Reynolds HotBox

Chris Darche, Patrick McNabb and Troy Welling reported for the Reynolds Sandbox #NevadaVote initiative to find the reason behind student apathy this midterm election cycle. We interviewed Audrey Nohrden, Nikka Hayes, Charlie Penzel, Tre Coleman and Noah Ahmed and we asked them why they were not interested in voting. Each student shared their opinions on topics such as political ads, voter registration, and more.

The “Two Women on Why Men Cheat” Reynolds Sandbox story has officially been upgraded to four for the Reynolds Hotbox. The host in this Hotbox episode is Emerson Drewes, featuring three women ready to discuss their own experiences and the recent cheating scandals including, Jaedyn Young, Morgan Bobbera and Sami Lampe. There’s also a special male guest on the show, Mike Rubio ready to defend his side of the story. Who’s ready to talk about men and why they cheat?

On this week’s episode of the Hotbox, some of our favorite sports reporters, Brad Vincent, Jake Gardner, Jalen Robinson and Mike Rubio break down the Nevada football loss to Colorado State and preview the start of both the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The crew also breaks down the ongoing MLB playoffs.

Besties Vanessa Ribeiro and Reese Hammond discuss the healing process after both having broken up with a long term, live-in boyfriend. Covering everything from the cult of domesticity, to the self doubt women experience when they see red flags in their relationship, this week’s episode will help guide you through the lows and highs of getting your identity back after committing so much of it to someone who didn’t deserve you.

Join Madison Lloyd and Sophia Holm as they discuss the television and film industry and how the quality has gone down in the last few years. They travel through reruns, politicization, and accessibility, and what the solution is for the dying creativity. What’s up with all of the Netflix originals, and why are they so bad? Find out today, in the Hotbox.

On this episode of the Reynolds Hotbox students Tristen and Jacob discuss two recent horror movies. Listen in to hear their thoughts on Ti West’s most recent features X and Pearl, both which were released this year. Tristen and Jacob discuss their thoughts on the process of making the films in such a short time as well as what makes a good script.

Week 5 in the NFL is already underway, so how are you doing in your fantasy football leagues? Hotbox special hosts Troy and Trevor talk about ways to get out of your bad fantasy start and remind you that you never win at the draft! They mention players you should target for a trade because their value is low and they’ll have better days, and they talk about players you need to trade away as their situations get worse throughout the year. Lastly, they discuss waiver wire pickups to get you through the week when your players are out!

UNR is claiming to be turning our “silver and blue” into the new green. Join Parker Samuelson, Emma Peak, Olivia Sullivan, Alex Burgess, and Austin Brown in their thoughts on personal sustainability efforts and how the University could do better.

Hotbox regulars Sean Sear and Reyden Morett are joined by University of Nevada Athletics intern photographer Louis Bubala to discuss the importance of mental health for student athletes, as well as an unraveling Wolf Pack football season and a preview to Wolf Pack basketball.

One of our sports reporters Russ Reinap covers some of the new storylines developing around the NFL including a switch at QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers, an update on the concussion protocol scandal in Miami, the simmering QB controversy in Dallas, and his three picks of the upcoming week.

In this episode we hear from college students who are pursuing their degrees a little differently. Star UNR basketball center Will Baker discusses balancing academic and athletic life. He is joined by Brad Vincent, who jumped into finishing school after deployment all the while pursuing his aviation license, and Katelyn Welsh, whose academic career has always been a bit unconventional. She talks about her own insecurities graduating at thirty, but why she wouldn’t do it any other way.

Hotbox music reporters Jaden Urban, Makayla Hardy, and Maya Dampier give their hot takes and opinions on the current top 10 most popular songs via the Billboard Hot 100. Listen to hear some controversial takes and heated debates in this musical special to get you up to date on current hits.

From new bike lanes to Bird scooters, the City of Reno’s attempt at making micro-mobility easier has piqued the interest of many and affected us all. Are these new developments actually better, or did the city take the wrong direction? Will they positively contribute to peoples’ commute, or is it just for show? Chloe, Jordan, and Chris wheel into the Hotbox to discuss.

Reynolds Sandbox reporters Chris Darche, Troy Welling and Patrick McNabb break down choices for Nevada voters in the 2022 midterms, from the four top statewide races, for governor, senate, attorney general and secretary of state, as well as the three ballot questions being put to voters, from equality to minimum wage and Silver State voting procedures.

