Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast

Episode 78: Enjoying a Safe & Family Friendly Summer

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:30:56 -0400

In this episode, we are joined once again by Kim, aka Sober In Vegas. Kim is an artist, writer, mom, and nature lover who shares her love of Las Vegas through her website and social media. Kim joins us to talk about a safe and friendly re-entry into our community during this phase of the pandemic. We talk about things to explore that are low-risk for COVID, sober-friendly, and family-friendly. As a reminder, we aren’t doctors or public health professionals, so please do consult your doctor to understand your risk for exposure to COVID.

If you would like to get vaccinated, visit: https://www.immunizenevada.org/nv-covid-fighter

Visit the Sober in Vegas blog at, https://soberinvegas.com/

You can also follow on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberinvegas

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sober_in_vegas

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Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists, and community-driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. If you have something you would like to spread the word about, please contact us!

Episode 77: Growing the Pride Tree

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Thu, 27 May 2021 04:25:07 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by members from a new local non-profit organization, The Pride Tree: Grant Frailich, Founder; Angelique Burton, Director of Advocacy; and Emma, youth participant. The Pride Tree’s mission is to create safe environments where LGBTQ+ youth and allies can explore their own identity. We strive to create events and programming where all people have the freedom to be whoever they want and to express their own identity openly and without fear.

To learn more about The Pride Tree, visit https://www.thepridetreelv.com/

You can also follow them on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePrideTree

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepridetree/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pride_tree_lv

To get involved, contact them at: https://www.thepridetreelv.com/contact-us.html

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Episode 76: Smooth Brains & Nature Break

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 05 May 2021 02:29:09 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists, and community-driven artists trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.

Like many, our team has been dealing with family changes, work transitions, and general pandemic fatigue. We are back from our needed break to bring you the information you need to get involved and enjoy our community.

In this episode, we revisit our talk about one of our favorite things about Nevada...NATURE! We've added in some sounds from the last pre-pandemic camping trip Alison, B & Jacob went on. We also break down some of the obstacles and barriers for community members that would like to enjoy our natural surroundings, but may not be sure how to start. Getting outside is easy, but it can be intimidating. We provide tips, resources, and our personal stories that will leave you asking the same question that our Co-Wrangler Alison does, “Is this Nature?”.

For more information about the wonderful outdoor world in and around Southern Nevada, check out:

Friends of Red Rock: https://friendsredrock.org/hiking/

Bird & Hike: https://www.birdandhike.com/

REI Las Vegas: https://www.rei.com/stores/las-vegas-boca-park.html

Nevada State Parks: http://parks.nv.gov/

Get Outdoors Nevada: https://getoutdoorsnevada.org/

UNLV Outdoor Adventures: https://www.unlv.edu/campusrec/outdoor-adventures

Episode 75: Protect The Vote

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:46:40 -0500

In the latest episode, we are joined by Kerry Durmick, the Nevada Director for All Voting is Local. Kerry talks about how we can help protect and expand the right to vote for every Nevadan. We talk about legislation in Nevada to help expand access and ease for voting...we also talk about BBQ. You know, all the important things!

Visit Allvotingislocal.org to sign up for emails and text messages.

Visit Civilrights.org to donate to support the work for All Voting is Local

To participate in the Nevada Legislative session visit https://www.leg.state.nv.us/.

You can share your voting experience with All Voting is Local at https://p2a.co/llh17eF

Feel free to email Kerry at kerry@allvotingislocal.org if anyone needs help with the legislative website.

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Episode 74: Invest in Nevada

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:19:00 -0500

In the latest episode, we are joined by Jared Busker, Principal at Busker Consulting and co-lead for the Nevada Revenue Coalition. Jared talks about the need for our state to raise revenue to help fund current programs, as well as expand needed services during the post-shutdown world. One of the biggest hurdles for this current session of the Nevada State Legislature is revenue. There will be many opportunities for regular Nevadans to get involved in the conversation. To follow the conversation on Twitter, follow the hashtag, #NVLEG

To read a bit more about the work of the Nevada Revenu Coalition, visit: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2020/12/03/not-just-the-usual-suspects-coalition-hopes-to-build-broad-support-for-revenue/

To follow the work of the NRC on Twitter, follow Jared: @jaredbusker

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Episode 73: Everything is Terrible

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:58:53 -0500

Welcome to Season 4! For the next few months we will be focusing on the Nevada Legislative Session. Our guests for this episode are Branden Cunningham, Community Organizer for the Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Jeremy Storms, Defense Attorney and Board Member of Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Branden and Jeremy join us to discuss the work to abolish the Death Penalty in Nevada as well as other criminal justice concerns.

To learn more about the work of NVCADP visit https://linktr.ee/NVCADP

Sign the petition to help end the death penalty this legislative session: https://secure.everyaction.com/xmaAHEDi50i-1tv22_n-OA2

If you are someone you know has been impacted by the death penalty, please visit to share your story: http://bit.ly/3pyurxM

You can find NV Coalition Against the Death Penalty on social media @nvcadp

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Season 4 Preview

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:07:20 -0500

Welcome to Season 4!

We are starting off the season talking about issues addressed in the Legislative Session in Nevada. If there is an issue or topic you want covered, please let us know!

We want to hear from you! Please find us on Twitter and Instagram @wildandfreepod and on Facebook or email us at wildandfreepod@gmail.com. Tell us your thoughts, rants, or food and beverage recommendations. You can listen to all of our episodes on our website www.wildandfreepodcast.com.

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Episode 72: 2020'd Out

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:25:28 -0500

We have reached the end of this landmark year. We get almost the entire band back together for the final episode of season 3. We talk about some of the highs, some of the lows, and what we’ve got cooking for next year.

Check out our social media for our end of the year giveaway featuring some work by our friend at https://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticTurnip

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Episode 71: Happy Holidays...mmm...delicious

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:49:00 -0500

We are still in the thick of the pandemic, the government has abandoned us, and the holiday season is here. While there is a lot to be mad about, we wanted to highlight local businesses who could use your support during the holiday season (if you are able). This list was co-created with our listeners. Most of the individuals and businesses also have an online store, so you can stay safe while shopping local.

We know this is a tough time. Please make sure to take care of yourself. If celebrating the holidays isn’t going to work for you this year. That is OKAY!

GC Records

https://www.gcrecords.com/

MMCD Music - instrument repairs and custom builds

https://www.facebook.com/MMCD-music-102561008206579/

11th Street Records

http://www.11thstreetrecords.com/

Hassan Hamilton (musician)

https://hassan1.bandcamp.com/

Gaia Flowers

https://www.gaiaflowers.com/

Brujas y Agujas

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrujasyAgujas

Local Oasis

https://www.localoasislv.com/

Minimal Market

https://minimalmarketlv.com/

Farmers Market

https://www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com/

The Writers Block

https://www.thewritersblock.org/

Dragon Castle Books

https://www.facebook.com/dragoncastlebooks/

Linen & Lace - wearable art

https://linenandlacestyle.com/

Mary Felker - Maryonadventures

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryOnAdventures

Battle Born Pins

https://battleborn.shop/

SoberinVegas

https://soberinvegas.com/

Mod Art Minis - modern doll house miniatures

https://www.instagram.com/mod.art.minis/

This is Brennan - Naturally dyed clothing

https://thisisbrennan.com/

I adorn U jewelry

https://www.etsy.com/shop/iadornu

Purhome Cleaning Products

https://shoppurhome.com/

RockSugar Custom Cakes & more

https://www.rock-sugar.com/flavors

Bleu Moon Bakery

https://www.bleumoonbakery.com/

Every Grain

https://www.eateverygrain.com/home

Illumilatte Brew Society

https://www.facebook.com/illumilattelv/

Tenaya Creek Brewery

https://www.tenayacreek.com/

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Episode 70: Post Election Feels

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:52:34 -0500

The 2020 Election is over (well, mostly). We revel in some of the victories, and wallow in some of the defeats. It is a bunch of feelings all wrapped up into a conveniently delivered podcast.

