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The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Finale**NOTE: It is strongly recommended you not unsubscribe from this feed after you download this episode. The regular show is over, but it is possible some additional interviews and other specials might be placed in the feed from time to time.**After six years, this is the final regular episode of The Strip. The show, which debuted on Sept. 1, 2005, was co-hosted by journalists and life partners Miles Smith and Steve Friess. In this emotional episode, the duo recount the top 10 moments of the show as voted on by listeners, talk about the changes in their lives and...
2011-09-101h 36The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve's Valedictory Speech To LambdaSteve addressed Las Vegas' gay chamber of commerce, Lambda Business and Professional Association, on August 10, 2011. In these comments, he reflects on the progress and challenges facing Las Vegas' GLBT community.
2011-08-2741 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve on LVW Radio Discussing the Jockey Club StorySteve appeared on the Las Vegas Weekly's Radio Mag on KUNV 91.5 FM on Aug. 11 to discuss the Jockey Club and his LVW cover story about it. The interviewer is LVW Editor Sarah Feldberg.
2011-08-2629 minThe 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 min
The 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 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve On KNPR On Eureka, NVThe economy might seem mired in recession in Southern Nevada but elsewhere the sick economy is creating a boom - the gold-mining counties have little or no unemployment, construction work for those who want it and the good times are rolling. This counter-cyclical boom is the other side of the bubble that burst in 2008. Steve Friess has been up in Eureka County to experience first hand what is happening with the healthiest part of our state economy.
2011-08-2224 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastFINALLY! BLOOPERPALOOZA!FINAL TRIVIA: What was the first major hotel-casino to open after Steve arrived in Vegas on 9/9/96 to begin working at the Review-Journal? If you know it, email us at TheStripPodcast@aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by 9/3/11. if you get it right, we send you something. Period. Everything must go.Twitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComVoicemail: 702-997-3300Open & Banter: Start to 36ishIntro/End-Show Bloopers : 36:45-44ishWordplay Bloopers: 44:30ish-50ishBanter/Midshow Bloopers: 50:50-1:07ishTrivia/Poll/Feedback: 1:07ish-1:20ishInterview-related Bloopers: 1:20:35-1:31ishCursing B...
2011-08-211h 55The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Real George Wallace?TRIVIA Q: Who has appeared on The Strip the most times in the history of the show?Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Aug 12. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.Blog: VegasHappensHere.ComSite: TheStripPodcast.ComE-mail: TheStripPodcast@aol.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300Twitter: @TheStripPodcastOpen & Banter: Start to 18ishGeorge Wallace Part I: 24ish--51ishTrivia/Poll/Letters: 51ish-59ishGeorge Wallace Part II: 1:00-1:26ishTSTToTW: 1:26-end
2011-08-071h 34The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThomas & SmackTRIVIA Q: Go to TheStripPodcast.Com or VegasHappensHere.Com and listen to the 3-second clip, then tell us who the guest was for that show? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 27. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Site: TheStripPodcast.Com E-mail: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Twitter: @TheStripPodcast The design genius behind Mirage, Bellagio and Wynn was supposed to have stepped down from the Wynn Resorts and pursue other...
2011-07-221h 54The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL VIDEO: NARRATED TOUR OF WYNN DESIGN HQRoger Thomas, chief of Wynn Resorts design, tours their new offices near McCarran Airport with Steve Friess of TheStripPodcast.Com and VegasHappensHere.Com.
2011-07-2218 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastFluff LaCoque's Jubilee!This former Nevada governor's dad had mob ties and invested with the likes of Dave Berman, Gus Greenbaum and a dude nicknamed Ice Pick. Who was it?Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 20. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.Twitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComVoicemail: 702-997-3300 Open & Banter: Start to 41ishFluff LaCoque Part I: 41-103ishTrivia/Poll/Letters: 104ish-1:13Fluff LaCoque Part II: 1:14-1:33ishTSTToTW: 1:34ish-end
2011-07-171h 40The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastPhil Satre Will Not Be HarrahfiedThe father of what Pulitzer Prize winning former New York Times reporter was once the entertainment director of a major Vegas resort? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 6. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.Twitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComVoicemail: 702-997-3300Open & Banter: Start to 25ishPhil Satre Part I: 26-58ishTrivia/Poll/Letters: 58ish-1:06Phil Satre Part II: 1:07-1:48ishTSTToTW: 1:48-endThis fall will be the 100th a...
2011-06-301h 55The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve Wynn Claims He Voted For ObamaAudio of Steve Wynn on Fox News with Frank Luntz before an audience on 6/19/2011 claiming he voted for Obama.
2011-06-2005 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastView From The Top Of The StratosphereTRIVIA: Prior to March 1931 when Nevada passed its six-week waiting perido for divorce, what state was known as the Divorce Capital of America? Know? E-mail us call 702/997-3300 by 4/11/11
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The announcement of the closure of the Sahara means a lot for Vegas historians and enthusiasts, but it also will have some consequences for one of the city’s most notable landmarks, The Stratosphere. As that resort turns 15 years old this month, it finds itself increasingly isolated north of the Strip right when ne...
2011-04-051h 38The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe 1990s Tabloid Stars Of VegasTRIVIA: What is now where the Landmark Hotel-Casino once stood?
Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by March 5. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.
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We all know that Las Vegas has long been a haven for washed up show business stars, but in the past decade or so we’ve also become a mecca of sorts for 1990s tabloid fixtures, too. The list of...
2011-02-241h 35
The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastVegasDelivered.Com Trailer No 2
RateVegas.Com's Hunter Hillegas and VegasHappensHere.Com's Steve Friess join forces to present VegasDelivered.Com, a subscription service that will offer special and exclusive video and audio content. This is one of two trailers for our first project, a tour of Wynn Las Vegas' new rooms and restaurant, Lakeside Grill, as explained by Wynn uber-designer Roger Thomas.
Visit VegasDelivered.Com for more information and learn how to buy the videos.
2011-02-1502 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastTRAILER 1: ROGER THOMAS TOURS WYNN (80 sec)RateVegas.Com's Hunter Hillegas and VegasHappensHere.Com's Steve Friess join forces to present VegasDelivered.Com, a subscription service that will offer special and exclusive video and audio content. This is one of two trailers for our first project, a tour of Wynn Las Vegas' new rooms and restaurant, Lakeside Grill, as explained by Wynn uber-designer Roger Thomas.
