Reynolds HotBox is a podcast for university students in the Reno, Nevada area by students from the Reynolds School of Journalism, looking into a wide range of topics, from sports to pop culture to student issues.
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With audio postcards from the streets, and inspiring interviews with community activists and heroes of Reno, we address issues of homelessness, the disappearance of public space, gentrification and the value of helping each other out from our base in Reno, Nevada. We do live reporting, micro storytelling and spoken word. As we face an affordable housing crisis, what happens to our most vulnerable? We also feature #keeprenorad musicians and artists. #Helpeachother is our motto.
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What If? So What? is the podcast where we discover what’s possible with digital and figure out how to make it real in your business. Join host Jim Hertzfeld, Principal and Digital Strategist, as he interviews industry experts and veterans to dissect the buzz, challenge the status quo, and translate grand visions into tangible actions. Because it's not just about dreaming big, it's about asking the right questions: 'What If?' 'So What?’, and most importantly, “Now What?”
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Send us a text What if GenAI Could Turn Anyone Into a Creative Director? Discover how AI is redefining the marketing landscape with insights from Chris Duffy, the leader of global partnerships for Generative AI at Adobe. Ever wondered how AI can transform marketers into central sources of truth within businesses? Chris reveals how Agentic AI is not…
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This is the Quick Pack Recap. I’m your host this week James Williams. Let’s get right into it! This past week, your Wolfpack’s Men's basketball team took care of business against Fresno State with a dominating 94-69 win on Monday, Feb. 10, led by Redshirt Junior Nick Davidson with 25 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds.On Friday, Feb.14, the Men’s Ba…
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Peak Perspective Team Looks at Wolf Pack's Flickering Hopes in Mountain West
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15:05As the college basketball regular season winds down, Hotbox sports reporters Chase Dulude, Alin Beane and James Perez look into the race for the Mountain West regular season championship, battle for seeding, and NCAA Tournament hopes. For Nevada they preview the crucial stretch of games the Pack face that could determine its postseason fate.…
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Join Wolf Pack Mack on this week’s premiere episode of Knockout KO as she recaps this week’s UFC title bout between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez. With a unanimous decision from the judges and a great takedown in round one, we’ve got a lot to discuss. What did you think of the fight?By Nico Colombant
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Inside the Pocket Recaps the Less than Super Bowl
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19:00In this Hotbox special of Inside the Pocket, Vance Russell, James Williams, Alessandro Guzman, and new member Devansh Mehra discuss the last NFL game of the 2024/25 season- Superbowl 59, from game-changing moments to the dominant performance by the Eagles, we break down the highs, the lows, and everything in between. With plenty of takes and no sho…
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Gavin Fanchar has an update on different Wolf Pack teams, from basketball to softball.By Nico Colombant
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An Interview with Kate O’Neill, founder & Chief Tech Humanist, KO Insights | host, The Tech Humanist Show
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36:04Send us a text What If Tech Could Be More Human? In this episode of “What If? So What?” Jim Hertzfeld sits down with Kate O’Neill, tech futurist, keynote speaker, and author of “What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast.” Kate shares with listeners her perspective on balancing inno…
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Chase Dulude hosts this week's Quick Pack Recap with news on the Nevada Men's Basketball team with a huge rivalry win.Subscribe to the Reynolds Hotbox podcast to get a Quick Pack Recap in your earbuds every Tuesday.By Nico Colombant
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In this episode, James Perez, Bobby Diaz and Elijah Reyes debate who is personally their favorite Spiderman actor throughout his live-action history. They start by reminiscing with how Spiderman connected with them in their childhood, while talking about multiple movies, actors, and strangely, Ratatouille.…
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Full Court Pack Episode #1, Nevada Baskshitball (1-28-2025)
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7:38On this week's edition of Full Court Pack on the Reynolds Hotbox, listen to Alin Beane, James Perez, Devansh Mehra, and Chase Dulude discuss Nevada’s 69-50 home loss to San Diego State last Saturday Jan 25th. Nevada narrowly avoided scoring the fewest points in Lawlor in what is turning out to be a difficult season.…
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On Deck: Comparing Sports Passions from Different Corners of the World
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4:13This podcast episode discusses how different backgrounds shape our culture in sports, with two of our student journalists, Mary Kate Atiglo and Narim Kim, from different countries, namely Korea and Ghana, and two others from the U.S., Gavin Fanchar and McKenna Keglovits,By Nico Colombant
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Fourth and Long: Is the Chiefs Three-Peat Happening?
