775 Alive

Crystal Newton & Scott Gavorsky
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775 is the area code of rural Nevada. The 775 Alive Podcast was created by Scott Gavorsky and Crystal Newton in 2025, after years of participating in the politics and economy of rural Nevada. Scott is a historian and consultant who currently serves on a number of government commissions and Crystal is a Business Strategist who has previously ran for office. Together they bring a three-dimensional look at modern culture and issues of rural Nevada, the United States & the Global Economy.

  1. 4 FEB

    Ep037: Minneapolis Mess (Guest: Shawn Holster, Chair Emeritus, Minneapolis GOP)

    Crystal and Scott ask for some insights on the current situation in Minneapolis from Shawn Holster, Chair Emeritus of the Minneapolis GOP and former candidate. Shawn shares his view from the ground. Topics include how widespread the protests are, the connection with the fraud cases, the role played by Minnesota's political culture, and the impact of very low voter turnout in local elections has on all of this.

    50 min

  2. 28 JAN

    Eo036: Paid Crowds and Protests (Guest: Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand)

    We sat down recently with Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, a service that offers audience and crowd rentals for clients. Adam speaks on the role of paid crowds and how common the practice actually is across the political spectrum. He also discusses the role of protesting in the internet age and what makes an effective protest, from the Occupy Wall Street and Tea Party movements to the recent No Kings Protests. Finally, he discusses his proposed "Transparency in Political Demonstrations Act" that would require public reporting of funding sources for paid protest crowds of more than 500 people. https://crowdsondemand.com/

    47 min

  3. 21 JAN

    Ep035: Rural Identity and AI (Guest: Adrianne Marsh, CEO, Altum Insight)

    Crystal and Scott sit down for a conversation with Adrianne Marsh, CEO of Altum Insight and a Democratic strategist. Altum Insight recently completed an ethnographic research project in rural Nebraska on rural identity and discovered that one of the major fears identified by participants was how AI could undermine rural values. Altum Insight: https://www.altum-insight.com/

    53 min

  4. 12 JAN

    Ep034: Gays Against Groomers (Guests: Palace Leavitt and Dr. Rich Guggenheim)

    Gays Against Groomers' Media Director Palace Leavitt and Legislative Director Dr. Rich Guggenheim join us for a short discussion from their booth at America Fest 2025 to discuss their mission and the various ways some trans-activism is having broad-ranking repercussions. #amfest2025  Website: https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/ Podcast - The Dark Side of the Rainbow: https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/podcast

    15 min

  5. 2 JAN

    Ep033: Arcasya and Ethical AI (Guest: Jacob Thifault, True Mark USA) ​

    We had the opportunity to sit down at America Fest 2025 with Jacob Thifault, Founder and CEO of True Mark USA, to discuss their new Arcasya.ai launching in 2026. Arcasya promises a small-business-oriented automated AI ecosystem geared towards the trades such as plumbing to landscaping, to sales, e-commerce, and so much more, with an America-first ethos.

    10 min

  6. 16/12/2025

    Ep032: Building Digital Democracy (Guest: Travis Misurell)

    Digital Democracy has been a concept heavily discussed over the last 10-15 years. Travis Misurell, the Founder of the Future is Now Coalition (FiNC), sits down with Crystal and Scott to discuss a new model for digital democracy and the Digital Politics Hub that FiNC is planning to launch to support it in January 2026. Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): https://futureis.org/join to become part of the new Digital Politics Hub when it launches.

    41 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    Ep031: Nevada's Hispanic Question (Guest: Erica Neely)

    The question of the role of Hispanics in American politics is one of the most important issues at the moment. Crystal and Scott sat down recently with Erica Neely, candidate for Nevada Assembly District 9 and founder of the Hispanic Latin Alliance, for a broad-ranging discussion of Hispanic issues and how they are currently impacting American and Nevadan politics. Erica Neely: https://www.neelyfornevada.com/ Filmed at the Nevada Republican Club's Innovation Space (https://nevadarepublicanclub.com/)

    55 min

  8. 01/12/2025

    Ep029: Rural and Urban in CD-4 (Guest: David Flippo)

    David Flippo, Republican Candidate for Nevada CD-4 (https://www.flippo4nv.com) Crystal and Scott recently sat down with David Flippo, Republican candidate for Nevada Congressional District 4 (CD-4). While it includes about a third of Las Vegas, it also encompasses a wide swath of the 775, including parts of 6 rural counties (Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda, Mineral, Churchill, and Lyon). We sought to understand the dynamics of such a diverse district, one that requires candidates to address both rural and urban issues.

    49 min
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About

775 is the area code of rural Nevada. The 775 Alive Podcast was created by Scott Gavorsky and Crystal Newton in 2025, after years of participating in the politics and economy of rural Nevada. Scott is a historian and consultant who currently serves on a number of government commissions and Crystal is a Business Strategist who has previously ran for office. Together they bring a three-dimensional look at modern culture and issues of rural Nevada, the United States & the Global Economy.

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  • Creator
    Crystal Newton & Scott Gavorsky
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 775Alive.com. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    775 Alive