During this time we need to stay vigilant and keep working with our neighbors and friends and keep moving forward.

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo https://bit.ly/2HiCwWF

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Episode 69: This is Why We Vote

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 02:42:18 -0500

This is it friends. Election Day is upon us. In this episode we share why many in our community are voting.

For information on where to vote in Clark County - https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/elections/services/vote_centers_election_day_voting.php

Nevada voting information is also found here: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/election-information/2020-election/2020-general-election

You can still turn in your mail-in ballot or vote on November 3rd. It is best to drop off your ballot at a drop off location in lieu of mailing.

If you encounter a line while voting - visit Pizza to the Polls https://polls.pizza/

If you or someone you know is having trouble voting, or are being intimidated while trying to vote, call the Election Protection Hotlines. https://866ourvote.org/

866-687-8683 (English) 888-839-8682 (Spanish) 888-274-8683 (Asian Languages) 844-925-5287 (Arabic)

To become a Dream Voter through Dream Big Nevada - bit.ly/DreamVoter

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Episode 68: Voting Information

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:34:15 -0400

This is it friends. Election Day is upon us. In this episode we give you all the details about voting here in Nevada.

For information on where to vote in Clark County - https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/elections/services/vote_centers_election_day_voting.php

Nevada voting information is also found here: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/election-information/2020-election/2020-general-election

Early Voting ends on Friday October 30th. You can still turn in your mail-in ballot or vote on November 3rd. It is best to drop off your ballot at a drop off location in lieu of mailing.

If you encounter a line while voting - visit Pizza to the Polls https://polls.pizza/

If you or someone you know is having trouble voting, or are being intimidated while trying to vote, call the Election Protection Hotlines. https://866ourvote.org/

866-687-8683 (English) 888-839-8682 (Spanish) 888-274-8683 (Asian Languages) 844-925-5287 (Arabic)

To become a Dream Voter through Dream Big Nevada - bit.ly/DreamVoter

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Episode 67: This is Why We Vote: Hope for the Community

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:59:38 -0400

For our fourth installment in the “This is Why We Vote” series, Bertha & Jacob are joined by ⅔ of the newest political podcast in Las Vegas, Build Pod Better. Dredd Lobster and Baby Bok Choy may be new to the podcast world, but have been working to make our community a better place for some time. We know that most politics is local, so we talk about our passion for Southern Nevada, and our hope for our community...we also laugh a lot.

Check out Build Pod Better at https://buildpodbetter.buzzsprout.com/ or on twitter at @buildpodbetter

Our friends from BPB are active members of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. You can check them out at https://lvdsa.org/

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Episode 66: This is Why We Vote: Justice for All

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 01:30:52 -0400

For our third installment in the “This is Why We Vote” series, Bertha & Jacob are joined by Randy Fiedler. Randy is a public defender specializing in capital cases. We talk about the history of voting for judges in Nevada, and why it is important to be informed when voting on the judge races.

“For a balanced bench, vote for defenders” by Randy Fiedler - https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/for-a-balanced-bench-vote-for-defenders

Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice - https://nacjdefenders.org/

Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.org/

Douglas Herndon & Bill Kephart, candidates for Supreme Court & District Judge both were prosecutors in case where the defendant was recently pardoned due to a wrongful conviction. https://www.propublica.org/article/fred-steese-nevada-pardons-wrongfully-convicted-man-featured-in-our-story

The New Jim Crow https://bookshop.org/books/the-new-jim-crow-mass-incarceration-in-the-age-of-colorblindness-anniversary/9781620971932

Marshall Looking with One Eye - https://www.instagram.com/marshalllookingwithoneeye/

List of candidates with defense experience and supported by the W&F team: https://twitter.com/JohnPiroNV/status/1306026966034784256?s=20

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Episode 65: This is Why We Vote: Indigenous Voices

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:16:00 -0400

For our second installment in the “This is Why We Vote” series, Bertha & Jacob are joined by Jonnette Paddy (Diné) and Ryan Boone (Walker River Paiute) to talk about the importance of voting and their activism as Indigenous youth, as we learn some of the issues impacting them and their communities.

You can follow Jonnette on Instagram @peppermint_paddys, you can follow Ryan on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004094701590

Nevada Native Caucus - https://nvnativecaucus.org/

UNLV Native American Student Association - https://www.facebook.com/UNLVNASA

Clark County American Indian/Alaskan Native Caucus - https://www.facebook.com/Clark-County-AIAN-Democratic-Caucus-100150068216879/

Sovereign Bodies Institute - https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women - https://www.csvanw.org/

All My Relations Podcast - https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/

Zitkala-Sa - https://www.nps.gov/people/zitkala-sa.htm

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Episode 64: This is Why We Vote - Public Lands

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:54:24 -0400

We have 70 days left before the November 3rd Election. With that in mind, we are kicking off our “This is Why We Vote” series. In this episode Bertha & Jacob are joined by Jocelyn Torres, Senior Field Director at the Conservation Lands Foundation and Paul Selberg, Executive Director of the Nevada Conservation League to discuss the importance of Public Lands with this upcoming election.

Nevada Conservation League - https://nevadaconservationleague.org/

Conservation Lands Foundation - https://www.conservationlands.org/

Petition to support Nevada's 4th National Monument, the proposed Avi Kwa Ame (Spirit Mountain) National Monument https://honorspiritmountain.org/

Conservation Lands Foundation's Election Center: https://www.conservationlands.org/election_center with links to check your voter registration, register to vote, find your voting place, and more.

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Vote page on My Future My Vote: https://myfuturemyvote.motivote.us/invitation/Q8JwGPdsP9C55S4/ To help you find your next election, information, and get your friends motivated to vote.

The Black National Convention happening this Friday, August 28th 7pm ET at https://m4bl.org/black-national-convention/

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Episode 63: What Brings You Joy?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:20:00 -0400

In this episode Bertha & Jacob talk about how they are managing these very interesting times. The question that arises is “What brings you joy?”. We want to know from our listeners, what brings you joy? Please let us know!

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Episode 62: Information is Magic

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:28:06 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by Brittani Sterling, a social sciences and interdisciplinary studies librarian at UNLV, who is also a new member of the Southern Nevada community. We speak with Brittani about building community in the time of COVID19, and talk about the various issues she is passionate about. Brittani hosts WTF?! Wednesdays: Uncovering America’s Hidden Histories (tip - they are not always posted on Wednesdays).

Follow Brittani on Instagram at @professor.ish

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Episode 61: Make the Road to Dismantling Systems of Oppression

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:30:01 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by Leo Murrieta, Executive Director at Make The Road Nevada and long-time Southern Nevada community organizer. Leo discusses the history of the organization Nevada, as well as how he and his team are helping their over 7000 members in the time of COVID19. He also discusses the current and upcoming special session of the Nevada Legislature.

For more information about Make The Road Nevada visit: https://maketheroadnv.org/

On social media you can find the organization @maketheroadnv

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Episode 60: Don't Take the Money: The Economy & COVID19

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:42:00 -0400

Episode note: This episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department. The entire Wild & Free team stands firmly with the Black Lives Matter movement and support the BLM and anti-police brutality protests in Las Vegas and across the world.

In this episode, we are joined by Cole Miller, brewer, distiller, stats guru and podcast host. Cole joins us to talk about the state of the COVID economy and what we may be able to expect in the upcoming year. We talk about some tough realities - and we feel like we need to be prepared and able to understand what is going in regards to the economy.

You can follow Cole on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thedapperdistiller/

Check out his new podcast The Front Office at https://soundcloud.com/thefrontoffice

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Episode 59: Behind the Walls with COVID19

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:13:16 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by Dayvid Figler is a private defense attorney, former judge and columnist for the Nevada Independent. Dayvid joins us to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on our prison system in Nevada and how this relates to current efforts towards Criminal Justice Reform in Nevada.