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20:32Welcome to a Fourth & Long edition of the Hotbox! In the first ever episode of this football special, Vance Russell, James Williams, and Alessandro Guzman discuss the NFL Conference Championship games. They discuss both the NFC and AFC games while weighing in on why Kansas City Chiefs shouldn’t be the first team to achieve the three-peat.…
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An Interview With Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow and 9x best-selling author.
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22:03Send us a text What if Your Digital Transformation Was as Easy as Changing Your Mind? In this episode of "What If? So What?" Jim chats with Brian Solis, a renowned futurist, author, and the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, to discuss the evolving landscape of leadership and innovation. Brian shares insights from his latest book, "MindShift,…
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What If Tech Leadership Wasn't About the Tech? An Interview with Jennifer Baker
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21:37Send us a text In this episode of What If? So What?, Jim talks with Jennifer Baker, former CTO of Synovus. She shares her journey from unexpected career opportunities to becoming a trailblazing technology leader in the insurance and banking sectors, culminating in significant strides in product development, customer experience, and digital transfor…
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Reno's Local Bands Find Place in West Coast Scene
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10:32Reporter and local concertgoer Kade Collins highlights some great local bands, including Charity Kiss, Worm Shot, In the Works? and Pissmixer, shares a few personal anecdotes about the local scene, and gives an assessment of Reno's place in the greater west coast music scene.By Nico Colombant
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Scaling New Heights with UNR's Climbing Club
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3:45At the University of Nevada, Reno, one student group is scaling new heights—literally. Nevada Climbing, the university’s rock climbing team, is not just a place to test your strength and endurance; it's a tight-knit community where students come together over a shared passion for climbing. Juliet Ojeda reports.…
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Musician Luke Hill passes time in Reno without committing arson.
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17:22Luke Hill is a born-and-raised Renoite, a waiter at a local sushi restaurant, and a musician with the band Kings Row. In his bedroom, under a make-shift tent made from his comforter, he chats with Kade Collins about what it’s been like growing up in Reno and nearby suburbia through many economic shifts, including the current population and gentrify…
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UNR students lean into mental health services and community building in wake of the U.S presidential election
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21:29How are you feeling after the U.S presidential election? Although Election Day is over a few weeks past, many have been grappling with the fallout of the result. Emotions are being experienced in a wide range, with some people elated, to others in despair. Students on UNR’s campus expressed these feelings and more, on the latest episode of the Reyn…
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Nevada Vote Reporters Recap 2024 Election
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34:12This week NevadaVote reporters Piper Heath, Kat Fulwider, and Lizzie Ramirez bring you post-election coverage in podcast form. Tune in to hear them discuss their reporting experience on Election Day, analyze political trends, and debunk conspiracy theories from both the left and right.By Nico Colombant
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Chhavi Bhalla Bringing Bollywood Dancing to the Biggest Little City
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21:04Our special episode reporters Lexi and and Jadee interview local Bollywood dance intructor Chhavi Bhalla about her experiences teaching Bollywood dancing in south Reno, her passion for this evolving dance scene and future projects to keep it growing.By Nico Colombant
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Nevada Looks to Stay Undefeated in Men's Basketball
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10:19On a sports edition of the Hotbox, Jack Bodga and Cameron Perkins discuss the 2-0 Wolf Pack men's basketball team looking to stay undefeated with the next game tonight at home against the Weber State Wildcats with tipoff scheduled at 7 p.m. Our two sports reporters break down performances by key players, both returning and new ones.…
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An Advocate For Cycling in the Biggest Little City
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21:09Lexi Waisanen and Alysha Cancino interview Richie Bednarski about his experiences cycling in Reno as a green commuter and what he thinks could be better. Bednarski also explains the multitude of cycling communities in Reno that he is a part of and why he loves cycling in Reno. The photographer and filmmaker is also working on a project documenting …
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Nevada Vote Reports from the Kamala Harris Visit to Reno
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7:07A special edition of the Nevada Vote on the Hotbox has Quay Skankey and Kathleen Leslie reporting from the Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris rally in Reno as they await her speech, just days before Election Day, in her attempt to defeat former Republican President Donald Trump.By Nico Colombant
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Nevada Vote Team Breaks Down Reporting Experiences Ahead of Election Day
