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This Is Reno Radio is a show from Reno, Nevada featuring insightful news and analysis about Reno-area news. The hosts are Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth, This Is Reno's editors. This podcast won 2026 Podcast of the Year from the Nevada Press Association.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis Is Reno Radio is a show from Reno, Nevada featuring insightful news and analysis about Reno-area news. The hosts are Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth, This Is Reno's editors. This podcast won 2026 Podcast of the Year from the Nevada Press Association.
This Is Reno Radio is hosted by This Is Reno. The show has published 104 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Reno’s $22 million police technology proposal, the Ward 4 race and court updates" (19 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Reno politics, school problems and new twists in the Peppermill false arrest case" (3 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "Hawk Fire evacuations raise questions about emergency communication" (28 August 2026, 60 minutes).
This Is Reno Radio publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 104 episodes.
Booking probability for This Is Reno Radio is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This Is Reno Radio requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This Is Reno Radio's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #18
This Is Reno editors Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth are back with the latest in Reno news covering local government, lawsuits and elections. We break down Reno’s proposed $22 million police technology contract...
Episode #17
We are back. After a late-summer break, Kristen and Bob return with a packed roundup of Reno-area news. This episode covers our public records litigation against the city of Reno, an election integrity complaint...
Episode #16
Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad, editors of This Is Reno, discuss the massive wildfire evacuations in Reno’s North Valleys and why we believe emergency communication remains a serious problem for residents and local...
Episode #15
This week on the This Is Reno podcast, we — editors Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad — dig into several investigations and controversies unfolding across Reno and Washoe County. We discuss the federal indictment of...
Episode #14
Welcome back to the This Is Reno Podcast, hosted by us — Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth — This Is Reno’s editors. Broadcasting on KWNK Community Radio at 97.7 FM in Reno and available wherever you get your podcasts...
Episode #13
Hosts Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad return to discuss several of the week's biggest stories affecting northern Nevada. We discuss the debate surrounding proposed federal changes to public grazing regulations, Washoe...
Episode #12
This Is Reno’s Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad are back with a slate of big news items from the past couple weeks. We start with corrections from our last show before diving into election updates, expanding...
Episode #11
Reno voters delivered a strong message in the 2026 primary election, and the results could reshape local government for years to come. This Is Reno editors Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad analyze the mayoral race...
Episode #10
Hosts Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad catch up on several weeks of major Northern Nevada stories in the latest This Is Reno podcast — from proposed RTC transit fare hikes and Washoe County budget concerns to heated...
Episode #9
Reno teacher Shaughn Richardson and retired California educator Sue Granzella discuss in this special episode her book “Pushed to the Edge: Teacher Stories from the Culture Wars.” The educators discuss how the pandemic...
Episode #8
In this May 7, 2026 episode of the This Is Reno podcast, hosts Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad dive into a packed week of local news, ranging from controversial Reno Police Department training records to growing...
Episode #7
Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad break down several major local stories shaping Reno and Washoe County. Topics include Reno’s reversal on regulating data centers, allegations of mismanagement within Washoe County...
Episode #6
This week's This Is Reno podcast covers a range of Reno and Washoe County news, from a whip craft art exhibit at the Holland Project to local political and legal developments. Hosts Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth...
Episode #5
Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth discuss the latest Reno news headlines, including a large-scale voter roll cleanup ahead of the June primary, approval of a major south Reno housing project and an ongoing investigation...
Episode #4
In this episode of This Is Reno Radio, editors Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad discuss the latest developments in a federal lawsuit stemming from a wrongful arrest at the Peppermill Casino . The case focuses on using...
Episode #3
This Is Reno publisher Bob Conrad speaks with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis about his book “Copaganda.” The talk was one of The Radical Cat bookstore’s author talks and was streamed by Radical Cat...
Episode #2
This episode of This Is Reno Radio dives deep into the local ripple effects of national immigration enforcement, as Reno-area students stage unprecedented walkouts in protest of federal ICE actions. Recorded Feb. 1...
Episode #1
This Is Reno’s Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad unpack a year-long investigation into FPI Management, a national property management firm overseeing multiple affordable and senior housing complexes in Reno. Drawing from...
Episode #11
In the final episode recorded in 2025, This Is Reno’s Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth look back at the stories, controversies and figures that defined the year in northern Nevada. From local leaders making waves to...
Episode #10
Kristen and Bob this week break down Reno’s major local stories. These include the second straight year of budget shortfalls at City Hall, the ongoing downtown noise dispute after the J Resort Halloween EDM concert...
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CFO, English Defence League
Director of the Estate of Health, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wildlife Conservation Biologist, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission
Executive Director of the Network of Distinguished Educators, Center for Educational Leadership at the University of Washington
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