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We start the show with a discussion of food. What is Taco Bell up to lately? Then we move on to discuss homeless guys providing wifi in Austin, Texas during South by Southwest. Finally, there is talk of favorite movie soundtracks.

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Jim and Ryan talk bowling—as in, how did Deadspin get wind of bowling under the arch? Then it turns to kidneys. Kidneys like waking up in a bathtub in Vegas with one missing kidneys. Because that actually happened to Jim. Almost. Finally, Scott Walquist’s letters chime in with good questions that are answered.

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Bob Conrad joins Jim and Ryan to talk about the copyright implications of Pinterest, local bands, and a whole bunch of other strange things (that’s what happens when Bob is around) in what is probably the worst podcast you will ever hear.

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The always-interesting coffee discussion enters the show’s archives, as Jim and Ryan talk about their favorite places to grab some. They also discuss the new, super hip downtown restaurant Campo. In Letters from Scott Walquist, the topics of which video games and which baseball parks Jim and Ryan would like to see are discussed. It’s all fascinating stuff, as usual.

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• The Great Crustacean Caper
• Jim’s espresso machine
• The Wizard

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This week we discuss the popularity of apps such as Pinterest and Google+. We also delve into the abyss that is the Whole Foods parking lot, Prius drivers and what makes someone a decent driver. In Letters from Scott Walquist, we talk books and movies.

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Not much to link to this time. Just stay away from the Whole Foods parking lot.

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This week we talk with Brian Egan, owner of the Biggest Little City Club and Egan Commercial Real Estate, about downtown and California Avenue. Brian knows a lot about what’s happening in that area and gives us a great look at some things to expect in the coming months.

We also talk about the Super Bowl Halftime Show that featured Madonna, the Burning Man ticket controversy, and introduce a new, improved mailbag segment.

This is the best show yet, so make sure to listen all the way through.

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• Brian Egan
• MIA flips off our listenership, Earth
• Burning Man ticket problems (Complete with the requisite photo gallery!)
  • Vegas Burning Man?

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We talk with a local sheep farmer about why she does what she does and discuss a few new features of the show – where we’re eating and the mailbag. Also, featured listener!

Emma Jerz is a local sheep rancher who raises her single sheep once per year in her back yard. Her dad is the host of the show. Find out a little about what she does and why she does it.

We also discuss Reno’s Best Of that Metromix is putting on. This leads to a discussion of our favorite places to eat as we hit on a few different types of food.

We introduce a new feature this week – the mailbag, where we answer questions from you, the valued listener.

Finally, we conclude with our most popular feature: the ‘featured listener.’ This week’s featured listener is a local icon and a friend to all who meet him.

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• Emma Jerz’s website
• Metromix “Best of Reno”
  • Burger
  • Pizza
• @H_IZZO
  • ESPN Bio
  • His highlight film (YouTube)

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• Rand Paul had trouble with the TSA
• Joe Paterno died on Sunday
  • Joe Paterno has a halo
  • More Penn Staters loving on Joe Paterno
  • Flags in Pennsylvania will fly at half mast
• Reno to host the AAA All-star game

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Today’s topics: food trucks, billboards, snow, and politics. Among other things.

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Food trucks

• Latest on the ordinance
• Proposed city ordinance
• (Related—maybe) Proposed simulated drug paraphernalia ordinance

Billboards – Wild Orchid vs. Scenic Nevada

• Scenic Nevada
  • Traditional billboard blight
  • Digital billboard blight
• Scenic Nevada appeal denied

Snow!

• Snow! on Storify

Politics/Presidential Primary Section

Easily the best tweet I saw on this (Ryan):

BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHuntsman">JonHuntsman</a> to expand his Nevada boycott to 47 other states.</p>&mdash; brettmcg (brettmcg) January 16, 2012

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