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Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive!Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive!EP 117 - MormonNewsRoundup: Temple Controversies, Daybell Trial, and More!Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob. Join us for Episode 117 as we ruminate on the great and spacious beehive, discussing the latest current events in Mormondom. Here's what's on the agenda for this week: 📰 **Articles Discussed:** - **Vote on LDS Temple Near Lone Mountain:** [Read More](https://knpr.org/news-88-9-knpr/2024-05-16/vote-on-lds-temple-near-lone-mountain-heads-to-city-council) - **Proposed LDS Temples Fracturing Communities:** [Read More](https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/05/17/its-created-lot-division-how-lds/) - **Bak...2024-05-271h 22Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 125 - Abducted in Her Sleep: The Kidnapping & Murder of Brianna DenisonSend us a textIn 2008, 19-year-old Brianna Denison disappeared from her friend’s couch. Nearly a month later, a passerby found her body in a field under a discarded Christmas tree. DNA from Brianna’s case connected her attack to two prior sexual assaults in the University of Nevada-Reno community. Who was attacking college students?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://www.buzzkillerspodcast.com/ Sources:https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5975bc9eadd7b04349680535 https://casetext.com/case/biela-v-gittere-1 ht...2023-03-161h 11Tea with TrosperTea with TrosperTea with a KNPR Senior ProducerOn this brand new season of Tea with Trosper, join Trosper Account Executive Vania Beltran as she sits down with KNPR Senior Producer Kristen Kidman to chat about what it’s like to have a career in journalism, Nevada’s best hidden gem, and that time an orangutan fell in love with Kristen.2023-02-0121 minAwesome Movie YearAwesome Movie YearCruising (1980 Future Cult Classic)The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our future cult classic pick, William Friedkin’s Cruising. Written and directed by William Friedkin (based on the novel by Gerald Walker) and starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox and Don Scardino, Cruising was met with controversy and criticism on its release but has since been reassessed and appreciated.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cruising-1980), Frank Rich in Time magazine (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,921835,00.html), an...2022-06-081h 14Motorcycle Madhouse Radio Podcast w James \Motorcycle Madhouse Radio Podcast w James "Hollywood" MacecariEP 760 MONGOLS MC & PAGANS MC THE TRUTH FINALLY COMES OUTWe all know we’ve heard motorcycle club members say they are being set up all the time. George Christie is famous for saying this. If you missed this story https://knpr.org/knpr/2022-05/7-wounded-las-vegas-biker-gangs-freeway-shooting-police-say Rival motorcycle gangs were involved in a metro Las Vegas freeway  shooting over the weekend that injured seven people and authorities  arrested three suspects, police said Monday. Sunday’s shooting on  the freeway involved people associated with the Hells Angels and the  Vagos gangs, police in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson said in a  statement. Officers found “multiple subjects who had sustained  gunshot wounds” and...2022-06-031h 15The Crazy Never DieThe Crazy Never DieEpisode 21: MolossiaWe got a little fun one for you guys this week.  Thalia is going to be talking about Molossia, a tiny micronation right here in the heart of Nevada.  We talk a lot in this one, the Righteous Gemstones, Our Flag Means Death and we still have time to talk about aliens.Resources:https://travelnevada.com/weird-nevada/republic-of-molossia/https://www.afar.com/magazine/go-inside-the-quirky-micronation-of-molossia-through-these-brilliant-photoshttps://matadornetwork.com/read/micronation-molossia-nevada-desert/https://knpr.org/knpr/2016-05/nevada-home-micronation-dont-tell-micronationBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no ex...2022-05-0844 minParanormal BlipParanormal BlipEpisode 9 - Illness and Death from UAP EncountersThank you for listening! Episode 9 covers intriguing UAP cases where those in contact with craft or bodies have fallen ill or died!   Please follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ParanormalBlip Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paranormal_blip_podcast/ and email paranormalblip@gmail.com.  Please subscribe, share and rate the show.  *** News: Skinwalkers At The Pentagon - https://www.amazon.com/Skinwalkers-Pentagon-Insiders-Account-Government/dp/B09HR54GQF Joe Murgia on Skinwalkers At The Pentagon: https://youtu.be/oa1bctZQWtQ *** Illness and death from UAP encounters: Warren Agius' book Evidence of Extraterrestrials: https://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Extraterrestrials-Cases-Aliens-Visited/dp/0738767131/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=war...2021-10-2353 minThe Tempest UniverseThe Tempest UniverseAliens Created The Universe, NJ UFOs, Aliens & Nukes, and Knapp BookOn today’s podcast: Our Universe Was Made In a Lab by Aliens: Harvard ProfessorLink: https://interestingengineering.com/our-universe-was-made-in-a-lab-by-aliens-harvard-professorMysterious ‘flying white circles’ over NJ spark conspiracyLink: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/mysterious-flying-white-circles-over-nj-spark-conspiracy/US Air Force captain 'saw giant UFO disable 10 live nukes at top-secret base'Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/air-force-captain-saw-giant-25238806A new book by George Knapp says the Pentagon takes UFOs (and more) very seriouslyLink: https://knpr.org/knpr/2021-10/new-book-george-knapp-says-pentagon-takes-ufos-and-more-very-seriouslyPodcast StuffFacebook: T...2021-10-1959 minThe Tempest UniverseThe Tempest UniverseAliens Created The Universe, NJ UFOs, Aliens & Nukes, and Knapp BookOn today’s podcast: Our Universe Was Made In a Lab by Aliens: Harvard ProfessorLink: https://interestingengineering.com/our-universe-was-made-in-a-lab-by-aliens-harvard-professorMysterious ‘flying white circles’ over NJ spark conspiracyLink: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/mysterious-flying-white-circles-over-nj-spark-conspiracy/US Air Force captain 'saw giant UFO disable 10 live nukes at top-secret base'Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/air-force-captain-saw-giant-25238806A new book by George Knapp says the Pentagon takes UFOs (and more) very seriouslyLink: https://knpr.org/knpr/2021-10/new-book-george-knapp-says-pentagon-takes-ufos-and-more-very-seriouslyPodcast StuffFacebook: T...2021-10-1959 minCCEA PodcastingCCEA PodcastingCCEA’s strategy in the 2021 Legislation Session. John Vellardita on KNPRCCEA’s strategy in the 2021 Legislation Session. John