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Wild NevadacastEP 039 - Jack Kelly, Wild Nevada Creator25 years after he created Wild Nevada, Jack Kelly celebrates the anniversary with a visit via Zoom and shares his memories and favorite moments from his Wild Nevada experiences. We also tease Jack's current passion, writing, and continue the conversation on the PBS Reno Arts podcast.
2026-02-0234 min
PBS Reno ARTSBest of PBS Reno Arts - Laura Newman, Author, The Darling of the Black Rock DesertCelebrating the best of PBS Reno Arts with this re-posting from February 2025. 2024 Silver Pen Award winner Laura Newman had a new book releasing in March 2025. She treated us to readings from a story in The Darling of the Black Rock Desert and discussed her work, which is partially informed by her insatiable desire to travel and experience the world.
2026-01-2635 min
Wild NevadacastBest of Wild Nevadacast - Ep 027 Chris Defranco, Producer/Director/Editor, Outdoor NevadaWe're starting the year with some favorite podcasts from the series. Chris DeFranco is the man behind the production of Outdoor Nevada, Vegas PBS' statewide recreation show hosted by Connor Fields. DeFranco has a lot of compelling stories about the production and his passion is evident as he shares some of his memorable experiences. Recorded in June, 2025.
2026-01-1939 min
PBS Reno ARTSBest of PBS Reno Arts - Jessica Santina, Theater Writer/CriticCelebrating the best of PBS Reno Arts with this re-posting from April 2025. Jessica Santina has been writing theater reviews for the Reno News & Review for years, and in a smaller city like Reno that can be sensitive work. It can also be difficult working with your spouse, and since Jessica is married to this podcast’s host it might make for an unusual episode.
2025-12-2933 min
PBS Reno ARTSBest of PBS Reno Arts - Donald Johanson, PaleoanthropologistCelebrating the best of PBS Reno Arts with this re-posting from November 2024. It’s the 50th anniversary of Dr. Donald Johanson’s discovery of the Australopithecus afarensis Lucy in Ethiopia. We learn how Dr. Johanson continues to emphasize the importance of science communication at the Institute of Human Origins at ASU, which he founded. His continuing mission is to advance our understanding of human history.
2025-12-1535 min
Wild NevadacastBest of Wild Nevadacast - Ep 001 Mark Maynard, Producer/Director, PiconlandWe're ending the year with some favorite podcasts from the series. TMCC professor Mark Maynard undertook a documentary film that took him across the state of Nevada tracing the history and stories behind the (now) official state drink, the Picon Punch. This was recorded in 2024 so a few things have changed, like the Picon's ascendance to officialdom, and the unfortunate end of "The Fe," but the story Mark tells about the history of the Picon and his journey through the production of his documentary remain fascinating. This podcast will be broadcast on PBS Reno Thursday, December 11 at 8 p.m. an...
2025-12-0839 min
PBS Reno ARTSChuck Reider, Reno Jazz OrchestraChuck Reider is a regular contributor to ART VIEWS and a longtime member of the Reno Jazz Orchestra. He talks about the art of writing about music and promotes Home for the Holidays, the upcoming December 7 RJO performance.
2025-12-0123 min
Wild NevadacastEP 033 - Helena Guglielmino, author, Urban Trails: RenoLast year Helena Guglielmino told us she was writing a book. Now she’s back to share the fruits of her labor - Urban Trails: Reno, a guide to 42 of the best hiking paths around the Reno area.
2025-11-1023 min
PBS Reno ARTSConnie Wray Remembers Dave MencarelliDave Mencarelli was a well-loved comic who we featured in an ARTEFFECTS story about standup comedy. Dave passed away in September 2025, leaving a legacy of laughter, kindness and generosity. Two of his friends, host Dave Santina and new PBS Reno Development Officer Connie Wray, share their memories. Watch the story on ARTEFFECTS here: https://www.pbs.org/video/episode-515-vhnuav/Watch Dave's reaction to the story winning an award here: https://www.pbs.org/video/episode-629-9ea7y0/
2025-11-0332 min
Wild NevadacastEP 031 - Michael Sykes, Floating Island BooksEP 031 - Michael Sykes, Floating Island Books
2025-10-1335 min
PBS Reno ARTSColin Robertson, Nevada Museum of Art.With the recent opening of the Charles and Stacie Mathewson Education + Research Center, the Nevada Museum of Art has expanded in a way that allows greater impact on the community in many ways. The museum’s Charles N. Mathewson Senior V.P. of Education and Research, Colin Robertson, tells us all about the positive changes and new opportunities afforded by this growth.
