Episodes

Nevada Day & Halloween - 057

In this action packed episode, David and Dennis cover Nevada Day with special guest Lily. Learn about some of the history of the state of Nevada and the annual NV Day Treasure hunt! Do you think some laws are silly? Here's a few of

Protests - 056

It’s all about the act of protesting and assembly in this episode of Sparks of Interest. Dave and Dennis cover the legal right to assemble as well as some of statutes of Sparks. A case from the 1800’s has long reaching consequences

Growing up in Sparks - 055

In this episode, things take a more lighthearted tone as Dennis and Dave share stories of growing up in Sparks. Hear about some of the changes in the area since they were kids and get to know our hosts a little better. As a

September 11th - 054

It’s an emotional episode as Dave and Dennis discuss the September 11th attacks in 2001. We cover the timeline of events just before the attacks as well as our personal experiences in the following days. As conspiracy theories fly, Dennis gets a little

Spirituality - 053

During these trying times, we often overlook our spiritual needs. Whether you believe in a deity or not, whether you meditate or pray, your spirit is important and needs to be nurtured. David and Dennis speak with Pastor Louie Locke on faith in the

Reopening Schools - 052

It’s that time of year again, the start of school! Dennis and Dave tackle the reopening of schools here in Washoe County amid the pandemic and the trials that await our community. We cover the plan laid out for in-person and distance learning.

Sports in Nevada - 051

It’s all about sports in Nevada in this episode of Sparks of Interest with special guest Nathan Shoup of The Reno Slant. Dave and Dennis dive into the effects the recent pandemic has on college sports, discuss the stadium for the Raiders built

Milestones and Change - 050

Jeff, Dennis, and Dave have successfully taken the Sparks of Interest to episode 50! So to celebrate, we wanted to share some of our experiences and also reveal some news about change! A few podcasts were mentioned in this episode too. The first was

Gaming - 049

In this episode, Jeff, Dennis, and David discuss a favorite pastime of theirs, gaming! Nevada is known for its gambling, but did you know there are a variety of non-gambling options available around the Reno and Sparks area? Join as they cover the many

Local Brewers - 048

Jeff and Dennis welcome a new member to the Sparks of Interest team. And what better way to celebrate than to pour a round of beers and talk about local brewers. Planning on visiting Sparks and Reno? Maybe these are some places you should

Unlocking the Lock-down - 047

During the time of deciding if we should be lifting parts of the world wide lockdown, Jeff and Dennis decided it was time for a friendly debate on if we should or not. In this episode, you’ll learn where each one stands and

Digital Learning - 046

A lot has happened and been affected by Covid, but one thing that we cannot forget about is how it’s affected education during these times. Jeff and Dennis dive into what their school district is doing and get as far as talking about

COVID-19 vs Entertainment - 045

Dennis and Jeff are still stuck indoors at this point but that’s ok. But that also means Dennis has been spending a lot of time thinking about the entertainment industry and he gets Jeff involved in a conversation about how the COVID virus

Outtakes - 044

Jeff, Dennis, and Peggy have worked hard to bring you a seamless conversation, but behind the scenes, there’s nothing but mayhem. This episode covers some of the outtakes from past episodes and seasons. Listen to our bloopers and then enjoy a special never

Staying at Home - 043

We are stuck at home because of the CoVid-19 virus, and many of you have been too. So we wanted to just talk about our experience since it’s certainly a topic that sparked our interest! In this episode we talked a lot about

Dennis Said So - Preparedness - 042

Are you prepared? We want you to just take in mind this quick short list of things you need to make sure you have. *Please keep in mind while it's ok to be prepared, don't PANIC! Breath, take an extra breath or two and

Police - 041

Every town or city, every state, even every country has some form of law enforcement. It’s a tough job and the fact that while people are running away from the situation, these fine men and women are running towards it. But here’s

Sparks of Interest Unplugged - Bonus

In this special episode, Jeff opens up the flood gates and let’s the team go unplugged and censor free. In the last two years, the team has had a lot to say and a lot of it can’t be aired… or at

Decade in Reflection - 040

Season 2 has come to a close. Of course so has the 2019 year and the entire decade! So with so much ending the team at Sparks of Interest decided to do a reflection on a lot of things that have happened. There is

Colleges - 039

Reno is proud to be a college town and are proud of being the home of the University of Nevada, Reno. You might be thinking about going to college in your home state or elsewhere. Or you may be deciding not to. Regardless, if

Arts - 038

One of the things that we pride ourselves is the amount of diversity and how much art we have here in the City of Sparks. There are so many amazing people we here that have art on the brain that we wanted to do

Libraries - 037

Do you know what a library is? Do you still visit one? Heck are they still around in your area?They probably are, you just don’t realize it these days.Well we wanted to take a moment and stroll down memory lane and

Veterans - 036

The team decided to do an episode on veterans even though it isn’t released on Veteran’s Day because they felt you don’t need just one day to appreciate the fine men and women who have served our country. They serve our

Understanding Trusts - 035

Do you understand what a Trust is? Can you tell the difference between a will and a trust? Well we sure couldn’t so we decided to bring in an expert. Cindy Armentrout Esq. joined the team in this episode to educate us and

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