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»2/1/06 Parsing the Union Address and Channel 13 News
Our pundits parse President Bush's antepenultimate State of the Union address.

»2/2/06 Unsung Menus and Telemundo 39 News Anchor
Las Vegas mourns a fallen officer today: we pay tribute to Sergeant Henry Prendes, killed yesterday in the line of duty. Then, tips on the best small, off-strip restaurants with food critics John Curtas and Max Jacobson

»2/3/06 Tumbling Dice and High Stakes
In light of the Rolling Stones tickets recently accepted by elected officials from lobbysists, Erin Neff hosts a roundtable exchange on the ethics of public representation.

»2/5/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from recent broadcasts.

»2/6/06 Unidentified Victims and Jack Schofield
Following the discovery of a murdered child whose remains are as yet unidentified, we look at procedures for tracing unknown victims. And, will the new Hooters Casino succeed?

»2/7/06 Altered State and A Legend Retold
A light-hearted ramble through the unchosen paths of Southern Nevada history: what if Steve Wynn had gone to Wall Street after College? Or Nevada adopted the marriage laws of Vermont? Or Hoover Dam been built elsewhere? Then, a retired Navy Chaplain who wrote a column in response to our recent show Supporting the Troops of January 15th, 2006

»2/8/06 Islam and Democracy and H2O
Iran is the world's new headache. A pair of emigrés describe life for ordinary Iranians. Then, the Editor of the Review-Journal comments on his decision to publish images of the Danish Cartoons at the center of violent controversy across the Muslim world. And, analysis of two communities being swiftly suburbanized: Pahrump and Kingman.

»2/8/06 The Topics of the Day and Guest of the Day
A roundtable exchange with E-mail and phone call input from you, the listener. DaveBerns hosts.

»2/9/06 Rebel Reflections and Halls of Academe, Corridors of Power
Student Perspectives have been conspicuously absent in the recent skirmishes at UNLV: a situation our panel today hopes to rectify. And we hear from Nevada Olympians about the Winter Games, about to begin in Turin, Italy.

»2/10/06 Seekers of the Flame and NV Dems
Could we see another Winter Olympics in our region? Reno and Tahoe throw their hats into the rink. Erin Neff hosts.

»2/12/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from recent broadcasts: first the history of what didn't happen (in Nevada) and the history about to happen (in Iran).

»2/13/06 High Strollers and Selling Las Vegas
Handheld Gambling Devices--okayed by the State of Nevada--could be the next big thing: and casino operators are thinking of joining, rather than beating, them. A New Jersey State Police investigation has linked the National Hockey League to a sports betting ring with ties to Organized Crime. Key names involved include Rick Tocchet and Janet Jones, wife of NHL icon Wayne Gretzky. What could this mean for the NHL, some of our beloved heroes, and Las Vegas' chances of getting a Major League Sports Team? Then Jackie Mason, Terror of the PC Police, joins us. He's currently appearing at the Stardust.

»2/14/06 Crystal Ball and NV Law
We peer into the future, near and far, on today's program, starting with a quick update on the Yucca saga: is it going to happen? Then, worldwide traffic congestion has authorities in some cities testing a pay-as-you-go toll system: might Valley residents one day be taxed for driving downtown on a Saturday night? And, as our economy matures and diversifies, what are the economic and business trends in our region?

»2/15/06 Polispeak and Attorney General Candidate
Could public disengagement from the political process, particularly among the young, have something to do with the rhetorical mode chosen by many politicians when speaking at rallies and in the media? You know the style: riven with cliché, excessive passion, and emotive soundbites, even in a conversational setting: a midnight exhortation to campaign workers instead of a nuanced and thought-provoking discussion for rational adults. When did the rhetorical rot set in? Can we raise the signal-to-noise ratio? And we consider the plight of the dwindling pupfish.

»2/16/06 Aviation Security and A Musical Journey
McCarran Airport is introducing a new security measure, checking bags at Strip hotels. How will it work? Will it work? And Las Vegas is fast becoming the world capital of celebrity gossip.

»2/17/06 Shotgun Questions and Style Counsellor
Vice President Dick Cheney's shooting accident: was it simply an accident or is it evidence of the cowboy culture in the White House that prefers to keep certain stories from the public? And raising money for charities in Las Vegas. What does it take to raise funds, like the $18 million raised recently for the Alzheimer's Center?

»2/18/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from the past week's broadcasts. First Polispeak: could public disengagement from the political process, particularly among the young, have something to do with the rhetorical mode chosen by many politicians when speaking at rallies and in the media? With NPR linguist, Jeffrey Nunberg. Then, Jackie Mason Terror of the PC Police, joins us. He's currently appearing at the Stardust.

»2/20/06 Presidents' Day and Richard Worthington
As patients we take blood supplies for granted--but, in Nevada, that's not a safe assumption. Then the 'crown jewel' of the Gulf casinos has reopened: Harrah's New Orleans. And Tennis stars Andy Roddick, James Blake, and the Bryan Brothers are coming to town--for our first ATP Tournament.

»2/21/06 Weaning off Oil and Excalibur COO/President
What are the options for getting over what our President calls "an addiction to oil?" Could ethanol be the answer? Or hybrid technology? Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins us to put the Administration's case for change.

»2/22/06 Parenting in Las Vegas and Stan Armstrong
Are the critics right? Is it crazy to raise our children in Sin City? Dave Berns hosts.

»2/23/06 Vegas Rap I and Runnin' Rebels
After their recent differences, aired on this program and elsewhere, our University Regents and Higher Ed Chancellor have come to an agreement: what does their deal entail? And Gangsta Rap continues to divide public opinion: is it a form of poetry faithful to the life it depicts--or incitement to violence under cover of artistic expression?

»2/24/06 Anti-Tax Initiative and On Broadway
Our panel considers the Tax and Spending Control for Nevada Initiative. Fiscal conservatives think the state's revenues are growing too quickly and should be capped and refunded. This week a judge ruled the description voters would read about the initiative is flawed: what will that mean to the debate on the future of the state's economy?

»2/26/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from the past week's broadcasts. Tennis stars Andy Roddick, James Blake, and the Bryan Brothers are coming to town--for our first ATP Tournament. And Gangsta Rap continues to divide public opinion: is it a form of poetry faithful to the life it depicts--or incitement to violence under cover of artistic expression?

»2/27/06 Security and Las Vegas NAACP
Homeland Security is proposing a tax increase on air passengers: airlines argue that this is simply throwing money at a broken system. And local Muslim leaders respond to the recent surge of sectarian violence in Iraq. Then a wrap-up of the recently concluded Winter Olympics. Dave Berns hosts.

»2/28/06 Vegas Rap II and Richard Carpenter
Last week we spoke with luminaries of the Las Vegas hiphop community: this week we hear from proponents of a Strip ban on rap artists--and their opponents. And we meet some high school students stealing a march on their undergraduate career.