2025-10-0635 min
Wild NevadacastEP 030 Sydney Martinez, Author, Finding Nevada WildOur old friend Sydney Martinez returns with exciting news – she has published a brand new book of her photographs and writings from all across the Silver State. Sydney tells us the story behind the creation of this expression of her love for the wildest parts of Nevada.
2025-09-2926 min
PBS Reno ARTSHolly Spahr, CEO, & Guinivere Clark, VP of Operations, Dark Corner Haunted HouseWe're approaching Halloween, where everyone is entitled to a good scare. Holly Spahr & Guinivere Clark aim to give it to us. They explain how this year's Dark Corner Haunt has expanded to the old Nevada State Prison, turning an historic abandoned facility into the scariest place in town.
2025-09-2230 min
Wild NevadacastEP 029 - Frances Munoz, Executive Director, May Arboretum Society.When people spend little time outdoors in nature, it can have negative effects, but Frances Munoz knows one way to get a healthy dose of the natural world: The Wilbur D. May Arboretum. Learn about the Arboretum Society and the many opportunities available to us to surround ourselves in nature without even leaving town.
2025-09-1531 min
PBS Reno ARTSBriana Dolan & Kevin O'Keefe, Reno-Tahoe International Art ShowBriana Dolan & Kevin O’Keefe, Reno Tahoe International Art Show. The fourth annual RTIA is only days away, and the show’s founders update us on what’s new this year, including a Burning Man sculpture walk, a bespoke furniture section, and a combination of new artists and old favorites.
2025-09-0835 min
Wild NevadacastEP 028 - Rafael Villanueva, CEO, Travel Nevada.Rafael Villanueva is the first ever CEO of Travel Nevada, a marketing veteran who loves Nevada and tells us all about the ways Nevadans can discover their state through Travel Nevada’s marketing efforts, website, and soon, Adventure Centers, opening in 2026 in Boulder City and Carson City with plans for more.
2025-09-0134 min
PBS Reno ARTSTracey Oliver, Executive Director, Sierra Arts FoundationSierra Arts Executive Director Tracey Oliver has been everything over her eleven years there, starting as a volunteer and growing over time into her current position. She marks the 25 years of Sierra Arts in the Riverside Artist Lofts by telling us about the many programs Sierra Arts offers and the way they support local artists and encourage the growth and sustainability of the arts in this region.
2025-08-2524 min
Wild NevadacastEP 027 - Chris DeFranco, Producer/Director/Editor, Outdoor NevadaChris DeFranco is the man behind the production of Outdoor Nevada, Vegas PBS' statewide recreation show hosted by Connor Fields. DeFranco has a lot of compelling stories about the production and his passion is evident as he shares some of his memorable experiences.
2025-08-1839 min
PBS Reno ARTSMartina Young, Dance Artist & Julie Machado, Bassist. Already an established force in dance and choreography, Martina Young began the Reno-based portion of her career in 1988 and later became the first resident of the Riverside Artist Lofts. Now, in celebration of 25 years of the Lofts, she, accompanied by Julie Smyres Machado has created “Arabesque,” an unique performance happening in her loft October 11.
2025-08-1127 min
Wild NevadacastEP 026 - Hilary Loupee, Reno Gem & Mineral SocietyRockhounding can be a lot of fun for many people, but where are the good places to hunt? Hilary Loupee, President of the Reno Gem & Mineral Society tells us about the Society’s field trips to great rockhounding spots and explains how the Society has an impressive array of tools to turn your discoveries into works of art.
2025-08-0430 min
PBS Reno ARTSKate Mulligan, ActorA wide-ranging conversation with Kate Mulligan, who has had a fascinating acting career between stage and screen, most recently in the touring Broadway show A Beautiful Noise, where she has spent nearly a year on the road. Mulligan explains how that lifestyle can provide not only the wonderful moments on stage you’d expect, but also an unexpected loneliness and meaningful personal reflection.
2025-07-2854 min
Wild NevadacastEP 025 - Julianne Mahoney, Carson City to Canada QuestJulianne Mahoney is one of the two lucky winners of the Carson City to Canada Quest, which gives her the opportunity to hike from Nevada’s capitol to the U.S. – Canada border along the Pacific Crest Trail. She stopped by to visit just before hitting the trail to begin this epic journey.