The recent development of more Quizlet paywalls now require students to pay for their study lessons and practice tests — and it hasn’t been well received. So what can UNR students do to avoid paying for Quizlet and other journalism publication paywalls? The Reynolds Hotbox brings a paywall avoidance expert on the show today, as well as students who’ve suffered through the loss of Quizlet in the recent start of the semester. The host in this Hotbox episode is Emerson Drewes, featuring hacker extraordinaire Michael Rubio and two betrayed UNR students, Jaedyn Young and Patrick McNabb with their Quizlet sob stories at the ready.

Brad Vincent and Jake Gardner are on our podcast this week to talk about Nevada Wolf Pack sports, with a revenge game of sorts coming up for the football team.

Sean and Reyden are back in the Hotbox to break down the Wolf Pack losing to Iowa and preparing to play against Air Force, with another expert analyst joining them, while also dissecting the changing weather patterns on campus.

As part of our Nevada Vote election coverage, Patrick McNabb and Chris Darche interview Katie Quan the director of volunteers for Unite Here Reno as the culinary union ramps up its canvassing efforts ahead of the 2022 November midterm elections. Quan said many would be voters are worried about housing, so Unite Here has also started a petition for rent caps.

A new special from the Reynolds Hotbox will be the Sean and Reyden special giving a weekly recap for UNR students, from the football's team first loss, to smoke hell, to interviewing students at the gym.

The Mosquito fire continues to rip through the Tahoe National Forest, creating a hostile cloud of smoke for the students at the University of Nevada, Reno. How are Reno residents supposed to cope with the hazardous, smoky weather while the fire runs its course? The Reynolds Hotbox brings a wildland firefighter on the show today, as well as students who’ve suffered through the smoke in the last few days.

We are starting new special sports episodes on the Hotbox. This episode focuses on the NFL, as Brad, Jake, Jalen, and Anthony, focus on week one which can break a season. The Dallas Cowboys figured it out in the 4th quarter. The crew gives their take on the chain of events that led to Dak Prescott's injury, and then visit the new trials and tribulations of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to fly in an air balloon? The Reynolds Hotbox brings an air balloon rider on the show today to talk about her experience in an air balloon and about The Great Reno Balloon Races which are being held from Sept. 9-11. The host in this podcast episode is Emerson Drewes, featuring the balloon rider, Jaedyn Young, as well as two balloon race newbies, Michael Rubio and Patrick McNabb with their questions on the ready.

Troy Welling hosts the Reynolds Hotbox podcast focusing on Nevada Vote and he speaks with new election reporters Christopher Darche, Patrick McNabb and Alex Rubio about their plans for the current 2022 midterm elections. This podcast includes discussions on why younger people are not getting involved in politics more, including running for office or even voting.

New ID scanners have been implemented in bars and fake IDs are being confiscated by bouncers more than ever before. Kelsey Middleton, Carlos Perez, and Sean Sear preview their upcoming investigation.

Reporter Tristen Taylor (they/them) has a conversation with UNR English Literature major, Nicole Vasquez (she/they). The conversation is about queer language and slang. Where it originated, how it has grown, and who it is used by and how it is used.

Jacob Kostuchowski hosts reporter Lynn Lazaro who recently reported about the Reno car club Unidos 775 which is challenging local car culture stereotypes with more inclusivity.

Sean Sear interviews Katelyn Welsh and discusses how the lack of snow this year has caused outdoor winter enthusiasts to change their routines and jump into summer plans early. Kelsey Middleton discusses the Nevada baseball team’s three-year winning cycle.

Chloe Cross speaks to Emily Richards and Jacob Kostuchowski about their recent Reynolds Sandbox reports on mental health resources for students at UNR and a drag queens event.

We caught up with professors from the Reynolds School of Journalism and asked them one simple question: would you let your child play football? Science tells us no: football can be terrible for the brain. American culture tells us yes, football can be played safely at the youth level. Host Charlie Riggs sits down with two people who played youth football, Reyden Morrett and Sean Sear, to discuss the professor's answers and their own experiences in the sport.

Reynolds Hotbox hosts Vanessa and Chloe talk all there is to know about sex education at UNR, delving into the presence of Planned Parenthood on campus and within the community, and what reframing the dialogue around safe sex looks like. Big thanks to our special guests PR professional and former Planned Parenthood employee Alison Gaulden, and student leaders Nikki Alexander and Chloe Singh, who are with Generation Action Nevada.

In light of its 100 year anniversary, Vanessa Ribeiro and Chloe Cross dig deep into the past of the Reynolds School of Journalism and what it means to be a part of the school’s history as two current students. Note: Pulitzer winner and professor emeritus at the RSJ Warren Lerude is mistakenly called William during the episode.

