KNPR Discussions
KNPR Discussions
Nevada Public Radio presents thoughtful and informed discussions on everything from politics to dining, nuclear waste to budget surplus. Senators,
student journalists, parrot wranglers, consumer advocates,
religious leaders, and gang members: our panels make for riveting
radio. Refreshes weekdays. ...
Dogtown
"When other humane organizations insisted that Michael Vick's dogs could
never be rehabilitated after their brutal treatment at Bad Newz Kennels,
Best Friends Animal Shelter in Kanab, Utah disagreed. They took on the task
of retraining a pack of ...
Immigration Reform
"Three Congressmen are launching a new drive to reform the nation's
immigration laws. We look at their proposals and what possible obstacles
there might be with local activists and a long-time critic of plans to grant
any legal status to undocumented ...
The Stripper-mobile Controversy
"It was a great publicity stunt for a couple of days but it hasn't lasted.
The Stripper-mobile is back in the garage but the controversy about what's
safe advertising on the Strip continues. Can the county ban tasteless
advertising just because it's ...
Budget Cuts
"The City of Las Vegas has finally been forced to lay off workers as it
grapples with falling tax revenues. We talk with City Manager about the
deteriorating city budget and what can be done to remedy the fiscal mess. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"
Regional Roundup
"What's happening beyond Clark County. We find out when check in with
reporters in St. George, Utah, Phoenix and Reno. They tell us what's
happening in their neck of the woods and let us know how things look from
elsewhere around the Southwest. Content ...
Broadway, My Way
"Pianist and Jersey Boys' Associate Conductor Philip Fortenberry joins us to
talk about his concert on Sunday at the Clark County Library on East
Flamingo Road. Fortenberry will be playing and talking about much of the
Broadway music that has shaped his ...
UNLV Fires Sanford
"After another loss this weekend to the Air Force Academy, UNLV fired
Football Coach Mike Sanford. Sanford had a five-year record of 15-43. We
talk to UNLV President Neal Smatresk about hiring a new coach and the future
of the football program. Content ...
Andre Agassi
"The tennis legend has co-authored his autobiography. In it, he speaks of
drug use, the roller-coaster his career and personal life became in the
1990s and his eventual decision to retire in 2006. Agassi talks about all
that before he embarks on a ...
Lily Tomlin
"Ernestine and Edith Ann are back on the Strip. These and many of Lily
Tomlin's classic characters are appearing at the Hollywood Theater at the
MGM Grand through Wednesday. Tomlin is performing her latest show "Lily
Tomlin: Not Playing with a Full ...
Lily Tomlin
"Ernestine and Edith Ann are back on the Strip. These and many of Lily
Tomlin's classic characters are appearing at the Hollywood Theater at the
MGM Grand through Wednesday. Tomlin is performing her latest show "Lily
Tomlin: Not Playing with a Full ...
Unemployment
"The opening of CityCenter is a glimmer of hope in a stagnant economy but
still Las Vegas has 13.9% unemployment. Lynn Baird and Nishon Burton
of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation answer
your questions about the process for ...
What Are They Really Thinking?
"It's that time again. We're back with a whole new cast of
Las Vegans giving us a piece of their mind about health care reform, what
should we do in Afghanistan and just about whatever else they're thinking
about. Realtor and artist Anne Mulford, ...
Environmental Film Festival
"The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival is coming to Las Vegas. It
will be playing at the Springs Preserve tonight. We talk with the Jules
Dervais - he has taken local food to an extreme. He grows three tons of
organic food in the family's yard ...
Mental Health in the Military
"The shootings at Fort Hood have raised questions about the way the military
handles mental health issues, especially when so many personnel have been
serving long periods in the Middle East. We talk with Lt. Stephen Tueler who
heads mental health ...
Michael Uslan
"He's produced the Batman movies that have taken the Gotham City crimefighter
from a buffoon to a hero. No more Zap! Pow! Bam! And he's wanted to do that
since he was in the 7th grade. Michael Uslan is also an expert on and a
lover of comics. He's set to ...
Ambassadors of Hope
"Don't worry if you've never heard of this group. It's operating out of one
room in the Salvation Army Family Services building. But the volunteers are
trying to find work and housing for those who've been dispossessed by the
recession. We talk with ...
Predators
"The pilots who fly the unmanned aircraft from Creech Air Force Base north of
Las Vegas go to work like many white-collar workers. It's a 40-
commute and then they're back in the suburbs. But the work is proving as
stressful as combat in Iraq, ...
UFC
"The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been called barbaric and brutal but
few have dare called it gay. Thaddeus Russell does just that and we talk to
him about the big new sport of mixed martial arts and why he thinks it's
well... gay. Content created ...
Silverman Triathlon
"The toughest course in the toughest endurance sport is set for this weekend.
The fifth Silverman Triathlon will bring the world's best to Southern
Nevada. We talk with the race director and some triathletes to understand
the attraction and the trials of ...