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Our Favorite Locals Casinos as a Vegas Icon Turns 50
Monday, June 29, 2026 β’ Duration 25:24
Station Casinos is celebrating 50 years of serving locals, and we're marking the occasion by revisiting one of our favorite conversations. Sarah Lohman sits down with Dayvid Figler and Heather Collins of @raisedinvegas to break down the best local casinos in the valley β from Durango to Green Valley Ranch β plus the best deals, free perks, and a tip that could score you a room upgrade for just twenty bucks.
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'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks β Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
Sunday, June 28, 2026 β’ Duration 27:14
Just how good are the sidewalks in Las Vegas? The state of a cityβs sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is β and pedestrian safety is just the beginning. In Denver, voters approved a new fee a few years ago to fund much-needed sidewalk repairs, and after a lot of back-and-forth, those repairs are finally underway. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Denver podcast host Bree Davies about what drove this initiative, how itβs going, and whoβs paying for it. And speaking of sidewalks, do bikes, scooters, and people playing music belong on public sidewalks?
Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!Β
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Zion Murder Case Shocker, a Billion-Dollar Parks Crisis, and Zillow Boss Embraces Vegas Real Estate
Friday, June 26, 2026 β’ Duration 32:53
A Las Vegas youth pastor accused of murdering his wife on a Utah hiking trail nearly 20 years ago died in custody before his case reached trial. Executive producer Layla Muhammad fills in for host Jesse Merrick, joined by Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and creative producer Jacob Solis. They cover that stunning development, Nevada's billion-dollar public lands maintenance backlog, and what Zillow co-founder Rich Barton's relocation to Las Vegas reveals about the local housing market. Plus, in a member-only segment, should Nevada further restrict A.I.?
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The Complicated History of Vegas Drive-Thrus
Thursday, June 25, 2026 β’ Duration 27:12
L.A. may have invented the drive-thru, but Vegas took it to new heights. Whether it's drive-thru weddings, drive-thru betting or drive-thru weed, we've made drive-thrus more than just a food experience. But do all these drive-thrus come at a cost? To dive into that, we're revisiting a conversation Dayvid Figler had with Sarah Lohman and Sonja Cho Swanson, where the three debate the pros and cons of drive-thrus and whether we'll ever truly outgrow them.
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Whatβs Missing on the Las Vegas Strip?
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 β’ Duration 26:55
The Strip has a lot to offer. After all, more than 38 million people come to Las Vegas every year, so the city is doing a lot of things right. But with tourism slowing down in recent years, it could likely use a refresh. So with that in mind, City Cast Las Vegas host Jesse Merrick, Executive Producer Layla Muhammad and Newsletter Editor Rob Kachelriess offer up their thoughts on what amenities, restaurants and investments could take the Strip to new heights.
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Should Vegas Worry About Wildfire Insurance? Plus, Coworker Spat Turns Deadly and a Curve Ball for the A's
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 β’ Duration 30:09
Are we witnessing the early stages of an insurance crisis making its way to Nevada? With wildfire-related home insurance cancellations and denials on the rise across Clark County, even state regulators are having trouble explaining why. Plus, after a months-long workplace dispute between two Las Vegas city workers ended in a fatal shooting, many are wondering how HR let it get this far. Finally, the A's stadium construction is moving along, but Bally's doesn't seem to be holding up their end of the bargain. Host Jesse Merrick digs into it all with local artist and writer Brent Holmes and City Cast Las Vegas Creative Producer Jacob Solis.
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Why Summer Is Getting Hotter in Vegas and How to Survive It
Monday, June 22, 2026 β’ Duration 24:19
Summer in Las Vegas hits different. And those temps aren't dropping anytime soon. In fact, Las Vegas is one of the fastest-warming cities in the country. So what are Southern Nevada officials actually doing about it, and is it enough? Jesse Merrick sits down with Nevada Current reporter MJ Lyle and local artist Justin Favela to go beyond the obvious advice and dig into the real conversation around heat mitigation, and what Las Vegas could be doing better. Plus, the trio shares their insider tips for surviving the summer β from late-night escapes to hidden cool spots you probably haven't thought of.Β
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Data Center Expansion Looming, a Vegas James Beard Win Raises Questions, and 'Rocky Horror' at the Sphere
Thursday, June 18, 2026 β’ Duration 35:14
Switch wants to expand its data center campus in the southwest valley, and we dig into whether chasing AI infrastructure is good or bad for southern Nevada. Las Vegas just landed its first James Beard Best Chef award in 15 years, so what does Sarah Thompson's win say about the city's food scene? Plus, after the "Wizard of Oz" pulled in $400 million, the Sphere just announced "Rocky Horror Picture Show" as its next cinematic bet, and we break down why it might be an even better fit. Jesse Merrick is joined by lifestyle and entertainment writer Melinda Sheckells and Nevada Independent Opinion Editor Andrew Kiraly to break it all down. And in our members-only bonus segment, we wonder why Las Vegas seems more prone to alleged scams like Pearadise, the TikTok body positivity community now at the center of a national docuseries.
And a programming note: We wonβt have a new episode over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, but will be back Monday morning.Β
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Did Vegas Dodge a Bullet by Avoiding the FIFA World Cup?
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 β’ Duration 26:35
The World Cup is here, but Las Vegas isn't one of the 11 host cities. At first glance that might seem like a missed opportunity, but the more you look at what FIFA actually demands from it's host cities, the more it looks like Vegas lucked out, by missing out on the World Cup. Jesse Merrick sits down with Creative Producer Jacob Solis to break down why Allegiant Stadium was never going to work for World Cup games, the jaw-dropping costs FIFA has stuck on host cities, and how Las Vegas locals can still get in on the World Cup action with watch parties happening around the valley.
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Will the Film Studios Proposal Ever Die? Plus, the Vanderpump Hotel and Las Vegas' Density Problem
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 β’ Duration 35:29
The unions who backed Nevada's controversial film tax credit bill just tried to punish the lawmakers who killed it, and voters pushed back. Jesse Merrick breaks down what it means alongside Executive Producer Layla Muhammad and Creative Producer Rob Kachelreiss, plus the trio weighs in on Lisa Vanderpump's splashy Strip hotel debut and a surprising new study that flips everything we thought we knew about Las Vegas sprawl.
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Southern Nevada Water Authority
The Neon Museum
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