Renoites- The Podcast about Reno Nevada

Renoites host Conor grew up here in Reno, and has a lot of memories of the Shoppers Square Mall (and it’s gradual decline), as well as of the vacant lot where Park Lane Mall once stood. But things have changed in recent years and the southern end of Midtown is seeing a lot of new development, first with the Reno Experience District on the Park Lane site, and coming soon, the Reno Public Market in the former Shopper’s Square building. The Market will be a food hall, artist creation and performance space, and local retail market for independent makers, among other things.
Today’s guest on the show is Nettie Oliverio, one of the people behind that project, with a focus on the arts and culture elements. Nettie previously served on Reno’s arts and culture commission, and is the outgoing president of the board of the Pioneer Theater.
On this episode, Conor and Nettie talk about the development of the Reno Public Market, the importance of arts and culture in retail spaces, the goal of creating spontaneous or surprising connections, the growth of local theater in Northern Nevada, and much more!
Learn more about Reno Public Market and keep up to date about their opening on their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/renopublicmarket/
Renoites is a listener-funded project! Please feel free to Venmo a tip to @Renoites or sign up as a recurring donor at http://www.patreon.com/renoites
Send you guest suggestions and feedback to Conor at conor@renoites.com
This episode was produced by Conor McQuivey and Lynn Lazaro (I'm sorry I forgot to say so on the actual episode recording! Lynn did a lot of work on this one!)

It’s no secret that schools in Northern Nevada are facing a lot of challenges. Washoe County is one of the most underfunded school districts in the country in terms of per-pupil spending, teachers are leaving the profession for more lucrative jobs, resulting in major staff shortages, and funding strategies like cannabis taxes have not been the cure-all some have hoped.
Joining Conor on the podcast today to talk about the issues facing our Northern Nevada schools is Calen Evans, founder of the grassroots teacher advocacy group Empower Nevada Teachers, and elected this year as President of the Washoe Education Association, the union representing Washoe County educators.
We had a great conversation about what has caused these issues over the years and decades, how to affect political change when politicians don’t follow through on their promises to support schools, the reason cannabis taxes often don’t actually go to schools, and much more. Thank you for listening and doing your part to advocate for quality education in Nevada.
Also be sure to check out Vibrant Voices on Instagram, it's our co-producer Lynn Lazaro's student-run newsroom at UNR and also features local podcasts and stories. Click here and give them a follow!
If you have any feedback or guest suggestions, email Conor at conor@renoites.com 
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What does it mean to be radical? Is it being an activist? Is it being a space for banned books, feminism, anti-racism and LGBT empowerment? This week, Co-Producer Lynn Lazaro met with Rosie Zuckerman, one of the owners of The Radical Cat. They talk about the store’s book selection, cat lounge, and how it functions as a community space. Rosie also tells us what the word “radical” means to her, and how they are involved with the activist community in Reno.
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If you have guest or episode topic suggestions, or just want to get in touch, email me at conor@renoites.com 

When you think of busy nights out at local bars, there are a few obvious events. New Years Eve? Saint Patrick's Day? But here in Reno we have some additional nights throughout the year where everyone gets dressed up and all the bars are busy and full of energy. Themed bar crawls organized by Crawl Reno create the "epic night out" throughout the year.
This week on Renoites, we welcome Ed Adkins, the creator of Crawl Reno. Ed and Conor talk about the appeal of themed bar crawl events, the first iterations of the crawls, building relationships with local bars, what makes Reno such an ideal city for bar crawls, watching out for scam crawls that just sell tickets online but have no connection to the community, and much more!
The next major crawls are the Zombie Crawl in October and the Santa Crawl in December. See the full schedule and get information at http://www.crawlreno.com
Thanks Ed for coming on the show and it was great to get to chat with you!
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Shortly after starting this podcast, in the middle of the COVID pandemic, I met my friend Elizabeth for coffee because she had some great suggestions for Renoites guests. The first person she told me about was Dr Bayo Curry-Winchell, Medical Director for St. Mary's Urgent Care and Carbon Health. She told me that Dr. BCW (as she is often called) would be the perfect guest to discuss not only the pandemic but other hugely important issues of public health.
I am so glad to finally have Dr. BCW join me on the podcast. In this episode, we spoke about some of the challenges people of color face in receiving proper treatment from our medical systems, and the ways we can make things better.
Some of the topics include disparate diagnoses and treatment protocols based on race, distrust of the medical system and government, communication styles and credibility, developing trusted sources for medical information, and much much more.
This was an excellent conversation and I'm grateful to have had Dr. BCW on the show.
If you enjoy this episode, please consider sending a tip to @Renoites on Venmo or check out http://www.patreon.com/renoites
If you have guest or episode topic suggestions, or just want to get in touch, email me at conor@renoites.com 

This weekend (September 8-11) marks the first year of a brand new annual art event in Reno, and the first of its kind on the west coast. The Reno Tahoe International Art Show will take place from September 8-11 at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, plus feature additional events at the Nevada Museum of Art and Cargo Concert Hall at Whitney Peak.
This art fair will feature works from virtually every arts organization in Reno, 80+ live music acts, a short film program in collaboration with the Cordillera International Film Festival, major sculptures direct from Burning Man and around the world, an awards ceremony to honor some of the most accomplished artists in the region, and much more.
This week on the podcast, RTIA co-founder Briana Dolan joins Conor to discuss what went into creating the event, Reno as an under the radar arts city (Reno.... who knew?), the experience of collaborating with the various arts organizations, why music is an important element of the show, the importance of creating memorable spaces and experiences for visitors, and much more!
You can learn more and buy tickets at http://www.rtiashow.com 
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Welcome to season 4 of Renoites! This week on the first episode of the new season, we welcome Mike Pilcher, President of the Northern Nevada Central Labor Council. Labor Day is coming up soon and Reno is holding a LaborFest event at Idlewild Park on September 5 (which of course is Labor Day) from 11-4.
In this episode, Mike and Conor discuss the goals and purpose of organized labor, what the central labor council does, the challenge of educating both workers and employers, the changing trends in unionization efforts over the years, the impact of the covid pandemic on worker power, and much much more!
For more information about LaborFest, visit https://www.renolaborfest.com
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The Reno City Council has a vacancy in ward 5 following the resignation of Council Member Neoma Jardon. Ward 5 encompasses much of Downtown Reno, UNR, and stretches far into the west and northwest of the city. The current city council will be appointing a new city council person from ward 5, and has narrowed the field of applicants to a final three.
I strongly encourage you to listen to all three episodes as soon as possible, share them with your friends, and let the city council know which of these candidates you would like you represent you for (at least) the next 2 years.
There is a public comment form you can complete here 
You can email your thoughts to publiccomment@reno.gov
You can leave a voicemail at (775) 393-4499
 
The timeline for this process is FAST. It will work as follows:
Tuesday 8/30 - Q&A Meet and Greet (Virtual and In-Person) at City Hall
Wednesday 8/31 - In Person Meet and Greet at Fire Station 11 on Mae Anne
Wednesday 9/7 - The City Council will hold a special meeting and make a selection of which finalist will serve on the city council representing ward 5
Please use the link below for additional details, zoom links, etc
https://www.reno.gov/Home/Components/News/News/20160/576
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