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The Strip: Las Vegas Podcast
by Steve Friess and Miles Smith
Las Vegas podcasters and journalists Steve Friess and Miles Smith take you inside Sin City with major celebrity interviews, tourist tips and trivia questions.
Episodes
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The Finale
**NOTE: It is strongly recommended you not unsubscribe from this feed after you download this episode. The regular show is over, but it is possible some additional interviews and other specials might be placed in the feed from time to time.** After six years, this is the final regular episode of...
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SPECIAL REISSUE: The Very First Episode!
This is a special reissue of the first episode of what would become The Strip. We called it Vegas S&M when we debuted on Sept. 1, 2005. The final episode of the program was recorded on Sept. 5, 2011.
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SPECIAL: Steve's Valedictory Speech To Lambda
Steve addressed Las Vegas' gay chamber of commerce, Lambda Business and Professional Association, on August 10, 2011. In these comments, he reflects on the progress and challenges facing Las Vegas' GLBT community.
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SPECIAL: Steve on LVW Radio Discussing the Jockey Club Story
Steve appeared on the Las Vegas Weekly's Radio Mag on KUNV 91.5 FM on Aug. 11 to discuss the Jockey Club and his LVW cover story about it. The interviewer is LVW Editor Sarah Feldberg.
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SPECIAL: Steve's KNPR Exit Interview
Steve Friess' exit interview on KNPR on 8/10/11 as he prepares to leave for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan.
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SPECIAL: Steve On KNPR On Eureka, NV
The economy might seem mired in recession in Southern Nevada but elsewhere the sick economy is creating a boom - the gold-mining counties have little or no unemployment, construction work for those who want it and the good times are rolling. This counter-cyclical boom is the other side of the...
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EXTRA BLOOPERS!
We had some extra bloopers. In this file, we fight and bitch at each other (lovingly, riiiight?) and there's lots about our studio antics. Fun stuff.
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FINALLY! BLOOPERPALOOZA!
FINAL TRIVIA: What was the first major hotel-casino to open after Steve arrived in Vegas on 9/9/96 to begin working at the Review-Journal? If you know it, email us at [email protected] or call 702-997-3300 by 9/3/11. if you get it right, we send you something. Period. Everything must go....
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The Real George Wallace?
TRIVIA Q: Who has appeared on The Strip the most times in the history of the show? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Aug 12. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Site: TheStripPodcast.Com...
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Charlie Palmer, Hall of Famer
TRIVIA Q: Who has appeared on The Strip the most times in the history of the show? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Aug 12. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Site: TheStripPodcast.Com...
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Two More Minutes With Roger Thomas
Roger Thomas of Wynn Resorts explains the significance of the $18.4 million Chinese vases bought at auction in July and intended for display at the Wynn Cotai resort planned to open in 2015.
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Thomas & Smack
TRIVIA Q: Go to TheStripPodcast.Com or VegasHappensHere.Com and listen to the 3-second clip, then tell us who the guest was for that show? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 27. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at...
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SPECIAL VIDEO: NARRATED TOUR OF WYNN DESIGN HQ
Roger Thomas, chief of Wynn Resorts design, tours their new offices near McCarran Airport with Steve Friess of TheStripPodcast.Com and VegasHappensHere.Com.
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STRIP EXTRA: JUBILEE'S TOP ALUM
In addition to our regular episode interview with Jubilee! showrunner Fluff LaCoque, we’re also marking the 30th anniversary of the vintage vegas showgirl production with this conversation with the show’s most successful alumna, Tina Walsh. As you’re about to hear, Walsh came to Vegas from Texas…
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Fluff LaCoque's Jubilee!
This former Nevada governor's dad had mob ties and invested with the likes of Dave Berman, Gus Greenbaum and a dude nicknamed Ice Pick. Who was it? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 20. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at...
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SPECIAL REISSUE: Terry Lanni From April 2008
Welcome to a special edition of The Strip. Former MGM Mirage CEO Terry Lanni has died. To commemorate the occasion, we are re-issuing our April 2008 interview with Lanni, who entered the gaming business as C.F.O. for Caesars World Inc in 1977 and went on to be president of that company before...
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Annie Duke's New Deal
The father of what Pulitzer Prize winning former New York Times reporter was once the entertainment director of a major Vegas resort? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 13. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com....