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12:48Join three members of the Nevada Vote team as they break down their experiences covering early voting in Washoe County, one of the most important swing counties in the nation. In this episode of the Reynolds Hotbox, hosted by Ray Grosser, one of our guests, Nur Hossain, details his time as an election reporter in his home country of Bangladesh, and…
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775 Artists Discuss Helping Schools and Others With Collaborations
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40:21Hosts Derek Raridon and Dominic Gutierrez talk with local northern Nevada artists Hosway Valadaze, Chris Kepley and Doomed Movement about their current projects giving back to the community, their ongoing collaboration with the O’Brien Middle School art program and other trends in the Reno art scene.…
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The Public Relations Student Society of America is a small, but powerful resource for students at UNR who are interested in a career in public relations. Reporter Lexi Feldman reports from the most recent event, the Digital Content Playbook Event, and interviews board members Aly Marimberga, Camile Flye, and prospective member Demetri Vandarakis.…
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Nevada Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club Seeks Growth in 2024
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3:41Every Friday night at 7.p.m, at the E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Room A on UNR’s campus, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club gathers to sharpen their skills and build group camaraderie. Nate Vallin reports.By Nico Colombant
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The University of Nevada, Reno has many clubs and organizations. Kadreanna Walker reports on the Nevada Taekwondo Club. The club members are very passionate on the history behind this Korean martial art form as well as practicing it.By Nico Colombant
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UNR Club Basketball Team Looks to Repeat as National Champions
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2:15With the rise of the WNBA this season due to new stars like Caitlin Clark, basketball has been getting more and more popular amongst female students. At the University of Nevada, Reno, that rise in popularity can be seen with the UNR Women’s Basketball Club, where female students can play competitive basketball, while not having to be on the offici…
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Watermelon Bust Lambda Chi Alpha’s Philanthropy Event at UNR Raises Funds for Feeding America
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3:36This past weekend, as Genevy Machuca reports, the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at the University of Nevada, Reno held its annual fall philanthropy event Watermelon Bust. Which raises money for Feeding America, a nonprofit organization of food banks. The event attracted a large turnout for fraternity brothers and sorority sisters at Whitaker Park. Am…
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A NevadaVote Politics Breakdown – From Covering a UNR Turning Point Visit to Grand Sierra Resort Casino Rallies
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34:03Reynolds Sandbox reporters Lizzie Ramirez, Piper Heath, and Jace Ouchida attended a variety of political events last week. Today, they shared their thoughts and observations about them, ranging from Charlie Kirk’s UNR visit to top of the ticket candidates Tim Walz and Donald Trump’s recent respective rallies at the Grand Sierra Resort. They had goo…
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The lack of mental health attention that military members and veterans receive has constantly been a problem including for veterans studying at UNR. Suicides account for the most deaths for military and veterans, only behind combat. Eric Perez follows fellow veterans now pursuing higher degrees here in Reno who discuss their challenges with mental …
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Nevada Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club Seeks New Members for Fall 2024 Semester
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3:41Nate Vallin reports on how every Friday night at 7.p.m, at the E.L Wiegand Fitness Center Room A on UNR’s campus, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club gathers to sharpen their skills and build group comradery.By Nico Colombant
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Education Majors at UNR Face Challenge of Unpaid Teaching
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2:16Most college students have the stress of balancing work, school and life. Elementary Education majors have faced additional stress when it comes to student teaching which is mandatory, takes the whole day every weekday and is unpaid. Lexi Waisanen reports on the additional sacrifices Elementary Education majors have to make.…
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Reno Air Races Say Their Goodbyes with Grande Finale
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2:35Over the weekend, the Reno Air Show celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of aviation events in Reno. This event known as the Reno Air Races will be moving to Roswell, New Mexico, beginning in 2025. Despite Reno losing its premiere aviation event, local aviators were excited to engage for a final time with an aviation-minded community. Report by Alin…
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The Brainwashed Tour and Charlie Kirk Make a Stop at UNR
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2:55This Tuesday, right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk made a visit to the University of Nevada, Reno as a part of his #BrainwashedTour. Kirk passed out merchandise, spoke to the crowd, and debated students on behalf of the pro Donald Trump Turning Point USA, a non-profit political organization he founded. Reporting by Trey Kroll.…
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Five MW Schools Are Leaving to Join PAC-12 – What Does This Mean for The University of Nevada, Reno?
