Washoe Life

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Empowering Others and Building Confidence with Emily Jaenson Feb 26, 2025

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During this episode of Washoe Life, we sit down with Emily Jaenson, a trailblazing sports executive, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and advocate for women's leadership. As the first female general manager in Triple-A baseball and a champion for confidence-building, Jaenson reflects on her journey to Northern Nevada, her career milestones, and the challenges women face in the workforce. She also shares her work with the Nevada Women’s Fund and the significance of International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8th. Tune in for an inspiring conversation with a leader dedicated to empowering women and breaking barriers.

A Nevada Love Story from Assemblyman and Author, Pat Hickey Feb 12, 2025

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Pat Hickey is a natural storyteller and has entertained and informed Reno Gazette-Journal readers with his opinion column for the last five years. But his favorite story to tell is his own love story with his wife of 50 years, Myung-hee. He is taking a break from his column to pen this very special story for his beloved, and he shares this project and his most recent book, Here and the Hereafter, on this special episode of “Washoe Life.”

Calm in the Midst of Crisis: Meet the Chaplains Who Serve the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Jan 29, 2025

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On any given day, this small group of dedicated of chaplains are working alongside our Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies offering their services following an unexpected trauma or crisis situation. What is it like to reach out to our community members during what is most likely one of the darkest days of their lives? Two of the chaplains joined us to share those experiences.

A New Year, a New Look, Same Great Washoe Life Jan 15, 2025

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Join us as we kick off 2025 and the new season of the “Washoe Life” podcast Listeners can now watch new episodes on YouTube with our added video option, and we will spend time this year in the field, gathering stories of life in Washoe County right where it happens. And as a treat for this first episode, we are joined by Jim Redding, better known to our foster families and parks staff as Santa Claus at the annual foster family tree give-away at Rancho San Rafael Park.

Episode 16 - Myths and Facts about Homeless Shelters (Part 2) Oct 18, 2024

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In this final episode of season 3 of “Washoe Life,” Grant Denton of Karma Box and Monica DuPea of the Nevada Youth Empowerment Project discuss the misconceptions and criticisms often heard about homeless shelters.

Myths and Facts about Homeless Shelters (Part 1) Oct 10, 2024

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What is a “low barrier” homeless shelter? Are shelters dangerous? Aren’t we just warehousing people? In this two-episode series, Grant Denton of Karma Box and Monica DuPea of the Nevada Youth Empowerment Project set the record straight on how shelters care for the unhoused.

Daytime TV to Morning News: one-on-one with Kyle Lowder (Part 2) Sep 27, 2024

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Join us for part 2 of this conversation with 2News Nevada anchor Kyle Lowder, as he shares what might surprise listeners about daytime TV, morning news, and making the move from Los Angeles to northern Nevada.

Daytime TV to Morning News: One-on-One with Kyle Lowder (Part 1) Sep 19, 2024

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You may recognize Kyle Lowder from his starring role on “Days of Our Lives” or more recently from the morning news desk at 2News Nevada. Join us for part 1 of this two-part conversation with new Nevada neighbor, Kyle Lowder, about reinventing, relocating, and reflecting on life.

Washoe County welcomes the world Aug 15, 2024

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There are roughly 300 million refugees in the world today and only about 1 percent will be resettled to a new home country. The Northern Nevada International Center is the conduit for refugees coming to northern Nevada, and Executive Director Dr. Carina Black shares with us the organization’s mission, while Erasme shares her story of resettlement in Reno from Kenya.

Let the Kids Speak... and play! Jul 11, 2024

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Khalilah Cage dreams of ways to encourage kids to speak what’s on their hearts and minds. This summer, she is hosting a special event to do just that. Let the Kids Speak Jamboree will be a day of art, music, discussions about mental health and coping, and some good old-fashioned fun for kids of all ages. Listen to featured performer 8-year-old Juliette Leong tease out the fun on her violin in this special episode!

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