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SPECIAL: INSIDE THE PLAZA RENOVATION (NORMAL EDITION)
**NOTE: VISIT THESTRIPPOCAST.COM OR VEGASHAPPENSHERE.COM TO FIND THE FLICKR SLIDESHOW THAT CORRESPONDS/ILLUSTRATES THIS EPISODE. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE AN IPOD CAPABLE OF PLAYING ENHANCED FILES, CHECK THE PODCAST FEED AGAIN TO DOWNLOAD THAT VERSION OF THIS AND THERE PHOTOS WILL APPEAR TO CORRESPOND...
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Phil Satre Will Not Be Harrahfied
The father of what Pulitzer Prize winning former New York Times reporter was once the entertainment director of a major Vegas resort? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by July 6. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com....
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EXTRA: Celine's Backup
What is the only Nevada lake to empty into the sea? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by June 29. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. As always, our website is TheStripPodcast.Com, our voice mail line is…
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He's Got Celine's Back
What is the only Nevada lake to empty into the sea? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by June 29. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Open…
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SPECIAL: Steve Wynn Claims He Voted For Obama
Audio of Steve Wynn on Fox News with Frank Luntz before an audience on 6/19/2011 claiming he voted for Obama.
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Fator vs Fator
What casino had the first eye in the sky? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by June 6. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Open & Banter:...
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The Spawn Of Holly
What casino had the first eye in the sky? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by June 6. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Open & Banter:...
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SPECIAL: Barry Manilow
Normal 0 0 1 149 852 7 1 1046 11.1539 0 0 0 Welcome to a Strip extra. The following is a conversation recorded with Barry Manilow in advance of the Newsweek piece that I contributed to. Very little of this discussion made it into the piece, so we decided to edit it and post it here. The interview...
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SPECIAL: MAY 11 LV MAYORAL FORUM
Normal 0 0 1 118 674 5 1 827 11.1539 0 0 0 The following episode was recorded on May 11 at the mayoral forum that took place before a luncheon of Las Vegas’ GLBT chamber of commerce and was moderated by me. First you will hear Carolyn Goodman, wife of current mayor Oscar Goodman, give opening...
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A Sweet Show With A Bittersweet Ending
Normal 0 0 1 116 665 5 1 816 11.1539 0 0 0 Why did Harrah's name the top Total Rewards tiers the Seven Stars level and put seven stars on the Harrah's logo? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by May 11. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at...
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1970s Pinups' Vegas Invasion With David Cassidy & Erik Estrada
Why did Harrah's name the top Total Rewards tiers the Seven Stars level and put seven stars on the Harrah's logo? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by May 9. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter:...
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EXCERPT: Mayor Monster's Plan To Save Vegas
The VegasMate Stripper Poll in April found overwhelming support for Mayor Chuck Monster, VegasTripping.Com Guru, to become the next mayor of Las Vegas. It was tough, but we demanded a hard-hitting interview with Mayor-Elect Monster, and we, of course, prevailed. (This is an excerpt pulled out…
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Money On The Dance Floor
Trivia – How much did Judy Garland make each week at the Frontier Hotel in Vegas in 1956? (Closest answer wins if nobody gets it exact.) Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by 4/27/11 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300…
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View From The Top Of The Stratosphere
TRIVIA: Prior to March 1931 when Nevada passed its six-week waiting perido for divorce, what state was known as the Divorce Capital of America? Know? E-mail us call 702/997-3300 by 4/11/11 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300 The announcement of the...
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SPECIAL: The Good(man) Wife
Prior to March 1931 when Nevada passed its six-week waiting perido for divorce, what state was known as the Divorce Capital of America? Know? E-mail us call 702/997-3300 by 4/11/11 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Welcome to a special edition of The...
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The Donny & Marie Show
Prior to March 1931 when Nevada passed its six-week waiting perido for divorce, what state was known as the Divorce Capital of America? Know? E-mail us call 702/997-3300 by 4/11/11 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300 As we record this episode of our...
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SPECIAL VIDEO EDITION: CELINE DION'S RETURN
Exclusive video reporting from Celine Dion's return to Caesars Palace on opening night, March 15, 2011. Includes photos, a singing interview with fans and an impromptu review from Robin Leach of VegasDeluxe.Com. In addition, there's some footage from Celine Dion's press conference after the show....
