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City Cast Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas is an an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown

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25:45

Swaps For Your Favorite Restaurants That Closed in 2025

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/22

Because we have new restaurants popping up all the time in Las Vegas, that unfortunately means that we lose a lot of great spots too. So many of our favorite eateries closed in 2025, so City Cast Las Vegas contributor and man about town Brent Holmes joined host Dayvid Figler to discuss substitutes for the places they were sad to see go. Plus, they chat about what last year's closures say about the future of the Las Vegas food scene. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or

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22:25

What the CDC's Vaccine Shake-Up Means for Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/21

Earlier this month, the CDC dropped several vaccines from its list of recommended childhood vaccinations. What does that mean for us here in Southern Nevada, and should we be concerned? Host Sonja Cho Swanson talks with medical epidemiologist Dr. Rosanne Sugay from the Southern Nevada Health District about how Nevada's vaccination rates stack up against neighboring states, and the challenges that providers face when talking about vaccines here in our purple state.Want to get in touch? Follow us

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27:22

Should Las Vegas Reopen Huntridge Park?

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/20

Huntridge Park has been fenced off since 2020, stranded in the middle of Maryland Parkway and stuck in decades of controversy. Host Sonja Cho Swanson talks with Friends of Huntridge Park co-founders Freddy Godinez and Randy Mendre about the park’s turbulent history, from its postwar heyday to repeated closures tied to safety, access, and homelessness. They lay out why some neighbors would rather keep it closed — and why that might be a mistake. Plus, a bold vision for how this forgotten green space

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31:33

Did a Ban on Grass Kill Thousands of Trees? Plus,...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/16

Back with another Friday News Roundup, host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by Battle Born Progress press secretary Jacob Solis and Nevada Independent opinions editor Andrew Kiraly to unpack the week's biggest and buzziest headlines. This week, they discuss the lawsuit against the Southern Nevada Water Authority over its ornamental grass ban and the new master-planned community coming to the northwest. Plus, Philly's wing-eating competition, The Wing Bowl, is coming to the Plaza Hotel this year. Learn

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19:43

Are Las Vegans Falling Out of Love With Pizza?

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/15

A recent Wall Street Journal article spelled doom and gloom for the pizza industry, citing the closure of multiple chains and the rising cost to buy a slice. Are Las Vegans following suit? Longtime pizza industry veteran John Arena of Metro Pizza and Robby Cunningham, owner of the newly-opened Guerilla Pizza, tell us what Vegas customers want, why margins are especially precarious in pizza, and why Robby, despite what these forecasts say, is optimistic about jumping into the Vegas pizza

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24:59

Forget 2026. Why 2028 Promises to Be a Big Year for...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/14

After all the ups and downs of the last year, Las Vegas needs something to look forward to. And that's the year 2028, newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess tells host Sonja Cho Swanson. Our city has some enormous ambitions shaping up that year, from the political to the architectural, and it could transform Las Vegas as we know it.Learn more about the sponsors of this January 14th episode: Nevada Health Link The Neon Museum Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email

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28:58

How Worried Should Las Vegans Be About Artificial...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/13

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, AI was the acronym on everyone's lips. From AI agents to smart toilets, it seems like there's no corner untapped by artificial intelligence. Host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by tech commentator and podcaster Ed Zitron and newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess to discuss what they saw at CES this year. Plus, they debate whether AI will change Las Vegas tourism as we know it. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at

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28:23

What Made Harry Reid So Powerful (And So Divisive)?

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/12

Will there ever be another Nevadan as powerful as Harry Reid? In his new biography of the late senator, Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston dissects Reid's legacy in Las Vegas, his ruthlessness, and why rural Nevadans hated him so much. Plus, host Dayvid Figler asks about some of the stories that ended up on the cutting room floor. "The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight" comes out on January 20. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 12th

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35:14

Time to Demolish New Orleans Square? Plus, Tesla...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/09

The first Friday News Roundup of the year takes stock of what’s already shaping 2026 in Las Vegas, from the uncertain future of New Orleans Square in the Historic Commercial Center to what preservation could cost the city. Host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle and executive producer Layla Muhammad to unpack a new Vegas Loop airport drop-off service and what it means for local transportation. The conversation also spins toward a brand-new museum dedicated to DJs

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23:31

New Las Vegas Restaurants to Try in 2026

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/08

Is your New Year's Resolution to branch out and try more restaurants and bars in Las Vegas this year? Well, you're in luck! Food writer Jason Harris and @nothingtodolveats founder Giselle D'souza join host Sarah Lohman to discuss their most anticipated new restaurants coming to Las Vegas in 2026. Plus, their picks for which existing restaurants deserve more hype this year. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 8th episode: Nevada Health Link Want to get in touch? Follow us