Vellardita on KNPR2021-02-0417 minThe Glitterpill PodcastThe Glitterpill PodcastVirus of the Mind: Qanon and Russian Reflexive ControlOn January 6th, Ashli Babbit, noted Qanon adherent, flew to DC. shot in the storming of The Capitol. People might be wondering how something as bizarre as Pizzagate has morphed into a large-scale security threat; a threat on the level of ethnic conflict seen in worn torn countries. I get to speak with Eric Brichetto, a software developer, and emerging disinformation researcher. We discuss the more insidious origins of the Qanon conspiracy theory and why it is so hard to dissuade certain parts of the American public from adopting these beliefs. *Correction In this episode, we claimed...2021-01-231h 04Stranger Than podcastStranger Than podcastUnfortunate ThingsThis time on Stranger Than podcast, Joanna and Nate tells stories of unfortunate theories, towns, and creatures.Stranger Than podcast is a part of the Age of Radio podcast syndicate. Check them out at ageofradio.orgStranger Than podcast logo art by Catthulu Art. Take a look at more pieces at https://www.facebook.com/CatThuluArt/Stranger Than banner art by the very talented Anna  If you enjoy Stranger Than podcast please consider becoming a patron: https://www.Patreon.com/strangerthanpodcast  2020-11-301h 27The Reno Tahoe Tonight ShowThe Reno Tahoe Tonight ShowThe Reno Tahoe Tonight Show: Encor Solar, News and Review, & KNPR Reno 04/08/20Guests: Bert Johnson, CapRadio News Sacramento & KNPR Reno Jeff Kaenel, News and Review - newsreview.com/reno/home Jonie Blinman, Encor Solar - encorsolar.com Show Notes: The "Superstarter Jenes Carter" and Oliver X host a multipanel discussion on topics ranging from local business impact of the corona virus and activist journalism, to the benefits of getting solar panels installed in your homes tolower your utility bills. Resource Link: Bit.ly/AlwaysLocalAlwaysLive streetseenllc.com ...2020-04-0843 minThe Art People PodcastThe Art People PodcastBrent Holmes: Artist, Designer and Lonesome CowboyThis week Justin Favela calls Nevada Public Radio to chat with artist and designer Brent Holmes. After hearing Brent talk about the arts during this pandemic on KNPR’s State of Nevada, Justin wanted to continue the conversation and get into how artists are responding to their new reality in isolation. Listen in as Brent shares his early memories of the Las Vegas strip, talks about his relationship with the desert, his thoughts on what we are going through at this moment and much, much more.  Show Notes: KNPR’s State of Nevada Antho...2020-04-0254 minIn The ThickIn The ThickLIVE From Las Vegas Part II: Nevada's Labor PowerEnjoy part two of ITT's first live show of 2020 from Las Vegas, NV! Maria and Julio travel to Horn Theater at the College of Southern Nevada to discuss the POC vote. In the second part of this conversation, Bethany Khan, Director of Communications & Digital Strategy of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, joins the stage (along with Astrid Silva, Director of Dream Big Nevada and Ruben Navarrette Jr., Nationally Syndicated Columnist from Part 1) to discuss labor rights and the role of workers' unions in the upcoming Nevada caucus. Wondering about that mariachi band Bethany mentioned? Check out the exclusive performance we drop...2020-02-2129 minPiecing It Together PodcastPiecing It Together PodcastBombshell (Featuring Heidi Kyser)On the 108th episode of Piecing It Together, journalist Heidi Kyser joins me to talk about Bombshell, the story of Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson and sexual harassment at Fox News. It's a heavy topic but Jay Roach managed to balance the incredibly accurate performances from the likes of Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman with a story that needed to be told. Puzzle pieces include Vice, The Post and Broadcast News.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Bombshell and the movies we discuss! https://bombshell.movie/Director - Jay RoachWriter - Charles...2019-12-3058 minReetin PodcastReetin PodcastPodcast 179: DRM SucksAtlas Apologies For Shitty Launch: https://sellout.woot.com/offers/marantz-professional-mpm-2000-condenser-microphone?ref=w_cnt_cdet_sell_dly_tl Halo: Infinite PC Will Get Treated Correctly: https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/halo_infinite_will_treat_pc_as_first-class_citizens/1?fbclid=IwAR2ctOHkc1PUeI_7VdmiRrWLm3yKt_Ci0AY1z_Oe3J7tBnOulIeP_zsjZrY Las Vegas Bans Airbnb: https://knpr.org/knpr/2018-12/city-las-vegas-bans-entire-home-short-term-rentals Denuvo Sucks: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/evidence-continues-to-mount-about-how-bad-denuvo-is-for-pc-gaming-performance/ Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/reetin Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/reetin ...2018-12-311h 07Wild & Free: A Battle Born PodcastWild & Free: A Battle Born PodcastEpisode 23: Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. In this episode we present our semi-annual list of upcoming community events and activities that we are looking forward to attending in the first quarter of 2019. The events include: MOB Month at the Las Vegas Clark County Library - Tuesdays...2018-12-2930 minG.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People OutdoorsG.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People OutdoorsG.O. 074 - Roundtable: Human ImpactAll actions have consequences. Our actions outdoors always leave an impact. It is our responsibility to mitigate the negative and foster the positive. Jason met with two writers for Nevada’s Desert Companion Magazine, Heidi Kyser and Alan Gegax, to discuss how we affect our environment, the realities of the challenges we all face, and how to lead by example in the outdoors. Links: https://lnt.org/home http://desertcompanion.vegas Issue mentioned: https://knpr.org/desert-companion/issues/march-2018 Heidi: http://knpr.org https://knpr.org/programs/knprs-state-nevada https://ww...2018-12-011h 09Reetin PodcastReetin PodcastPodcast 174: Connor is On FleekIn this episode of the podcast, Reetin, Aroah, and Cyberpunk Monk talk about Dead Or Alive, AI improving roadways, Valve discontinuing Steam Link, and Winnie the Pooh in China. Dead Or Alive Cesnorship: https://gematsu.com/2018/11/dead-or-alive-xtreme-3-scarlet-official-website-opened-version-differences-detailed Valve Discontinues Steam Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/11/valve-quietly-discontinues-steam-link-hardware-production/ AI Improves Highway Safety: https://knpr.org/headline/2018-11/artificial-intelligence-improves-highway-safety-las-vegas?fbclid=IwAR1BcudWa2n50JZcbPy4Gp4iTIFMN8tieZg1N2NuNsDpvRPdii-vPbVZe8Y Winnie The Pooh Censorship: https://kotaku.com/chinese-game-site-censors-winne-the-pooh-in-kingdom-hea-1830618072 Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/reetin Follow on