Visit VegasDelivered.Com for more information and learn how to buy the videos.
2011-02-1401 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastREISSUE: Sierra Boggess on The Strip in 2006This is a reissue of our 2006 interview with Sierra Boggess, now the star of Love Never Dies in London as featured on our Feb. 10, 2011 show. It's a fun blast from the past.Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.comTwitter: @TheStripPodcastVoicemail: 702-997-3300Blog: VegasHappensHere.ComTwo stars of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular joined us live in the studio. Sierra Boggess (Christine Daae) and Brent Barrett (The Phantom) discuss their careers off the Strip and what it's like to be in a shortened version of history's most successful musical. Also, Steve's mom is...
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The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: STEVE ON KSNV ON NEW YEAR'S EVE @ PANORAMA TOWERSAn edited compilation of live hits at Panorama Towers where KSNV Channel 3 anchor Marie Mortera reported on a dinner party with her boyfriend as well as Panorama resident Amy Turner and Vegas journalist Steve Friess. Friess blogs at VegasHappensHere.Com, co-hosts TheStripPodcast.Com and Tweets from @TheStripPodcast.The quartet dined on food from LBS Burger and Hachi at Red Rock Resort and drank Champagne provided by Southern Wine & Spirits. Each segment included a kitchen visit by Marie to the chefs who prepared the food, but that was removed to stay within YouTube's allowable time. In...
2011-01-0212 minThe PetcastNo. 283: NEW PUPPY SPECIAL EDITION!Web: ThePetcast.ComEmail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300After all these years of considering it, Steve adds a new member of his family. Hear the exciting story of how he and Miles came to rescue this 8-pound Chihuahua they've named Aces. The original Petcaster, Emily, joins Steve for this discussion, which includes some questions and answers and plenty of discussion of how Black and Jack, the original Smith-Friesses, are faring.Plus, Emily suggested we get Aces a Puppia harness and Steve reminds listeners to buy "Some We Love, Some We Hate...
2010-12-2746 minThe PetcastNo. 282: The Author of 2010's Most Fascinating Book On PetsWeb: ThePetcast.ComEmail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comPhone: 702-997-3300No. 282: The Author of 2010’s Most Fascinating Book On PetsThe way we navigate our relationships with our pets and other animals has fascinated researchers for centuries. Why is one species a member of our family and another our dinner? Western Carolina University psychology professor Hal Herzog sought to answer these age-old questions in an absolutely brilliant and extremely readable new book, “Some we Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals.”
2010-12-2039 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve Guests On Vegas Gang To Rap About CosmoHunter Hillegas of RateVegas.Com graciously authorized us to put this episode of his program featuring Steve in The Strip Podcast's feed. Subscribe to The Vegas Gang in iTunes or Zune via VegasGangPodcast.Com.#55: The Cosmopolitan OpensRecorded LIVE from the 50th floor of The Cosmopolitan with Chuck Monster (VegasTripping.Com), Hunter, Dr. Dave Schwartz (DieIsCast.Com), Jeff Simpson, RateVegas.Com columnist and Steve Friess. Web: TheStripPodcast.ComEmail: TheStripPodcast@aol.comTwitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComPhone: 702-997-3300
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The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: COSMO CEO UNWIN RESPONDS TO WYNN & MORE!Web: TheStripPodcast.Com Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com
Welcome to an interview-only edition of The Strip Podcast. We’ve been traveling this week but wanted to post Steve’s interview with John Unwin, the CEO of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, in advance of the resort’s opening on Dec. 15. In this conversation, Steve and John discuss everything from whether the city needs another megaresort to Steve Wynn’s criticism that the resort is quote “an extraordinary example of ill-conceived plans.” Also, what’s it like to now be one of Wynn’s peer...
2010-12-1455 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastFoodie Fight Three WaysTRIVIA: What was the name of the first hotel that stood where the Las Vegas Club is now?If you know, e-mail TheStripPodcast@aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Dec. 17. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.Twitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComVoicemail: 702-997-3300Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.comBy now everybody who listens to this program, reads Steve’s blog or enjoys eating out on the Strip must know about all the controversy kicked up over this little book that re...
2010-12-081h 54The PetcastNo. 278: Banning Dog AuctionsWeb: www.thepetcast.comE-mail: thepetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300Mary O’Connor-Shaver, a businesswoman from Lima, Ohio, has made it her mission to end the wholesale auctioning of dogs bred in puppy mills in her state. She joins Steve and guest host Amy Turner to discuss her efforts to get this matter more public attention and before the voters of the Buckeye State.The Petcasters discuss a new study explaining why it is that cats drink more neatly than dogs, Las Vegas Weekly piece about casino mogul Steve Wynn’s new vega...
2010-11-1927 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Nutty PrognosticatorThree years ago, at the height of the Vegas boom, Jerry Lewis predicted that the resorts were overbuilding and would eventually smother one another. He just didn’t expect it to happen so fast. Now, with the city in a world of hurt, the tough-talking, foul-mouthed comedy legend both commiserated with the current state of affairs and suggests some solutions. Steve spoke to the 84-year-old in advance of that much-cherished Labor Day tradition, the annual Jerry Lewis Telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the two talked about the mob, Steve Wynn and the current state of his ca...
2010-09-061h 20The PetcastNo. 270: The Great Petcast Road Trip!From Aug. 28-Sept. 1, Emily, Archie and Steve drove 2,100 miles from Nevada to Michigan to deliver Emily and Archie to Ann Arbor for a prestigious eight-month academic fellowship in journalism at the University of Michigan. It was a wonderful trip, full of cool sights and lots of interesting pet experiences. (We didn't even mention the dog park we found in Salt Lake City!) Archie had a traumatic health week prior to the trip, so there was much nervousness. It was all amazing. Hear us recap it en route to the airport as Steve returned to Las Vegas on Sept 1.
2010-09-0123 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastOUR FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BLOOPERPALOOZA!Fights! Celeb Outtakes! Singing! It’s been FIVE years! Five years of brilliant, revealing interviews, witty banter and… oh, who are we kidding? It’s been five years of fuckups, stumbles, confusion, arguments and a whole lot of fucking cursewords. But most of that is behind the scenes except for once a year when Steve edits together the best outtakes and we revel in how badly we do this job. If you’re in the chat room weekly, you’ve heard most of this, but if not, this is your shot. Some of this is new, though, including outtakes with Jon V...
