Best Reno Gazette Journal Podcasts (2024)

Debbie Larson is a writer — and what better way to learn about yourself and get some inspiration than becoming a busser at a restaurant after the age of 50?By Reno Gazette-Journal

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19: When Home Means Nevada 9:00

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Diaz Dixon made a lot of moves around the country in his life — but nothing compared to coming home to Nevada.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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18: He realized how far he'd fallen when he didn't have an emergency contact list 13:28

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Grant Denton was homeless, addicting to drugs and living in Las Vegas. He had to realize how far he'd fallen before he could find a way back up.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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17: Her father's Lake Tahoe home burned to the ground. So they built a garden 7:37

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Leona Allen's family lost a lot in the 2007 Angora Fire — homes, irreplaceable possessions. What grew from the ashes, though, helped their South Lake Tahoe community heal.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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Inside the silent culture of marijuana farms in California's Emerald Triangle 32:37

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California’s Emerald Triangle for decades has been an underground powerhouse for West Coast weed, but as the state goes online with recreational marijuana, the lifestyle of many old school farmers is in danger.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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Meet the King of Cannabis, the Nevada senator who 'loves pot' 25:56

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The self-proclaimed "King of Cannabis" rules Nevada's pot policy and uses another kind of green — cash money — to get the Wild West on the cannabis caboose. The sneaker-wearing senator even has his own strain dedicated to his legacy.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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How one pro-mountain biker is paving the path for weed-loving athletes 23:14

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Risk is professional mountain biker Teal Stetson Lee’s passion. So, when a marijuana company wanted to sponsor her, she said "hell yes" — despite the possible consequences. Potcast host Jenny Kane explores how athletes and cannabis don’t always go together.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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Old sheriff in town: A drug war veteran’s struggle with new pot laws 29:36

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How does marijuana legalization change dog searches, evidence handling,?and DUI testing for the police? Here's the story of a rural county sheriff as he reckons his own values with the increasingly progressive, pot-friendly policies of our time.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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Chef for Higher: Inside the secret world of a cannabis kitchen 33:10

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In the first episodie of the Potcast, host Jenny Kane talks to Los Angeles-based chef Andrea Drummer, who used to be a youth drug counselor touting the ubiquitous motto, "Just say no" to at-risk children. Not anymore.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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Before 420: The true story behind pot's biggest day 23:15

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We’re going back to 1971, to find out the true story of how 420 — the universal code for pot — began. This story starts with a treasure map, a rogue California coast Guardsman and five adventurous stoners who are fortuitous enough to hang out with the Grateful Dead.By USA TODAY NETWORK

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16: He bearly made it out alive 8:52

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In this episode, Tyler Friend tells about the utterly terrifying experiences of being chased by a bear at the age of 10.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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15: A fish tale 7:54

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In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Fred Krueger takes us through a mystical journey into the woods where he thought he would find a quiet night with some bears, but ended up finding something even more unexpected.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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14: Lost and Found 10:19

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In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Israel Borokini shows us how a scenic hike filled with deep conversation can turn into an emergency.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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13: She'll be coming down the mountain 11:41

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Anjeanette Damon, the city government reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, tells the story of learning to ski for the first time. Except that it was only recently and it was the scarier than facing the police chief for a difficult interview.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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Coming on April 20: The Potcast 3:28

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As a century of pot prohibition is peeled back in America, the Potcast provides a window into how legalization is changing the lives of Americans. We talk to old-school pot farmers, rural sheriffs and even a Cordon Bleu cannabis chef about how their lives, dreams and jobs are changing. And, you don't have to be a stoner to listen. We're not. We're …

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12: Accepting my invention 13:46

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In this story, Juan Lopez tells us about all the times he desperately wanted to reinvent himself because of the pain his speech impediment caused. But, when he realized it wasn’t reinvention he was after, he discovered his greatest gift.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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11: A Name Does Not Define Me 13:30

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Steven Ing tells us a story of a violent father who could’ve stolen Steven’s legacy, but in a twist of teenage stubbornness, Steven stole it back for himself.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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10: The brick that changed everything 14:16

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In this story, Mikalee Byerman tells us how a brick changed her life and how she rebuilt her life, one brick at a time.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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09: Finding the right person at the right time 8:29

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Chris Johnson discovered a person who cared about her and helped her out of a tough health situation when she was a child. But that person wasn’t family like you’d expect.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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08: Flip that Life 8:17

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Erin Fuss had the perfect life at 22 years old, until she realized that's not what she wanted. After a some tragic lettuce wraps, Erin changed everything.By Reno Gazette-Journal

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07: 'The Reno that Raised Me' 9:33

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In this episode, Linda Sealock tells us the story of growing up in rural Canada, then moving across the country with a man she later found out was a bigamist. Her story leads her to Reno where she discovers a network of people who helped raise her out of a bad situation and into a confident, strong woman.…

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06: Always Say 'I Love You' 16:00

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Education reporter Siobhan McAndrew is a mom and a reporter, and those two don't always make life easy. There are a few stories that Siobhan always looks back on, though, stories that make her grateful and realize that there are bigger obstacles in life.By Reno Gazette-Journal

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Reno Gazette Journal Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Reno Storytellers Project

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Potcast

USA TODAY NETWORK

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21: His back injury made him realize something important — it's OK to ask for help 7:39

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20: Even after a long career, she decided to bus tables at a Lake Tahoe restaurant 11:38

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19: When Home Means Nevada 9:00

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18: He realized how far he'd fallen when he didn't have an emergency contact list 13:28

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17: Her father's Lake Tahoe home burned to the ground. So they built a garden 7:37

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Inside the silent culture of marijuana farms in California's Emerald Triangle 32:37

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Meet the King of Cannabis, the Nevada senator who 'loves pot' 25:56

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How one pro-mountain biker is paving the path for weed-loving athletes 23:14

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Old sheriff in town: A drug war veteran’s struggle with new pot laws 29:36

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Chef for Higher: Inside the secret world of a cannabis kitchen 33:10

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Before 420: The true story behind pot's biggest day 23:15

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16: He bearly made it out alive 8:52

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15: A fish tale 7:54

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14: Lost and Found 10:19

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13: She'll be coming down the mountain 11:41

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Coming on April 20: The Potcast 3:28

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12: Accepting my invention 13:46

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11: A Name Does Not Define Me 13:30

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10: The brick that changed everything 14:16

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09: Finding the right person at the right time 8:29

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08: Flip that Life 8:17

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07: 'The Reno that Raised Me' 9:33

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06: Always Say 'I Love You' 16:00

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