One of Dayvid’s most recent pieces in the Nevada Independent, “Life in Prison is not Life” can be found at: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/life-in-prison-is-not-life

You can follow Dayvid on twitter @OyVegas

Visit Dayvid’s website at: https://www.dayvidfigler.com/

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Episode 58: Give Me STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math)

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:17:02 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by Melissa D. Kaiser, CEO Discovery Children’s Museum. Melissa speaks with us about engaging youth through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & math) both at the Museum, and at home during COVID-19. She also talks about the process the Museum is going through to be prepared to open back up to the public.

You can visit the Discovery Children’s Museum website at: https://www.discoverykidslv.org/

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @discoverylv

Find them on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryLV

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Episode 57: Big (and Small) Business

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 18 May 2020 13:53:11 -0400

In this episode, we are joined by Howard Watts, Nevada State Assembly District 15 representative. Howard discusses what is happening in the state to address the economic ramifications of COVID19. He gives an overview of the new system assisting 1099 and Gig Workers while also providing a hint at what the state is and will be working on to best serve Nevadans. He also lets workers in Nevada know what to expect from their employers as many businesses start to re-open in our state.

You can find your representative in the Nevada State Assembly at: https://asm.leg.state.nv.us/

More info about the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for contractors and gig workers, visit: https://www.employnv.gov/

Other information about Unemployment Assistance for Nevadans can be found at: http://ui.nv.gov/

You can contact Howard at:

Howard.Watts@asm.state.nv.us

http://www.twitter.com/howardwattsnv

725-222-3201

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Episode 56: Nothing But (Pictures of) Flowers

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 11 May 2020 14:34:16 -0400

In this episode, our teammate Bertha Gutierrez joins us to talk about staying safe and responsible outdoors during COVID-19. Bertha is the Associate Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. Our local parks and public lands are getting more use than normal during the time of COVID-19. Bertha talks about how we can use these spaces responsibly. These spaces are shared by us all, and we should treat them with respect.

Neon to Nature:

https://gethealthyclarkcounty.org/get-moving/community-activities/neon-to-nature/

Conservation Lands Foundation: https://www.conservationlands.org/

Get Outdoors Nevada: https://getoutdoorsnevada.org/

Friends of Nevada Wilderness: https://www.nevadawilderness.org/

Soundscapes can be found on the IGTV for Friends of Nevada Wilderness https://www.instagram.com/friendsofnvwild/

Leave No Trace Principles: https://lnt.org/

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Episode 55: Isolation Station

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:53:17 -0400

In this episode, Alison and Jacob discuss the things that have kept them sane during these times of COVID19. From TV, movies, music, cooking, hobbies and more! We know that the best way for us to get back out into the world in the future is to stay in now. We must Stay Home for Nevada, as well as Stay Home for Our Future. We also talk about some ways to support local businesses, while still being a responsible member of our community.

We mentioned a lot of different places on the episode, so here is an almost comprehensive list:

Alison

http://raku-sweets.com/sweets/

https://maizest.square.site/

https://www.discoverykidslv.org/

http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/departments/nls_(parks_and_rec)/craig_ranch_regional_park.php

Check out @alyanezmckay to see her Instagram Stories Highlights around snacks under ‘Chucherias’

Jacob

Las Vegas Clark County Library digital resources: https://lvccld.org/blogs/post/the-library-district-celebrates-national-library-week-2020/

Frijoles y Frescas: https://www.frijolesandfrescas.com/

Meraki Greek: http://www.merakigreekgrill.com/

Sinful Subs: https://sinfulsubs.com/

Bambini’s Pizza: https://bambinispizza.com/

Bleumoon Bakery: https://www.bleumoonbakery.com/

Grouplove (thrice weekly live shows): https://www.instagram.com/grouplove/

You can find Jacob’s “Album of the Day” recommendations at @battleborndoc in his Instagram Stories Highlights

Check out our Instagram @Wildandfreepod to see our Isolation Station Music Challenge

We would love to know how you are staying sane. Please send us your recommendations, or tag us!

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Episode 54: Shake It Out - Mental Health During COVID19

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:51:21 -0400

In this episode, Alison and Jacob speak with Kara Urie-Lott, a Las Vegas based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, about keeping mentally healthy during this time of isolation and social distancing. Kara provides tips for finding a therapist if you are in need, as well as some helpful suggestions for individuals and families. It is important to take care of yourself. There are many options available to you if you are struggling.

Information about Kara Urie-Lott can be found: https://yourlvtherapist.com/

To find a therapist near you, visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

If you are in an abusive living situation, call the confidential Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741

Affordable Online therapy: https://www.talkspace.com/

How are you staying mentally healthy during this time?

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Episode 53: Private Eyes - They are watching you!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:24:00 -0400

With an increase in virtual interactions and downloading a variety of programs on our phones and computers, we bring back past guest Joe Murdock to talk about cyber-security in the age of COVID19. Joe, a Cyber Security Instructor, at the University of Colorado Denver, provides some resources for those of us who are less technologically savvy. We also talk about potential scams regarding the COVID19 Stimulus Checks.

As with many things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam. Be careful out there!

Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments | Internal Revenue Service - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments

Information from the US Government about keeping yourself and your business safe - https://www.us-cert.gov/home-and-business

Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center - https://www.dc3.mil/

National Cyber Security Alliance - https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/

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Episode 52: Home Cooking in the Time of COVID19

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:31:56 -0400

On this episode, Jacob and Alison check in with each other remotely to talk with Chef Steve Kestler, chef and co-owner of Maize St., a local Latin American food truck. Steve breaks down the essentials to stocking your kitchen and cooking during COVID-19.

Steve also delves into his passion for Latin American cuisine, explains the ties to his Mesoamerican roots, and how he wants to shine a light on the sounds, flavors and traditions of the region. He shares his opinion on recipes (hint, he doesn’t like them) and explains why he prefers to invite and challenge home cooks to use their instincts and senses to compose a dish.

You can follow Chef Steve @SteveKestler on Instagram and Maize Street @maize.st on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/maizesttruck/ on Facebook.

We hope this episode inspires you to become more adventurous in the kitchen and be willing to try new things. These uncertain times call for us to take special care of ourselves and we hope these tips help you remain safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing our listeners on the other side and supporting our city’s restaurants, bars and cafes when the time comes to go out. Stay safe and healthy and giddyup to your stove!

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Episode 51: Stand and Be Counted

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:29:53 -0400

We know we are living in uncertain times. We are dedicated to this community and spreading the word about what is going on and will continue.

The US Census has begun. In this episode we talk with Arlene Alvarez and Misty Slater from the U.S. Census Bureau to talk about the importance of completing the Census for everyone who lives at your residence; and to clear up some of the misconceptions of the Census. The Census data is used to help provide resources to our community. This time, the Census can be completed online. Residents will receive information via the USPS regarding the Census.

More information about the Census can be found at: https://2020census.gov/

Information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Census can be found: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/statement-health.html

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Episode 50: Friend Dates for our 50th!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:03:00 -0500

We are celebrating our 50th episode by providing YOU, our dear listener, with a few ideas for friend dates around this wonderful community of ours. We have ideas related to food, the outdoors and more!

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Episode 49: Let’s Get Ready to CAUUUCUUUUS!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:52:00 -0500

This is it. The last two years of two dozen candidates coming in and out of our fine state, jocking for position, throwing jabs, has now come to its end point (well, for us anyway). That is right, the Nevada Democratic Caucus is upon us. We talk about the caucus, redistricting, and the dirty political secrets of our state (ok, not really) with Sondra Cosgrove. Sondra is the President of the League of Women Voters of Southern Nevada and a history professor at the College of Southern Nevada. She can be found on twitter @SondraCosgrove.