2025-07-2127 min
PBS Reno ARTSIan Sorensen & Chris Daniels, Bottom Gun/Crocodile Nixon.Ian Sorensen and Chris Daniels are two of the eight-person writing team that created Bottom Gun, Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company’s newest offering, and they are also reuniting as improv performers with Crocodile Nixon, a troupe performing monthly at Reno Little Theater. Sorensen and Daniels talk about the collaborative process and challenges that came along with both projects.
2025-07-1430 min
Wild NevadacastEP 024 - Ranger Nick Steuer & Mike Mac Millan, UP! The CreekRanger Nick Steuer and Mike Mac Millan, General Manager, Reno Public Market. Restoration and recovery continues after the devastating Davis Fire last September. Ranger Nick Steuer and Mike Mac Millan of Reno Public Market talk about the benefit event UP! The Creek, coming July 19 to support the recovery effort.
2025-07-0720 min
PBS Reno ARTSBeth Macmillan, Executive Director, Artown One year after her first visit, Beth Macmillan returns to preview the 2025 Artown Festival. This year features a new venue necessitated by the downtown bridge repairs, one notable reunion and many exhibits, activities and performances to appeal to everyone.
2025-06-3029 min
Wild NevadacastEP 023 - Sue Norman, Author, RISK: A Life Saved By The RiverSue Norman’s relationship with the outdoors began at age 2 and it continued through a life on the river, where she learned the resilience to eventually win World Championships in Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting. Sue settled in Lake Tahoe, where she wrote her memoir, RISK: A Life Saved By The River, which releases June 24.
2025-06-2332 min
PBS Reno ARTSMarla Paulina, Producer, Director, Choreographer & Vocalist, Paulina ProductionsMarla Paulina is an impresario, keeping cabaret style dance performances alive in the Reno area. Her latest effort is Velvet Moon, opening later this month. Marla details how a show like this, with multiple dancers, aerial acrobatics and vocalists, comes to life.
2025-06-1625 min
Wild NevadacastEP 022 - Harmony Heywood, Map Adventures.Harmony Heywood combined her love of history and good old fashioned paper maps into a YouTube channel called Map Adventures, where she teaches us everything from the dramatic and lesser-known stories of our region to how to properly read and fold a map.
2025-06-0933 min
PBS Reno ARTSTim Young, Executive Director, Arts For All NevadaTim Young is just beginning his time as the Executive Director of Arts For All Nevada. As he settles into the job at the historic Lake Mansion, he introduces us to the many services the organization provides and invites us all to participate in the exploration of arts and culture.
2025-06-0221 min
Wild NevadacastEP 021 - Peter Stanton, CEO, Walker Basin ConservancyWild Nevada has visited Walker Lake a few times over the years, and we’ve seen the water diminishing to alarming effect. Peter Stanton leads the charge to return the water to Walker Lake. We talk about how that is happening and what effect it will have on recreational opportunities.
2025-05-2631 min
PBS Reno ARTSKris Vagner, Founder, Double Scoop.A few years ago, Kris Vagner saw that arts journalism was dwindling, so she decided to do something about it. She founded Double Scoop, a statewide online arts news source that is in its seventh year providing information that may otherwise not be reported.
2025-05-1927 min
Wild NevadacastEP 020 - Emma Wynn, Nevada Native Plant SocietyCelebrating its 50th anniversary, the NNPS educates Nevadans about the wide variety of native plants, including the beautiful wildflowers that can be found all over northern Nevada. Emma Wynn gives us some wonderful suggestions to go out and experience a spring and summer full of brilliant color and a greater appreciation for our plant life.
2025-05-1231 min
PBS Reno ARTSFord Goodman, Founder, For The SongWhen music lover Ford Goodman learned from professional musicians how the business of music works, with many great performers laboring with limited opportunities, he was motivated to find a better way, and the result is For The Song. Goodman explains how this throwback model takes a retro approach to funding artists and brings more great performances to the Reno area.
2025-05-0534 min
Wild NevadacastEP 019 - Chris Pattison and Spencer Davidson, Sutro TunnelSutro Tunnel Caretaker Spencer Davidson joins Executive Director Chris Pattison to give an update on the progress of the ambitious project at Sutro, which Wild Nevada last visited in 2022.
