Season 1: Nevada Week | Season 1
Nevada Week is a thought-provoking public affairs program examining current and emerging local issues affecting Nevadans. Each week, host Casey Smith takes an in-depth and informative look at the who, what, where and why of today’s compelling and critical issues. Nevada Week empowers each viewer to make informed decisions and take personal action to impact the future of our state.
The State of Gender Justice in Nevada
Kipp Ortenburger hosts a discussion about Nevada’s state of gender equity and equality.
The State of Gender Justice in Nevada
Nevada Wildfire: Risk and Prevention
Risks, prevention strategies and safety measures taken in case of a wildfire is discussed.
Nevada Wildfire: Risk and Prevention
Tech Demands on Nevada's Workforce
Tech is affecting former vocational turn-wrench jobs and changing Nevada’s labor market.
Tech Demands on Nevada's Workforce
Emergency Planning: Blood Supply and Demand
Learn about Nevada’s blood donation needs and what our state is doing to better prepare.
Emergency Planning: Blood Supply and Demand
Chronic Pain and Opioids: A Double Crisis
The topic of chronic pain concludes Nevada Week’s two-part series on the opioid epidemic.
Chronic Pain and Opioids: A Double Crisis
Sex Trafficking: An Urban Epidemic
Kipp Ortenburger discusses a serious epidemic: illegal sex trafficking in our cities.
Sex Trafficking: An Urban Epidemic
Education Funding Legislative Roundup
With weeks to go in the 80th session, what is the status of our K-12 education funding?
Education Funding Legislative Roundup
Wild Horses and Public Lands: Nevada's Living Legacy
Wild horses, burros, land: A delicate balance ensuring their protection and preservation.
Wild Horses and Public Lands: Nevada's Living Legacy
Financial Planning in Nevada: The Sage Retiree
Local and national experts discuss challenges and solutions around planning for retirement
Financial Planning in Nevada: The Sage Retiree
NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly discusses the present and future of Nevada's higher education.
NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly
Opioid Recovery: Nevada’s Eternal Battle
In part one of a two-part series on the opioid epidemic, we’re talking about recovery.
Opioid Recovery: Nevada’s Eternal Battle
Desert Research Institute: 60 Years of Discovery
What can DRI’s research and discoveries tell us about Nevada’s past, present and future?
Desert Research Institute: 60 Years of Discovery
Reinventing Libraries in the Digital Age
Nevada’s public libraries keep evolving to best serve the community in the digital age.
Reinventing Libraries in the Digital Age
Fortifying Medicaid via Grassroots Policymaking
Panelists give an update on mental health care since a recent Medicaid policy change.
Fortifying Medicaid via Grassroots Policymaking
Holocaust Remembrance and Education
How do Nevadans continue Holocaust survivors’ legacies through education and remembrance?
Holocaust Remembrance and Education
Women, Leadership and Social Justice
A panel of experts discuss social justice work of women at the global and local levels.
Women, Leadership and Social Justice
Project Safe 417 partners discuss the support they provide to domestic violence victims.
Project Safe 417
A Conversation with Henderson Mayor Debra March
Kipp Ortenburger speaks with Mayor Debra March about the present and future of Henderson.
A Conversation with Henderson Mayor Debra March
Colorado River Water: Realities and Solutions
Expert panelists discuss water conservation across the multi-state Colorado River Basin.
Colorado River Water: Realities and Solutions
The Highs and Lows of Payday Loans
A panel of experts discuss payday lending, up for review this legislative session.
The Highs and Lows of Payday Loans
Nevada Minority-Owned Businesses
Business and financial experts discuss the gaps within minority-owned businesses in Nevada
Nevada Minority-Owned Businesses
UNLV Children’s Legislative Policy Review
Expert panelists discuss the 2019 Children's Legislative Briefing Book.
UNLV Children’s Legislative Policy Review
Inaugural Year for Nevada Legislators
Hear from newly elected assembly freshmen on the eve of their first legislative session.
Inaugural Year for Nevada Legislators
A Conversation with North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee talks city politics, economy, safety and livability.