Twitter...2018-11-261h 03Poetry DosePoetry Dose#15 Heather Lang CasseraHeather Lang Cassera—a poet, critic, literary editor, and educator—holds an MFA in Poetry with a Certificate in Literary Translation. In 2017 she was named Las Vegas' Best Local Writer or Poet by the readers of KNPR’s Desert Companion. Her poems have been published by or are forthcoming with The Normal School, North American Review, Pleiades, South Dakota Review, and other literary journals, and have been on exhibit in the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery. Heather curated Legs of Tumbleweeds, Wings of Lace, an anthology of literature by Nevada women, funded by the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Ar...2018-11-0900 minNugget Of NewsNugget Of NewsEpisode 6 - Nugget of News - October 7th 2018International - High flying: Canada to let airline passengers pack cannabis https://www.malaymail.com/s/1679563/high-flying-canada-to-let-airline-passengers-pack-cannabis Health - Synthetic cannabis a 'public health emergency' - NZ Drug Foundation https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/10/synthetic-cannabis-a-public-health-emergency-nz-drug-foundation.html Science - National News - Congress Is Getting Frustrated With the White House’s Pot Policy https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/weed-pot-policy-white-house-congress-trump-733285/ Stock News - Molson Exec To Head Cannabis Drinks Arm; New Age Readies CBD Drinks https://www.investors.com/news/marijuana-stocks-molson-new-age-cbd-drinks/ Midterm Election 2018 - 7 Important Cannabis Narratives in the 2018 Midterm Elections http://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-issues-november-midterm-elections/ Nevada - “UNLV...2018-10-0800 minALL NEWS - HUNT THE SKINWALKERALL NEWS - HUNT THE SKINWALKERKNPR + INTERVIEW WITH KNAPP & CORBELLGeorge Knapp and Jeremy Corbell join Joe Schoenmann on KNPR (Nevada Public Radio) to discuss the history of the phenomenon at Skinwalker Ranch, and Corbell’s soon-to-be-released documentary on the story. Enjoy!Also, be sure to pre-order the film HERE NOW so you get over an hour of bonus footage.2018-09-0500 minReetin PodcastReetin PodcastPodcast 98In this episode of the podcast Reetin, Aroah, and PXAbstration talk about FedEx, Samsung, Amazon, Valve, and Mad Catz. Fedex Loves Flash: http://www.techspot.com/news/68656-fedex-offer-you-5-install-enable-flash.html Samsung Selling Galaxy Note 7: http://gizmodo.com/for-some-reason-samsung-might-sell-refurbished-version-1793676401 Amazon Fresh: http://www.techspot.com/news/68707-amazon-announces-amazonfresh-pickup-drive-grocery-service-delivers.html Valve Ripping off Artists: http://compete.kotaku.com/dota-2-skin-creators-say-valve-is-ripping-them-off-1793889486 Mad Catz Dead: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-31-peripherals-maker-mad-catz-files-for-bankruptcy Donate to KNPR: http://www.knpr.org/support Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/reetin 2017-04-031h 18G.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People OutdoorsG.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People OutdoorsG.O. 037 - Alan Gegax, Vegas' Hiking MailmanNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays Alan Gegax from an epic hike. When not delivering mail to the Vegas community, Alan leads one of the larger hiking Meetup groups in the West, Vegas Hiker’s Meetup. And when not leading hikes, he officiates outdoor weddings and writes stories for Desert Companion Magazine. Alan and Jason hid amongst a pile of rocks in Calico Hills and discussed the finer points of hiking groups, disastrous first backpacking trips, the joys of scrambling over rocks, and the ways the outdoors can change a person for the better....2016-09-161h 12Black Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #121: Robert Coover on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 4/17/14In this episode, fiction writer Robert Coover discussers his new novel, The Brunists' Day of Wrath, on the April 17, 2014 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Coover read from his work at a BMI event later that night and also served as the 2014 Elias Ghanem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=m6qkkh5dB0Y:AZIXG0TKia4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http...2014-04-2200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #120: Leni Zumas on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 2/10/14In this episode, fiction writer Leni Zumas discussers her new novel The Listeners. Zumas read from her work at a <a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2013-14/emerging-writers-series/leni-zumas.php" target="_blank">BMI Emerging Writers Series event</a> the next night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=5agHmKNhmtE:sG07nvFn2Og:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img...2014-02-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #118: Bart Ehrman on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 1/23/14In this episode, Bart Ehrman discussers recent scholarship about the life of Jesus on the January 23, 2014 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Ehrman is a distinguished professor of religious studies at UNC - Chapel Hill and the author of "Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christianity." He appeared later that night, with Karen King and Mark Jordan, at BMI's <a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2013-14/does-it-matter-if-jesus-was-married/" target="_blank">"Does It Matter If Jesus Was Married?"</a> panel discussion. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State...2014-01-2600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #115: George Saunders on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/9/13In this episode, fiction writer George Saunders discusses his life and work on the October 9, 2013 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Saunders appears with Douglas Unger and Maile Chapman at BMI's <a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2013-14/three-generations-of-american-writers/">"Three Generations of American Writers" event</a> on October 15, 2013. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=yu1ny9ezkqg...2013-10-1500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #113: Richard Wiley on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 9/24/13In this episode, Richard Wiley discusses his new novel, The Book of Important Moments, on the September 24, 2013 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Wiley is the associate director of the Black Mountain Institute and professor and director of creative writing at UNLV, and he read from and discussed his new novel at <a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2013-14/richard-wiley/">a BMI event</a> later that night.