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»4/1/09 Legislative Update and What's Up in Entertainment
We talk politics with Steve Sebelius and Molly Ball. Then we talk about the future of developing a high speed rail system in the region.

And in our second hour, it's entertainment with Doug Elfman and Steve Friess.



»4/2/09 Henderson Mayors and Foreclosure Triage
They're back for a return engagement: The five candidates seeking to become the next mayor of Henderson. They take your phone calls and emails.

Then we hear who is buying and selling homes in the valley and how those deals are financed.

»4/3/09 Local Car Industry, LV Phil and Andrew Dice Clay
How are the woes of the U.S. auto industry impacting local car dealers? We talk with key players at two valley dealerships.

Then, maestro David Itkin joins us to talk classical music. And Andrew Dice Clay's here to riff about comedy. You've got to love Vegas -- Itkin and Dice Clay.

»4/4/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
We hear who is buying and selling homes in the valley and how those deals are financed.

And Andrew Dice Clay's here to riff about comedy.

»4/6/09 Legislative Update and March Madness
We check in with Steve Sebelius halfway through the legislative session and talk about what has been accomplished so far and what is yet to come.

Then we talk with the author of a book all about the betting culture that surrounds the frenzied first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

»4/7/09 Public vs. Private Schools and Zowie Bowie
Deadlines are nearing for selecting schools for your children. We discuss the questions parents should ask when choosing a private or public school.

Then we talk with Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor, the duo behind the musical act Zowie Bowie, about their recent move from the Red Rock to the Palms.

»4/8/09 PEW Hispanic Study and Peace Walk
First we talk about two studies that find Latino confidence in the criminal justice system is lower than their black and white counterparts.

Then we talk about a walk from Las Vegas to the Nevada Test site to draw attention to the dangers of nuclear energy.

»4/9/09 State Sen Joe Heck and Non-Profit, You Bet!
He's one of two Republicans set to run against Gov Jim Gibbons in the 2010 Republican primary for the state's top job. The Review-Journal's Molly Ball talks with former State Senator Joe Heck of Henderson.

And in our second hour, we continue our series of weekly conversations that look at the challenges created by this region's home foreclosure crisis. Today, we'll hear about the holes in the social safety net.

»4/10/09 NLV Mayor Mike Montandon and Debbie Reynolds
Molly Ball speaks with North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon who has said he will also challenge Gibbons in the 2010 Republican primary for governor.

In our second hour we talk with entertainer Debbie Reynolds and Lucille Ball impersonator Suzanne La Rusch.

»4/11/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
The Review-Journal's Molly Ball talks with former State Senator Joe Heck of Henderson and North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon about their intent to challenge Gov Jim Gibbons in the 2010 Republican primary.

Then we talk with legendary entertainer Debbie Reynolds. This encore broadcast is a selection of the best segments from the past week.

»4/13/09 Legislative Update, Dina Titus and Rain Sculpture
Steve Sebelius and Molly Ball join us to fill us in on the latest from the Nevada State Legislature.

In our second hour we catch up with Rep Dina Titus. We also talk to two artists on their sculpture that stands outside the Molasky Corporate Center.

»4/14/09 Energy Security and Renewable Energy
Nevada might still become the Saudi Arabia of solar energy, but we'll still need oil from the real Saudi Arabia for some time yet. We talk with three experts on energy and national security.

Then we continue our series on Las Vegas design and building for architecture week. Today we look at green building in the valley. Then we have another a chance to hear our conversation with clarinetist Felix Vasculio.

»4/15/09 Last Minute Tax Questions and George McGovern
Are unemployment benefits taxable? And in light of the economic collapse, will the IRS be more patient when collecting back taxes? Just hours to go until your taxes are due, and IRS spokesman Raphael Tulino joins us to take your phone calls and emails.

Then, we continue our series of Architecture Week discussions with a look at the disappearing hotels of Las Vegas. And we consider the environmental challenges faced by Great Basin National Park. Next, it's former US Senator and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern, who's set to be in Las Vegas to plug his new biography about Abe Lincoln.

»4/16/09 Real People in Foreclosure and Pencil-Ready Projects
We hear the stories of three of your neighbors who are the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure, as we continue our weekly series: Help at Home - The Next Phase of the Foreclosure Crisis.

Then, you've heard of shovel-ready projects, but how about, pencil-ready? We talk with architects who can't find paying customers, but they have designs that are ready to go.

