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Spy Plane Wreckage in Nevada’s Desert
A crashed spy plane in Nevadas desert offers insight into the states history of military aviation testing and the UFO conspiracy theories it touched off. On Oct. 25, 1967, an SR-71 Blackbird spy pla
Super Bowl comes to Sin City
The Super Bowl will be in Las Vegas in February. What does that mean for the city, tourism, traffic and more? This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the implications of footballs bigges
The economics whiz behind Nevada’s biggest tax policies
A profile on the analyst who has influenced Nevadas biggest tax policies of the past two decades and a story on sealing abandoned mines. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Sean Golonka a
How to participate in Nevada’s primaries and caucus
A breakdown of caucuses vs. primaries in Nevada and all the information you need to know to participate. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Jacob Solis and Gabby Birenbaum about the diff
What’s to expect in Nevada in 2024
What new laws are on the books and what big news should Nevadans look out for in 2024? This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Sean Golonka and Eric Neugeboren about new laws that took effect
The Indy’s Best of 2023
Reporters at The Indy reminisce about their favorite stories that they reported on this year, and we say a farewell to co-host Alex Couraud as her podcasting internship comes to a close. Hosts Joey Lo
Faith, politics and choice in death
Follow along as IndyMatters takes a deep dive into physician-assisted death. Its an issue that has a long history in the Nevada Legislature and is the topic of much religious debate across the countr
Geysers and winter water predictions
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
Poems on the sidewalk
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 pie
Hunger this holiday season
Happy Thanksgiving from the IndyMatters team. In todays episode, learn about how hunger is affecting our state this holiday, and what a special flower means to Nevada. This week, host Alex Couraud f