2025-04-2825 min
PBS Reno ARTSJessica Santina, Theater Writer/CriticJessica Santina has been writing theater reviews for the Reno News & Review for years, and in a smaller city like Reno that can be sensitive work. It can also be difficult working with your spouse, and since Jessica is married to this podcast’s host it might make for an unusual episode.
2025-04-2133 min
Wild NevadacastEP 018 - Evert Broderick, Medicinal & Edible PlantsHave you ever wondered whether you could live off the land by foraging? Evert Broderick knows that you probably can’t, at least not in Nevada. Broderick has been teaching people about the medicinal and edible properties of plants for years, and he sets us straight about realistic expectations on the trail.
2025-04-1426 min
PBS Reno ARTSEmily Skyle-Golden, Cordillera Film FestivalEmily Skyle-Golden founded and nurtured the Cordillera Film Festival in Reno into one of the coolest film festivals in the world, with year-round events including the upcoming Future Filmmakers Foundation Film Day coming up on April 19th. Emily tells us about the event and why it’s such an important part of Cordillera’s mission
2025-04-0732 min
Wild NevadacastEP 017 - Stephen Provost, AuthorStephen Provost is a prolific writer, with more than 40 books to his name, many covering travel on Nevada’s highways, like Highway 50, The Loneliest Road, and through historic towns with stories to tell, like Goldfield.
2025-03-3132 min
PBS Reno ARTSKaren Terrey, Nevada County Poet LaureateKaren Terrey is the newly-appointed Poet Laureate of Nevada County and is just now beginning her term. She describes her vision of “bridging the county” to unite the two distinct arts districts on either side of the Sierra and gives a reading of two of her powerful poems.
2025-03-2436 min
Wild NevadacastEP 016 - Mike Branch, AuthorMike Branch is a renowned writer, especially about the West, a subject he knows intimately after years living his own Wild Nevada life in the high desert while raising a family and chronicling that unique experience.
2025-03-1732 min
PBS Reno ARTSRosine Bena, Sierra Nevada BalletFounding Artistic Director of Sierra Nevada Ballet and the SNB Academy in Reno Rosine Bena is also a contributor to Art Views at pbsreno.org/artviews and her latest column introduces this year’s Brew, Brats & Ballet event, which celebrates her 51 year career in dance.
2025-03-1027 min
Wild NevadacastEP 015 - Mary Beth Roselli & Mark Cameron, Tahoe-Pyramid TrailMary Beth Roselli & Mark Cameron, Tahoe Pyramid Trail. Executive Director Mark Cameron and Board Member Mary Beth Roselli explain the “audacious idea” that is the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail, update the progress of the trail as they strive for its completion, and share their favorite sections for hikers, runners and cyclists.
2025-03-0331 min
PBS Reno ARTSLaura Newman, Author, The Darling of the Black Rock DesertLaura Newman, Author, The Darling of the Black Rock Desert. 2024 Silver Pen Award winner Laura Newman has a new book releasing in March. She treats us to readings from a story in The Darling of the Black Rock Desert and discusses her work, which is partially informed by her insatiable desire to travel and experience the world.
2025-02-2435 min
Wild NevadacastEP 014 - Tami Force, Nevada Ghost Towns & BeyondTami Force, Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond. Tami Force has been all over Nevada’s back roads, exploring ghost towns and mining camps and sharing her discoveries with her online friends and family through Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond at nvtami.com, @nvtami on social media and soon through a new book, In The Shadow Of The Sierra, publishing in 2025.
2025-02-1733 min
PBS Reno ARTSStephanie Gibson, Director, John and Geraldine Lilley MuseumThe John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art is a relatively new museum, open since 2019 on the campus of the University of Nevada. Director Stephanie Gibson introduces us to the museum, its exhibits, philosophy and desire to be a cultural touchstone for the entire community.
2025-02-1027 min
Wild NevadacastEP 013 - David Rodriguez, Travel Writer and "The Dish" ColumnistDavid Rodriguez, Travel Writer and Food Blogger. David Rodriguez discovered a love of Nevada’s great outdoors and combined that with his passions for writing and food. Now he is a regular contributor to many publications, sharing his experiences from Nevada’s back roads, small towns and quirky restaurants.