2010-08-221h 01The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastRick Thomas Roars OnSeven years after an on-stage tiger attack ended careers of Siegfried & Roy, there’s still one magician on the Strip using the huge wild cats to stun and fascinate audiences. That’s Rick Thomas, who has bounced in his Vegas career from one resort to another and presently appears at the Sahara. Steve speaks to Thomas this hour about returning to the stage with his tigers after Roy’s injury, about what went wrong for Criss Angel, Hans Klok and Steve Wyrick and about why he hesitated before agreeing to take over the showroom at the Sahara.In Ban...
2010-08-031h 31The PetcastNo. 262: A Heroic Rescue of 172 HorsesWhen it comes to the protecting the legacy of America’s Western frontier, wild horses are too often forgotten. Many herds face lives of abuse, neglect and slaughter as a result. But there was some good news recently thanks in part to Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue of Lancaster, Calif., which recently negotiated a successful deal with the U.S. government to save 169 wild horses that were scheduled to be sold at auction. Wild Horse Rescue board member Stephanie Hoefener joined the Petcasters to explain.
Emily follows up on the AnimalOff product that Steve referenced on No. 257.5 that they se...
2010-08-0231 minThe PetcastREISSUE The Mobile CSI For Pets (No. 126)Animal forensic investigation pioneer Dr. Melinda Merck, who chatted with Emily and guest host John, chats with Steve at the ASCPA headquarters in mid-December about the $220,000 van is dubbed the Mobile Animal CSI unit. Steve, in NYC on family business, quizzed Dr. Merck about the first specially equipped vehicle for an investigator to take to process animal-related evidence at a crime scene. Dr. Merck will use it in her work in the Atlanta area. Also, why are Steve’s dogs afraid of the bathroom?Web: www.thepetcast.comE-mail: thepetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300
2010-07-0232 minThe PetcastNo. 252: The Other Wildlife of Las Vegas
Las Vegas is known for its beautiful creatures, and we’re
not just talking about its showgirls. Joining the Petcasters this episode is
Robin Haeffner-Matos, the wildlife manager
at the Flamingo Las Vegas where visitors can behold exotic fish, turtles and
birds including, of course, pink flamingos. The attraction is free and every
day there are attendants who do feedings and answer questions daily at 8:30
a.m. and 11 a.m.
Plus, a funny (to Steve) comic reminded Steve of our odd
wallaby episode, but that has Emily remembering the interview with the guy who
makes mus...
2010-06-1429 minThe PetcastNo. 246: The Cat That Senses Death
When today’s guest wrote an essay for the New England
Journal of Medicine about a nursing home cat’s habit of showing up when
patients were nearing death, he never expected it would lead to a book tour.
Dr. David Dosa is a geriatrician and an assistant professor of medicine at
Brown University in Rhode Island, and he joined the Petcasters to discuss his
memoir, “Making Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of An Ordinary Cat.”
Plus, Vegas journalist Jennifer Prosser, editor of Where Las
Vegas, describes her extensive pet family -- turtles, cats and fish, oh my...
2010-05-2334 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastA Smothers Brothers HourThe following is an abbreviated list of the people whose career lineage can be traced back to Tom Smothers: Bill Maher. Jon Stewart. David Letterman. Stephen Colbert. Weird Al Yankovich. Norman Lear. Steve Martin. George Carlin. Lorne Michaels. Penn & Teller. The Dixie Chicks. The Who. Simon & Garfunkel. Yeah, that’s all. All were either launched or deeply inspired by Smothers and his pioneering work as creator and co-star of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from 1966 to 1969. That landmark show, which was yanked from the air in its third season after constant battles with CBS censors, blazed the trail and set th...
2010-05-1050 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastGloria's A Vegas StarOur first interview with
Gloria Estefan back in 2006 was also the first time we ever did an episode of
this show from outside Vegas. So it’s somewhat fitting that the second time
around also is a first – the first time we ever conducted an interview for The
Strip while standing, literally, outside on the Strip itself. Steve spoke with
Estefan on Friday just steps away from where she had just unveiled her star on
the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. The Latin legend teases about an upcoming Vegas venture -- and then Steve tells us what it's really all a...
2010-05-021h 01The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastFrank Gehry's Vegas VisionYou can love it or hate it, but there is no way to be indifferent to the swoopy, wacky shell over the new brain health center west of Las Vegas. That’s because it was designed by the man famous for controversial and often bizarre buildings the world over, Frank Gehry. This is the first time Gehry, 81, has designed for Vegas, and there are several reasons for that as you’ll hear this hour in a rare in-depth audio interview the architect did with Steve. You’ll hear who Gehry has turned down through the years and why, who he is wil...
2010-04-121h 17The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastWynnterview, The PodcastIt’s become a cliché on this program to say that when our Steve sits down to chat with Steve Wynn, you never quite know what’s going to happen. But it’s a cliché because it’s true, so fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a wild ride as the Steves pick over the Wynn divorce, recent art acquisitions and a spirited political discussion over the economy and health care.In Banter: Miles – yes, Miles – goes on a Strip bender, the R-J thinks Pink’s is literally BEST, Frank Gehry thinks Excalibur is literally the BEST, Illinois and NJ...
2010-04-051h 42The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastWynn's Design Alter EgoAfter designing several of the most beautiful hotels in Las Vegas if not the world, what does Roger Thomas do for, no pun intended, an encore? Well, for one thing, this weekend the world’s most famous movie stars will lounge in a green room of his design before appearing on stage at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for the 82nd annual Academy Awards show. Does this star turn mean that Steve Wynn’s gay alter ego is launching a new phase of his career? Maybe, but he’s still got his hands full with projects for Wynn Resorts as varied...
