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Honestly, what the heck is going on in D.C.?!
Catching up on House speaker chaos in D.C., learning about a furry friend in Nevadas waterways, and a cyberattack on the Clark County School District (CCSD). This week, host Joey Lovato catches up wi
Mayor Goodman retrospective
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 Sauvagea
Highlights from our annual IndyFest
A recap of IndyFest 2023, The Nevada Independents annual conference focusing on politics and policy issues in and around Nevada. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis take listeners through th
Discovering ‘Latinidad’ in Nevada
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 expl
Cantaloupes!
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
MGM faces cyberattack
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
Confusion over Republican primary plans
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 afte
What’s going on with the A’s?
An update on the As 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
Hurricane fallout in Nevada
Hurricane Hilarys effect on Nevada, Las Vegas manufacturing industry problem and The Indys new education newsletter. This week, hosts Joey Lovato talks with reporter Amy Alonzo about Hurricane Hila
Inside the 1990 campaign that keeps abortion legal today
How a 1990 campaign keeps abortion legal today in Nevada, challenges to expanding record sealing for low-level convictions after a veto, and the lateston Opportunity Scholarships. This week, host Ale