The Women's Alliance Status of Women Conference: https://www.facebook.com/events/459797877994453/

LWVSN’s Meet the Judicial Candidates forum: https://www.facebook.com/events/508844206335060/

Information about the redistricting reform ballot question: https://lwvnvblog.org/fair-maps-nevada-anti-gerrymandering-ballot-question/

LWVSN’s behavioral and mental health workforce development advocacy program: https://lwvnvblog.org/mental-and-behavioral-health/

League of Southern Nevada website: http://lwvsn.org/ & on twitter @LWVSNV

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Episode 48: Carry Us to Freedom

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:29:00 -0500

"Follow the drinking gourd,

Follow the drinking gourd,

For the old man is a-waiting for to carry you to freedom,

Follow the drinking gourd."

We are starting off season three by welcoming two incredible local performers, Rodney Arnett, Jr and Ricardo Reese. Rodney and Ricardo talk about their upcoming event, “THe History of the American Negro Spiritual and Beyond” taking place on Sunday February 23rd at the West Las Vegas Library. They both share their experiences as African-American performers, as well as discuss the history and impact of Negro Spirituals. And as usual, we go off on a few tangents.

To find out more information about the program, visit: https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/events/5d778f91dcb8184600363782

Rodney can be found on Instagram @rodneyantonio_

Ricardo can be found on Instagram @beats_from_the_box

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Episode 47: The One About Prince

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:46:00 -0500

We end the decade by talking about what we’ve been talking about all decade...LAS VEGAS! Early in the friendship, co-Wranglers Jacob and Alison realized that among all their similar Vegas experiences over their time in the city, they also shared their biggest regret...not seeing the Prince residency at the Rio. Alison and Jacob talk about the best shows they’ve seen here in the Entertainment Capital of the World!

If you are like us and didn’t see Prince, here is a little of what you missed: https://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2016/apr/21/remembering-prince-his-breathtaking-run-rio-vegas-/

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Episode 46: Danke Schoen This w/Mayor Daniel Corona

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:39:00 -0500

On our second to last episode of the decade (what?), our co-Wranglers Jacob & B (filling in for Alison who is away on "business") are joined by Nevada's most progressive (and youngest) Mayor, Daniel Corona. Corona, a 4th generation Nevadan, is the Mayor of West Wendover in northeast Nevada. Corona talks about the history of West Wendover, his involvement in politics, his passion for Nevada, his favorite places to eat in West Wendover (Salt Flats Cafe) and what he does in his limited free time. Corona is also one of the only Nevada elected officials to endorse Democratic Presidential candidate Julian Castro.

To learn more about West Wendover visit: https://www.westwendovercity.com/

To follow Mayor Corona on Twitter, go to: https://twitter.com/DanielCoronaNV

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Episode 45: Creative Aging...we aren't talking about Benjamin Button

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:26:00 -0500

On this episode we are joined by Jo Russ (from the Neon Museum) and artist Chase McCurdy to talk about the Creative Aging program at The Neon Museum.

To learn more, visit; https://www.neonmuseum.org/

To see McCurdy's work, visit: http://www.chasermccurdy.com/

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Episode 44: Into the Great Wide Open

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:41:00 -0500

On this episode we welcome Jocelyn Torres, the Senior Field Director of the Conservation Lands Foundation and general fantastic Nevadan. We talk about the work of CLF and how Jocelyn turned her love of the outdoors into a career. We also discuss who Nevada is ranked 2nd in the nation when it comes to public land - and what this means for us.

To find out more about the Conservation Lands Foundation, visit: https://www.conservationlands.org/ or @conservationLF on Twitter

Nevada (and adjacent) organizations the CLF support:

Amargosa Conservancy https://www.amargosaconservancy.org/
Friends of Basin and Range http://www.protectbasinandrange.org/
Friends of Gold Butte https://www.friendsofgoldbutte.org/
Friends of Nevada Wilderness https://www.nevadawilderness.org/
Friends of Red Rock Canyon https://friendsredrock.org/
Friends of Sloan Canyon https://friendsofsloan.org/
Friends of the Black Rock High Rock http://blackrockdesert.org/
Get Outdoors Nevada http://www.getoutdoorsnevada.org/

Jocelyn can be found on Twitter @Jocy_Torres

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Episode 43: The ABC's of Nevada

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:21:00 -0400

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Nevada Day episode! Unless it is your first rodeo in Nevada, you know that the real Nevada Day is October 31st. Last year we tried our hand on a comedic re-telling of our history, this year we tell you about some of the best things Nevada has to offer. Do your remember how many letters there are in the alphabet? Well we endeavor to each answer our favorite things about Nevada while going through the alphabet. It can be a challenge to find an answer with X when we each have 4 or 5 for G.

Our challenge for you is to create your own ABCs of Nevada. Share with us on Social Media, or writing down on a napkin and give to us while we are eating tacos or drinking coffee at one of the many fine establishments around town.

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Episode 42: There's no crying in Sportsball!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:28:00 -0400

This episode has been months in the making...but don’t let that fool you, we are just as ridiculous as ever! You may have thought professional sports began in Las Vegas with the Vegas Golden Knights...WRONG! We are joined by friend of the podcast, Michael, aka our biggest fan in Iowa. Michael gives us a lowdown of the history of professional sports in Southern Nevada along with commentary on a variety of other Nevada & sport topics...best of all, we go to a Las Vegas Aviators game together! Sports, while maybe not first of mind when you think of us, encapsulates so much of what community is all about.

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Episode 41: Return to Las Vegans Who Podcast

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:08:00 -0400

In honor of October and the month that Nevada became a state (way back in 1864), we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes when we featured some of our favorite fellow Nevada podcasters, Favy Fav and Babelito aka Latinos Who Lunch (http://www.latinoswholunch.com/). Stay tuned for our next episode which will be our annual ode to Nevada! (We can call it annual now because this is our 2nd year doing it...don’t @ us...okay please do).

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Episode 40: Autumn-atic for the People

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:10:00 -0400

Here at Wild & Free we are Fall(ing) in love again with our wonderful community and the all the amazing arts, culture and food events that take place during the blustery autumn months. Alison and Jacob preview some of these fantastic events some of which are long standing pod favorites, while others are those we are hoping to attend during the next few months. Our list is not exhaustive - so please tell us what events we missed so we can share!

Find out more about the events we mentioned at:

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church - http://lvgff.com/

Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival - http://www.lvrenfair.com/

Life in Death festival - https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/parks/Pages/life-in-death-festival.aspx

Donna Beam Gallery @ UNLV - https://www.unlv.edu/donnabeamgallery

Jewish Nevada - https://www.jewishnevada.org/supersunday2019

Majestic Repertory Theater - https://www.majesticrepertory.com

Las Vegas Little Theater - https://www.lvlt.org

A Public Fit Theater - https://apublicfit.org

Ethel M Chocolate Factory - https://www.ethelm.com/special-events

Nevada Preservation Foundation - https://nevadapreservation.org

The Neon Museum - https://www.neonmuseum.org

Las Vegas Pride Parade and Featival - https://dlvec.com/event/pride/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ZP3oJ7i5AIVgsBkCh3hBA-zEAAYASAAEgJcm_D_BwE

Monday’s Dark - https://www.facebook.com/mondaysdarkvegas/

Bullfrog Biennial http://www.bmoreart.com/2019/06/goldwell-open-air-museum-bullfrog-biennial-inaugural.html

Nevada Conservatory Theater - https://www.unlv.edu/nct

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Episode 39: Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:57:00 -0400

You all know we like food and beverages (sometimes we live for them). We love what Las Vegas has to offer to us when it comes to these things. We want to share our favorites with you. We have covered Downtown in a different episode, so today we will bring you some of our very favorite places to eat, drink, and hang out in Chinatown...and nearby. Please tweet us, or email us, or yell at us from across the room if you agree, disagree, want us to try your favorite spot, or because you like to yell.