2025-02-0331 min
PBS Reno ARTSDana Nollsch, Creatives Talk Podcast and renoarts.newsDana Nollsch is a familiar face to Reno area theater groups. He talks about his transition from theater photographer to theater reviewer at renoarts.news, and now his new identity as a podcaster with Creatives Talk.
2025-01-2730 min
Wild NevadacastEP 012 - Joy Orlich, Historic Reno Preservation SocietyJoy Orlich, Historic Reno Preservation Society. Joy Orlich is the President of HRPS, a volunteer organization dedicated to sharing the stories of Reno’s history by highlighting important properties and advocating for their recognition and protection. Joy explains the organization’s mission and its various programs, from walking tours to a speaker series and even an app that shows us the history that lives right beside us.
2025-01-2032 min
PBS Reno ARTSMelissa Taylor, Executive Director, Reno Little TheaterMelissa Taylor, Reno Little Theater. How do you adapt a classic? RLT is producing a new adaptation of Dial M For Murder and Director Melissa Taylor gives us a preview of the new production. Taylor explains the process of directing a 70-year-old play and preparing it for a modern audience.
2025-01-1333 min
PBS Reno ARTSMegan Berner, City of Reno Arts and Culture ManagerMegan Berner, City of Reno Arts and Culture Manager. We’ve all seen public art – sculptures and murals and the like – but what do you know about how it got there? Megan Berner, Arts & Culture Manager for the City of Reno explains the process, tells about the updated master plan and asks for public input, then gives us a preview of some upcoming public art for 2025.
2024-12-3036 min
Wild NevadacastEP 011 - John Trent, Author and UltrarunnerJohn Trent, Ultrarunner. John Trent is a longtime journalist, author, and trail runner who took up ultrarunning after experiencing the Western States 100 race up close. Trent explains the mindset of an ultrarunner and details the preparation that goes into such a grueling activity.
2024-12-2330 min
PBS Reno ARTSDennyse Sewell, CEO, Pioneer Center for the Performing ArtsDennyse Sewell, CEO, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. The Pioneer Center is more than just the place to see the Reno Phil, AVA Ballet and Broadway touring shows. CEO Dennyse Sewell explains the ways the Pioneer is actively reaching out to the community, enriching lives by bringing the arts to the people who need them,and shares her excitement for the next few months of performances.
2024-12-1634 min
Wild NevadacastEP 010 - Jack Sutton, Nevada BackroadsJack Sutton, Nevada Backroads. Jack Sutton has been bringing viewers the stories of Nevadans for over four decades on 2 News Nevada (KTVN) with his Nevada Backroads stories. Jack tells us of his own unlikely path which took him from his office work as an optometrist out on the road to find and share the wide spectrum of stories of life in Nevada.
2024-12-0938 min
PBS Reno ARTSJohn Trent, Author, The University of Nevada 1874-2024, 150 Years of Inspiring ExcellenceJohn Trent is a longtime journalist and University of Nevada, Reno alum who faced the enormous responsibility of writing the University’s 150th Anniversary retrospective book. Trent tells us how he managed it, and what he learned that inspired him during the journey to completing The University of Nevada 1874-2024, 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence.
2024-12-0232 min
Wild NevadacastEP 009 - Rich Moreno, Author, Frontier Fake NewsRich Moreno, author, Frontier Fake News. Rich Moreno guided the Wild Nevada team on four episodes in the show’s early seasons, introducing memorable locations, such as The Sump in central Nevada. Dave & Rich relive those experiences and Rich tells some old Nevada newspaper tales from his latest book, Frontier Fake News.
2024-11-2531 min
PBS Reno ARTSChris Lanier, 2024 Reno City Artist
Chris Lanier, 2024 Reno City Artist. As his term approaches its end, Reno City Artist Chris Lanier discusses the position he’s held since January, his solo exhibit Backyard Radiance and Slow Draw, his curated City Hall show, plus his role as an art instructor, with all its joys and challenges.
2024-11-1834 min
Wild NevadacastEP 008 - Mike White, Trail Guide AuthorMike White, trail guide author. Mike White has written over 30 trail guide books for hikers and has appeared as a guide on Wild Nevada to show us a few of those trails. He tells us how books like his happen and we question the future of physical hiking books in an age of digital devices.
2024-11-1134 min
PBS Reno ARTSDr. Donald Johanson, PaleoanthropologistDonald Johanson, Paleoanthropologist. It’s the 50th anniversary of Dr. Donald Johanson’s discovery of the Australopithecus afarensis Lucy in Ethiopia. We learn how Dr. Johanson continues to emphasize the importance of science communication at the Institute of Human Origins at ASU, which he founded. His continuing mission is to advance our understanding of human history.
