Episodios

  • Is the Grand Canyon Pricing Out Tourists? Plus, Affordable Healthcare Takes a Hit, and Bingo’s Back

    Is the Grand Canyon Pricing Out Tourists? Plus, Affordable Healthcare Takes a Hit, and Bingo’s Back
    Dec 5 2025
    National parks across the country, including the Grand Canyon and Death Valley, right in Las Vegas's backyard, will soon be charging international visitors an additional $100 per person entry fee. So how does this impact tourism-dependent Las Vegas? Co-host Dayvid Figler, along with Nevada Current editor April Corbin Girnus, and Battle Born Progress press secretary Jacob Solis, discuss. Plus, a price surge for those on ACA healthcare plans is on the way, so what's the political fallout for purple Nevada? And to round things out, we celebrate the triumphant return of Bingo to the Strip! Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode: Opportunity Village Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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  • Can Las Vegas Get Its Own Official Cocktail, Already?

    Can Las Vegas Get Its Own Official Cocktail, Already?
    Dec 4 2025
    Nevada may love the newly anointed state cocktail, the Picon Punch, but good luck finding it south of Reno. So co-host Dayvid Figler and newsletter editor Rob Kachelreiss asked two top local bartenders: What should be the official cocktail of Las Vegas? Jonah Gibbs from Petite Boheme and Jennifer Yim from the Cosmopolitan, along with the City Cast Las Vegas team, create five drink contenders blending history, nostalgia, and pure Vegas spectacle. Now it’s your turn to weigh in — and maybe even order one off a secret menu yourself. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 4th episode: ⁠Opportunity Village⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter,⁠ Hey Las Vegas.⁠ Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.
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    29 m
  • How Did Wall Street Scoop Up Half a Million Vegas Homes?

    How Did Wall Street Scoop Up Half a Million Vegas Homes?
    Dec 3 2025
    As Las Vegas continues to grow, locals are continuing to struggle to buy homes in our city. Are Wall Street hedge funds to blame? Review-Journal reporter Patrick Blennerhassett is here to help us answer that question. Co-host Dayvid Figler is digging into the reality of personal home ownership in a time of corporate buy-ups. Plus, they talk about whether a failed effort to limit corporate ownership of homes in the recent special legislative session would have even worked. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 3rd episode: Opportunity Village Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    24 m
  • The Most Epic Local Beefs of 2025

    The Most Epic Local Beefs of 2025
    Dec 2 2025
    There are only a few weeks left in the year, so we’re chatting about the biggest clashes and the juiciest beefs that defined Vegas in 2025. Co-host Sarah Lohman is joined by Patricia Haddad Bennett and co-host Dayvid Figler to get into all the drama, from noise ordinance battles to secret recordings. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode: Opportunity Village Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    26 m
  • Your Guide to December 2025 in Las Vegas

    Your Guide to December 2025 in Las Vegas
    Dec 1 2025
    In this December guide, we’re sharing insider tips to bring extra cheer this holiday month — even for the Grinchiest Las Vegans. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are swapping ideas with artist Justin Favela for all the best things to see, do, and eat all month long. From hot takes on Mt. Charleston, to even hotter takes on seasonal drinks, and a starry tour of the night sky — we have your December on lock. Plus, how to rein in your holiday consumerism by thrifting. If Mt. Charleston is also a part of your Las Vegas holiday tradition, check out our guide to Lee Canyon. If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a ⁠starter pack for you⁠ with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Las Vegas community. For even more tips on how to make the most of December in Las Vegas, check out ⁠Hey Las Vegas⁠’ take on what to do this month. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 1st episode: Opportunity Village Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    31 m
  • The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including Las Vegas!)

    The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including Las Vegas!)
    Nov 26 2025
    Join City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman alongside fellow hosts from Austin, Chicago, DC, Denver, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle, and the Twin Cities for a special episode that’ll help you knock out your holiday shopping early and support small businesses around the country. From a handlebar mount (and app!) that’ll turn your phone into a bike cam, to a mustard-of-the-month subscription box, our hosts are here to tell the stories of local businesses in their cities making cool stuff that you can order online right now. Visit our website to find the full list of recommendations with links for holiday shopping! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    46 m
  • Vegas Weather Questions Answered, Even the Weird Ones

    Vegas Weather Questions Answered, Even the Weird Ones
    Nov 25 2025
    The rain may have stopped, but that’s not keeping Nate Tannenbaum from schooling co-host Dayvid Figler on our desert weather patterns. The current traffic anchor at 8NewsNow and longtime TV weather reporter is here to answer your questions about everything from haboobs, to heat waves, and floods. Plus, how is climate change affecting his job? Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    23 m
  • How State Lawmakers Hijacked Lombardo’s Special Session

    How State Lawmakers Hijacked Lombardo’s Special Session
    Nov 24 2025
    The seven-day special session at the Nevada Legislature wrapped with historic procedural chaos, surprise alliances, and a marquee film tax credit bill dying by a single vote. Nevada Independent Capital Bureau Chief Tabitha Mueller joins co-host Dayvid Figler to break down how Governor Lombardo’s ambitious agenda collided with Democratic resistance and unusual GOP crossovers, reshaping the political landscape heading into 2026. Winners, losers, and looming election-year repercussions all come into focus as the dust settles on an unprecedented special session. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter,⁠ Hey Las Vegas.⁠ Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.
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    25 m