»4/17/09 Census Boycott and Elvis Impersonator Trent Carlini
We hear about a push among some Hispanic activists to boycott the 2010 Census. Then, we continue our look at the future of "Green Jobs" in Nevada.

In our second hour, we speak with Elvis impersonator Trent Carlini. The "Dream King" performs at Planet Hollywood's V Theater.

»4/18/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
We hear the stories of three of your neighbors who are the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure, as we continue our weekly series: Help at Home - The Next Phase of the Foreclosure Crisis.

We speak with Elvis impersonator Trent Carlini. The "Dream King" performs at Planet Hollywood's V Theater. These selections represent the best segments from the past week's broadcasts.

»4/20/09 Domestic Partnership Bill and The Other
Nevada legislators are considering a measure that would give gay and lesbian couples the same rights and responsibilities as married couples, but Gov Gibbons has vowed to veto the legislation if its passed by lawmakers. We talk with supporters and opponents of the measure.

Then, he's best known for the book, "Snow Falling On Cedars." We talk with writer David Guterson about his latest: "The Other." He's the featured author for this year's Big Read sponsored by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

»4/21/09 Clark County District Court and Alexandra Berzon
Clark County District Court judges handling juvenile cases will be required to work harder; so too, social workers and case-workers who counsel troubled children. That's according to a new plan adopted by Clark County District Court administrators. We talk with key players.

And we speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning Sun Reporter Alexandra Berzon.

»4/22/09 What is a Nevadan and Margaret Atwood
If you're like most Nevadans, you came from somewhere else. With so few natives and so much mobility, we ask whether Nevada retains any of its frontier heritage?

And we talk with James Palombo whose written a new memoir with a message. Then Ian Mylchreest talks with novelist Margaret Atwood about the deeper meaning of our obsession with credit and debt.

»4/23/09 Robotic Surgery and the Bank Bailout
Three Las Vegas Valley hospitals are using robotics-assisted surgery. We talk with a patient and surgeon about the technique.

Then, their banks took federal bailout dollars. We talk with the Nevada presidents of Wells Fargo, City National and Nevada State Bank. They take your phone calls and emails.

»4/24/09 Homeless Count, BMI Fellows and Stop and Glow Art
The region's homeless population continues to grow as the economy worsens. We talk with key players in the push to ease the crisis.

In our second hour, we catch up with the writers at UNLV's Black Mountain Institute. They are set to speak this Monday at 7pm on "Craft: A Conversation."

»4/25/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
Their banks took federal bailout dollars. We talk with the Nevada presidents of Wells Fargo, City National and Nevada State Bank. These selections represent the best segments from the past week's broadcasts.

And if you're like most Nevadans, you came from somewhere else. With so few natives and so much mobility, we ask whether Nevada retains any of its frontier heritage? These represent a selection of the best segments from this week's broadcast.

»4/27/09 Recyclables and the Future of Las Vegas' Art Scene
Housing, stocks and jobs are all markets that have taken huge hits from the downturn in the economy. But another market, recyclables, has seen huge declines that have caused some cities and private companies to drastically alter or halt their recycling efforts completely. We talk with experts about the downturn in the market for recycled goods in Nevada and around the country.

And in our second hour we talk with with Libby Lumpkin and David Hickey about the future of the arts in Las Vegas.

»4/28/09 Torture Memos and Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
Jay Bybee is one of the authors of the Bush Administration's so-called torture memos. He's also a tenured law professor at UNLV, who serves on the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The New York Times has called for his impeachment. We talk with supporters and critics of Bybee.

Then, we speak with Larry Ruvo about the new Alzheimer's Treatment Center in Las Vegas that bears his father's name.

»4/29/09 Unemployment Claims, Swine Flu and the Music Man
We talk with the manager of the unemployment claims call center at the Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation. He takes your calls and questions about the dos and don'ts of filing your unemployment claims. Then we follow up on the swine flu scare that has seen schools in Texas shut their doors to students. We talk with health officials from the CCSD and the Southern Nevada Health District.

And we check in with the cast of the Music Man. The musical opens at UNLV on Friday.

»4/30/09 Reshaping our Neighborhoods
Join us for our weekly Thursday series: "Hope At Home: The Next Wave of the Foreclosure Crisis." This week, we hear how neighborhoods throughout this region have been decimated by foreclosures - empty homes, vandalism, unkempt lawns, and mosquito-bearing pools. They're all a part of the new face of Southern Nevada.

We talk with some of your neighbors who share their stories about what's happening to this region.