2010-03-071h 50The PetcastNo. 229: How Emily Became EmilyWith Steve away, it was an opportunity for Emily to have her mom, Alberta, on the show for the first time without Steve to interject snarky questions or brisket demands. Instead, it’s a mother-and-daughter show about their early life in the Boston suburbs and Alberta’s own animal history. All of this, of course, is our way of give you Emily’s backstory.Plus, Emily chats with young listeners Hudson and Samuel about their pet turtles.Web: ThePetcast.comE-mail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comTwitter: @ThePetcast
2010-02-1526 min
The PetcastSPECIAL VIDEO: STEVE IN THE SNAKE TANKOn Jan. 19, Steve Friess (@TheStripPodcast) of Sphere.Com and
VegasHappensHere.Com was the first journalist to go inside the glass
box with dozens of venomous snakes across the street from Caesars
Palace on the Las Vegas Strip where herpetologist Donald Schultz, star
of Animal Planet's WILD RECON, is living from Jan 16-26. This is a
short version of the video assembled from that visit. Go to
VegasHappensHere.Com and search "SNAKES" to find a link to the
Sphere.Com piece. The stunt is for a two-hour Animal Planet show called
"Venom in Vegas," a special of the Wild Recon series.
2010-01-2016 minThe PetcastNo. 222: Good SPCA, Bad SPCAIn this kibbitz session, the Petcasters first discuss the ASPCA’s tough decision to euthanize Oreo, an abused dog that physically survived being tossed off a New York apartment building but could not be rehabilitated emotionally. Then Steve tells his horror story of almost adopting a third dog from the Nevada SPCA and the drama the ensued therein. Plus, Steve and Emily follow on No. 221’s interview with Beverly Washburn by considering how “Old Yeller” would’ve been done differently today and Emily explains why she’s lost faith in her doggie dentist.Web: ThePetcast.ComE-mail: TheP...
2010-01-0130 minThe PetcastNo. 221.5: The Top 5 Pet Stories of 2009In a New Year’s special, Emily has compiled her list of the five biggest stories of 2009. Here’s a hint at her No. 1: Steve spent much of the year promulgating conspiracy theories about this. Plus, Emily talks about the stalking cat in the video she shot and Steve talked about Pebbles, his childhood poodle who took a particular liking to one of his neighbors.Web: ThePetcast.ComE-mail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comTwitter: @ThePetcast
2009-12-3038 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastMore Celebrity, More PuckHe can hardly keep track of how many restaurants bear his name, so he’d be forgiven if he found opening yet another one in Vegas to be run-of-the-mill. And yet Wolfgang Puck, seemed as giddy as ever as he inspected the construction site that will, in one month’s time, open as Puck Brasserie at CityCenter. Amid the hullabaloo surrounding Aria’s opening day, the 60-year-old restaurateur found time to chat with Steve about his childhood food memories, what the most famous celebrity chef in the world means by his “less celebrity, more chef” advertising tagline and why he’ll never ope...
2009-12-221h 19The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastMurren's Opening Aria
**Visit VegasTripping.Com and vote for us in the podcast, blog and Tweeter categories!**In case you
haven’t heard, there’s a little company opening up a few new attractions out
there on Las Vegas Boulevard this month and the guy behind all that is a fellow
named Jim Murren. The CEO of MGM Mirage was, for better or worse, the visionary
behind CityCenter, the $8.5 billion project that is finally a reality and has
already opened the hotel-condo Vdara, the Mandarin Oriental and the mammoth
Crystals shopping mall. In the interview you’ll hea...
2009-12-081h 59The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastDoyle Brunson Loses A BetEven if you know or care nothing about professional poker, it is hard to imagine you’ve never come across the name Doyle Brunson. Poker’s elder statesmen was there when Texas Hold ‘Em came into being, was there when the concept of the poker tournament was invented and was there when they added hole-card cameras to poker tables to make it interesting for TV viewers to follow the action. Now, at 76, he’s published a surprisingly frank autobiography appropriately titled “The Godfather of Poker” in which he reveals the violent early days of his gambling life, his strained relationship with his fat...
2009-12-011h 27The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: WYNN DESIGN TEAM SPEAKS!Audio from a panel discussion moderated by TheStripPodcast.Com host Steve Friess at the Global Gaming Expo that featured Roger Thomas, DeReuyter Butler, Andrew Kreft and Todd Avery Lenahan. Thomas is the mastermind behind several Wynn property designs going back to Mirage, Butler has been drawing up the architecture for Steve Wynn for 20+ years, Kreft oversees all the horticulture and Lenahan designed the Wynn Buffet as well as the Encore rooms and spa. The conversation includes new details of the plans for the Switch Beach Club area, some surprises about Wynn's initial intentions with both the Dunes and Desert Inn...
2009-11-211h 02The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastGood Ol' BoydAt 77, William S. Boyd could just sit back, count his money and let his children carry on his family’s casino and philanthropic legacies in Nevada. But for Boyd, retirement from running the company means being active in it in other ways, and he remains very much involved in the important decisions of Boyd Gaming. Mr. Boyd speaks to Steve this hour about halting construction of Echelon, making a play for the properties of bankrupt rival Station Casinos and old versus new Vegas.In banter: Frank Caliendo opens, Steve bets on Cotto for a friend, WSOP ratings are fl...
2009-11-181h 04The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastHal Prince: The Las Vegas Spectacular!Welcome
to a special interview edition of The Strip. The first-ever Phantom Fan Week
is coming to Las Vegas in mid-September, so Steve decided it was time to check
back in with legendary Broadway producer and director Hal Prince. That event
marks the first time Prince has returned to Vegas since the 2006 opening of “Phantom:
The Las Vegas Spectacular,” the shortened, high-tech version of the opera-house
squatter tale that is the most successful musical of all time. At that time,
Steve irked Prince by saying the “Phantom” story is “a bit of a downer,” a
debate the two comically revisit in this hour...
2009-09-101h 01
The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL VIDEO: Elijah's Big BreakRaw footage courtesy of KLAS-TV in Las Vegas of Elijah "Lil Elijah J" Johnson of The Lion King performing "Dancing Machine" at the Pearl in the Palms on Aug. 29, 2009 for the "Las Vegas Celebrates The Music of Michael Jackson" benefit concert. The concert raised more than $100,000 for the Clark County Public Education Foundation earmarked for music education programs in Las Vegas-area schools.The concert was produced by Erich Bergen of Jersey Boys and Steve Friess of VegasHappensHere.Com and co-host of TheStripPodcast.Com. See VegasLovesMJ.Com for more info or contact VegasLovesMJ@yahoo.com.