2024-11-0435 min
Wild NevadacastEP 007 - Helena Guglielmino, Outdoor Columnist, Reno News & ReviewHelena Guglielmino is a lover of the outdoors who writes about local trails for the Reno News and Review along with adventure stories for numerous other publications. She is working on a trail guide book, no doubt enhanced by her work with the Tahoe Rim Trail.
2024-10-2837 min
PBS Reno ARTSRyan Costella & Rod Hearn, Democracy SuicideRyan Costella and Rod Hearn, Democracy Suicide. Can art help us bridge the divides that grip our country? Ryan Costella has created Democracy Suicide, a nonpartisan stage play that is the result of his own soul searching, which he expressed in the form of poetry, and eventually a staged performance with actors. Rod Hearn plays one of the four characters who create a moving and powerful experience intended to challenge and inspire audiences.
2024-10-2128 min
Creatives Talk PodcastDave SantinaThis week, Tina and Dana sat down and talked to Dave Santina, Director of Local Content at PBS Reno.
The conversation touched on a multitude of subjects from the long-running PBS show Wild Nevada, new projects from PBS Reno, and the vibrant podcast world. Be sure to check this episode out!
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October 16, 2024
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2024-10-1644 min
Wild NevadacastEP 006 - Jack Hursh, How to Name a MountainJack Hursh, Nevada State Board of Geographic Names. How do you name a mountain? In 2015 Jack Hursh told the Wild Nevada team about a mountain named for a great friend of the show and created an immediate need for us to climb it. Now he tells us how you go about getting a mountain named after your old friend.
2024-10-1430 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 016 – Connection | YutLik ClubIn the final episode of this season of "Refugee's Daughter," Christina is joined by Sally Fung and Jason Soy of the "YutLik Club" project, which aims to translate the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar into English.
2024-10-1124 min
PBS Reno ARTSGeorge Lam, Assistant Director, Nevada HumanitiesMeet George Lam, the Assistant Director of Nevada Humanities, who introduces the 2024 Literary Crawl, happening Saturday, Oct 12 in Reno. The event features a wide spectrum of experiences for visitors: Family friendly activities, writers workshops, panel discussions with authors, readings, screenings and even an open mic.
2024-10-0727 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 015 – Equity | Lily ZhengOn "Refugee's Daughter" this week, Christina is joined by queer, trans, non-binary person, Lily Zheng. They'll discuss Lily's work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist and the challenges they encounter in implementing DEI initiatives.
2024-10-0425 min
Wild NevadacastEP 005 - Kathleen Kuo, Nevada Humanities, Sagebrush to SandstoneKathleen Kuo, Program Director, Nevada Humanities. Kathleen Kuo partnered with Scott Dickensheets to create Sagebrush to Sandstone, A Humanities Guide to Outdoor Nevada. This wonderful little book uses the humanities approach to enhance anyone’s experience in the outdoors.
2024-09-3024 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 014 – Enough | Kristina ChoThis week Christina is joined by Kristina Cho, award winning cookbook author, who shares her personal story of embracing her Chinese American identity through her love of food and cooking, blending her cultural influences from Ohio, California, and her Cantonese roots.
2024-09-2732 min
PBS Reno ARTSAnn Wolfe, Deep Time: Sea Dragons of NevadaHow does a curator create a unique and exciting experience for museum visitors? Ann Wolfe is the Andrea and John C. Deane Family Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Nevada Museum of Art, and the curator of the brand new exhibit Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada. She tells us about the 2 year process to curate a presentation as complex as Deep Time and how she was able to include a personal contribution to the exhibit, a children’s book.
2024-09-2328 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 013 – Always Learning | Dr. Dung HongDr. Hong, Christina's dentist joins her in this week's episode of "Refugee's Daughter," where they chat about the journey to becoming a dentist, and the importance of having healthcare providers who can communicate effectively with patients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
2024-09-2028 min
Wild NevadacastEP 004 - Trina Machacek, Author and Humor ColumnistTrina Machacek is a writer known for her quirky humor column, Is This You?, which she writes from her home north of Eureka, Nevada. Where does she get her ideas, and how does life in such a rural area contribute to her inspiration?