The places we mentioned in the episode are:

Crown Bakery: http://www.yelp.com/biz/crown-bakery-las-vegas

Ramen Sora: https://www.ramensoralasvegas.com/

Karaoke Q Studio: http://qkaraokevegas.com/

Hobak: https://hobakkoreanbbq.com/

Krung Siam: https://www.yelp.com/biz/krung-siam-thai-restaurant-and-bar-las-vegas

Japanese Curry Zen: https://www.curryzen.com/

Crown & Anchor: https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/

Ronald’s Donuts: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ronalds-donuts-las-vegas

Raku and Raku Sweets: http://raku-grill.com

Nakamura-ya: https://www.nakamurayalv.com/menu

Golden Tiki: https://www.thegoldentiki.com

Sand Dollar: https://thesanddollarlv.com

Weera Thai: https://www.weerathai.com/weera-thai-kitchen/

Chengdu: https://www.chengdutastelasvegas.com

Pokéman: https://pokemanonline.com

Ichiza: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ichiza-las-vegas

Bonchon: https://bonchon.com/korean-fried-chicken-sw-las-vegas-nv/

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Episode 38: I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:26:00 -0400

We admit that we are not the most tech savvy of podcasts. But, that does not stop us from wanting to learn more about technology and how to better use it (or fear it - in some cases). On this episode we are joined by our first out of town guest, Joe Murdock, who is a Cyber Security Instructor in the Business School at the University of Colorado Denver. He was in town to attend a couple conferences including the world famous DefCon hacker convention that takes place in Las Vegas each year. Joe gives us a few reasons to be worried about technology, but also provides some great strategies to help us stay safe. Additionally, he provides some great resources for members of our community who want to pursue further education in the Cyber Security field.

To find out more about how to protect yourself or to pursue further education in Cyber Security check out:

Homeland Security Safe Computing Tips

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips

US Cyber Patriot for middle and high school students

https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/

Have I been pwned Data Breach Check

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

College of Southern Nevada Cyber Center

https://www.csn.edu/cybercenter

UNLV Cyber Center

https://www.unlv.edu/program/cybersecurity

To learn more about what happens at DefCon check out these safe sites:

https://www.huffpost.com/topic/defcon

https://www.wired.com/tag/defcon/

https://www.reddit.com/r/defcon/

The Great Hack movie can be found on Netflix.

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Episode 37: Let's Talk About Art, Baby

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:11:00 -0400

There is no question that the Wild & Free team like art. We love it, actually. On this episode we talk to two of the biggest art advocates and educators around: Marcus Civin, Chair of the Art Department and Louis Kavouras, Chair of the Dance Department both within the College of Fine Arts at UNLV. We discuss upcoming public art programs and performances at UNLV and talk about some tips for enjoying art in Las Vegas for those who may be hesitant to check something out.

To find out more about the UNLV College of Fine Arts:

https://www.unlv.edu/finearts

https://www.instagram.com/unlvtheear/

https://twitter.com/unlvfinearts

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_O04MHus_0EwlJIGuBnPw

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Episode 36: All in the YNPN Family

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:19:00 -0400

Nonprofit organizations make up a vital part of the Las Vegas & Southern Nevada landscape. On this episode we are joined by two individuals from the Young Nonprofit Professional Network of Southern Nevada. Seven Alfonso serves as the Co-Chair, and Noelle Jefferson is the Chapter Congress Representative. Steven and Noelle share with us their experiences in the local nonprofit community, and talk about how YNPN can assist both current nonprofit employees and those who are passionate about these organizations. For more information on YNPN of Southern Nevada you can visit their website at https://www.ynpnsouthernnevada.org/. You can also follow them on social channels @ynpnsonv.

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Episode 35: Summer Lovin': PodCrushing

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:55:00 -0400

It is summer time and we (allegedly) have more time to relax and enjoy life. With this in mind, we decided to catch up on some of our current favorite podcasts. We like these podcasts and think that if you like us, you may also enjoy some of these. Hopefully they may also allow you to enjoy the summer even more. The biggest surprise is that most of them are not political... but are still very relevant.

The podcasts Alison mentions are:

Bon Appetit - https://www.bonappetit.com/story/bon-appetit-foodcast

Conde Nast Traveler- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cntraveler.com/story/a-year-in-travel-2018-travelogue-podcast/amp

NY Times Travel - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/travel/places-to-visit.html

Women Who Travel - https://www.cntraveler.com/story/women-who-travel-podcast-archive

Yo, Is this Racist? https://www.earwolf.com/show/yo-is-this-racist/

All City Canvas - https://www.allcitycanvas.com/category/podcast

The podcasts Jacob mentions are:

American Hysteria - https://www.skylarkmedia.com/podcasts/americanhysteria

Euphomet - https://www.euphomet.com/

Unexplained - http://www.unexplainedpodcast.com/

Spirits - https://spiritspodcast.com/

Is this Adulting? - https://best-friends.com/

Spicy Eyes - https://www.spicyeyespod.com/

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Episode 34: What's Art Got To Do With It?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:33:00 -0400

In this episode we discuss the nuts & bolts of the local arts scene with Anna Allred from the Las Vegas Clark County Library District (as well as being local performing arts teacher/director/writer) and Shahab Zargari from the UNLV College of Fine Arts (as well as co-founder of GC Records, and being a filmmaker).

Anna and Shahab share their experiences with the arts community in Las Vegas, their thoughts on how the barriers to art can be broken down and what the Library District and UNLV are doing to be more welcoming accessible to the community.

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Episode 33: Into the Wild...where our live taping gets LIT

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 01:33:00 -0400

In this episode we present the recording of our first ever live taping, recorded on June 13th, 2019 at the East Las Vegas Library.

We are joined by Erica Mosca, the Founder and Executive Director of Leaders In Training (https://www.LITLV.org); Nikol Leyva, Program Manager at Leaders In Training; and Mrs. Telles along with her young adult children (and LIT Leaders) Tajari and Taja’nai. We talk about the work and impact of Leaders In Training, their long term goal for the program, and learn how parents and students can learn to better advocate for their education.

If you would like to help out by donating to Leaders In Training, go to: https://www.litlv.org/donate. LIT is also always looking for volunteers to help out with their programs or to provide transportation for their Leaders. Visit their website for more information - https://www.LITLV.org.

We would like to thank Sal, the Branch Manager, and the rest of the staff of the East Las Vegas Library for hosting us, and a special shout out to Anna from the Las Vegas Clark County Library. We also could not have done this without the entire Wild & Free team, Jose Sotelo & Ashleigh Pacheco (and lil Sebastian), Bertha Gutierrez, and Raven (who had dog business to attend to and could not make the live taping).

We want to hear from you! Please find us on Twitter and Instagram @wildandfreepod and on Facebook. Tell us your thoughts, rants, or food and beverage recommendations. You can listen to all of our episodes on our website www.wildandfreepodcast.com.Make sure to subscribe to Wild and Free: A Battle Born Podcast http://feeds.feedburner.com/WildFreeABattleBornPodcast and to give us a rating wherever you happen to listen to the podcast.

Episode 32: The Wonderwomen of Troop 659

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:13:00 -0400

In this episode we speak with three young passionate community members who are working to make our community a better place. Lily, Ashley, and Emery are members of Girl Scout Troop 659 who are working on their Bronze Award project to help out homeless teens in the Las Vegas area. These young women tell us about their project, how they plan to make it sustainable, and how you can help. We were contacted by Troop 659 to help spread the word, and we could not resist.

Troop 659 has partnered with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth for this project. If you want more information about NPHY vitsit www.nphy.org. If you’d like to help out Troop 659 on this project, you can email them at troop659bronze@gmail.com.

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Episode 31: Creating Meaningful Impact with D-Well

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 18 May 2019 19:08:00 -0400

In this episode, we speak with Moee and Dez who are two residents of D-Well, a co-living space for changemakers located in downtown Las Vegas. Moee and Dez talk about how D-Well has impacted their work in the community, and helped them develop relationships with other changemakers. They will also share about some of their current projects.