2009-09-0503 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastUnder A. Cools' Spell (AAC version)Whether you buy hypnotism or not, there's no denying that Anthony Cools has Las Vegas under his spell. The Paris Las Vegas headliner has become a somehwat unlikely Strip entrepreneur, responsible for four shows besides his own including Bobby Slayton and Penny Lane at the Tropicana and Mental and Freaks at O'Sheas. Cools explains how he became the king of middle-brow and why he thinks some of the more disgusting acts that take place at Freaks are really "quite romantic."In Banter: Amy and Steve discuss Mental and Freaks, another MJ raid, Laughlin sees an uptick, Steve's Steve-O...
2009-08-1300 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastUnder A. Cools' SpellWhether you buy hypnotism or not, there's no denying that Anthony Cools has Las Vegas under his spell. The Paris Las Vegas headliner has become a somehwat unlikely Strip entrepreneur, responsible for four shows besides his own including Bobby Slayton and Penny Lane at the Tropicana and Mental and Freaks at O'Sheas. Cools explains how he became the king of middle-brow and why he thinks some of the more disgusting acts that take place at Freaks are really "quite romantic."In Banter: Amy and Steve discuss Mental and Freaks, another MJ raid, Laughlin sees an uptick, Steve's Steve-O...
2009-08-131h 17The PetcastNo. 208: Pet-Loving Condo-Dwellers Unite!No. 208: Pet-Loving Condo-Dwellers Unite!
Today's guest is Maida Genser, founder of Citizens for Pets in Condos Inc., a Florida-based advocacy group seeing to educate the public on the health benefits of animal companionship and about responsible pet ownership. The long-term goal is to increase acceptance of companion animals in common interest ownership communities.
Plus, Steve tells the tale of finding an elderly, blind, obese, heaving lost dog in his neighborhood. See Steve's blog entries about this at VegasHappensHere.Com.
http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/search?q=renegade
http://www.petsincondos.org
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2009-07-0125 minThe PetcastNo. 201: She Speaks For SpotAs medical advances are made and more complex treatments for animals become more commonplace, pet owners often find themselves in a quandary as they try to balance their love of their animals with their ability to balance their checkbooks. Whereas the notion of chemotherapy for pets or artificial limbs once were unthinkable, now they’re real options that can prolong and improve the life of dogs and cats, but how do you know when it’s worth it physically, emotionally and financially? With us to discuss this minefield of ethical and practical issues is Dr. Nancy Kay, of Sebastapol, Calif., auth...
2009-06-2335 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastA Tony Winner And An OscarThis week, on the Strip: We spoke to her nearly two years ago and she was hinting at a comeback she didn’t want to jinx. And, in fact, Broadway legend – and Steve’s gayest obsession – Patti Lupone did have a trick up her sleeve: A few months later, she returned to the Great White Way in the title role of “Gypsy” and walked off with her first Tony award since her 1981 triumph for “Evita.” Lupone is back in Vegas on June 20 and 21 for shows at the Orleans, so Steve got her back on the line to see how her life has changed...
2009-06-181h 24The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSmooth Like SantanaIt may be one heckuva a recession, but the Hard Rock Hotel has pulled out all the stops on its new version of The Joint, spending $60 million on the posh new concert venue and signing modern Las Vegas’ first resident rock ‘n roll act in Carlos Santana. The 61-year-old guitar legend granted Steve one of only a few interviews in advance of his first set of shows, which begin Wednesday night. Santana talks to Steve about playing the old Joint on the millennial New Year’s Eve, about his views about Vegas and about which athlete he thinks is more impres...
2009-05-281h 10The 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.
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2009-05-1642 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastShecky's ComplaintWhen Steve makes a joke that’s so awful it’s funny, Miles refers to him as Shecky Friess. That’s because long before Steve was hamming it up badly, comic Shecky Greene was one of the legendary comedians who made Las Vegas what it is today. Greene, now 83, is back in town for a three-show gig at the Suncoast next month, so Shecky Friess chatted him up about being tackled by Buddy Hackett in the middle of Paradise Road, about crashing his car in the Caesars Palace fountains and about which of the current crop of comics he loves and wh...
2009-04-2333 minThe 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 min
The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastM Is For MoneyHis father built the Mirage, Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, Sam’s Town, the Rio, Caesars Forum Shops and countless other iconic structures. But now is 35-year-old Anthony Marnell III’s time, with the surprisingly successful opening of the $1 billion M Resort way, way, WAY south on Las Vegas Boulevard. Marnell the younger talks this hour about the future of his famous M Blimp, about growing up on Vegas construction sites and about why the new resort is in some ways a way for his father to receive the recognition he deserves. Plus, Steve confronts him about whether putting a pharmacy in a...
2009-03-251h 26The 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 minThe PetcastNo. 194: Walking The Walk On Animal WelfareIf you need any more proof that there is no end to the ways you can contribute to the welfare of animals, look no farther than Steve's sister, Julie Friess, who walks dogs for the Humane Society of Sedona in Arizona, where she lives. Julie explains how she got into this and why it's so rewarding.
Plus, Amy of GritsToGlitz.Com uses ice as a treat, NPR halts Calling All Pets and Steve's dog gets all gooey.
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2009-02-0131 minThe PetcastNo. 193: The Dog FostererOwning a pet is a lifetime commitment, and not everyone’s ready for the challenge. A good way to test the waters is through foster care, providing a temporary loving care to an animal in need while it waits for a forever home. Joining the Petcasters is Kristin Anderson, a veteran dog foster mom, who is chronicling the journey online at caninefostering.com.
Plus, Emily has another dramatic tale of pet-related intrigue in her neighborhood and Steve is baffled that anyone would NOT think that animals can get jealous. (Steve is reacting to a study reported recently.) Also, the Petcasters we...
2009-01-3024 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Top 10 Moments of 2008Steve, Steve, Steve. Wynn, that is. We’ve tallied up the Top 10 moments of 2008 as voted on by you and, surprise surprise, Mr. Wynn is involved in some way in six of them. But, still, a few others made outrageously memorable remarks on this program during the year that was, and we take our annual look back at all of it tonight. For good measure, though, we’ve got some never-before-heard bits to keep it fresh. Plus, news from Vegas, a new trivia question and a poll. You’re on the Strip, brought to you by Priceline.Com and Hotels...