2024-09-1631 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 012 – Forgotten History | Connie LauConnie Lau, a park ranger at Yosemite National Park, joins Christina in this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter,” where she talks about the forgotten histories and significant contributions of early Chinese immigrants.
2024-09-1329 min
PBS Reno ARTSFrances Melhop, Director, Melhop Gallery °7077Frances Melhop has created unique art experiences since she abandoned the traditional gallery setting for a nomadic approach. Her latest exhibit is in the last place you might expect an art gallery – the former Nevada State Prison building. Melhop tells the story of this unlikely but powerful exhibit and describes how it came to be.
2024-09-0933 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 011 – Heritage | Hollie HaIn this week's episode, Hollie Ha, the creator of the "Holding Heritage" podcast, shares her journey of exploring her Chinese-Vietnamese identity and shares with Christina the challenges of their parents' reluctance to discuss their past.
2024-09-0626 min
Wild NevadacastEP 003 - Sydney Martinez, findingnevadawild.comSydney Martinez is a Wild Nevada guest host and the force behind findingnevadawild.com, which includes Song Dog Silver, featuring her original jewelry made from Nevada stones, and Legends of Lost Nevada, a blog highlighting tales of days gone by in Nevada’s old west.
2024-09-0228 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 010 – Calligraphy | Amelia Tran-BencioChinese calligrapher, Amelia Tran-Bencio, shares how discovering her family's refugee history through her father's diary inspired her to embrace her family's story through her calligraphy in this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter.”
2024-08-3033 min
PBS Reno ARTSMichelle Aguilar-Ficara, Lake Tahoe Documentary Film FestivalMichelle Aguilar-Ficara, Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival. The first annual Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival arrives this year at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Film Producer and Festival Director Michelle Aguilar-Ficara introduces listeners to this new event as well as her own entry into the festival, Momentum, which is currently available for viewing on the PBS App.
2024-08-2629 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 009 – Seen | Jessica EarJessica Ear joins Christina in this week's episode of “Refugee’s Daughter,” recounting her father's entrepreneurial spirit, her struggles with identity, and her journey from student government president to a career in the State Department.
2024-08-2328 min
Wild NevadacastEP 001 - Mark Maynard, Producer/Director, PiconlandMark Maynard produced and directed Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch. a documentary film that took him across the state of Nevada tracing the history and stories behind the unofficial state drink, the Picon Punch.
2024-08-1939 min
Wild NevadacastEP 002 - Jeff Martinez, 2 News NevadaJeff Martinez is the morning weatherman and meteorologist for 2 News Nevada. He also travels a lot for his web series, Adventures With Jeff, where he roams this area, looking for beautiful places to record with drone video. Jeff shares favorites and recommendations for our own adventures.
2024-08-1931 min
Wild NevadacastEP 000 - Wild Nevadacast IntroductionDave Santina introduces this new podcast based on the Wild Nevada series on PBS Reno. Wild Nevada host Chris Orr joins to tease the new season of Wild Nevada, which premieres in December.
2024-08-1705 min
Refugee’s DaughterSeason 2 Trailer | Thank YouJoin Christina Le for new episodes of Refugee's Daughter, with more guests to share how heritage shapes our identities in an increasingly interconnected and diverse world.
2024-08-1602 min
PBS Reno ARTSScott Faulkner, Reno Phil/RCOScott Faulkner is well-known for his work with the Reno Philharmonic and Reno Chamber Orchestra, but as one of the writers of Art Views, Scott covers subjects far beyond classical music, and as the faculty director of the League of American Orchestras’ Essentials of Orchestra Management seminar he helps shape future leaders in the industry.
2024-08-1232 min
PBS Reno ARTSIan Sorensen, Midtown Improv JamWhat does it take to do improvisational acting? Actor and improv comedian Ian Sorensen takes us through his thinking in an improv performance and introduces us to the Midtown Improv Jam at Reno Little Theatre.
2024-07-2928 min
PBS Reno ARTSJoe Atack, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare FestivalExecutive Director Joe Atack introduces the 2024 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival season along with the exciting variety of musical performers who will appear on the Sand Harbor stage this summer and fall.
2024-07-1534 min
PBS Reno ARTSSteve Trounday, AVA BalletSteve Trounday tells the story behind AVA ballet, describes the challenges to the operation of a ballet company and looks forward to this upcoming season of performances.