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=0ZqfKRrHOsE:Rh4NOK2JU_I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http...2013-09-3000 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #110: John Entelis and Hamdan Radissi on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 3/5/13In this episode, Professors John Entelis and Hamdan Radissi discuss the future of the Arab Spring on the March 5, 2013 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, Entelis and Radissi appeared, along with Mustapha Marrouchi and Sophie Bessis, as part of BMI's panel discussion "<a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2012-13/arab-spring/">The Arab Spring: Between Hopes and Impediments</a>."<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=1uECAmufzr0:Z-HGj7v334w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2...2013-03-0600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #109: Wole Soyinka on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 2/11/13In this episode, writer and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka discusses his life and career on the February 11, 2013 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." An emeritus BMI board member and former Elias Ghanem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV, Soyinka appeared the next night at a BMI event titled "<a href="http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2012-13/wole-soyinka/">Writing in an Untenable World</a>."<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=Vyg_iuxgQp8:Axl7kvIAF_8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d...2013-02-1600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #108: Peter Covino on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/27/12In this episode, poet Peter Covino discusses his life and work on the November 27, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Covino appeared as part of BMI's Emerging Writers Series, which is made possible by a Nevada Humanities Grant.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=QPwuvPfl9-8:GZDKxJNiOwQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=QPwuvPfl9-8:GZDKxJNiOwQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"...2013-01-1500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #106: Jennifer Egan on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/02/12In this episode, novelist Jennifer Egan discusses her life and career on the November 2, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=b90h52ashDc:nQYHks1NFA0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner...2012-11-0500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #103: Melinda Moustakis on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 09/11/12In this episode, fiction writer Melinda Moustakis discusses her life and work on the September 11, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Moustakis appeared as part of BMI's Emerging Writers Series, which is made possible by a Nevada Humanities Grant.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=Gc2x6w0gi1U:N762o5iNazg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a...2012-09-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #102: Oksana Marafioti on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 07/02/12In this episode, writer and 2012-13 Bennett Fellow Oksana Marafioti discusses her life and work on the July 2, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=ffBVMc5oKuQ:tOVIfb0NNkY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="...2012-07-0200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #99: Kelle Groom on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/05/12In this episode, writer and 2010-11 BMI - Kluge Fellow Kelle Groom discusses her life and work on the April 5, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=grL11YPsusM:6OUVyDEj59o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <...2012-04-1200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #98: Kris Saknussemm on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/06/12In this episode, novelist and media artist Kris Saknussemm discusses his life and work on the March 6, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." BMI's 2011-12 Gallagher Fellow, Saknussemm stages a mixed media performance on Tuesday, March 13 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=3U8NxBVDDsY:azQnnRoxiLU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=3U8NxBVDDsY:azQnnRoxiLU:63t7...2012-03-0800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #96: Sarah Shun-lien Bynum on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/22/12In this episode, fiction writer Sarah Shun-lien Bynum discusses her life and work on the February 22, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Bynum appeared as part of BMI's panel "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=lnHXeEVaiqk:5uIRfxfu0cU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2...2012-02-2600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #95: Cheryl Strayed on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/21/12In this episode, fiction writer and memoirist Cheryl Strayed discusses her life and work on the February 21, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, Strayed appeared as part of BMI's panel "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=Po6A46JuUrY:oSNjFhbaIsg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed...2012-02-2600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #94: Mary Gaitskill on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/17/12In this episode, fiction writer Mary Gaitskill discusses her life and work on the February 17, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." On February 22nd, Gaitskill will appear, along with Cheryl Strayed, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, and Maile Chapman, as part of BMI's panel discussion "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=xhRU4RA7rgg:muPl3HDhfo8:yIl2AUoC8...2012-02-1800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #93: Blake Butler on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/08/12In this episode, fiction writer Blake Butler discusses his life and work on the February 8, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Butler appeared as part of BMI's Nevada Emerging Writers Series. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=xKRJLvtJvN0:F3PcOiot6xI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"...2012-02-1600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #89: Jane Smiley on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/04/11In this episode, novelist Jane Smiley discusses her life and work on the November 4, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, Smiley read from her work at a joint BMI/Vegas Valley Book Festival event. