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Soft Power Radio // Houselessness Volume 2: Karma Box Project
In Part Two of our ongoing series about Reno’s houseless community, we are in conversation with the founder and executive director of the Karma Box Project, Grant Denton.
General Strike Radio // Teamsters Local 533, President Gary Watson
On episode three of General Strike Radio, Adam interviews Teamsters Local 533, President Gary Watson. Adam and Gary discuss the continued struggle between bus drivers and Keolis North America, the bus operation contractor for the Washoe Regional Transportation Commission.
Mass Liberation Radio // Reunited!
Lily and Kailey are reunited on today’s episode of Mass Liberation Radio. They discuss the Capitol Siege, the One year anniversary of Miciah Lee’s death, and Lily’s projects, the Hampton House Garden project, and Black Leaders in Education web teaching series.
NEVER BETTER // In Conversation with Shelly Rose of Yucky Bangs
Never Better is a talk about music and then listen to it kind of show. Each week there's a new guest who curates a list of music that they like, are inspired by, have strong memories associated with, or is otherwise important to them. We talk about these songs,the...
Soft Power Radio // Houselessness Volume 1: Tent City
On Soft Power Radio, Ilya is in conversation with Jessica and Melissa – two women who live in the Tent City on Commercial Row – as well as with Joakima, whose new initiative, United Federation of the Universe, focuses on outreach and support services to Reno’s unhoused community. This episode is Part One of a new series of conversations with and about Reno’s houseless residents.
Tim’s Best Of 2020!
Listen back to Tim Wainer of the Banger's Radio Program favorite albums, songs, artists of 2020.Help us bring more to the FM Dial! Become a KWNK member and help us grow our programming on Reno Community Radio.
General Strike Radio // AFSCME EMS Workers United
Adam interviews AFSCME EMS Workers United paramedics Masi Steele, Ryan Pierce, and Paul Raymond along with AFSCME organizer Namita Waghray. They discuss organizing workers at REMSA, antiunion tactics used by management, and the power of worker solidarity. For more information about AFSCME, check out afscme.org
Mass Liberation Radio // Diaz Dixon, CEO of Eddy House
On this episode of Mass Liberation Radio, Kailey is joined by Diaz Dixon, CEO of Eddy House, to discuss youth houselessness/homelessness, mental health, and the importance of community contributions. For more information about the Eddy house, check out their website https://eddyhouse.org/
Photo by Eric Marks from This Is Reno
Ten & Two with Brad Brownell // Episode 3 // Winter Driving
Brad delves into the wintry wonderland of driving in snowy and icy conditions. What do you need to know before you head out into the winter? How can you better prepare yourself and your car to tackle the season? And what do you need to know before you head over Donner pass? Those answers and more on this episode.
Mass Liberation Radio // Anjeanette Damon of the RGJ // Death Behind Bars
On this episode of Mass Liberation Radio, Lily & Kailey are joined by Reno-Gazette Journal’s investigations editor, Anjeanette Damon. They discuss Anjeanette’s series ‘Death Behind Bars: Washoe County Jail inmates are dying from suicide, accidents, and homicide. The series from 2017 talks about the death rate at Washoe county jail which increased by 600 percent since Sheriff Chuck Allen took charge.