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![William ”BB” Flanders on Salsa, Bachata, and the Reno Latin Dance Fest](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
William ”BB” Flanders on Salsa, Bachata, and the Reno Latin Dance Fest
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Dancing is one of those activities that is good for our mental and physical health, as well as a social activity that requires communication and cooperation. Some of the most popular dance events in Reno are for latin styles like salsa and bachata.
On this week's episode of Renoites, we welcome William "BB" Flanders, one of the driving forces behind Reno's latin dance scene for the last 15+ years, including the Reno Latin Dance Fest, a 4-day festival celebrating it's 16th year from January 4-7 at the Silver Legacy.
BB and Conor talked about the history of latin dance events in the Reno area, the nonverbal communication involved in leading or following in social dances, the rise and fall of various dance trends, the impact of dance contest TV shows, ways for absolute beginners to get started, and much more!
You can learn more about latin dance events in Northern Nevada at http://www.salsareno.com and the Reno Latin Dance Fest at http://www.renolatindancefest.com
Thank you for listening! Please consider supporting Renoites on Patreon at http://patreon.com/renoites and send any feedback or guest suggestions to Conor at conor@renoites.com
![Renoites x Vibrant Voices - Artist Guillermo Bert](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Renoites x Vibrant Voices - Artist Guillermo Bert
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
This episode is a collaboration between Renoites and Vibrant Voices, a diversity-focused and student-run newsroom at the University of Nevada, Reno. It was produced by Conor McQuivey and Kathleen Leslie.
Guillermo Bert is a multimedia artist originally from Santiago, Chile and is now based in Los Angeles, California. His artwork provides an in-depth exploration of the resilience and struggle of immigrants.
In this episode, Guillermo explains his process of creating art along with his incorporation of new experimental forms of media. He also describes how his work highlights and preserves Indigenous and Hispanic cultures that have often been erased. His artwork provides a commentary on how the United States addresses immigration and other various issues in a creative and bold way.
He currently has two exhibitions in Reno, Nevada: Groundwork at the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art and The Journey at Nevada Museum of Art. Groundwork will be shown until January 7, 2024 and The Journey will be shown until February 4, 2024.
Thank you so much for listening and be sure to follow @renoites and @vv_unr on Instagram. You can also visit http://www.renoites.com and https://www.vibrantvoicesunr.com to listen and learn more!
![Reno City Manager Doug Thornley](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Reno City Manager Doug Thornley
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Do you know what a city manager does? Most people don't! While our elected officials may have more name recognition because they have to go out and campaign, Reno's form of government puts a lot of responsibility on a city manager, someone whose role is similar to a CEO for the city organization.
Today on Renoites, Reno's city manager Doug Thornley sits down with Conor to discuss what a city manager actually does and how he came to be in that role, the competing visions of what Reno should be as a city, how various economic trends have affected the area over the recent decades, what different neighborhoods are doing to improve their livability and reputation, and more.
We also talked about a few recent news topics, including the recently announced billion dollar expansion at the Grand Sierra Resort, the regional approach to homelessness including the CARES campus and the now-closed Record Street shelter, and the upcoming changes to Reno's streets to accommodate different modes of getting around downtown.
If you have feedback or guest suggestions, please email me at conor@renoites.com
Renoites is a listener-funded project and only remains viable through contributions from listeners like you. Learn more and help this show continue to exist by visiting http://patreon.com/renoites
Thank you for listening and for your support!
![Jill Vacchina Dobbs on Pet Adoptions and Animal Welfare](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Jill Vacchina Dobbs on Pet Adoptions and Animal Welfare
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Do you know how animal control and pet adoptions work in Northern Nevada? If there is a stray animal, who picks it up and what happens next? On this episode of Renoites, Conor speaks with the executive director of the SPCA of Northern Nevada, Jill Vacchina Dobbs about how the system works and much more.
Jill and Conor explore how the animal control process works in Northern Nevada, and what happens when parts of that process fail (spoiler alert: it means overflowing shelters and animals at risk of being euthanized for space), how COVID affected animal adoptions, bans of specific dog breeds here and around the world, the challenges of finding pet-friendly housing in a tight market, and much more!
Adopt a pet! You can learn more about the SPCA of Northern Nevada at their website, https://spcanevada.org/
Thank you for listening! Learn more about how you can help Renoites become financially sustainable by visiting http://patreon.com/renoites and send guest suggestions or feedback to Conor at conor@renoites.com
![Renoites Shorts - Walker Basin Conservancy](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Renoites Shorts - Walker Basin Conservancy
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Many of us have driven between Reno and Las Vegas and passed by Walker Lake. It used to house a thriving population of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout as well as migratory birds and other wildlife, but upstream diversions of the Walker River have resulted in lower water levels, increased salinity, and an environment that no longer supports such life.
The Walker Basin Conservancy is an organization dedicated to restoring Walker Lake by securing water rights and bringing more water back downstream, and eventually reintroducing fish to the lake. They have already spearheaded the creation of a new state park, and seen water levels rise by over 15 feet this year.
