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»8/1/05 Socrates Cafe and Wayne Tanaka
The popular Socrates Cafe in Las Vegas holds meetings every week for the intellectually curious. What is the Socratic method? How does it differ from other forms of inquiry? And what can it do for you? This program first aired May 17th, 2005

»8/2/05 Entertainment Engineering and Ralph & Sara Denton
The cutting edge stage productions that Las Vegas is known for are setting the pace for theatrical engineering, so much so that UNLV now has a department devoted to educating the entertainment engineers of tomorrow. This program first aired March 31st, 2005

»8/3/05 Wastewater Treatment and Louis Castle
How adversely does growth affect wastewater treatment? What standards are met before release into the environment? This program first aired April 5th, 2005

»8/4/05 Foreign Consulates and Mahlon Brown
We take a look at the services provided by foreign consulates in Las Vegas. As the valley grows, will their presence increase? This program first aired February 17th, 2005

»8/5/05 Gambling Addiction and Anthony Curtis
An estimated 34,000 Southern Nevadans, or about 2 percent of the region's population, are addicted to gambling. Hear two area residents discuss their bouts with gambling addictions and their past year of treatment.This program first aired April 1st, 2005

»8/8/05 US95 Widening Agreement and Mac King
The Community Growth Task Force has succeeded in forming a consensus between environmental activists and local leaders about the future of US95: what will it mean for Southern Nevadans, in and out of their automobiles?

»8/9/05 Mental Health and Peter Anthony
What funds have been allocated to mental health care since our last discussion? We examine proposed programs and facilities with our expert panel.

»8/10/05 Energy Assistance and Lance Burton
What programs can help low-to-moderate-income households with the demanding energy costs of life in a desert climate?

»8/11/05 Red Rock Canyon and Clint Holmes
How damaging were the recent wildfires to the flora and fauna of Red Rock? And what are the future challenges facing the area?

»8/12/05 Labor Split and The Amazing Johnathan
What does the split of the Teamster and Services Employees Unions from the AFL-CIO conference mean for Las Vegas?

»8/15/05 West Las Vegas Supermarkets and Jerry Schefcik
The recent closing of a Von's in West Las Vegas leaves Ward 6 residents without a grocery market, continuing a trend in economically challenged neighborhoods. Why are closed markets going unreplaced? How are families obtaining fresh food?

»8/16/05 Children in Cars and One City, Many Faces
A tragic constant in our community is the death of children left in overheating cars. Does this happen through through neglect or stress? How can we best prevent further fatalities? We'll hear from child safety experts, community activists, and legislators. When should a bereaved caregiver be penalized?

»8/17/05 Spanish/English Language Issues and Carrie Jenkins
As the Latino population grows, the number of people speaking little or no English is increasing. How are Valley services coping? What efforts are being made to assist assimilation?

»8/18/05 Back to School and Jim Bilbray
The fifth largest school district in the nation is gearing up for another year. Our schoolchildren are ready but, with a teacher chronic shortage and low morale, are the schools?

»8/19/05 Hispanic Marketing and Arnie Stalk
The most recent census alerted marketers to a fast-growing segment of the consumer population. What businesses are succesfully reaching out to the Hispanic population in our community?

»8/22/05 Homeless Plan and Centennial History I
Local officials and hoeless advocates have met to draft a regional homeless plan to deal with homelessness in Southern Nevada. We'll speak with the drafters of the plan, and find out how changes in dealing with the homeless are taking place.

»8/23/05 Animal Adoption and Centennial History II
How are domestic animals adopted in Southern Nevada? We'll learn the difference between a shelter and a santuary, a kennel and a pound. And what should households do who want to adopt?

»8/24/05 New Teen Driving Regulations and Jeff Kutash
There have been important changes to the rules regarding how and when teens acan drive. How do we best help teens graduate into mature drivers.

»8/25/05 Nevada Manufacturing and Jim Gibbons
From car parts to scientific instrumentation, Nevada has a surprisingly large manufacturing sector. Why do so many manufacturers prefer to base themselves here?

»8/26/05 Nevada War Sentiment and William Fox
In the light of shifting public opinion, we hear from three military veterans about their attitudes to the War in Iraq, President Bush, and related issues.

»8/29/05 Mount Charleston and Dr. Kelly Redmond
A new resort proposal, fire danger, increasing traffic--and trash: Mount Charleston faces several distinct challenges. What is the best approach to the area's future? How can Valley residents best help?

»8/30/05 Floyd Lamb State Park and Cindy Funkhouser
The State is handing one of our most beloved parks to the city: what will this mean for nature lovers and adjacent residents?

»8/31/05 Construction Dispute Litigation and Bruce Woodbury
Accelerated growth inevitably brings more construction defects in its train. We'll look at how litigation is handled in Clark County, and what builders and developers can do to avert defects.