For more information about D-Well or to apply for the program visit: https://d-well.vegas/

For information about Dez DeCosta visit her site at: http://dezdecosta.com/. Her book can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Essentials-Elias-Benjelloun/dp/1723719455

Original end bumper music by Moee Turbin.

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Episode 30: Summer Preview Part Deux: Summer Returns

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sun, 05 May 2019 13:05:00 -0400

In this episode, we preview some of the great things that will be happening in our community over the summer. This is your way to get the 411, the deets, the scope, etc… on what is happening in our community this summer. We missed some things, so please tell us where we went wrong.

We know we talk a lot, but here are the links to those things we talked about in this episode:

Jazz in the Park Series: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/parks/Pages/jazz-inthe-park.aspx

Utah Shakespeare Festival: https://www.bard.org

Las Vegas Fringe Festival: https://www.lvlt.org

Justin Favela and Ramiro Gomez | Sorry for the Mess: https://www.unlv.edu/event/justin-favela-and-ramiro-gomez-sorry-mess?delta=0

Super Summer Theater: https://supersummertheatre.org/

Emerge Impact + Music Festival: https://emergelv.com/

Cedar City UFO Festival and Campout: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-4th-annual-utah-ufo-festival-campout-tickets-54440919255

Las Vegas Aces: https://aces.wnba.com/

NBA Summer League: https://www.nba.com/summerleague#/

Episode 29: Sin City Defenders

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:58:00 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.In this episode we feature four guests for the first time ever! Our guests, Marla, Jessica, Fikisha and Robert are all members of the Clark County Public Defender's office. We talk about how Public Defenders fight for our civil rights, what we should know in order to protect our civil rights, and some of the reasons they like southern Nevada all over some delicious pastries from Mothership Coffee Roasters and beer from Joseph James Brewing Company (the new Lemongrass and Ginger Berliner Weisse makes a great breakfast beer).

To find out more about the Clark County Public Defender’s office and their upcoming warrant quashing event, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountypublicdefender/. You can also follow them on twitter at: https://twitter.com/sincitydefender.

For more information on what to do if stopped by the police, download these handy “Bust Cards” from the Nevada ACLU.

https://www.aclunv.org/sites/default/files/bustcard2010_nv_sp_0.pdf (Spanish)

https://www.aclunv.org/sites/default/files/bust_card_nevada.pdf (English)

Episode 28: Exploring La Frontera

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 03:20:00 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.In this episode we talk with Sara Ortiz. Sara is the Program Manager for The Believer magazine and the Black Mountain Institute. Sara joins us to talk about The Believer Festival, which is a “a three-day roving celebration of writing, music, and visual arts. In the heart of the desert of southern Nevada, established and emerging artists, comedians, literary luminaries, and the Las Vegas arts community come together & divine a creative oasis”. Sara, who is new to Las Vegas, will also share with us some of her favorite haunts as well as her love of Topo Chico.

To find out more about The Believer Festival please visit https://believerfestival.org/. To find out more about the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute please visit https://www.blackmountaininstitute.org/.

Episode 27: The Page of Enlightenment

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:30:00 -0400

In this episode we talk with Page Patten. Page is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and the founder of Glass Always Full Coaching & Consulting. Page, a relative newcomer to Southern Nevada, discusses her passion for helping others fulfill their potential through coaching, as well as sharing her favorite things about Southern Nevada.

To find out more about Page and her work visit: www.glassalwaysfull.com.

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Episode 26: Volunteering...hits right in the feels

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:24:00 -0500

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.In this episode we talk about volunteering! Volunteering is how your co-wranglers became friends, and it is a passion that is still strong with us. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and make a substantial difference in our community. We mention a few of the places we’ve volunteered, but by no means is this list exhaustive.

For more information about volunteering in Southern Nevada check out:

Get Outdoors Nevada: https://getoutdoorsnevada.org/

U.S. Vets: https://www.usvetsinc.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

Catholic Charities: https://www.catholiccharities.com/get-involved/volunteer/

Las Vegas Rescue Mission: https://vegasrescue.org/volunteer/

Three Square Food Bank: https://www.threesquare.org/how-to-help/volunteer

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: https://nphy.org/

Project 150: https://www.project150.org/get-involved-2/

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley: https://hhovv.org/volunteer-opportunities/

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Nevada: https://bbbsn.org/volunteer

Volunteer Match: https://www.volunteermatch.org/

Episode 25: Is this Nature?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:34:00 -0500

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.In this episode we talk about one of our favorite things about Nevada...NATURE! We are joined by our Creative Director B(ertha), to break down some of the obstacles and barriers for community members that would like to enjoy our natural surroundings, but may not be sure how to start. Getting outside is easy, but it can be intimidating. We provide tips, resources and our personal stories that will leave you asking the same question that our Co-Wrangler Alison does, “Is this Nature?”.

For more information about the wonderful outdoor world in and around Southern Nevada, check out:

Friends of Red Rock: https://friendsredrock.org/hiking/

Bird & Hike: https://www.birdandhike.com/

REI Las Vegas: https://www.rei.com/stores/las-vegas-boca-park.html

Nevada State Parks: http://parks.nv.gov/

Get Outdoors Nevada: https://getoutdoorsnevada.org/

UNLV Outdoor Adventures: https://www.unlv.edu/campusrec/outdoor-adventures

We are less than a month away from our first ever Battle Born Field Trip! Join us as we visit some of our favorite spots on the world famous Las Vegas Strip and talk about public art, history, food and drink. You can find out more information and register for this once in a lifetime (or at least once in a year) opportunity at: https://www.wildandfreepodcast.com/field-trip-1 We want to hear from you! Please find us on Twitter and Instagram @wildandfreepod and on Facebook. Tell us your thoughts, rants, or food and beverage recommendations. You can listen to all of our episodes on our website www.wildandfreepodcast.com.Make sure to subscribe to Wild and Free: A Battle Born Podcast http://feeds.feedburner.com/WildFreeABattleBornPodcast and to give us a rating wherever you happen to listen to the podcast.

Episode 24: New Season, who dis?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:06:00 -0500

In this episode we celebrate our FIRST ANNIVERSARY by re-introducing the podcast to those who may be new, remembering some of our favorite moments (and some awkward ones) from last year, talking about our upcoming event, the first Wild & Free: A Battle Born Field Trip, and talking about our goals for Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast in 2019.

We also give a shout out to a brand new Las Vegas podcast, Spicy Eyes, dedicated to one of our favorite things...FOOD! Check them out!

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Episode 23: Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 20:03:00 -0500

In this episode we present our semi-annual list of upcoming community events and activities that we are looking forward to attending in the first quarter of 2019. The events include:

MOB Month at the Las Vegas Clark County Library - Tuesdays in January https://www.facebook.com/events/2242676339347487/

The Civil Rights Film Festival will be put on as part of the African American Heritage Month, Saturday, January 5th at the West Las Vegas library. https://www.facebook.com/events/451695212024065/

Infinity Mirrored Room — Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity and Narcissus Garden. Nov 16 (Fri) - Apr 28 (Sun) by Artist Yayoi Kusama at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art https://www.bellagio.com/en/entertainment/gallery-of-fine-art.html

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering from January 28-February 2. https://www.nationalcowboypoetrygathering.org

Legislative Session starting February 4th https://www.leg.state.nv.us/

Dark Arts Market Feb. 9th at Cornish Pasty Company https://www.facebook.com/darkartsoddities/

The 15th Annual Dam Short Film Festival takes place in Boulder City, Nevada from February 7-10. http://damshortfilm.org

Come From Away at the Smith Center - Feb 19 - Feb. 24 https://www.thesmithcenter.com/event/comefromaway/

The Contemporary West Dance Theatre, formerly known as the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater, will be putting on a performance called ‘Heart and Soul’ on February 8-9 at the West Las Vegas Library Theater. http://lvdance.org

Axis: Mundo Queer Networking in Chicano L.A. will feature work by Chicanox artists from L.A. and takes place at UNLV’s Marjorie Barrick Museum, from January 11 to March 16. https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/barrick-museum-opens-axis-mundo-queer-networks-chicano-la-jan-11