2009-01-151h 02The Strip: Las Vegas Podcast...And A Wynning New YearWe’ve walked through Encore with him and chatted him up about everything from that damaged Picasso to the exact curvature of his resort towers. So what’s left to talk about with Steve Wynn? Well, it’s Steve Wynn, so there’s always more. We finish playing our pre-Encore interview tonight with discussion of Wynn’s athletic prowess, his concerns about the economy and a little Gandhi chit-chat, too. In Banter: Switch at Encore, the view from Capital Grille, Criss Angel on Larry King, Danny Gans’ Encore poster and free coffee at Silverton. Web; TheStripPodcast.com Em...
2008-12-311h 00The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL EXCLUSIVE: WYNN TOURS ENCORE **THIS TICKTOCK GUIDE IS AVAILABLE AS A WORD DOC AT THESTRIPPODCAST.COM ALONG WITH A MAP OF THE PROPERTY TO FOLLOW ALONG. THIS TEXT IS ALSO IN THE LYRICS TAB FOR ITUNES USERS.** Below is a tick-tock of Steve Wynn’s tour on Nov. 16 of Encore Las Vegas. Times are close to exact but may be slightly approximate. Some audio has been removed for irrelevancy or to save time. Find the map of Encore at TheStripPodcast.Com or VegasHappensHere.Com. If you appreciate our content, we urge you to click on the donate button at...
2008-12-201h 12The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastCheech & WilsonThis week, on the Strip: We never know quite what to do when Steve emerges from his office after an interview and says, ‘Well, that sucked.’ Usually, he’s wrong. And tonight, we’re going to find out. This fall, Steve chatted with Cheech Marin and Brian Wilson and, each time, he was initially dissatisfied with the outcome. But in reviewing them later, he decided, “why should I be the only one to suffer?� JUST KIDDING. He decided the conversations were Strip-worthy after all, perhaps because of their weirdness. So, tonight, we let ‘em rip. In Banter: Viva McDonalds is a...
2008-12-041h 09The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Other WynnWe know you’re sick of politics this time of year, but we’re serving it up this week with a distinctive female touch. First, a very rare interview with the first lady of Las Vegas, Elaine Wynn, as she explains her journey from lifelong Republican to Obamatic, much to the dismay of her industry and her husband. You might’ve heard of him. Then, U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley returns to the program to explain what’s happening with that Internet gambling ban, but what Steve secretly really wanted to know is, has she had any more plastic surgery...
2008-11-271h 23The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastCirque's Top GuyCirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte, the former street performer who redefined the human circus into a worldwide entertainment phenomenon, just helped open the company’s sixth show on the Las Vegas Strip, Criss Angel Believe. He gave Steve 10 minutes the day of the show’s opening which, of course, meant Steve took 15. In this conversation, Laliberte defends the show and his alliance with the controversial Mindfreak illusionist, discusses the recent purchase of a large chunk of his company by Dubai and tells why there won’t be a Cirque show at Mandalay Bay … YET. Just a note, this intervie...
2008-11-2057 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: WANDA SYKES COMES OUT @ LV GAY MARRIAGE RALLYComic Wanda Sykes comes out as gay at at the Las Vegas gay marriage rally on Nov. 14, 2008. Steve conducted a brief interview with her after her public comments. Steve covered the rally for The New York Times. Also on this file is a brief chat with an 18-year-old UNLV student on his reaction to the vote in California on Nov. 4 to re-ban gay marriage. Site: TheStripPodcast.Com Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Phone: 206-424-4737
2008-11-1609 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: WANDA SYKES COMES OUT @ LV GAY MARRIAGE RALLYComic Wanda Sykes comes out as gay at at the Las Vegas gay marriage rally on Nov. 14, 2008. Steve conducted a brief interview with her after her public comments. Steve covered the rally for The New York Times. Also on this file is a brief chat with an 18-year-old UNLV student on his reaction to the vote in California on Nov. 4 to re-ban gay marriage. Web: TheStripPodcast.Com E-Mail: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Voice: 206-424-4737 Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com
2008-11-1608 minThe PetcastNo. 179: Rescuing Pets of Battered SpousesIt’s a well-known scenario to workers at the nation’s domestic violence shelters – a victim refuses to leave an abusive situation because escaping would mean leaving behind a loving and loyal pet. At the Shade Tree Shelter in Las Vegas, women and children can find safe haven for themselves, and their pets. Noah’s Animal House is one of just a few such programs nationwide, and cares for about 100 pets every year. Joining us in the studio to talk about the program is the executive director of the Shade Tree, Marlene Richter.
Plus: Emily mocks a pet-massage class she's heard ab...
2008-11-1126 minThe PetcastNo. 174: The Welfare of Animals in KoreaSince 1997, International Aid for Korean Animals has fought to educate the international community about the difficult conditions for dogs and cats in Korea. Earlier this year, the organization announced it was redirecting its focus to change perceptions and practices from within Korean society. That means elevating the status of companion animals, encouraging pet adoptions and shining a light on the cruelty of the dog and cat meat trade. Joining the Petcastersis Kyenan Kum, co-founder of IAKA.
Plus: Emily and Steve talk about the songs they sing to and about their pets and Steve is impacted by a new pet-food recall.
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2008-10-0422 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastDominick Dunne's Last SitIf O.J. Simpson is on trial, then Dominick Dunne must be in town. The ailing Vanity Fair columnist and CourtTV personality, legendary for chronicling the intersection of celebrity and the criminal justice system, ignored doctor’s orders and his family’s wishes to descend on Las Vegas for the trial of, well, the month. He's had challenges -- he left court ill on Monday but returned Tuesday -- but his reward has been the warm embrace of Las Vegas high society, such as it is, and a loving New York Times profile rendered by none other than your Strip co-h...
2008-09-241h 19The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Earl of VegasMaking up is fun to do! After a year of conflict, the CEO of Planet Hollywood and Steve have buried the hatchet and, to prove it, Earl granted Steve his first podcast interview. In this wide-ranging discussion, Earl explains why he was upset, offers his view on why the Planet Hollywood brand collapsed and is now resurging, speaks of new expansion plans and acquisitions, and answers the question of whether the infamous “Planet Ho� sign was accidental. Also, find out who gave and loaded Robert Earl’s iPod and offers his own verdict on the short-lived Hans Klok show. Plus, detail...
