John Trent is a longtime journalist and University of Nevada, Reno alum who faced the enormous responsibility of writing the University’s 150th Anniversary retrospective book. Trent tells us how he managed it, and what he learned that inspired him during the journey to completing The University of Nevada 1874-2024, 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence…

Jack Sutton, Nevada Backroads. Jack Sutton has been bringing viewers the stories of Nevadans for over four decades on 2 News Nevada (KTVN) with his Nevada Backroads stories. Jack tells us of his own unlikely path which took him from his office work as an optometrist out on the road to find and share the wide spectrum of stories of life in Nevada.…

Rich Moreno, author, Frontier Fake News. Rich Moreno guided the Wild Nevada team on four episodes in the show’s early seasons, introducing memorable locations, such as The Sump in central Nevada. Dave & Rich relive those experiences and Rich tells some old Nevada newspaper tales from his latest book, Frontier Fake News.…

Chris Lanier, 2024 Reno City Artist. As his term approaches its end, Reno City Artist Chris Lanier discusses the position he’s held since January, his solo exhibit Backyard Radiance and Slow Draw, his curated City Hall show, plus his role as an art instructor, with all its joys and challenges.By PBS Reno

Mike White, trail guide author. Mike White has written over 30 trail guide books for hikers and has appeared as a guide on Wild Nevada to show us a few of those trails. He tells us how books like his happen and we question the future of physical hiking books in an age of digital devices.By PBS Reno

Donald Johanson, Paleoanthropologist. It’s the 50th anniversary of Dr. Donald Johanson’s discovery of the Australopithecus afarensis Lucy in Ethiopia. We learn how Dr. Johanson continues to emphasize the importance of science communication at the Institute of Human Origins at ASU, which he founded. His continuing mission is to advance our understan…

Helena Guglielmino is a lover of the outdoors who writes about local trails for the Reno News and Review along with adventure stories for numerous other publications. She is working on a trail guide book, no doubt enhanced by her work with the Tahoe Rim Trail.By PBS Reno

Ryan Costella and Rod Hearn, Democracy Suicide. Can art help us bridge the divides that grip our country? Ryan Costella has created Democracy Suicide, a nonpartisan stage play that is the result of his own soul searching, which he expressed in the form of poetry, and eventually a staged performance with actors. Rod Hearn plays one of the four chara…

Jack Hursh, Nevada State Board of Geographic Names. How do you name a mountain? In 2015 Jack Hursh told the Wild Nevada team about a mountain named for a great friend of the show and created an immediate need for us to climb it. Now he tells us how you go about getting a mountain named after your old friend.…

Meet George Lam, the Assistant Director of Nevada Humanities, who introduces the 2024 Literary Crawl, happening Saturday, Oct 12 in Reno. The event features a wide spectrum of experiences for visitors: Family friendly activities, writers workshops, panel discussions with authors, readings, screenings and even an open mic.…

Kathleen Kuo, Program Director, Nevada Humanities. Kathleen Kuo partnered with Scott Dickensheets to create Sagebrush to Sandstone, A Humanities Guide to Outdoor Nevada. This wonderful little book uses the humanities approach to enhance anyone’s experience in the outdoors.By PBS Reno

How does a curator create a unique and exciting experience for museum visitors? Ann Wolfe is the Andrea and John C. Deane Family Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Nevada Museum of Art, and the curator of the brand new exhibit Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada. She tells us about the 2 year process to curate a presentation as complex as Dee…

Trina Machacek is a writer known for her quirky humor column, Is This You?, which she writes from her home north of Eureka, Nevada. Where does she get her ideas, and how does life in such a rural area contribute to her inspiration?By PBS Reno

Frances Melhop has created unique art experiences since she abandoned the traditional gallery setting for a nomadic approach. Her latest exhibit is in the last place you might expect an art gallery – the former Nevada State Prison building. Melhop tells the story of this unlikely but powerful exhibit and describes how it came to be.…

Sydney Martinez is a Wild Nevada guest host and the force behind findingnevadawild.com, which includes Song Dog Silver, featuring her original jewelry made from Nevada stones, and Legends of Lost Nevada, a blog highlighting tales of days gone by in Nevada’s old west.By PBS Reno

Michelle Aguilar-Ficara, Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival. The first annual Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival arrives this year at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Film Producer and Festival Director Michelle Aguilar-Ficara introduces listeners to this new event as well as her own entry into the festival, Momentum, which is currently available f…

Jeff Martinez is the morning weatherman and meteorologist for 2 News Nevada. He also travels a lot for his web series, Adventures With Jeff, where he roams this area, looking for beautiful places to record with drone video. Jeff shares favorites and recommendations for our own adventures.By PBS Reno

Mark Maynard produced and directed Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch. a documentary film that took him across the state of Nevada tracing the history and stories behind the unofficial state drink, the Picon Punch.By PBS Reno

Dave Santina introduces this new podcast based on the Wild Nevada series on PBS Reno. Wild Nevada host Chris Orr joins to tease the new season of Wild Nevada, which premieres in December.By wildnvcast

Scott Faulkner is well-known for his work with the Reno Philharmonic and Reno Chamber Orchestra, but as one of the writers of Art Views, Scott covers subjects far beyond classical music, and as the faculty director of the League of American Orchestras’ Essentials of Orchestra Management seminar he helps shape future leaders in the industry.…

What does it take to do improvisational acting? Actor and improv comedian Ian Sorensen takes us through his thinking in an improv performance and introduces us to the Midtown Improv Jam at Reno Little Theatre.By PBS Reno

Executive Director Joe Atack introduces the 2024 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival season along with the exciting variety of musical performers who will appear on the Sand Harbor stage this summer and fall.By PBS Reno

Steve Trounday tells the story behind AVA ballet, describes the challenges to the operation of a ballet company and looks forward to this upcoming season of performances.By PBS Reno

Executive Director of Artown Beth Macmillan previews the 2024 Artown festival, highlighting performances, exhibits and events she is most looking forward to throughout July.By PBS Reno

The PBS Reno ARTS Podcast premieres July 1, 2024! Catch a sneak preview from the first episode featuring Beth Macmillan, Artown Executive Director.By PBS Reno