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»1/1/10 Andre Agassi and Bill Cosby
It was the meth and the mullet wig that made the book famous. That's Andre Agassi's new autobiography, of course. He joined us to discuss the book when it was released in November and we have another chance to hear that interview.

Then we hear comedian and author Bill Cosby. He's become something of a regular at Treasure Island. And he joined us to talk about his book "Come On, People."

»1/4/10 Tony Curtis
Actor Tony Curtis joins us to discuss his new autobiography: "American Prince: A Memoir." He played some of the iconic roles of the golden years and romanced some of the top actresses. Rebroadcast.

»1/5/10 The Street Where We Live
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. Rebroadcast

»1/6/10 Political Outlook
A year is a really long time in politics. Sen. Harry Reid is being counted out and Sen. John Ensign is done. And there could easily be a three-way race for governor, even though Gov. Jim Gibbons insists he's still running next year. We look at what's happened in 2009 and what's the outlook for 2010 with the best political minds in the valley.

»1/7/10 Dario Herrera and Medical Marijuana
The FBI's Operation G-Sting saw four Clark County Commissioners go to prison. They were convicted for accepting cash and other favors from Strip Club owner Michael Galardi. Three years later, their sentences are served and they are returning to the community. Dario Herrera talks about his meteoric rise and fall in his only radio interview since he left the federal prison system.

Then we talk with David Schwartz - he's pushing a new proposal to legalize and tax the sale of marijuana in Nevada.

»1/8/10 Big Friendly Corporation, Congress and Elvis
Las Vegas CityLife has just named Big Friendly Corporation a band to watch in 2010. They join us in the performance studio.

But first, we talk with Las Vegas Sun Washington correspondent Lisa Mascaro about what's coming with the new term in Congress.

And today Elvis Presley would be 75 years old. That means there's no better time to hear again Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Geoff Schumacher's take on the King in Las Vegas.

»1/11/10 Childhood Obesity and CES Postcard
So 3-D TV was the star of the Consumer Electronics Show. Join us for real sounds of the gadget fest.

Then, chubby can be cute in a baby, but childhood obesity is an epidemic. Too much soda and then there's the large fries. And can you keep the kids out of the refrigerator as they switch between Facebook and their favorite computer games? Two Las Vegas doctors have some answers.

»1/12/10 Real ID and Cold War and Terrorism
Real ID was supposed to make drivers licenses terrorist-proof. Most states refused to go along with the federal mandate. Now Governor Jim Gibbons pushed through emergency regulations and the DMV started issuing the new licenses on Monday. We look at the new licenses and the problems they might cause.

And we meet with one historian who is drawing parallels between the Cold War and the War on terrorism.

»1/13/10 Gilbert Hernandez and State of the City
The first ever Nevada winner of a national art prize is an underground comic book artist. Gilbert Hernandez joins us in the studio.

But first, how can the world's happiest mayor still be happy when he has to fight public safety unions and cut services, all while he's building a new city hall? We'll look at that conundrum in the wake of Mayor Oscar Goodman's "State of the City" speech.

»1/14/10 Male Prostitutes and Gutshot Straight
Women used to be hookers and men were the... the customers. Now a Nye County brothel owner wants to make the world's oldest profession an equal opportunity career. We look at the controversy and what it could mean for legalized prostitution.

Gutshot Straight is not the great American novel, but one of the characters is named Dick Moby. The author joins us in our studio.

»1/15/10 The Gibbons Education Plan
What would education look like if Governor Gibbons could wave his magic wand? Principals would be boss and the union would be gone. We explore his plan for the special session with both supporters and critics.

»1/19/10 Food Talk
Our two favorites writers, Max Jacobson and John Curtas join us. They talk about Max's Vietnam trip, the top five pizza spots in the valley and offer up another round of Eat It or Beat It.

»1/20/10 Home Fix-It Show and Harry Reid's Future
When you woke up this morning, was your shower leaking? That's what happened to our producer, Ian Mylchreest. One thing led to another, and now Ian has a huge, gaping hole in his wall. We take a tour of Ian's house with a home inspector, and we also bring in three experts to answer your questions. A handyman, a plumber and a home inspector - all ready to tell you how to fix your house. Call us at 258-3552, or e-mail us at son@knpr.org.

And we talk about how Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts factors into the political fortunes of US Senator Harry Reid.

»1/21/10 UMC and Othello
First we talk about whether transforming Clark County's beleaguered University Medical Center into a teaching hospital will be successful.

And co-directors and lead actors from the Insurgo Theater Company's production of Othello join us in the studio.

»1/22/10 Political Roundup and Fountainbleau
Jon Ralston will join us by phone from Reno to talk about how the week has changed things for Democrats in Nevada. Krolicki appears to smell Reid the Elder's blood, and is talking about a US Senate bid. And we talk about today's ruling by the Supreme Court that changes the campaign finance landscape. Ralston says the ruling will certainly impact the US Senate race, bringing a new flood of out of state money into Nevada.

And we hear about the latest developments with the Fountainbleau and Carl Icahn's bid to buy that property at bottom of the barrel prices. Many of the gleaming strip properties were once old hotels bought for a song. Icahn could purchase the brand new Fontainbleau for pennies on the dollar, but how could he possibly extract value from it?

»1/25/10 Thom Reilly and the Future of Las Vegas
Former Clark County Manager Thom Reilly talks about the challenges local governments are facing in the recession. We discuss how the cost of wages, benefits and union contracts are affecting services on the county and city level and how local governments are tackling these problems as tax revenues continue to decline.

And we hear the thoughts of city planners on what happened to Las Vegas in the first decade of the new century and where we're headed over the next 10 years.

»1/26/10 Tax Time and Super Freakonomics
We talk with a University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt who says terrorists should buy life insurance. He also blames the sexual revolution for cutting sex workers' wages.

But first, there's only eighty days left before you have to file that 1040 from with the Internal Revenue Service. The tax agency's Nevada spokesman is coming to town to prod you procrastinators into action. He'll be here to answer your questions about mortgages, foreclosures, tip income and the host of new issues Southern Nevadans have to face up to with income taxes.

»1/27/10 Veterans Issues and Democracy Needs the Humanities
Plenty of bumper stickers tell us to support the troops. But what about the vets? From psychological trauma to battlefield poisons to the most horrific bodily injuries, our actions don't match the words for injured servicemen. We find out about one investigation into veterans' problems.

Aristotle and Shakespeare could make us world citizens? One philosopher thinks so and she tells us about her new ideas for education.

»1/28/10 Londa Schiebinger and Medicaid
Women scientists need more house cleaners and baby sitters to compete with men, says Londa Schiebinger and she's crunched the numbers. We meet her ahead of her appearance at UNLV Thursday.

And Nevada officials are looking for some drastic remedies to the state's budget crisis. Gov. Jim Gibbons wanted to wipe out Medicaid. That's the program that uses mostly federal money to provide health care for the poor. The governor has since backed off, but he still says Medicaid is too expensive. Would cutting it have saved money? And how much? We talk to proponents of the plan and opponents who say the budget savings are an illusion.

»1/29/10 Jewish Film Festival and the Las Vegas Economy
Las Vegas Jewish community concludes its annual film festival this weekend. We take a look at some of what's on offer.

And it's terrible just terrible. The economy that is. Even as other states talk about an economic recovery, Nevada is bumping along the bottom of the chart with 14% unemployment and record home foreclosures. We talk about the economic outlook.