Their executive director Peter Stanton joins us on Renoites to talk about their work so far and the work still left to do. You can learn more about the organization at http://walkerbasin.org
This episode of Renoites is one in a series of shorter episodes, designed so that you can listen and learn without having to dedicate a full hour to the topic. Most "Renoites Shorts" episodes will only be 10-20 minutes long. What do you think of a shorter format? Let me know!
If you have suggestions for episodes or topics, please let us know! Email conor@renoites.com and be sure to follow on Instagram at http://instagram.com/renoites as well!
Renoites is a community focused and listener-funded project. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. You can learn more at http://patreon.com/renoites
Thanks for listening!
![Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Inclusion](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
The mission of the JUSTin HOPE Foundation is to give hope to families and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by promoting inclusion and creating opportunities through education/training and family support to maximize the individual’s potential.
On this episode of Renoites, we welcome the executive director of the foundation, Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez. Some of the topics covered include the difference between competitive employment and sub-minimum wage, the under-recognized "superpowers" of some employees with disabilities, the benefits of socializing and networking events, and how various services and programs can benefit entire families and communities as well as disabled individuals.
Learn more about the JUSTin Hope Foundation at their website http://www.justinhope.org
Thanks for listening! Send guest suggestions and feedback to conor@renoites.com and learn more about how you can support the show at http://patreon.com/renoites
![Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
This year, Reno has a new chief of police. After a selection process by city officials earlier this year, Kathryn Nance was chosen for the position, and was sworn into the role in February. Now, after her first 6 months on the job, she sits down with Renoites host Conor McQuivey for a wide ranging discussion about her career and about the work of policing, both here in Reno and nationally.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include understanding implicit bias, policies and procedures for body camera usage, what community policing is and the goals it hopes to accomplish, the differences between policing in a city like Stockton (where Nance worked for most of her career) and a city like Reno, navigating a predominately male profession as a female officer, the difference between "law enforcement" and "crime prevention," and much much more!
Renoites is free to listen to but it is NOT free to produce. It takes a significant amount of money and time to create such a frequently published and highly local show, and I strive to do it in a way that is INDEPENDENT and FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE. Please help me ensure I can continue doing this work and providing value to our community by contributing on Patreon at http://patreon.com/renoites
If you have feedback or suggestions, send me a message on Instagram (@renoites) or an email to conor@renoites.com
Thanks for listening!
![Emily Barney on Death, Dying and Doulas](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11055435/Renoites_Podcast_Logo9af2f_300x300.png)
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Emily Barney on Death, Dying and Doulas
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Most people are very uncomfortable with the idea of death and dying and avoid the serious conversations and preparations involved in the process (one which we'll all experience eventually). On this episode of Renoites, we welcome one of the founders of the Doula Co-op, Emily Barney, to talk about what the death industry looks like today, and some of the better ways we can approach and talk about the end of our lives and the lives of our loved ones.
Some of the questions we explored were about what the common practices look like today, how the death industry can take advantage of tragedy to exploit bereaved people, what natural death and home funerals look like, what a doula's role is for people who are nearing death (and for those who expect to still have a long life ahead of them), the challenge of burnout for people in highly emotionally demanding jobs, why you need to create a living will TODAY, and much more!
If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, please let me know! Email conor@renoites.com
Renoites is a fully LISTENER FUNDED project. This show simply can not exist without contributions from listeners just like you! Learn more and contribute a few dollar to help this show become financially sustainable at http://patreon.com/renoites
I recently appeared on the Worst Little Podcast! Listen to that episode wherever you get podcasts or at https://www.worstlittlepodcast.com/
Additional Resources and Information:
Contact:
Emily’s website: doulapurposes.com (currently under redesign)
Email: doulabarney@gmail.com
DOULA CO-OP Resources:
Website: doulacoop.org
Email: connect@doulacoop.org
Death Doula Resources:
Melissa Chanselle-Hary, Death Doula sacredtransits.com
NEDA (National End of Life Doula Association) - Tips on Choosing an EOLD
Going with Grace - death doula training & community, end of life planning support & services organization
Funeral Consumer Alliance
Paying Final Respects: Your Rights When Buying Funeral Goods & Services
National Home Funeral Alliance - community death care resources & providers directory
Video - Sacred Crossings, home funeral
FreeWill - create your own Will today, free! (does not include medical treatment planning)
Filing an Advanced Directive with the NV Secretary of State
NV Sec. of State - Forms & Resources (including POLST form)
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Hi there! My name is Conor and I host this podcast. It's called Renoites and it's an interview show based in Reno, Nevada. My goal for this show is to interview a wide variety of interesting and important people from Northern Nevada. I don't really use this website much because most people listen to podcasts on podcasts apps rather than on web pages like this one. However, it's important to have a web page for search engine optimization purposes! And just for general availability of the show. You can listen here on this page, or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or Amazon or basically anywhere that podcasts exists.
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