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New laws coming into effect this year, trying to buy a house in Nevada as costs continue to rise and a look forward to Congress’ 2022 agenda. This week, Assistant Editors Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels come on the podcast to talk about some of the big new laws taking effect in 2022. After that, reporter Tabitha Mueller and host Joey Lovato have a story on the rising cost of homes and how diffic...

Former Sen. Harry Reid’s death and legacy, an analysis of Latino voters in Nevada and reporter Megan Messerly departs from The Indy . This week, D.C. reporter Humberto Sanchez talks with host Joey Lovato about former Sen. Harry Reid’s death and the legacy he left behind. Then, we have an interview with Carlos Odio and Stephanie Valencia with Equis Research, a polling firm that focuses on understan...

The COVID effect in classrooms, what it means to be a Nevadan, jeb retraining and even more movies with CEO Jon Ralston For our third and final rerun show of 2021, we have a story from reporter Jannelle Calderón on students returning to the classroom and some of the struggles they’re now facing. We’re also sharing a rerun of an interview from our 200th episode on what it means to be a Nevadan, a r...

Why people are leaving Nevada, Burning Man in spite of COVID and more movies with Jon Ralston. Last week and for the next two weeks we’ll be rerunning some of our favorite podcast pieces from 2021. This week we have reporter Jackie Valley talking about her story exploring why people are leaving Nevada host Joey Lovato talking to artists about a “renegade” Burning Man event that happened despite CO...

Ghost Stories, vaccine rates and feelings of invincibility and movies with Jon Ralston For the next three weeks we’ll be rerunning some of our favorite podcast pieces from 2021. This week we have author Janice Oberding telling ghost stories, UNR researcher James Leonhardt discussing how the feeling of invincibility factors into vaccine rates and a chat about movies with CEO Jon Ralston. Hosts and...

Mobile businesses hit the streets, restaurants serve up more vegan options and a housing solution that bonds the young and old This week, host Joey Lovato talked with two mobile business owners and officials from the City of Reno about the rise of vehicle-based businesses. The discussion examines the benefits, challenges and regulatory hurdles that come with the unconventional business model. Afte...

An interview with Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose and a look at vaccine rules for state employees This week, reporter Jacob Solis and CEO Jon Ralston sit down with the Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose to talk about her job and the problems facing the state’s higher education institutions. After that, Assistant Editor Riley Snyder joins the show to t...

We are off this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, but we wanted to share a discussion on movies between host Joey Lovato and CEO Jon Ralston. The two talked about movies and the importance of donating to support local journalism for our holiday fundraising push. We hope you can enjoy some time with your families this week and if you’d like to donate to The Indy, you can do so here:&nbsp...

How learning loss affected students returning to school, redistricting updates and the federal infrastructure bill finally passes This week, reporter Jannelle Calderón talks with two members of a committee studying how students returning to the classroom could be suffering from learning loss. After that, hear a recap of a live discussion on Twitter Spaces about redistricting hosted by Joey Lovato,...

This episode examines how South Lake Tahoe casinos are faring after the Caldor Fire shut them down for six days; UNR research about invincibility and vaccine hesitancy; and the need for bilingual reporting. 0:55 - Caldor Fire’s effect on South Lake Tahoe 10:50 - Individualistic cultures and COVID 22:30 - Bilingual reporting

An interview with a UNLV fashion historian, how Republicans are campaigning on voter fraud, and voices from the Nevada Day Parade. 0:55 - COVID fashion 12:30 - Republicans on election reform 23:20 - The Nevada Day Parade

This week, reporter Jackie Valley and host Joey Lovato sit down with Shery Hayes-Zorn from the Nevada Historical Society to talk about the origins of Nevada Day. After that, reporter Tabitha Mueller interviews UNR Assistant Professor Casey Lynch about redistricting and what it means for underserved populations. At the end of the show, Joey is joined by reporter Humberto Sanchez in D.C. to talk abo...

This week, video producer/reporter Tim Lenard has a story on job retraining. After the initial pandemic-related shutdowns sidelined thousands of workers across the state, some have decided to change careers. After that, reporter Sean Golonka sits down with host Joey Lovato to talk about crime statistics in the state. Are violent crimes actually going up? What does this mean for candidates running...