2008-09-111h 14The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSTRIP EXTRA: STEVE ON NEVADA NEWSMAKERSHere's audio from Steve's 8/28 appearance on Nevada Newsmakers, a daily half-hour TV show based out of Reno. The discussion centers around how the national media deals with all things Vegas. Find more Nevada Newsmakers shows at NevadaNewsmakers.com. Web: TheStripPodcast.com Email: TheStripPodcast@aol.com Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 206-424-4737
2008-08-3114 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSTRIP EXTRA: JENNIFER HOLIDAY DOES VEGASFor the next two weeks, George Wallace will have an unusual co-star for his show at the Flamingo, the original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. Decades before Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for playing the role of big-voiced girl-band reject Effie White in the 2006 film, Holliday won a Tony for creating the same part on stage. She also landed a Grammy for the signature hit, “And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going.� But Holliday’s life in the interim has been tragic, with bouts of depression, battles with her weight and an inability to replicate her earlier success. She spoke to Steve in...
2008-08-2456 minThe PetcastNo. 164: Fido's MasseuseThe benefits of massage therapy have long been known to people, especially athletes, dancers and those lucky enough to frequent high-end spas. So it should come as no surprise that our pets could probably use a good rubdown every now and then. Joining the Petcasters this show is Patti Moran, a certified animal massage therapist from Santa Cruz, Calif.
Plus: The Obama dog is a match between poodles and Wheaten Terrier and Steve – yes, Steve – takes a shot at English bulldogs.
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2008-08-1728 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastCalling A Spade (FIXED AUDIO)On paper, David Spade wouldn’t seem a likely to become a star, let alone a ladies’ man. And yet, more than two decades after he got his start in comedy clubs and was guided by Dennis Miller to a role on Saturday Night Live, Spade is a staple of American TV comedy as star of such hits as Just Shoot Me, 8 Simple Rules and Rules of Engagement. Spade, who usually performs his stand-up twice a month at the Planet Hollywood spoke to Steve about being the surprising object of affection of many a hot babe, about the tragedies that surr...
2008-08-081h 02The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastCalling A Spade (206) 424-4737On paper, David Spade wouldn’t seem a likely to become a star, let alone a ladies’ man. And yet, more than two decades after he got his start in comedy clubs and was guided by Dennis Miller to a role on Saturday Night Live, Spade is a staple of American TV comedy as star of such hits as Just Shoot Me, 8 Simple Rules and Rules of Engagement. Spade, who usually performs his stand-up twice a month at the Planet Hollywood spoke to Steve about being the surprising object of affection of many a hot babe, about the tragedies that...
2008-08-071h 02The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSteve 'n StevieThey’ve become known as the casino closers. Four times in the past decade, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme have been called upon to be the final performers at the closing of a resort or a famous showroom. But the act itself keeps on trucking. Well, sort of. Steve Lawrence is performing solo in August at the Orleans while his wife deals with a variety of health problems, as you’ll hear this hour. Lawrence spoke to Steve last week about Frank Sinatra, the original Tonight Show, about fighting with Eydie on stage and about why they haven’t seen a...
2008-07-311h 25The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastEddie Izz On July 24: Eddie Izzard has many claims to fame. He’s a well-regarded comedian, a terrific actor in such programs as FX’s “The Riches� and, of course, he’s probably the world’s most famous out-of-the-closet heterosexual transvestite. Oh, and he’ll be playing Vegas on July 25-26 at the Palms, so Steve chatted with Izzard about all of those things—and Izzard makes Steve a promise that will delight many. In Banter: Wynn takes on the blogosphere, Steve has tampons, is this woman pregnant, why won't Dave Schwartz change his hours, put that snake away and all hail tha...
2008-07-231h 17The PetcastNo. 150: Amishew, Too!Fifteen years ago this summer, Steve found an emaciated orange tabby outside the home he was renting in Topeka, Kan., while living there for a summer newspaper internship. The cat, Amishew, was adopted by Steve’s friend’s mother, Nilsa Leal of Indiana, after Steve graduated from college and could no longer keep him. Mrs. Leal joins the Petcasters to fill us in on what became of that cat, which continues to thrive and provide a great deal of pleasure for the family that cared for him for all these years.
Plus, Emily raises the issue of a California bill that...
2008-05-2423 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Two Seasons (206) 424-4737 It’s been a particularly hectic week for us and we couldn’t get into the LVRocks studio to do our usual live version of this program so we figured we’d simply present the joint interview Steve conducted with Four Seasons original member and songwriter Bob Gaudio and actor Erich Bergen, who portrays Gaudio in the Vegas version of “Jersey Boys.� Also, we’re giving away two tickets to the Jersey Boys at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Call us at 206-424-4737 by May 19 and leave us a message of two minutes or less explaining why you should win...
2008-05-1355 minThe PetcastNo. 146: Popping in on PoppySteve's mom returns to explain what's gone right and wrong with her new puppy, Poppy. That prompted chatter between the Petcasters about how to use treats to encourage a dog to do something. Emily also demonstrated her surprising understanding of spray-cheese products. Steve, meanwhile, wants to know how to stop Jack from constantly doing his little trick.
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2008-05-0929 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastThe Two Seasons - (206) 424-4737It’s been a particularly hectic week for us and we couldn’t get into the LVRocks studio to do our usual live version of this program so we figured we’d simply present the joint interview Steve conducted with Four Seasons original member and songwriter Bob Gaudio and actor Erich Bergen, who portrays Gaudio in the Vegas version of “Jersey Boys.�
Also, we’re giving away two tickets to the Jersey Boys at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Call us at 206-424-4737 by May 19 and leave us a message of two minutes or less explaining why you should win. The two...
2008-05-0855 minThe Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSteve v Steve - (206) 424-4737Twice in one month! Wow! Steve Wynn is back to discuss the recession, reveal some intriguing new plans for the future of his golf course and declare Spamalot, closing this summer, a success. Oh, and he explains how it is he did NOT lie to Steve a few weeks ago about those Danny Gans rumors. Sorta. In Banter: Powerful people are listening, Harrah's IS punishing the R-J, Criss Angel has not repented, the What Happens in Vegas trailer is good, Andrew Lloyd Webber is writing a Phantom sequel and more. Call 206-424-4737, email TheStripPodcast...