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed...2011-11-0500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #88: Laura van den Berg on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/19/11In this episode, fiction writer Laura van den Berg discusses her life and work on the October 19, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, van den Berg appeared as part of BMI's Nevada Emerging Writers Series. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff...2011-10-2000 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #86: Karen King on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/13/11In this episode, Harvard Divinity professor Karen King discusses her life and work on the October 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." King appeared, along with Susan Jacoby and Reza Aslan, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event later that night. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner...2011-10-1500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #85: Reza Aslan on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/13/11In this episode, Islamist activist and writer Reza Aslan discusses his life and work on the October 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Aslan appeared, along with Susan Jacoby and Karen King, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event later that night. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds...2011-10-1400 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #84: Susan Jacoby on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/12/11In this episode, prominent atheist Susan Jacoby discusses her life and work on the October 12, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Jacoby appeared, along with Karen King and Reza Aslan, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event the next night. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~...2011-10-1300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #82: Josh Kryah on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 09/14/11In this episode, poet Josh Kryah discusses his life and work on the September 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Kryah read from his work at a BMI event on September 15. <em>This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See <a href="http://knpr.org/son/feeds" target="_blank">knpr.org/son/feeds</a> for more information.</em><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=O7T75LhAFHc:5dcJKwv_fpM...2011-09-1900 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve's KNPR Exit InterviewSteve Friess' exit interview on KNPR on 8/10/11 as he prepares to leave for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan.2011-08-2330 minThe PetcastThe PetcastSPECIAL: Steve on KNPR Discussing R-J LayoffsSteve Friess on KNPR on 8/22/11 discussing the mass layoffs at the R-J on 8/18/11.2011-08-2228 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #79: C.D. Wright on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/20/11In this episode, C.D. Wright -- poet and 2011 Ganhem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV -- discusses her life and work on the April 20, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Wright appeared at a BMI event later that night.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=H7PxF8ZkY2I:d8Z0GHb7sJw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=H7PxF8...2011-04-2200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #78: Uwem Akpan on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/14/11In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Uwem Akpan discusses his life and work on the April 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Akpan appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Daniel Brook and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=PgMifq_dw_0:j12azTY3Fs8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner...2011-04-2200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #77: Daniel Brook on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/13/11In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Daniel Brook discusses his life and work on the April 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Brook appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Uwem Akpan and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=1TvXScrHgfw:Cw9ej_Rgso8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~...2011-04-2200 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #73: Barbara Ehrenreich on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/16/11In this episode, writer and social activist Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her life and career on the February 16, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Ehrenreich appeared, along with Lewis Lapham and Curtis White, at BMI's "Future of American Liberalism" event on Feburary 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=yW70lBzt6ak:hydCJ48px0w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http...2011-03-2300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #75: Ishmael Reed on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/22/11In this episode, writer and musician Ishmael Reed discusses his life and career on the March 22, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Reed will appear, along with Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=A9_lbNxtBHU:UJyt7jXOks8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><...2011-03-2300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #74: Ellis Marsalis, Jr. on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/15/11In this episode, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr. discusses his life and career on the March 15, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Marsalis will appear, along with Ishmael Reed, Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=-orHYn0-_b4:RNa5FC0Exzs:yIl2AUoC8zA">...2011-03-2300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #69: Brian Turner on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/04/10In this episode, retired soldier and poet Brian Turner discusses his life and work on the November 4, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Turner will speak and read from his work at a November 6th event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=9PouxJNIYic:rfjPEVXLrA4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds...2010-11-0500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #67: T.C. Boyle on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/01/10In this episode, novelist and short story writer T.C. Boyle discusses his life and work on the November 1, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Boyle spoke and read from his work at a November 3rd event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=6I7YMjBoHsc:ksVbKQUCHvc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="...2010-11-0500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #65: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/07/10In