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12:51Conference realignment continues to shake things up in the world of college sports. In recent news, the PAC-12, which had withered down to just two remaining schools, inked deals with a few Mountain West Conference programs to rebuild their conference. Our sports reporting team, Archie, Dom, Trey, and Derek, break down what’s going on and what’s st…
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Bump, set, spike for the UNR's Men's Voleyball Team
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1:38The 2024 season for the UNR Men’s Volleyball Club is drawing near. As Matthew Means reports, the team is currently holding practice scrimmages preparing for their first game of the season which will take place in the spring semester.By Nico Colombant
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The Importance of the Latino Vote Discussed at UNR
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2:54For Nevadans in Washoe County, a swing county in a swing state, voting can carry a lot more weight than those who vote in historically red or blue states. Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and President of the University Brian Sandoval spoke on the importance of voting at "Discussions in Democracy," an hour-long panel at the Lilley Museum, on T…
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Turning Point USA rally at UNR Had Its Share of Detractors
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2:35While Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk got hundreds of supporters during his rally at the University of Nevada, Reno yesterday, other students had opposing feelings. Turning Point USA is known for its activism on college campuses across the U.S., but as Nick Stewart reports not everyone at UNR welcomed it.…
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An Interview With HubSpot’s Scott Brinker
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28:56Send us a text What If MarTech Isn’t Just for Marketers? In this episode of What If? So What?, Jim sits down with Scott Brinker, VP of Platform Ecosystems at HubSpot and editor of chiefmartec.com, to explore the rapidly evolving world of marketing technology (MarTech). They discuss how the definition of MarTech is expanding alongside the changing r…
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Taking a Deep Dive into NIL and the recent UNLV Dispute
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10:26Joey Azar and Nathan Vallin look into the recent UNLV NIL dispute involving star quarterback Matt Sluka, discussing what might have been illegal, what an investigation might reveal and what it means for the overall NIL system including for UNR student athletes.By Nico Colombant
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E.L. Wiegand Gym at UNR Problems and Costs Leave Students Disgruntled
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16:43Lexi Waisanen, Alysha Cancino, and Kade Collins discuss some of their experiences falling short at the UNR gym. They explain that the gym is not supportive of clubs such as dance clubs which regularly have issues with it. Students also complain that they barely use the gym, even though the fee is built into student fees.…
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On-campus dining prices at UNR leave student pockets empty
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15:00Lexi Feldman and Alin Beane discuss their experiences with buying food on the UNR campus both with and without a meal plan, and how expensive food has gotten in recent years. Lexi and Alin both rank the dining options on campus and share their experiences with both the taste and quantity of food you get on campus.…
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Aiden Higgins hosts his fellow Reynolds School of Journalism classmates Matt Segarra, Eric Perez and Jadee Xiong to discuss a looming question; Is a college degree worth it? All four have different reasons for being at UNR and discuss whether they feel they are getting value for the work, money and time they are putting in to get their degrees.…
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What if Your Job Isn’t Done Until the Customer’s Job Is Done? An Interview With Sunbelt's Ron Gaines
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20:16Send us a text | In this episode, Ron Gaines, senior manager of marketing technology and analytics at Sunbelt Rentals, joins the show to discuss the evolving landscape of equipment rentals and the critical role digital transformation plays in it. Ron shares insights into how Sunbelt Rentals is adapting to meet changing customer expectations, the im…
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Nevada and Washoe County Ballot Questions Explained
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16:33#NevadaVote Hot boxers Kelsea Frobes, Jace Ouchida, and Ariel Van Cleve discuss each Nevada ballot question as well as one for Washoe County, who is for or against a proposed question, and what voting yes or no on each question truly means for Nevada’s future.By Nico Colombant
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Join more of the #nevadavote team with Jace hosting fellow reporters Ariel, Kelsea and Kathleen on what their current reporting plans are and what they've experienced so far looking into the 2024 elections.By Nico Colombant
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#NevadaVote Reporters Roundtable: From a GOP Watch Party to Abortion Rights in Nevada
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13:49Reporters Piper Heath, Quay Skankey, and Lily Wright talk with host Kat Fulwider on upcoming stories for the #NevadaVote initiative bringing election coverage to Nevadans including the rise of single issue voters, reproductive rights, and election fatigue among young people during this 2024 election cycle. Link to story referenced in the podcast. h…
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What if You Had 10 Seconds to Figure Out Your Customer Journey? An Interview with AMA's Todd Unger
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28:15Send us a text In this episode of the What If, So What podcast, Jim Hertzfeld speaks with Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer of the American Medical Association and author of "The 10-Second Customer Journey." The conversation uncovered valuable insights on customer experience (CX) and its impact on business growth. Unger emphasized the importance…
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