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A Caveman and A Chip Monk
Go to the blog (VegasHappensHere.Com) or the podcast site (TheStripPodcast.Com) and tell us what is "Vegas wrong" about the image from a stain glass window at the Guardian Angel Cathedral. Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by March 21. If we draw your correct…
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SPECIAL: A Chat With Richard Marx
Web: TheStripPodcast.Com Email: [email protected] Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Welcome to a Strip Extra. Listeners of this show will NOT be surprised to learn that Steve is a big fan of none other than 1980s and 1990s pop balladeer Richard…
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There She Was, Miss America
Go to the blog (VegasHappensHere.Com) or the podcast site (TheStripPodcast.Com) and tell us what is "Vegas wrong" about the image from a stain glass window at the Guardian Angel Cathedral. Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by March 21. If we draw your correct…
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SPECIAL: Gennifer Flowers' Vegas Residency
What is now where the Landmark Hotel-Casino once stood? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by March 5. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail…
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The 1990s Tabloid Stars Of Vegas
TRIVIA: What is now where the Landmark Hotel-Casino once stood? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by March 5. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail:...
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VegasDelivered.Com Trailer No 2
RateVegas.Com's Hunter Hillegas and VegasHappensHere.Com's Steve Friess join forces to present VegasDelivered.Com, a subscription service that will offer special and exclusive video and audio content. This is one of two trailers for our first project, a tour of Wynn Las Vegas' new rooms and...
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TRAILER 1: ROGER THOMAS TOURS WYNN (80 sec)
RateVegas.Com's Hunter Hillegas and VegasHappensHere.Com's Steve Friess join forces to present VegasDelivered.Com, a subscription service that will offer special and exclusive video and audio content. This is one of two trailers for our first project, a tour of Wynn Las Vegas' new rooms and...
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Hi, Sierra
Which was the first Vegas casino to celebrate Chinese New Year? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Feb. 18. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail:...
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REISSUE: Sierra Boggess on The Strip in 2006
This is a reissue of our 2006 interview with Sierra Boggess, now the star of Love Never Dies in London as featured on our Feb. 10, 2011 show. It's a fun blast from the past. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300 Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Two stars of...
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The Top 10 Moments of 2010
TRIVIA Q: How many hotel rooms did Circus Circus open with? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by Feb. 4. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Voicemail: 702-997-3300 This week on The Strip…
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SPECIAL: STEVE ON KSNV ON NEW YEAR'S EVE @ PANORAMA TOWERS
An edited compilation of live hits at Panorama Towers where KSNV Channel 3 anchor Marie Mortera reported on a dinner party with her boyfriend as well as Panorama resident Amy Turner and Vegas journalist Steve Friess. Friess blogs at VegasHappensHere.Com, co-hosts TheStripPodcast.Com and Tweets…
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Twyla Dances With Sinatra, Wynn & Vegas
TRIVIA: Go to VegasHappensHere.Com and TheStripPodcast.Com, look at the trivia photo and tell us, what Vegas couple got married at that hotel. If you know, e-mail [email protected] or call 702-997-3300 by Dec. 17. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at...
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SPECIAL: Steve Guests On Vegas Gang To Rap About Cosmo
Hunter Hillegas of RateVegas.Com graciously authorized us to put this episode of his program featuring Steve in The Strip Podcast's feed. Subscribe to The Vegas Gang in iTunes or Zune via VegasGangPodcast.Com. #55: The Cosmopolitan Opens Recorded LIVE from the 50th floor of The Cosmopolitan with...
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SPECIAL: COSMO CEO UNWIN RESPONDS TO WYNN & MORE!
Web: TheStripPodcast.Com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog: VegasHappensHere.Com Welcome to an interview-only edition of The Strip Podcast. We’ve been traveling this week but wanted to post Steve’s interview with John Unwin, the CEO of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, in...
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Foodie Fight Three Ways
TRIVIA: What was the name of the first hotel that stood where the Las Vegas Club is now? If you know, e-mail [email protected] or call 702-997-3300 by Dec. 17. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog:...
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An Andy Williams Holiday Special - With Dog Food
TRIVIA: What was the name of the first hotel that stood where the Las Vegas Club is now? If you know, e-mail [email protected] or call 702-997-3300 by Dec. 17. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com. Twitter: @TheStripPodcast Blog:...
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Las Vegas podcasters and journalists Steve Friess and Miles Smith take you inside Sin City with major celebrity interviews, tourist tips and trivia questions.
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