this episode, novelist Mary-Ann Tirone Smith discusses her life and career on the October 7, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Smith will appear, along with Paul Theroux, Peter Hessler, and Marnie Mueller, at BMI's "Writing the World" event on October 14th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=kPzbvtTsHc8:wK5NewBoFqA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~...2010-10-0900 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #64: Paul Theroux on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/07/10In this episode, travel writer Paul Theroux discusses his life and career on the October 7, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Theroux will appear, along with Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, Peter Hessler, and Marnie Mueller, at BMI's "Writing the World" event on October 14th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=G5GY5BTw-ak:M1uVC3JaeD4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="...2010-10-0900 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #62: Jim Lehrer on KNPR's "State of Nevada"- 09/22/10In this episode, Jim Lehrer, the host of PBS' 'Newshour' discusses the changing news industry on the September 22, 2010 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' Lehrer appeared, along with Alex Jones and Brian Greenspun, at the BMI's 'Death of Old News' event later that night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=kobf-kQbE7M:EbaWQGmezaA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http...2010-09-2800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #60: Judith Nies on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/16/10In this episode, author, journalist, and 2009-10 BMI-Kluge fellow Judith Nies discusses her work and career on the April 16, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This interview is used with the gracious permission of KNPR' s "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=-lUMo6sCBR8:EfWEb4qkhYU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a...2010-04-1700 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #58: Vu Tran on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/14/10In this episode, novelist and 2009 Whiting Writers' Award winner Vu Tran discusses his new novel on the April 14, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview is used with the gracious permission of KNPR' s "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=Vf58N_9AV60:Ltjpqeax_XI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a...2010-04-1500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #54: Junot Diaz on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/06/10In this episode Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Diaz discusses his life and work on the April 6, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=GOuifD1zFc4:k4qjinu17GE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds...2010-04-0700 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #52: Alissa Nutting on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/31/10In this episode, UNLV Schaeffer Fiction Fellow Alissa Nutting discusses representing the modern woman on the March 31, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=CBdKx_kGHrk:u54-eVFvl3A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http...2010-04-0700 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #53: Yiyun Li on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/06/10In this episode Yiyun Li, discusses her novel _The Vagrants_, her experiences with Chinese revolution and censorship, and what it's like writing as a foreigner in a foreign land. The interview took place on the April 6, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" and is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=EF8Q_jeWoOw:JCSMbgLaZP4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff...2010-04-0700 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #55: Pablo Medina on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/05/10In this episode, poet, translator, and novelist Pablo Medina discusses his work, his Cuban childhood, and bridging the cultures of the Caribbean and the United Sates. The interview took place on the April 5, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" and is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=MtMiIft49-E:E2bOt4_bBmY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d...2010-04-0700 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #51: Lavonne Mueller on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/22/10In this episode, playwright and BMI International Women's Forum Fellow Lavonne Mueller discusses her life and work on the March 22, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Mueller will appear, along with the other two 2009-10 Bennett Fellows, at a BMI event on April 29th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=kQK5IE-hc5Q:k7lrIpKaU_M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img...2010-03-2600 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #50: Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill, Aine Meenaghan, and Bennett Fellow Timothy O'Grady on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/17/10In this episode, Irish music duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill join signer Aine Meenaghan and Bennett Fellow Timothy O'Grady to discuss their careers and traditional Irish culture on the March 17, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=pLuD_u-61pY:IoJedQTaxg4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2...2010-03-1900 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #49: Maile Chapman on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 03/04/10In this episode, UNLV Schaeffer Fiction Fellow Maile Chapman discusses her debut novel _The Red Clock_ on the March 2, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Chapman serves as fiction editor for BMI's magazine _Witness_ and will speak, along with her colleague Vu Tran, at a BMI event on April 15. