Sparks of Interest

As we continue with our year of education, we have Karen Beerer of Discovery Education to tell us about their exciting platform! Are you a teacher? Are you looking for more resources for a variety of subjects? Are you looking to make education more engaging? Karen breaks down how the Discovery Education platform can aid you! https://www.discoveryeducation.com/

In this Sparks Bits episode, we have three guests running for school board. Join D as he interviews Colleen Westlake, Melanie Sutton, and Graeme Reid over a variety of topics from the budget, to discipline, to sex education. Listen in and share with everyone you can! Colleen Westlake: https://westlake4schoolboard2022.com/ Melanie Sutton: https://www.suttonforwcsd.com/ Graeme Reid: https://www.vote...

This is a ranty episode as we unload on a trio of subjects. Dave has words to share with the school district's transportation department, and they aren't pleasant. Next up, we talk politics from the cost of campaigns to the messaging and everything in between. And to wrap it all up, World War 3 on the horizon and what certain news means for our country.

We made it! Episode 100 and we've got the match up you've all been waiting for: Jeff vs Penguin Jeff! Before we get into that, we reminisce about past episodes, past guests, and a few fun stories we hadn't shared on air. And did we mention, this episode is uncensored?! Because it is, didn't feel like editing out the bad words. Phantom Jukebox: https://open.spotify.com/show/4juHMRGyysSMe01VE1U7zM?s...

It's time to talk student loan forgiveness and how it affects the entire country. We give the perspectives of both sides of the argument and the consequences of what could happen if the forgiveness plan goes through. All it not lost though, we also provide solid ways to go to college without taking out loans or taking out too much in loans. And as always with this topic, we present ideas the colle...

Summer is winding down and we're taking the time to reflect on how it went for us. From craziness with schools, amazing interviews, and even tv shows and movies, we cover quite a bit. Tune in and chill out with us. Murdah Ink Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murdah-ink/id1622845927

It's another WCSD school board candidate joining Dennis this episode: Graeme Reid! Listen in on his thoughts and plans to better the district, as well as his background and what led him to run for school board. Note: there were some technical difficulties in the beginning of the interview and as a result you'll hear audio in one speaker. We did fix the issue in the latter half of the show though.

It's time for another interview, this time with Adam Mayberry of the Washoe County School District's school board. Listen in on how Adam was appointed to the board and what made him decide to seek another term, as well as his accomplishments and plans for the future https://www.adammayberry.com/

In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us: Dr Susan Enfield! Our new superintendent is here to share her experience, plans, and ideas to make our local school district successful for all! And even if you aren't from our area, perhaps there's ideas brought up that could help your local school district too.

We finally made good on our threat to do a Starwars episode focusing on the Clone Wars era with the boys. Brace yourselves, this one is a doozy filled with spoilers and analysis of various things Starwars. We've got old shows, Lego sets, new content, and even talk about the ways the Force works. James’s YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCHHnl2hRGYT9POrzRQY4IKw

Today we have a special guest, Colleen Westlake, candidate for Washoe County School Board! Hear her thoughts on improving the district, what inspired her to run, and some of her background. Even if you aren’t local to our area, there might be a few ideas talked about that you could apply to your own school district. https://savewcsd.com/colleen-westlake/ https://westlake4schoolboard2022.com/

What is a phobia? What kinds of phobias exist out there? Which ones are some of the worst if you live in Nevada? David and Dennis dive into this fascinating subject with a few of their own phobias and amusing stories regarding...spiders.

In this episode, we get somewhat personal and cover mental health. Ever wonder what the stats are for mental health during the pandemic? We have you covered with commentary and analysis. Dennis shares his own issues with mental health. And we have a NEW co host! Stats: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/external/2020/11/10-surprising-mental-health-statistics-from-2020/ Help: https://www.betterhe...

It's time for our first, but not last, episode on Starwars! We've pulled Jeff from the depths of his cave to join as we talk old Starwars and new Starwars. We've got commentary on parodies, our first experiences with the franchise and a Triple Threat featuring our top 3 favorite characters!

Are you on social media? Do you find yourself constantly checking to see if you have more post likes, retweets, or followers? You might be addicted to social media. David and Dennis discuss various social media outlets and the addictive qualities they have. David shares a new certification he has. And the team chats about Elon Musk potentially buying Twitter.

It's time for baseball as David and Dennis talk baseball in the Reno/Sparks area! Hear all about the Aces Stadium, the great food, and entertaining stories from our hosts growing up playing and watching baseball.

The team is here to talk firearms and safety. Hear about our own experience with firearms, learn some helpful info on what to do if you haven't used a firearm before, and even get our take on some of the movements involving police.

Well, it was an eventful couple of weeks between episodes and now we are talking the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We discuss possible attacks we could face, bad takes from various people online, how the war affects us at home, and a legendary sandwich Dennis had at work. Note, we recorded on 3/7/22 so information changed almost over night.

In this special episode of Sparks of Interest, we have the mayor of Reno Nevada, Hillary Schieve! We talk about it all: affordable housing, mental health, green initiatives, even the changes to mid town. A huge thank you goes out to Mayor Schieve and her team for helping to set this up so we can get to know her better. (Side note. There were a some issues with Zoom regarding the sound but you are...

It's time for football as we cover the Super Bowl! We dive into the fun of the halftime show, a few wagers you can place, fantasy football, and even the singing of the national anthem. Listen in!

It's season 5 baby! In this episode we give updates from our vacation and the shenanigans that ensued. But that's not all! Have you wondered about our old cohost Jeff? What makes him tick? What crazy stories are there that involve him? Well, wonder no more as we highlight our buddy in a new segment called Jeff: Fact or Fiction?

We've got another Sparks Bits for you to start your year off with self published author Ashley Evans! Hear about her journey to publish her book, her triumphs, and future projects. Enjoy the positivity from this amazing person. Want to follow Ashley? Check out the links below. Facebook https://m.facebook.com/Ashley-Evans-The-Self-Published-Author-104664065227606/ Website https://evanspublishing4.w...

It's the end of the year and the end of the season! David and Dennis discuss some of the events of the year and what next year could bring. As a special treat, Dennis reveals exactly what the "First Quarter Curse" is and what has happened in the last five years.

David and Dennis share how Sparks has changed over the years and what Christmas was like growing up. Harken back to a time of snow days, Christmas lights, and the notorious 1997 flood. Kick back and enjoy!

In this special edition of the Sparks of Interest, Peggy and Jeff return to chat about holiday fun! We've got your pet care during the holidays covered, we've got fun activities covered, food covered, even a brief chat about favorite movies. Come join us and take your mind off your troubles.