Series of performance art nights hosted by the Marcus Civin, Chair of the UNLV Art Department and local artist and Desert Companion photographer Brent Holmes, called Radar. It’s in the beta testing phase, and they’ve opened it up to performance and visual artists to showcase their works, be it poetry, musicians, acrobats, everyone is invited. https://knpr.org/knpr/2018-12/marcus-civins-broad-palette

August Wilson’s Fences, performed by the Nevada Conservatory Theater and runs from February 9-18. Accidental Death of an Anarchist at the Cockroach Theater runs from January 23-February 10. Small Mouth Sounds performed at A Public Fit February 15-March 10. And Spring Awakening, the musical, at Majestic Repertory which runs from January 10-February 3.

https://www.unlv.edu/event/nevada-conservatory-theatre-fences-0

http://www.cockroachtheatre.com/event/4be0a8861deb2acfb77762d764c95984

https://apublicfit.org/qsot-event/small-mouth-sounds/

http://www.majesticrepertory.com/shows-1

The Las Vegas Aviators (formerly known as the Las Vegas 51’s) will kick-off their first season at the Las Vegas Ballpark on April 9th. https://www.milb.com/las-vegas

From April 26-28, the Nevada Preservation Foundation brings us their annual Home + History Las Vegas event. https://nevadapreservation.org/hhlv/

The Believer Festival, presented by the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute, is a roving literature, music and art festival will take place on April 25-27. https://believerfestival.org

Follow @dwaynethekitty on Instagram if you like cats.

Tag us on Instagram (@wildandfreepod), Twitter (@wildandfreepod) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wildandfreepod/). Let us know what things you are excited to see and do in 2019!

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Episode 22: The year that was 2018

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:33:00 -0500

On this episode your co-wranglers discuss some of their favorite things from 2018, with a focus on the Las Vegas community. Alison gushes over two of her favorite places, Ghost Donkey aka Ghost Face Donkey Killah (https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/restaurants/ghost-donkey) and EDO Tapas (https://edotapas.com/), which you may have seen on our Instagram recently. Jacob raves about Nevada Taste Site (http://www.nevadatastesite.com/) and the incredibly delicious chicken sandwich he had at Life is Beautiful from Scotch 80 (http://www.palms.com/scotch-80-prime.html). Beyond food, which if we are honest is, is life...we also discuss our favorite events, concerts and other happenings in southern Nevada that made 2018 great. We want you to tell us what your favorite things of 2018 are. Tag us on Instagram (@wildandfreepod), Twitter (@wildandfreepod) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wildandfreepod/). We want to get delayed FOMO for what we missed, and plan ahead for those things we can catch in 2019.

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Episode 21: Pambazos are Life

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:21:00 -0500

On this episode we speak with organizer, activist, outdoorsperson, DREAMer and superwoman Erika Castro. Erika serves as the Senior Immigration Organizer with the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN). Erika talks about her path to becoming an organizer and the spark that keeps her going. She shares with us about the challenges she has faced both personally and in her work. Erika, who started her work as a cook, also talks about her favorite food and gets our Co-Wranglers very hungry for delicious treats. This episode was recorded prior to the November 2018 election, but clearly the hard work Erika and her fellow organizers put into the election has paid off! To find out more about PLAN visit https://www.planevada.org/ and for more information about PLAN Action visit http://planaction.org/.

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Episode 20: Neon, Nature, and Mocktails, Oh My!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:46:00 -0500

Who says you cannot make friends via social media? Our guest on this episode is writer, artist and nature lover Kim Miller who authors the blog “Sober in Vegas”. Kim joins us to talk about her sobriety journey, makes us a delicious (and easy!) seasonal mocktail, and talks about her favorite art, culture, food and nature in Las Vegas. You don’t want to miss this episode, and we are pretty sure this is not the last time you’ll hear from Kim on our podcast.

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Why We Vote

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:12:00 -0500

Voting is the mechanism that keeps our republic alive and functioning. If we do not vote, our voices are not heard. Today we share with you why we vote, and to encourage you to both vote, and share your story about why you are voting. We would love to hear your story, so please share with us on Facebook, Twitter (@wildandfreepod) or Instagram (@wildandfreepod).

If you have not voted, please do so this Tuesday. If you need to find your polling place, visit: https://www.nvsos.gov/votersearch/. If you live in Clark County, you can vote at any one of these voting centers on 11/6 - https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/election/Documents/2018/VC-WEB-18G.pdf .

Vote for those who cannot. Vote for your future. Vote for our future.

Episode 19: Go Nevada, it's your Birthday!

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:45:00 -0400

In this episode we celebrate the birthday of one of our favorite things, NEVADA! We have taken our love of history, comedy, and ridiculousness to a whole new level by providing our dear listeners with our take on the history of this great state in honor of Nevada Day. We could not have put this episode together without additional help from some friends. In this episode you will hear from Anna Allred, a local actor, playwright and children’s theater director who co-wrote and performed with us on “Comstock Lode” and “Bullfrog County Nevada”. Actor, director, and writer Oliver Jones co-wrote and performed with us on “Telegraph TMZ” and “Divorce Ranch Tales”. “Home Means Nevada”, our state song, was written by Bertha Rafetto and performed here by Lily & Xochi. All work other than the music and “Home Means Nevada” is original and written by Alison & Jacob. Music in this episode is from www.purple-planet.net.

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Episode 18: D-Well: Vegas Changemakers

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 03:37:00 -0400

On this episode, we are joined by Lucas Ybarra and Brent Buffone, residents of D-Well Las Vegas.

D-Well is a co-living residence for changemakers in the Las Vegas community that have a strong social mission, are community-driven and want to live and collaborate together. Lucas and Brent share about how they are trying to create a positive impact in Las Vegas and why they were drawn to the D-Well project. They talk about building relationships that have lead to exciting collaborations that have enriched them both personally and professionally. We were lucky to have Brent perform a live spoken word performance and Lucas was generous enough to provide a beat to end the episode titled ‘The Dream.’ Here’s to all the dreamers and changemakers in Vegas!

To learn more about D-Well and apply, visit their website at: https://d-well.vegas

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Special Edition: Creating Community

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:34:00 -0400

In this special edition episode, Alison shares a talk she recently gave at Creative Mornings Las Vegas (https://creativemornings.com/cities/lv) on the theme of ‘Community.’ Alison’s main mission in life is to build a stronger, more just and empathetic community. In her talk, Alison shares her struggles to find a sense of self and community in her home state of Chihuahua, then in college at Michigan State University and finally here in Las Vegas and the steps she has taken to foster community in her new home. She also talks about the causes she’s passionate about and the people that have been fundamental in inspiring, nourishing and fulfilling her.

This episode features an original song, "To Porto" by our producer Jose Sotelo.

Hey Nevadans! Are you registered to vote? If you are not please visit https://www.registertovotenv.gov/ and get yourself registered ONLINE by THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th.

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Episode 17: You down with NCG? (Yeah, you know me)

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 02:28:00 -0400

In this episode we welcome Barbara Paulsen and Deacon James Hobart who are volunteer leaders with Nevadans for the Common Good (https://www.facebook.com/nevadansforthecommongood) (http://www.nevadansforthecommongood.org/) which is a grassroots interfaith organization that works to find common ground on issues in order to improve the lives of all Nevadans. Deacon James and Barbara tell us about Nevadans for the Common Good, as well as discuss their priorities for the legislative session. They also share with us some local successes that have been achieved by the group.

Hey Nevadans! Are you registered to vote? If you are not please visit https://www.registertovotenv.gov/ and get yourself registered ONLINE by THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th.

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Episode 16: Whose tweet is it anyway?

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:39:00 -0400

In this episode we speak again with our friend and immigration attorney Sarah Perez. Sarah joins us to talk about some of the more recent developments with immigration policy and practice. Sarah gets real as she speaks of the asylum process, as well as the real story of kids who have been separated by their families. The news and pundits tell us one thing, but we get down to learn what actually happen.