2008-04-241h 08The Strip: Las Vegas PodcastSPECIAL: Steve on KNPR on 4-21Steve appeared on KNPR's State of Nevada on Monday, April 21, to discuss the R-J v Harrah's issue and Sheldon Adelson's appearance in court last week.
2008-04-2209 minThe Strip: Las Vegas Podcast(FIXED!) Special: Steve on KNPR 2/11Here's Steve's appearance on KNPR's "State of Nevada" with Dave Berns discussing his NY Times piece from 2/3 on the lack of a Vegas paparazzi.
2008-02-1408 minThe PetcastNo. 126: The Mobile CSI Unit for PetsAnimal forensic investigation pioneer Dr. Melinda Merck, who chatted with Emily and guest host John, chats with Steve at the ASCPA headquarters in mid-December about the $220,000 van is dubbed the Mobile Animal CSI unit. Steve, in NYC on family business, quizzed Dr. Merck about the first specially equipped vehicle for an investigator to take to process animal-related evidence at a crime scene. Dr. Merck will use it in her work in the Atlanta area. Also, why are Steve’s dogs afraid of the bathroom? E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com.
2008-01-2232 minThe PetcastNo. 122: Mom Gets A New PuppySteve’s mom, Joan Friess, calls in to consult with Steve and Emily about her new puppy, Poppy Seed, a 3-month-old silky terrier. The Petcasters also discuss Hannukah presents for their pets. E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com.
2008-01-0319 minThe PetcastNo. 100: The Petcast CentennialFor our 100th show, Emily blindfolds Steve and forces him to determine what sort of animals are placed in his hands. Then they discuss these animals with Cindy Bezard of Boulder City, Nevada, who raises the critters. Plus, Steve and Emily expound upon what they’ve learned in 100 shows. We're the Petcast, ThePetcast.com, 206-350-DOGS or e-mail at thepetcast@aol.com
2007-09-0324 minThe PetcastNo. 94: A Pet Music Special!Steve surprises Emily by bringing on musician Knight Berman Jr. of Marble Tea, whose tune "Banana Cat" has served as The Petcast bumper music for more than a year. Berman also unveils a new cat-themed tune and Steve also plays a very, very unusual rendition of "Love Me Do" by the Beatles. Marble Tea is at marbletea.com. Also, Steve vents about a silent auction he attended where a puppy was being sold and Emily claims she is no longer being stalked by that neighborhood cat. Ask us questions or make comments at 206-350-DOGS, our blog...
2007-08-0829 minThe PetcastNo. 91: Georgia Peach's Close CallEmily's sister's lab Georgia Peach miraculously survives bloat, a usually fatal and sudden intestinal problem. Georgia Peach was at a doggie summer camp, Camp Four Paws, which is a whole other matter. Plus, Steve is stumped by how to stop Jack from freaking out whenever he sees another animal or person on their walks and Steve relates that his grandfather, who died a few weeks ago, spoke on his deathbed of his favorite childhood dog, Teddy. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, our blog is thepetcast.blogspot.com and the site is www.thepetcast...
2007-07-2727 minThe PetcastNo. 82: Guinea Pigs and Pocket Pets Pondered Barbara Osborne, a guinea pig expert (she has 12 of them!) from Palm City, Fla., joins Steve, Emily and studio guest/bird expert Amy of Grits to Glitz podcast to discuss the idea of pocket pets. Is there such a thing as a "starter" pet? Steve thinks maybe. Some good links for guinea pig people is on the site. Call 206-350-DOGS, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, our blog is thepetcast.blogspot.com and the site is www.thepetcast.com.
2007-06-2027 minThe PetcastNo. 76: The Death and Resurrection of BlueyEmily hurts herself at dog agility practice, Steve wonders how to avoid having his dogs ruin a new $4,000 couch -- for which he only paid $1,200, fyi -- and Emily's sister is baffled by the death and ressurrection of Bluey the Beta Fish. Also, should you rat out ferret owners and Steve talks about the ferret and bunny he once owned. Briefly in both cases. Call us at 424-350-DOGS, email thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit thepetcast.com.
2007-05-2126 minThe PetcastNo. 74: Kittens in the Studio!Folks from the feral-cat rescue group FLOCK join Emily and Steve in the studio with three adorable kittens available for adoption. They're so CUTE, but they don't seem to have much use for Steve. Jimmy, our cat-allergic engineer, however, was a big draw, of course. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, our site is www.thepetcast.com.
2007-05-0432 minThe PetcastPetcast 69: Iditarod Trainer in the Hot SeatOn Steve's honeymoon in Alaska, he and his partner visited Vern Halter's Dream A Dream Dog Farm for an exhilarating dog-sled ride. After Steve returned home, though, he read a scathing column by a PETA member about alleged abuse of the sled dogs in the Iditarod. Halter, has run several Iditarod and Yukon Quest rides and trains dog teams in Willow, Alaska, responds and describes the life of his Alaskan huskies. Plus, Steve and Molly consider the tale of a Utah man who abused kittens to gain his girlfriend's sympathy. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail...
2007-04-1732 minThe PetcastNo. 67: The Pet Food Recall Explained - 206-350-DOGSApologies for some sound quality problems during this interview. The ASPCA's Poison Control Center director Dr. Steven Hansen joins Molly and Steve to explain the origin and mass confusion that's broken out amid the endless parade of pet food brands being recalled because of a toxic ingredient that has sickened an estimated 39,000 pets. He also offers some interesting historical information about when pet owners started using packaged pet food. If you need to check,the FDA's list for info is here. Plus, Steve explains why Dicky, his amiable Westie, has moved out along with Miles' a...
2007-04-1031 minThe PetcastNo. 59: The Turtle That Survived The SwallowShelby Terihay, 12, of Brandon, Fla., joins Molly and Steve to relate the story of her pet turtle, which survived being swallowed by her golden retriever. Plus, Molly and Steve banter about a cat that altered its owner to a housefire as the owner and the dog snoozed and about a new drug from the FDA for carsick dogs. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, email thepetcast@yahoo.com or visit thepetcast.com.
2007-03-0723 minThe PetcastNo. 47: Dogs Have Resumes?Steve and Emily settle some old scores, including the questions of what updating a microchip costs and how much Dicky weighs. Plus, the return of Molly, Steve's not impressed by dog parks and Steve unearthed his dogs' hilarious resume. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit the site at www.thepetcast.com.
2007-01-1830 min