After a COVID year when Spring Break got entirely cancelled, current UNR students Lynn, Chloe and Ariel discuss the value of having it back in 2022.

Tristen, Chloe and Vanessa preview a new play at UNR directed by Yasmine Jahanmir written by Guadalís Del Carmen with showings March 4-5, March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and March 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Redfield Proscenium Theatre

Troy, Sean and Reyden talk about their college semester back in person, recent reporting as student journalists for the Reynolds Sandbox newsroom as well as how students perceive the Ukraine war and related protests here in Reno.

New co-hosts Reyden Morett and Sean Sear discuss what it's like to be on campus now that the mask mandate has been lifted as well as their views on the Super Bowl.

Vanessa, Tristen and Chloe make up one of our new podcasting teams for the Reynolds Sandbox bringing you audio news and insights for students, by students, about students. In this episode they look into ASUN, upcoming elections, what are the different seats up for grabs, and why it matters.

Hosts Bailey, Jake, and Sydney candidly discuss topics about sex, dating, sexual identities, and sex education here in the greater Reno area. Hear from anonymous UNR students about their sexual past, pleasures and weird stories. Swapping their own experiences, Bailey, Jake, and Sydney give real takes on the current realities of relationships and sex among college students.

One of the filmmakers in the RSJ 2021 Reno Film Festival Noah Lopez interviews others making movies and Professor Kari Barber on coordinating the event and production. This year there will be four films. From a press release: “Piconland” is the story of the quest for the traditional Basque drink of Nevada. “The Playa” explores the history and future of Northern Nevada’s globally famous Burning Man festival. “Import Empire” is about a local business owner and his quest to bring international anime culture to Reno. “El Alma de México” illuminates the rich and vibrant choreography and works of art from a local immigrant director.

On this episode, Jada, Ashlyn, and McKenna discuss some of their favorite podcasts coming from Reynolds Media Lab studios this semester. As members of the podcast collective, the trio has been close to the projects being created, from hearing initial ideas blossom all the way to listening to final episode productions. Jada, Ashlyn, and McKenna showcase a few of the many diverse topics being covered, from fantasy anime brawls to climate change and controversial topics within the soccer community.

Non-binary lesbian Rachel Jackson recently started Pride of 775, a multimedia project to highlight and share queer experiences in Reno. On this episode we talk about how Pride of 775 started, what Rachel plans to do for the project, and we both share some of our experiences of being queer in Reno.

Now that it's November it's time to move on from Halloween and move onto Thanksgiving. Maggie, Cayley, and Montana talk about one of the biggest holidays there is. From traditions to hottakes, to current stressful food shortages you don’t want to miss this episode of the Reynolds Hotbox.

Catherine Schofield hosts this episode of the Hotbox with guest filmmaker and Reynolds School of Journalism graduate student Carly Sauvageau. They talk about Carly’s recent documentary Untold Times which focuses on the disappearance of local news from rural Tonopah, NV. Listen to their conversation about what it’s like growing up in a small town, their own experiences with local news, why rural areas are hit the hardest and why this could be a serious problem.

Our regular Fall 2021 hosts Makayla and Sol deep dive with special guest Abbey Paulson, a program aid at the Boys and Girls Club, on what it’s like working with kids, specifically children that struggle with disabilities and disorders such as ADHD.

Reynolds Sandbox student reporters Ethan Morganti and Kayla Crowley discuss athletes who have become advocates for prioritizing mental health and share how social media and the pandemic have impacted their own mental health.

In a sports version of the Reynolds HotBox, Dominic Matteoni, Bryon Restori, and Evan Ferris sit down with freshman guard Jason Mensah, who outlines his life as a walk-on and shares his excitement for the upcoming men's basketball season.

Two college students relive some of their own Halloween childhood memories and explain what students are up to these days on Halloween night.

Sol and Makayla address both the elephant and dog in the room, including what it's like to feel cheated on and betrayed, in addition to what's going on in the world, in Reno and how local workers are coping with the pandemic and staff shortages.

Our trusted mascot Bucky is joined by Sol and new co-host Maggie to discuss our recent explainer reporting, including tips for dogs, as well as for fall, pumpkin spice and colder weather.

The Hotbox goes in book club mode in this bonus episode with Catherine Schofield interviewing local author Thomas Lloyd Qualls.

The Reynolds Hotbox is back talking about subcultures in Reno, Bucky our mascot, the upcoming Candy Dance in Genoa and plenty more.