If you or someone you know needs legal assistance with immigration issues in light of recent moves by the White House, you can contact the UNLV Law Immigration Clinic (https://law.unlv.edu/clinics/immigration), Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Immigration Services (https://www.catholiccharities.com/service_details/immigration-services/) or Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (https://www.lacsn.org/).

Hey Nevadans! Are you registered to vote? If you are not please visit http://www.nvsos.gov and get yourself registered by FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th.

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Episode 15: Astrid The DREAMer & Gandalf the Wise, Pt. 1

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:31:00 -0400

In this episode we speak with Astrid Silva, activist, DREAMer and founder of Dream Big Nevada (http://dreambignv.org/dbn). Astrid talks with us about how she became a nationally known DREAMer activist. She also discusses the importance of DACA and how individuals who are DACA recipients may still be able to re-apply.

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Episode 14: The Young and the not so Restless

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:57:00 -0400

In this episode we are joined by Daigo and Patricia from the Young Nonprofit Professional Network of Southern Nevada (www.ynpnsouthernnevada.org). YNPN of Southern Nevada envisions a vibrant community of nonprofit professionals, who positively impact Southern Nevada through innovation, collaboration, and cultivation. They will be talking about the work of members in the community as well as how they see our community changing for the better.

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Episode 13: Las Vegans Who Podcast Pt. 2

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:08:00 -0400

In Part 2 of this two part episode, we are thrilled to again be joined by Las Vegas Weekly’s Best of Vegas Winners for the “Best Local Podcast” in 2018, Emmanuel “Babelito” Ortega and Justin “FavyFav” Favela, the voices behind “Latinos Who Lunch” (www.latinoswholunch.com). In this episode we get to know these fine gentleman a bit more. We want to know what makes each of them tick. Babelito speaks of how he fell in love with art history, and FavyFav talks about representation in the art world.

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Episode 12: Las Vegans who Podcast

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:26:00 -0400

In Part 1 of this two part episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Las Vegas Weekly’s Best of Vegas Winners for the “Best Local Podcast” in 2018, Emmanuel “Babelito” Ortega and Justin “FavyFav” Favela, the voices behind “Latinos Who Lunch” (www.latinoswholunch.com). Between the laughter, the tears and the food, we discuss: #hustling and creating opportunities for yourself; understanding and knowing your worth as a creative; supporting brown and Latinx podcasts; advice for locals who want to launch a podcast; and how to deal with online groupies (like Alison).

Make sure to subscribe to Wild and Free: A Battle Born Podcast to catch Part 2 of our interview with Latinos Who Lunch when we try to find out FavyFav and Babelito’s deepest darkest secrets.

Episode 11: Creating Sustainable Impact

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:32:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk with entrepreneur, activist, small business owner, native Las Vegan and new mom, Ashley Ayala about social impact through business, and creating positive change in our community. Ashley will also discuss her unique and inspiring journey to create her own business. Ashley is the owner and founder of Sister House Collective (https://www.sisterhousecollective.com/) and is the co-founder of WORKSHOP Downtown (https://www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/).

Episode 10: PodCrushing

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:55:00 -0400

In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite podcasts. We all have crushes...and when it comes to podcasts, we wranglers like to act upon those crushes. It is not cheating if they aren't all in the same genre, right? It is also summer and that means more hours of daylight to fill with entertainment, politics and social issues. Hopefully you’ll find a new podcast to enjoy.

Episode 9: Summer Preview (It's getting hot in here)

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:04:00 -0400

In this episode, your hosts talk about their favorite activities that take place in Las Vegas (and the surrounding area) over the summer. This is your way to get the 411, the deets, the scope, etc… on what is happening in our community this summer.

Episode 8: Getting LIT

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 26 May 2018 05:56:00 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. In this episode, we welcome Erica Mosca, who is the Executive Director and Founder of Leaders in Training. She talks about her program for would be first generation college students. We learn of the success of the program and hear some of the amazing stories about the young leaders she has worked with. We ask about her first foray into politics in 2016, and finally gush about our shared love of Las Vegas. You can find out more about Leaders in Training and volunteer by going to www.litlv.org. We purchased a delightful set of treats for taping from Bleu Moon Bakery in Las Vegas. Jacob fell in love with the salted chocolate chip cookies. We hear they are moving in together soon.

Episode 7: Del Taco & Chat Bots

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 19 May 2018 02:56:00 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Aaron Krolikowski to talk about the work he is doing with several local non profit organizations. Dr. Krolikowski specializes in data, and he has a great ability to communicate the impact it can have. A researcher by trade and a civic tech activist at heart, he strives to build a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world. Additionally, we learn about the good doctor's favorite place to eat (any guesses?) and talk about what he loves about his new home, Las Vegas. He also gives us a sneak peak of a new endeavor he is working on that could revolutionize the way local organizations interact with clients. This is also the first episode we've released where the hosts, guest, and producer are drinking. While that does not impact the quality of the program, we thought you should probably know that.

Episode 6: KaepernickForNV

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Sat, 05 May 2018 17:21:00 -0400

In this episode, your hosts tackle a variety of local and national issues with the goal of helping our listeners be more informed about what is going on, while listening to our (probably) terrible jokes. From the Clark County District Attorney Race, to a certain rapper losing his mind on twitter, you will find most (if not all) of the things you need to know on this episode.

We wish this episode would have been sponsored by Mothership Coffee Roasters in Henderson, but its not. Alison had a pretty physical reaction to the goods at Mothership, which some people heard on our instagram. For those that missed it, we at least recap which pastries we enjoyed on this episode. Go for the coffee, but stay for the pastries at this fine local establishment. Please remember to rate and review us on iTunes or any other podcatcher you may use to listen to our show. We will be forever in your debt.

Episode 5: Silver Nuggets II

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:03:00 -0400

On this edition of Silver Nuggets, Alison and Jacob discuss a variety of local and national issues. We provide a quick take so that you know more about what is going on in Nevada and the US. We also will crack jokes at the expense of POTUS. Probably because it is really easy to do so.

Episode 4: Steve Wynn's Balls

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:01:00 -0400

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. This episode was going to be called "The One with the Lawyers" but since that could describe half of our episodes, we decided against it. Two of our favorite local folks, who happen to be lawyers, join Alison and Jacob for a conversation that spent a lot of time on the "#metoo" movement and how victims are treated in those circumstances this talk leads into a short discussion on dating in this environment. We also engage our guests, Sarah Perez and Enrique Acuña, in talk about local food and politics.

Episode 3.5: Silver Nuggets

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:52:00 -0400

On the first edition of Silver Nuggets, Alison and Jacob discuss prominent local and national issues including the Nevada Governor Race, the NRA vs. Parkland High School Students, and upcoming local Las Vegas & Southern Nevada events.

Episode 3: Coming to America

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 01:10:00 -0500

Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved. Neil Diamond sings about the excitement around the arrival of immigrants in the United States in "Coming to America". The reality is, being an immigrant in America in 2018 is not easy. In the third episode, we welcome Jasmine Coca from Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Jasmine is the Director of Immigration Services. Jasmine joins us to talk about immigrants in our community and how we can get involved to help those who want to make the United States their permanent home. Jasmine also provides perspective on the reality that many immigrants in our community face.

Episode 1: DREAMers in the Desert

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:45:00 -0500

On the first episode, we welcome Yvanna Cancela, law student, immigration non-profit executive and Nevada State Senator for District 10. Cancela discusses her experiences moving to Nevada, working with the Culinary Union, fighting for immigrants and managing being a student, non-profit executive and elected official. We also find out which CD was the first she ever purchased, and what would be on her perfect karaoke list.

Episode 2: Oprah 2020

Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 03:00:00 -0500

Wild & Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.

On the second episode, the co-wranglers introduce themselves and talk about Oprah's potential run for president.