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=PXIaimg_jY0:OYZmG-ockgU:yIl2AUoC8zA">...2010-03-0400 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #48: Sam Tanenhaus on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/10/10In this episode, Sam Tanenhaus discusses the past and future of conservatism in the United States on the February 10, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=MudwbbhBGYA:lMIqd0FKujA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http...2010-02-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #47: Timothy O'Grady on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/02/10In this episode, writer and Bennett Fellow Timothy O'Grady discusses his life, America, and his book _Divine Magnetic Lands: A Journey in America_. O'Grady has lived in Europe since 1973 and recently returned to travel across the country and reconnect with the United States. _Divine Magnetic Lands_ tells that story. This interview took place on the February 2, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" and is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner...2010-02-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #41: Kay Ryan on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/04/09In this episode, U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan explains how she writes, how her life has shaped her poetry, and her role as Poet-in-Chief. This interview took place on the November 4, 2009 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" and is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=jSIACVrT-Ig:JTf7fh71Ak4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8...2009-11-0800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #43: E.L. Doctorow on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 11/03/09In this episode, pre-eminent novelist E.L. Doctorow discusses his new book, _Homer and Langley_, and the notion of remaking history to create fiction. This interview took place on the November 3, 2009 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" and is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=JJ-ypYZ9BfA:PUlhE-p78hs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA"...2009-11-0800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #40: Raj Patel on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/13/09In this episode, Raj Patel, a noted food scholar, discusses his life and career on the October 13, 2009 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Patel appeared later that night as part of BMI's panel discussion "Food and Hunger: Eating in America." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=e7zlIAwIXj0:zqaKMUUhfyQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed...2009-10-1400 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #38: Christina Garcia on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 10/07/09In this episode, novelist Christina Garcia reads from her latest novel, _A Handbook to Luck_, on the October 6, 2009 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Part of the novel is set in Las Vegas and tells the story of an exiled Cuban magician and his act on the Strip. Garcia currently serves as BMI's 2009-10 Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~...2009-10-0700 minThe Conversation at AirSafe.com PodcastThe Conversation at AirSafe.com PodcastNTSB Hearings on the Buffalo Plane CrashOn May 12th, 2009, the NTSB began a three-day public hearing about its ongoing investigation into the fatal February 2009 crash of a Continental Connection airliner in Buffalo, NY. Among the issues that came up were the possible roles of crew fatigue and crew training in the accident. During the last day of the hearing, noted aviation consultant Mike Boyd and I sat down with host Dave Berns of the "State of Nevada" program on KNPR radio in Las Vegas. KNPR Interview on 14 May 2009 (15:21)Additional InformationNTSB Public Docket on the InvestigationAccident Details from AirSafe...2009-05-1900 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: STEVE ON KNPR, MAY 15, 2009Steve appears on KNPR to rap with host Dave Berns and R-J columnist Doug Elfman on May 15, 2009. Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Web: TheStripPodcast.com Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 206-424-47372009-05-1642 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #35: 2008-09 Bennett Fellows on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 4/24/09In this episode, 2008-09 Bennett Fellows Robert Rosenberg, Luljeta Lleshanaku, and Mary Palevsky discuss their latest works and the April 27, 2009 BMI event 'Craft: A Conversation.' This interview appeared on the April 24, 2009 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' Please visit http://blackmountaininstitute.org/ for more information on Rosenberg, Lleshanaku, and Palevsky and on the 'Craft: A Conversation' event. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's 'State of Nevada' which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~...2009-04-3000 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastFIXED: 4/1 SPECIAL: Friess v Elfman on KNPRSteve appeared with the R-J's Doug Elfman for an hour on KNPR's State of Nevada with host Dave Berns. Fun, wide-ranging discussion.2009-04-0558 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve on Vegas Entertainment on KNPRSteve appeared on KNPR's State of Nevada on March 19 to chat about all things Vegas entertainment and business. Fun stuff. 2009-03-2211 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #32: Bennett Fellow Luljeta Lleshanaku on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 12/23/08In this episode, Albanian poet and Bennett Fellow Luljeta Lleshanaku discusses her life and work on the December 23, 2008 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' A selection of her work is available in English in a volume entitled _Fresco_; and while a Fellow at the BMI, she's working on a collection of essays on modern American culture. Lleshanaku will appear with Mary Palevsky and Robert Rosenberg -- the other two 2008-09 Bennett Fellows -- on Monday, April 27 at the Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV. Please visit http://blackmountaininstitute.org/ for more information on Lleshanaku and this event. This audio segment...2009-02-2500 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #31: Russell Banks on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 02/19/09In this episode, writer Russell Banks discusses his new novel _The Reserve_ on the February 19, 2009 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' Part love story, part murder mystery -- _The Reserve_ is set on the cusp of WWII and raises questions about class, politics, art, love, and madness. Generally regarded as one of the great novelists of the past 40 years, Banks will will serve as UNLV's Elias Ghanem Chair in Creative Writing from mid-February to mid-March and will appear in two upcoming BMI events: on Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, March 11. Please visit http://blackmountaininstitute.org/ for more information on Banks...2009-02-2300 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastKNPR: Stratosphere CutsThis is a clip form KNPR's State of Nevada hosted by Dave Berns in which James called during a discussion of economic problems this morning to report that half the employees at Top of the World restaurant at Stratosphere were told  they're going part-time indefinitely.   