This week, assistant editors Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels break down a recent Nevada Independent poll that looks at the 2022 governor primary. Then reporter Jackie Valley comes on the show to talk to host Joey Lovato about why people are leaving the state and what it means for long-term population trends. At the end of the show, Joey sits down with Reno-based Author Janice Oberding and her hu...

This week, host Joey Lovato interviews Tennille Pereira and Dr. Robert Fielden, two members of the 1 October Memorial Committee, about plans to build a permanent memorial for victims of the 2017 Route 91 Music Festival shooting. Then, co-host and reporter Jacob Solis sits down with Nevada State College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard for a wide-ranging discussion on higher education, budget issues...

This week, host Joey Lovato reports on the ‘renegade’ Burning Man. The official event was canceled this year because of COVID-19, but that didn’t stop thousands of people from heading out to the playa earlier this month. After that, reporter Zach Bright reports on criticism of the state’s use of inmate firefighters, who have helped fight wildfires plaguing Nevada and California this summer for lit...

This week, Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall and Gov. Steve Sisolak’s chief of staff Michelle White come on the podcast to talk about stepping down from their roles —  Marshall to take a job at the White House and White to spend more time with her family. Both women talk about their jobs in the government, what the future holds for their offices and more. Then, host Joey Lovato is joined by reporter Jackie V...

This week, to celebrate the 200th episode of the IndyMatters podcast, we break from our normal format and share vignettes from people from all over the state who explain what it means to be a Nevadan, how they got here and what makes this state so unique. From attorneys to restaurant owners to casino workers, we sought a wide range of voices who may not represent every Nevadan, but give us a good...

This week, Reporter Daniel Rothberg and Host Joey Lovato talk about the still raging Caldor Fire, which has forced mass evacuations in South Lake Tahoe. After that, Reporter and Cohost Jacob Solis sits down with Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Melody Rose to talk about vaccine mandates for students and possible mandates for staff. At the end of the show, Reporter Sean Golonka r...

This week, Reporter and Assistant Editor Michelle Rindels talks with UCLA History Professor Kelly Lytle Hernandez about an immigration law that a Nevada-based federal judge has declared unconstitutional, citing its racist origins. Then, Reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez heads out to the Walker River Indian Reservation to talk with business owner Andrea Martinez about why she opened a vegetarian cof...

This week, Host Joey Lovato is joined by Washington Post Soccer Reporter Steven Goff and Indy Reporter Howard Stutz to talk about Major League Soccer considering Las Vegas for their next expansion team. Then, Reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez talks with Indigenous artist Melissa Melero-Moose about finding her voice in her art and her goal to get more Indigenous art recognized. At the end of the sho...

This week, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg comes on the pod to talk to Reporter Chanel Pulido about the infrastructure bill that recently passed the Senate, which will provide more than a trillion dollars to states. D.C. Reporter Humberto Sanchez also talks infrastructure in Nevada. After that, Reporter Tabitha Mueller talks with Host Joey Lovato about the housing market in Nevada as mo...

This week, Reporter Chanel Pulido has a big feature piece on a bill that passed the Legislature that promotes the teaching of diverse perspectives in Nevada public schools. After that, Reporters Humberto Sanchez, Tabitha Mueller and Jannelle Calderón have a story on an eviction moratorium that lapsed but is now back in many areas. At the end of the show, Host Joey Lovato and Reporter Jac...

This week, Intern Chanel Pulido talks with Daniel Kiser of the Desert Research Institute and Professor Luke Montrose about the interplay of wildfire smoke and COVID-19. Then, Reporter Daniel Rothberg sits down with Host Joey Lovato to talk about why the largest solar energy project in Nevada was canceled. At the end of the show, Intern Jannelle Calderón and Francine Lipman of UNLV’s Boyd School of...

This week, host Joey Lovato talks with Paul Petersen, the state fire management officer, and Tim Brown, the director of the Western Regional Climate Center, who come on the show to talk about wildfires. Then, reporter and producer Jacob Solis goes over UNR potentially acquiring the campus of Sierra Nevada University. At the end of the show, Reporter Humberto Sanches comes on to talk about what is...