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»10/1/07 Race in America and Martin Indyk
From the story of the Jena 6 through the failure of Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney and John McCain to attend last week's Republican presidential debate at historically black Morgan State University in Baltimore, the issue of Race is once again a major topic of debate in this country. NPR's Juan Williams joins us.

»10/2/07 The New Journalism and Where the Local Talent Plays
A piece in the current edition of The Nation magazine argues that MSNBC's "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" is the future model for network newscasts. It's edgy, fast-paced and opinionated, writes media critic Marvin Kitman, a possible solution to declining ratings for TV news. So what could it mean for local TV newcasts? We talk with a pair of local journalists, as well as Kitman.

NPR Senior News analyst Ted Koppel discusses his latest documentary, which is set to air Sunday at 7 p.m. on The Discovery Channel, entitled, "Breaking Point, An In-Depth Look at the Overloaded and Understaffed California Prison System." It offers an examination of the factors that find 2.2 million Americans serving time in the nation's prisons.


»10/3/07 Foreclosure Summit and Lack of Affordable Housing
We talk with political commentator Jon Ralston and Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, about Nevada Gov Jim Gibbons' scheduled Foreclosure Summit that's set for Thursday. Gibbons will be talking with bankers and mortgage lenders at the gathering, although no financially troubled homeowners or housing advocates were invited to the event, which is closed to the public and the news media.

»10/4/07 Self-Obsessed Nation and Tax Policies and Charitable Giving
They push individuals to grow and succeed. But they're also divisive factors in our culture that contribute to the disconnect many of us feel from one another. We talk about greed and self-interest.

»10/5/07 NV Presidential Caucuses and Vets, Drug Addiction and PTSD
Nevada's presidential caucuses are just over three months away, but the date is still in question. Is a system that has states jockeying to be first best for the country? And First Friday turns five this week. We'll talk with people who were there from the beginning.

»10/8/07 Media Matters and Military's Response to Grieving Families
Local media representatives join us to discuss the results of the Media Matters study: Newspapers publish more conservative than liberal columnists. Brian Bahouth joins us to discuss Chancellor Jim Roger's recent comments regarding the growth of NV's university system.

»10/9/07 Gaming Tax Hike and S-CHIP and Bruce Woodbury
We talk with Lynn Warne, president of the Nevada State Education Association, about the union's proposal to raise the state casino tax on the largest casino operators to 9.75 percent from 6.75 percent. Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Howard Stutz also joins the conversation. Then we look at Nevada's piece of the controversial S-CHIP health-care program.

»10/10/07 Gaming Tax Hike, Pro-Life Issues and Battleground States and Dominic Gentile and LDS Church Leadership
We speak with MGM Mirage Sr Vice VP Alan Feldman and Harrah's Entertainment Executive Jan Jones about the proposed 3% increase to the state's tax on casino revenues. Then we speak with key voices in the state's Pro-Life movement about the 2008 presidential campaign.

»10/11/07 Election 2008: Ruth Bryant White and Jill Derby and Remembering Prof Walton
First we revisit the proposed 3% Gaming Tax Hike discussion. Next, we speak with former House Majority Whip David Bonior, a Democrat who is National Campaign Chairman for former Sen John Edwards' presidential bid. Independent candidate Ruth Bryant White joins us for an interview.

»10/12/07 Educating the Military Way and Phil Speight
We discuss the benefits of military style boot camps for wayward youth. L-E-E-D buildings, how green are they? Then Danny O'Donnell, Hillary Clinton supporter, joins us.

»10/15/07 Pat Schroeder and Beyond the Body Farm
We speak with Pat Schroeder about her own plans to run for president in the 1980s, about Sen Clinton's campaign and the challenges of women in politics.

»10/16/07 Gaming Tax Hike Proposal and John Chait
We talk with Lynn Warne of the NSEA and Alan Feldman about the union's proposed 3% increase in the state tax on the revenues of NV's largest casinos.

»10/17/07 Political Roundtable and Loveable Looy Simonoff
Political commentators Brian Bahouth, Jon Ralston and Steve Sebelius join us to discuss national, regional and local politics.

»10/18/07 Seniors in the Workplace and Garden Gurus
Older employees bring many attributes to the American workplace -- years of experience, an invaluable store of knowledge, and a maturity that filters throughout the office. But what do you do when an older employee suddenly becomes ill and needs to retire? Who tells him or her? And how? We'll take a look. Then RJ reporter and photo editor Howard Stutz and Jeff Scheid discuss their recent visit to the booming Macau casino market.

»10/19/07 Death Penalty and Dancing Danza
The execution of a convicted killer was halted this week after the ACLU challenged the state's use of lethal injection. Does Nevada's form of execution constitute cruel and unusual punishment? We hear from experts on both sides of the issue.

»10/22/07 Political Labels and Legalized Gambling
What's a liberal? What's a conservative? And what's a libertarian? Bloggers Chuck Muth and Hugh Jackson join us to offer thoughtful analysis to a discussion that's typically left to 30-second sound bites.

»10/23/07 Super Staph Infections and Paganism and Wiccan Culture
We look at concerns about the super Staph infections that killed an estimated 18,000 Americans last year, and we consider what it means for this region. Then we speak with NW ACC Prof Chris Huggard about the wildfires that are ravaging Southern CA. He's written the book: "Forests Under Fire: A Century of Ecomismanagement in the Southwest."

»10/24/07 Domestic Disputes and Breast Cancer Research
In recent days, three LV Metro police officers were shot in a domestic dispute. Last year, the department dealt with 22,000 domestic violence cases, and now Metro has started two programs designed to reduce domestic violence. We'll talk with key players in the effort. Then we speak with Humboldt State University Professor Reese Halter about the Southern California wildfires.

»10/25/07 American Islamic Relations and Teenage Prostitution
We hear why the Council on American Islamic Relations is opening a new chapter in Southern Nevada. Then Review-Journal and CityLife Entertainment writers Jason Bracelin and Mike Prevatt talk about this weekend's Vegoose concert series.

»10/26/07 New Text-nology and UNLV History
We speak with Hyperion Books Editor-in-Chief Will Schwalbe about his new book, Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home. He's written the book with New York Times editor David Shipley. Then we speak with a trio of UNLV students about the role text messaging plays in their daily lives. We also talk with key players in the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, which perform at 2 pm Sat at the Henderson Pavilion.

»10/29/07 Regional RoundUp and UNLV School of Law
We talk about the top news stories from St. George to Phoenix, Reno to Elko, when we speak with top journalists throughout the Region.

»10/30/07 Adoption Exchange and A More Liveable Community
First, are NV caucuses attracting less attention? Then we look at the push to place children in adoptive homes. We speak with key players at the non-profit Adoption Exchange and Clark County's Department of Family Services.

»10/31/07 Goodbye Sir Lancelot and Peter Sagal
In our first hour LVRJ reporter Mike Weatherford joins us to talk about the life of Robert Goulet, well-known for his role as King Arthur in the musical, "Camelot." And the Very Rev Dan Edwards joins us to talk about his new role as the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in NV.