2024-07-0122 min
PBS Reno ARTSBeth Macmillan, Artown Executive DirectorExecutive Director of Artown Beth Macmillan previews the 2024 Artown festival, highlighting performances, exhibits and events she is most looking forward to throughout July.
2024-07-0133 min
PBS Reno ARTSSneak Preview from the First Episode!The PBS Reno ARTS Podcast premieres July 1, 2024! Catch a sneak preview from the first episode featuring Beth Macmillan, Artown Executive Director.
2024-06-2800 min
What School You Went?RE-LISTEN: Poke (with Reno Henriques)Reno Henriques, chef and owner of Fresh Catch, talks about his journey to opening his first restaurant and how he became friends with Food Network’s Guy Fieri.Making Poke with RenoSend us a textSupport the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
2023-09-2719 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 008 – Unrequited Love | Ken LiuWhat makes a story American? In the final episode of “Refugee’s Daughter,” author Ken Liu (“The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories”) sits with Christina to discuss what it means to have and write an American story.
2023-05-2644 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 008 – Unrequited Love | Ken LiuWhat makes a story American? In the final episode of “Refugee’s Daughter,” author Ken Liu (“The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories”) sits with Christina to discuss what it means to have and write an American story.
2023-05-2644 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 007 – Media | Ryan Alexander HolmesActor and content creator, Ryan Alexander Holmes, sits down with Christina to discuss what he’s learned about himself, his culture, and his identity as being Black and Chinese in this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter.”
2023-05-1933 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 006 – Language | Pearl LowMeet Pearl Low, Oscar-winning story artist who has created a safe space for people of similar backgrounds and identities to meet, share, and bond over culture and language. Join Christina and Pearl as they discuss “Cantonese Connection” in this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter.”
2023-05-1226 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 005 – Inbetweeners | Heather WongChristina sits down with Heather Wong, pastry chef and founder of Flouring LA! Join Christina and Heather as they discuss growing up with multiple identities and how that plays into their identities today in this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter.”
2023-05-0523 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 004 – Chinese Medicine | Alice SunHow do Chinese medicine and food go hand-in-hand? In this week’s episode of “Refugee’s Daughter,” Christina sits with Alice Sun to discuss Chinese medicine and how she incorporates those practices into food and cooking.
2023-04-2825 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 003 – Bazi | Elton KeungBazi is known as the Four Pillars of Destiny, an astrological concept based on an analysis of the time and date of birth which can determine a person’s destiny or fate. Christina sits with Elton Keung to discuss Bazi in this week’s episode.
2023-04-2123 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 002 – Funeral | Michelle LamChristina Le sits with Michelle Lam, a director, author, and story artist who has worked for studios such as Netflix, Glen Keane Productions, and Titmouse Animation Studios.
Join Christina and Michelle as they discuss what it’s like being in the entertainment industry, and how things are changing for Asian-American representation in media.
2023-04-1425 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 001 – Food | The Woks of LifeIn the premiere episode of Refugee’s Daughter, Christina Le sits with Sarah and Katilin Leung, two of the four creators (and family members!) of The Woks of Life, a blog recognized as THE online authority on Chinese cooking in English!
Join Christina as she talks with Sarah and Kaitlin on how food brought them closer to their cultures and families, and how their identities are something they choose.
2023-04-0728 min
Refugee’s DaughterEp 000 – Preface | Refugee’s DaughterJoin Christina Le as she begins the journey of starting her podcast, recounting her memories, and sitting down with guests to share their own experiences.
2023-03-3105 min
Renoites- The Podcast about Reno NevadaNancy Maldonado on PBS Reno and Classroom Education ProgramsPBS has long been a resource for educational television programming, from classics like Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, to newer series for the current generation of young people, like Wild Kratts and Martha Speaks.
Here at the local level, PBS Reno also creates workshops and educational programs for use in classrooms which are often facilitated by retired teachers, including an upcoming writing contest for young people expected to receive thousands of submissions. PBS Reno's workshops and classroom programs are present throughout the state- here in Washoe County and extending well into the rural communities.
2023-01-3149 minWhat School You Went?Poke (with Reno Henriques)Reno Henriques, chef and owner of Fresh Catch, talks about his journey to opening his first restaurant and how he became friends with Food Network’s Guy Fieri.Making Poke with RenoSend us a textSupport the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
2022-05-2519 min