This week, Ira spoke with Cary Fisher, president and co-owner of Fisher Space Pen Company, the iconic American family business based in Boulder City, Nevada, which was founded by his father, Paul C. Fisher (inventor of the original AG7 Anti-Gravity pen first used by American astronauts on Apollo 7 in 1968). In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Fisher talks about his father’s legacy; the company’s long association with the United States space program; the enduring popularity of the space pen; the company’s recent recognition at the White House; and why, despite the digital age, there’s always a place for a pen!
Talking With Julie Henson – August 12, 2019
This week, Ira spoke with Julie Henson, the 2019 National Artist in Residence at the Neon Museum. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Henson talks about about her unique vantage point, working from the Neon Museum’s NE10 studios; her approach to creating art materials reflecting the history and culture of neon in Las Vegas; re-interpreting art in the desert; and what she hopes to learn in her residency; and an open studio event August 16.
