A conversation with Alicia Barber & James Mardock about Reno's history & present, sense of place, Moliere & theatre craft, geek culture & comics, and more. Plus music by Ummm Jr.

Jamie Hemingway, Carrie Pritchard, Michael Branch, Phyllis Clark

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 32m

A conversation with Jamie Hemingway & Carrie Pritchard about performing, introversion & extroversion, twins, being around books, coffee & coffeehouse culture, & other subjects. Plus readings by Michael Branch & Phyllis Clark.

Neal Ferguson, Judith Ames Whitenack, Tynan Groves

Jan 12th, 2020 1h 20m

A conversation with Neal Ferguson & Judith Ames Whitenack about what makes art (music, writing, film, etc.) good, the impacts of dementia & Alzheimer's, Gerwig's Little Women, Machado's "Caminante, No Hay Camino," & other subjects . Plus, musi

Justin Gifford, Frank Hartigan

Dec 12th, 2019 1h 13m

A conversation with Justin Gifford & Frank Hartigan about Black radicalism, African-American crime fiction, world travel, underground cities, abandoned buildings, & the Y1K panic (yes, you read that right). Plus, a reading by Justin Gifford fro

Joe Calabrese, Erica Westhoff, Jim Casella

Nov 17th, 2019 1h 26m

A conversation with Joe Calabrese & Erica Westhoff about pasta, learning languages, Italian comedy, Dante, Augustine, Andrea Camilleri, Walker Percy, office supplies, the social contract, and travel to Italy, Greece, Spain, & Mexico. Plus music

Scott Tyler, Michael Brodhead, So Sol

Oct 10th, 2019 1h 15m

A conversation with Scott Tyler and Michael Brodhead about hydrology, history, the Army Corps of Engineers, westward exploration, fluid dynamics, and a little bit about golf balls. Plus music by So Sol.

Joey McKinney, Nathaniel Benjamin, The New Harvesters

Sep 18th, 2019 1h 16m

A conversation with Joey McKinney and Nathaniel Benjamin about art, science, mysticism, music, magic, movies (esp. horror), hiking, and space. Plus music by The New Harvesters.

David Fenimore, Shaun Grekor, Milton Merlos

Aug 10th, 2019 1h 30m

A conversation with David Fenimore & Shaun Grekor about Japanese archery, Woody Guthrie, Chautauqua, abstract art, Stanley Kubrick, and Apollonian & Dionysian impulses. Plus music by Milton Merlos from his albums Mi Amor & Flow.

Bernard Schopen, Jonathan Cummins, Rocky Tatarelli

Jul 10th, 2019 1h 21m

A conversation with Bernard Schopen & Jonathan Cummins about Nevada’s split personality, detective fiction, child rearing, popular culture, and Star Wars, of all things. Plus music by Rocky Tatarelli from his album Heart Of Tales.

Shaun Griffin, Chris Rios, The Lazy Universe

Jun 10th, 2019 1h 30m

A conversation with Shaun Griffin and Chris Rios about poetry, martial arts, public service, addressing trauma, and staying hopeful in troubled times. Plus music by The Lazy Universe from the album Sake.

Richard Schori, Zac Haley, Bazooka Zac

May 10th, 2019 1h 8m

A conversation with Richard Schori and Zac Haley about becoming an expert, building community, rock climbing, and the relationship between mathematics and music. Plus music by Bazooka Zac from the album Opening Cosmic Gateways.

Richard Siegel, Amy Ghilieri, Chris Bucholtz, Frog & Toad

Apr 11th, 2019 1h 29m

A conversation with Richard Siegel and Amy Ghilieri about Eleanor Roosevelt, book formats, Israel, witches, and meeting famous people. Plus a reading about World War II pilots by Chris Bucholtz and music by Frog and Toad.

Cheryll Glotfelty, Joe Bachman, Joe Morris & Rob Oxoby

Mar 11th, 2019 1h 28m

A conversation with Cheryll Glotfelty & Joe Bachman about ecocriticism & ecofeminism, Nevada literature, big books, audio technology, slacklining, and aging (whether we want to or not). Plus music by Joe Morris & Rob Oxoby.

Michael Branch, Phyllis Clark, William Wilborn, Legally Blue

Feb 11th, 2019 1h 29m

A conversation with Michael Branch and Phyllis Clark about lifelong learning, Peace Corps service, environmental humor, the weirdness of Nevada, inept skateboarding, jackalopes, hedgehogs, and old dogs. Plus poetry by William Wilborn and music