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25:27

Which Las Vegas Restaurants Could Earn a Michelin...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/07

The Michelin Guide is returning to Las Vegas in 2026, and not everyone is popping Champagne. Food writers John Curtas and Lorraine Blanco Moss join host Sonja Cho Swanson to debate whether the once-gold standard still means something — or if it’s just expensive hype — and what it could actually change about the city’s dining scene. Plus, their picks for the Vegas restaurants most likely to earn stars if Michelin gets it right.Learn more about the sponsors of this January 7th episode: Nevada

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21:00

How Las Vegas Made Bingo Cool Again

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/06

Bingo is making a surprising comeback on the Las Vegas Strip, and it’s not just for retirees anymore. We talk with Plaza Hotel CEO Jonathan Jossel about how bingo never really left town and why it’s suddenly clicking with new generations. From packed super bingo tournaments downtown to Circus Circus’ big bet on the game, Jossel explains how payouts, hospitality, and community keep players coming back. Plus, why bingo may be the perfect antidote to loud clubs, endless scrolling, and overpriced nights

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57:28

What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/05

Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Las Vegas host Dayvid Figler joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers. We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on⁠ Instagram⁠. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign

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34:06

Your Guide to January 2026 in Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2026/01/02

After the fireworks of NYE fizzle out, Vegas goes a little quiet in January. Whether you're hibernating at home or looking for excuses to get out and about, we've got you covered: Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by Melinda Sheckells, editor of the Town Magazine, to talk Indian cuisine, local theater, and the best Elvis reenactment in town.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

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23:24

Were Things Actually Better When the Mob Ran Vegas?

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/30

Can you imagine if the mob still ran Las Vegas today? Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Geoff Schumacher, VP of Exhibits and Programs at The Mob Museum, about what life used to be like in our city — and why nostalgia for this era is so prevalent today. Also, heads up: We've got an extended cut in the members-only feed that goes into the origins of the Vegas mob and all the businesses they ran in town. Get your members-only feed by becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor. Learn more about the

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21:19

Secrets and Surprises in Las Vegas' Atomic History

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/29

Most of us know a bit about Las Vegas’ atomic history. We started as the original nuclear testing capital of the country in the 1950s, and an “atomic tourism” micro-industry cropped up. From secret societies holding viewing parties with celebrities like Zsa Zsa Gabor and a Miss Atomic Bomb pageant even crowning a winner wearing nothing but a tiny mushroom cloud — nuclear power and imagery was all the rage. When did that begin to change though? Co-host Dayvid Figler chats with Matt Malinowski,

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25:15

Our Wildest Dreams and Predictions for Las Vegas in 2026

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/23

As the City Cast team wraps up a wild year of covering the highs and lows in our city, we're all (yes, all five of us!) sitting down with our scissors and gluesticks to put together a vision board for Las Vegas in 2026. Our hopes and dreams for this city are both improbable and within reach, heartfelt and completely off the rails — in other words, entirely fitting for Las Vegas.Learn more about the sponsors of this December 23rd episode: Nevada Health Link Simply Eloped Want to get in touch

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25:35

Big Changes Are Coming to Chinatown Next Year

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/22

On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission approved a plan for Chinatown that's been years in the making: A 10-year glow-up that will include wider sidewalks, safety infrastructure, more greenery and shade, and (yes!) better parking. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Commissioner Justin Jones, one of the architects of this plan, and professor Mark Padoongpatt, Director of Asian and Asian-American studies at UNLV, about what's in store for Spring Mountain Road, why our Chinatown is unique, and how

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40:27

Is Visiting Station Casinos a Political Statement?...

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/19

The op-eds are flying fast and furious this week. After the Nevada Independent's CEO published a blistering critique of the politicians who bowed out of an Indy event under pressure from Culinary 226, the union used the Indy's own op-ed page to fire back: Maybe you shouldn't have held your event at a union-busting property like Stations Casinos. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson, discuss. Plus, what happens when a gambler who says he was drugged

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27:37

Best New Restaurants of 2025 in Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas ·

2025/12/18

Las Vegas's dining scene is constantly in flux, so we've gathered a brain trust of food experts to tell us about the best new restaurants to land in Las Vegas this year. Chef and food writer Lorraine Blanco Moss, Neon Feast founder Al Mancini, and City Cast co-host and culinary historian Sarah Lohman talk about kimchi butter oysters, butter chicken pizza, and sea urchin carrot cake — the most delicious bites from the hottest newcomers of 2025.Learn more about the sponsors of this December 18th

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