and muddy Burning Man this year. After that, D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum explains the complicated situation happening in Nevada because Republicans may have both a primary and a...

An update on the A’s coming to Las Vegas, the effects of nuclear testing on “downwinders,” and a new elections newsletter. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis chat with reporter Howard Stutz about the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas. Then, host Alex Couraud chats with reporter Carly Sauvageau about her story on “downwinders” — people who were affected by atomic testing in Nevada in the 50s...

Hurricane Hilary’s effect on Nevada, Las Vegas’ manufacturing industry problem and The Indy’s new education newsletter. This week, hosts Joey Lovato talks with reporter Amy Alonzo about Hurricane Hilary’s effect on Nevada. After that, host Alex Couraud talks with reporter Eric Neugeboren about how the manufacturing industry in Southern Nevada is struggling to find land to build on. At the end of t...

How a 1990 campaign keeps abortion legal today in Nevada, challenges to expanding record sealing for low-level convictions after a veto, and the latest on Opportunity Scholarships. This week, host Alex Couraud talks with reporter Noel Sims about her historical research into a referendum passed in the ‘90s that helped secure abortion rights in Nevada today. After that, reporter Naoka Foreman explai...

How the federal government sells off public lands, North Las Vegas uses AI to help translate during meetings, and Gov. Lombardo fights an ethics commission fine. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Gabby Birenbaum about a big story she’s been working on about how Congress privatizes federal land for Nevada's urban areas to expand and what deals are being made for that to happen. After...

Host Joey Lovato sits down with fellow reporters, the attorney general, public defenders and harm reduction advocates to recap how the Legislature tackled fentanyl. In the third installment of the Facing the Fentanyl Crisis series, host Joey Lovato talks with Indy reporter Sean Golonka and AP reporter Gabe Stern about what actions the Nevada Legislature took to address the drug, as well as praise...

Host Alex Couraud and co-host Joey Lovato report on the psychedelic drug psilocybin in Nevada, taking listeners on a journey through the research, history and legalization efforts of “magic mushrooms” both in the state and nationally.  In June, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law SB242, a measure authorizing a study into the therapeutic uses of psilocybin, the psychoactive component of “magic m...

Foster care faces a shortage of homes in rural Nevada, The Indy analyzes the success rate of legislators' bills for the 2023 session and street vendors in Nevada get legitimized. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud hear from KFF Health News reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodrigez about her story on the foster care system in rural Nevada and how they were having to place children in hotel rooms f...

The CCEA and CCSD face an impasse in contract negotiations, data sheds light on voter turnout in Nevada and libraries in Washoe County face criticisms. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud hear from education reporter Rocío Hernández about the ongoing contract negotiations between the Clark County Education Association and the Clark County School District. Then, reporter Sean Golonka chat...

The struggle to find a new higher ed chancellor, Sam Brown announces his run for Senate and Trump visits Las Vegas. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the Nevada System of Higher Education’s ongoing search efforts for a new chancellor after the Board of Regents decided not to move forward with any candidates the previous search turned up. After that, reporter Gabby Birenbaum chat...

Indy staff participates in a lively debate between Northern and Southern Nevada, and one team member debates with the fine folks over at City Cast Las Vegas. This week, hosts Alex Couraud and Jacob Solis chat about their preferences in Northern and Southern Nevada, and then they jump over to a debate recorded a few weeks ago between regular IndyMatters host Joey Lovato and City Cast Las Vegas host...

The Indy explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ community members who live in rural Nevada, focusing on how smaller, rural places can be shaped by trans perspectives. This week, host Alex Couraud talks with Evie La Rue, Kimi Cole, Nathan Robertson and Fernando Gonzalez about their experiences as LGBTQ+ folks in Goldfield, Carson City, Ely and Reno. And she dives into recent anti trans legislation that...