

City Cast Las Vegas
City Cast
City Cast Las Vegas is a daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Las Vegas is a city of reinvention, bursting at the seams as it welcomes newcomers into its various incarnations as a service-worker union town, a military town, a college town, and, most recently, a sports town.There’s a four-mile street testifying to our entrepreneurial genius, not far from pockets of staggering inequality. Great wealth runs through our city, but how much of that actually stays in Vegas? We’re independent in spirit, but also ruled by orange traffic cones. Our 2.5 million residents anchor an ever-changing city of 42 million visitors.Join us every morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown bars, and share insider tips on the best tacos in town. City Cast Las Vegas will show you how loving a city means celebrating it and also holding it accountable, while having some fun along the way—because Las Vegans know how to have a good time.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 21min
Broadacres Is Back. Is Everything Okay?
After an abrupt closure in June that left vendors scrambling to make up for lost income, Broadacres, the massive swap meet and hub of Hispanic life in North Las Vegas, has announced its official reopening on August 1st. But what does this mean — and will it ever be the same again? Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with artist Justin Favela and Nevada Current reporter Jeniffer Solis, both born and raised Las Vegans who grew up going to Broadacres, about what the reopening means, and how the fear of ICE raids and immigration enforcement continues to impact everyday life for a huge swath of our city.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 24min
What Elvis’ Brother Really Thinks About Vegas Impersonators
Elvis Presley would’ve turned 90 this year, and Las Vegas is celebrating by recreating his legendary 1969 residency at the Westgate (formerly the International Hotel). Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Elvis’s brother, David Stanley, about growing up at Graceland, touring during the Vegas years, and why the city still worships the King. Plus, how accurate are the iconic Vegas Elvis impersonators?
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 27min
Is It Time To Stop Hating on Californians in Vegas?
Las Vegans love to complain about the heat (duh), the traffic, and … Californians. Californians moving to Vegas have nearly twice the income of Nevadans moving within the state — with locals bearing the brunt of our affordable housing crisis, it's easy to feel resentful. But should we? Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with Nevada Current journalist Michael MJ Lyle and poet Vogue Robinson have a lively conversation about the contours of our frustration with Cali transplants and how much of it is actually fair.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 31min
Construction at 5 a.m.? Plus, the Feds Want Nevada Voter Data and the Aviators Rebrand
Thanks to a new state law, some of you across the valley might start hearing construction noises as early as 5 a.m. this summer — it's part of an effort to help construction workers avoid the brutal heat. But how will this impact noise pollution? Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus to tackle this and the rest of the week's news: Why the DOJ is demanding Nevada's voter rolls (and the implications of this political theater), as well as the Aviators latest (temporary) rebrand as — drumroll, please — the Cone Jesters!
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Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 26min
What Is ICE Doing in Las Vegas Right Now?
With immigration enforcement intensifying nationwide and the Trump administration’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill” aiming to funnel billions more into ICE operations, Las Vegas finds itself uniquely impacted. In a city where one in five residents is an immigrant, the stakes are high and the impact is personal. Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Professor Michael Kagan, director of UNLV’s Immigration Clinic, to unpack what heightened enforcement looks like on the ground in Las Vegas.
Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode:
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The Neon Museum - Nevada residents, light up your night with 50% off admission to The Neon Museum!
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 28min
Why Sen. Rosen Says Trump’s Bill Is Screwing Over Las Vegans
The Trump administration's omnibus budget bill was signed into law earlier this month — but the Dems aren't going down easy. Senator Jacky Rosen joins co-host Dayvid Figler to talk about how the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" will impact Las Vegans, what she's doing about it, and what we can all do to help each other weather its impacts. (Spoiler: The Senator has some spicy takes on the backers of this bill!)
Learn more about the sponsors of this July 23rd episode:
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The Neon Museum - Nevada residents, light up your night with 50% off admission to The Neon Museum!
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas.
Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 26min
Why Town Square Is Suddenly Hot Again
After nearly two decades, Town Square is shaking off the dust with a wave of new restaurants, even as longtime local favorites like Blue Martini and Stoney’s pack up and move on. So what’s really going on at the popular shopping center just south of the Strip? Has it quietly become more of a tourist stop than a local hangout? We revisit a conversation with Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess and co-host Dayvid Figler as they break down what’s new at Town Square, which old favorites are still hanging on, and what it all means for the shopping center’s future.
Learn more about the sponsors of this July 22nd episode:
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The Neon Museum - Nevada residents, light up your night with 50% off admission to The Neon Museum!
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 26min
What Do Lombardo’s Record Breaking Vetos Mean for Las Vegas?
The tally is in: Governor Lombardo has officially broken the veto record again — striking down the most bills out of any executive in Nevada state history. Vetoes are a check on the legislative branch, but at this extreme, do we need a check on the check? What does Lombardo get out of all those vetoes, and what happens with all this killed legislation now? Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Battle Born Progress press secretary Jacob Solis to discuss all the implications of the vetoes on Las Vegans.
Learn more about the sponsors of this July 21st episode:
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The Neon Museum - Nevada residents, light up your night with 50% off admission to The Neon Museum!
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 33min
Do We Need HOV Lanes? Plus, Housing Vouchers and UNO at the Palms
HOV lanes are back in the headlines, thanks to the efforts of Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony. Are they actually "useless," as he claims? And how did HOV lanes enter the culture wars? Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler discuss this with Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle. They also tackle the imminent loss of pandemic-era housing vouchers, and why everyone on the internet was convinced that you can now gamble on UNO (spoiler: not exactly).
Learn more about the sponsors of this July 16th episode:
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Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 27min
Vegas Loves the Drive-Thru. But Should We?
Las Vegas didn't technically invent the drive-thru (that honor goes to L.A.) but we've taken the concept to its logical extremes: Vegas is responsible for drive-thru weddings, drive-thru betting, and drive-thru weed. But do drive-thrus come at a cost? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson for a lively debate about the pros and cons of drive-thrus, the best ones in Vegas, and whether we'll ever truly outgrow them.
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Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.
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