2009-01-0603 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #29: Farai Chideya and Katha Pollitt on KNPR's 'State of Nevada' - 12/03/08Farai Chideya, NPR Commentator and author of the book _The Color of our Future: Race in the 21st century_, and Katha Pollitt, columnist for _The Nation_ and author of the book _Learning to Drive and Other Life Stories_, discuss the impact of race and gender on the 2008 election on the December 3, 2008 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' Chideya and Pollitt appeared with Susan Faludi and Congresswoman Dina Titus later that day in a BMI forum held at UNLV entitled 'Race, Gender, and the Transformation of American Politics.' This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's...2009-01-0100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #26: Bennett Fellow Mary Palevsky on KNPR's 'State of Nevada' - 11/19/08Oral historian and Bennett Fellow Mary Palevsky discusses her book _Atomic Fragments: A Daughter's Questions_ on the November 19, 2008 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's 'State of Nevada' which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=wRujqVVFdb4:_BxcabsECi0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http...2008-11-2300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #24: Joyce Carol Oates on KNPR's 'State of Nevada' - 10/16/08Author and Princeton professor Joyce Carol Oates discusses her career and new novel _My Sister, My Love: The Intimate Story of Skyler Rampike_ -- a thinly fictionalized account of the death of JonBenét Ramsey -- on the October 16, 2008 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada'. Oates appears Saturday, October 18, 2008 at UNLV as part of the BMI's Fall 2008 lecture season. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's 'State of Nevada' which podcasts many segments of its programs. See www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.c...2008-10-1800 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #23: Novelist and Bennett Fellow Robert Rosenberg on KNPR's 'State of Nevada' - 09/29/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #23: Novelist and Bennett fellow Robert Rosenberg discusses his novel, _This Is Not Civilization_, on the September 29th, 2008 edition KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's 'State of Nevada' which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=g0yPFbPmWiE:WMVtLizcEO8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img><...2008-10-0300 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #18: Bennett Fellows on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/28/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #18: Bennett fellows Donna Hemans, Tom Bissell, and Josip Novakovich discuss their experiences in Las Vegas on the 4/28/08 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" program. (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=JmLXbb1vdK0:bHjxTtuxQdI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img>...2008-05-0100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #17: Josip Novakovich on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 04/02/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #17: In advance of the BMI's "Imagination in Exile" (4/2/08) panel event, writer and Bennett fellow Josip Novakovich discusses his work and native Croatia on the 4/2/08 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada" program. (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=KJNJScrc6bo:Z2MpVBGpMMk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d...2008-04-0300 minCivil War and Digital StorytellingCivil War and Digital StorytellingExemplary Student Work: Palen's Simpson Book ReviewHear the <a href="http://faculty.unlv.edu/ckeeler/Civil_War/ExemplaryStudentWork/KPalen_SimpsonReview.mp3">attached mock KNPR book review</a> of Brook D. Simpson's America's Civil War scripted and produced by Kristin Palen as part of this grant module.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CivilWarAndDigitalStorytelling/~4/HrWYBPNiY_s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2008-03-2828 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #14: William Kittridge on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 3/03/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #14: In advance of the BMI's "Writing in the West" (3/4/08) panel event, writer and filmmaker William Kittridge discusses his life and work on KNPR's "State of Nevada" program. (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=z-asN_9SHto:DSsy9ZfLLuw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"...2008-03-0900 minCivil War and Digital StorytellingCivil War and Digital StorytellingIntroduction to the Civil War/Digital Storytelling Module<a href="http://faculty.unlv.edu/ckeeler/Civil_War/IntroToCivilWarAudio.mp3">Audio Introduction to the Module</a><br /><br />This podcast was developed as part of an elementary-level Clark County School District Teaching American History Grant. The three-year grant will fund six modules per year with each module focusing on a different era of American history and a different pedagogical theme. This podcast focuses on the the Civil War and Reconstruction and Digital Storytelling. Participants in the grant are third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers in Clark County (the greater Las Vegas...2008-02-1328 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #13: Tom Bissell on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 2/6/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #13: Bennett Fellow Tom Bissell, author of _The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam_, discusses how a magazine article turned into a 340 page novel, his travels to Vietnam with his father, and his most recent project on the twelve tombs of the Apostles on the 2/6/08 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a...2008-02-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #12: Donna Hemans on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 1/22/08Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #12: BMI International Women's Forum Fellow Donna Hemans discusses her first novel _River Woman_ and the challenges of writing in a world consumed by Blackberries, iPods and sound bites on the 1/22/08 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=o3Sn00jle7c:Hr5Wvj8_4DA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img...2008-02-1100 minBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute PodcastBlack Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #7: Glenn Schaeffer on KNPR's "State of Nevada" - 9/12/07Black Mountain Institute (BMI) Podcast #7: Businessman, philanthropost, and BMI board member, Glenn Schaeffer talks about his work with the BMI on the 9/12/07 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." (This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See http://www.knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?a=xTLCV-ypMZE:TNvZDwqJwRI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bmiPodcastFeed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a...2007-09-1400 min