Our Town Reno

Reynolds Media Lab
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Our Town Reno

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.

  1. Behind the Scenes with Honey Plant in Reno Nevada

    1D AGO

    Behind the Scenes with Honey Plant in Reno Nevada

    Ever wonder what funk band Honey Plant gets up to behind the scenes? Lauren Juillerat and her media team with Biggest Little Bands caught up with the local group, Robin Low (vocals and bass), Noah Jeffery (saxophone), Matthew Nist (drums) and Sam Putney (guitar, synths, vocals) to chat about fun traditions, their practice spot, and how they define their sound.

    5 min
  2. Reno's Local Bands Find Place in West Coast Scene

    12/16/2024

    Reno's Local Bands Find Place in West Coast Scene

    Reporter 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.

    11 min
  3. Musician Luke Hill passes time in Reno without committing arson.

    12/02/2024

    Musician Luke Hill passes time in Reno without committing arson.

    Luke 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 gentrifying development boom, how he barely avoids committing arson, his favorite areas of Reno, and Kings Row house concerts.

    17 min

  4. 11/18/2024

    Chhavi Bhalla Bringing Bollywood Dancing to the Biggest Little City

    Our 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.

    21 min
  5. An Advocate For Cycling in the Biggest Little City

    11/08/2024

    An Advocate For Cycling in the Biggest Little City

    Lexi 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 the rich history of cycling and bicycle culture in the 775.

    21 min
  6. 775 Artists Discuss Helping Schools and Others With Collaborations

    10/21/2024

    775 Artists Discuss Helping Schools and Others With Collaborations

    Hosts 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.

    40 min
  7. Faded Shawties, Making Music More Inclusive in the 775

    05/01/2024

    Faded Shawties, Making Music More Inclusive in the 775

    In this Our Town Reno episode, reporter Lauren Juillerat interviews a local Reno band, Faded Shawties, on their experience and perspectives on the local music scene. Nico, Eduardo and Daniel share their opinions on lighthearted topics such as their favorite foods to eat before a show, to more serious topics concerning the recent cancel culture in the Reno scene, as well as their mission as a band to be welcoming and more inclusive to communities around the Biggest Little City.

    34 min
  8. Jake Erwin, Rising as a Photographer and Videographer in the Reno Music Scene

    04/24/2024

    Jake Erwin, Rising as a Photographer and Videographer in the Reno Music Scene

    In this Our Town Reno episode, our music reporter Lauren Juillerat hosts Reno photographer and videographer Jake Erwin on his experience in the local music scene. Jake only started pursuing photography and videography in 2021 and rapidly learned new skills that helped him gain new opportunities in northern Nevada. Success this early on in a photographer’s career is rare. Jake shares his advice on how to be successful in this creative field as well as his back story. Listen in for an inspiring tale, essential tips and tricks, and guidance when it comes to thriving in photography and making music videos.

    38 min
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    About

    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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    • Creator
      Reynolds Media Lab
    • Years Active
      2017 - 2025
    • Episodes
      279
    • Rating
      Explicit
    • Show Website
      Our Town Reno

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