Talk About Las Vegas

Talking With Jessica Fichot – December 2, 2019

This week, Ira spoke with Los Angeles-based chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot, who will be performing at three Las Vegas Clark County Library locations, December 13-15 (free admission). In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Fichot talks about her heritage, being raised by a Chinese mother and French father; spending her youth in and around Paris, moving to Los Angeles and pursuing a music career with a unique style and independent approach; embracing her international influences; and deciding to make the accordion her instrument of choice.

Talking With Andy Schuon – November 25, 2019

This week, Ira spoke with Andy Schuon, co-Founder and CEO of Spkr (an audio platform that is modernizing the way we interact with, share, and listen to audio content), who was the keynote speaker at the recent Governor’s Global Tourism Summit in Las Vegas. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Schuon talks about his unique career, from postcard to intern to morning guy to CBS Radio to MTV; how music affects culture and drives tourism; his adventures in Las Vegas, moving background music to the foreground; and his new app project, Spkr, an app that curates and pushes content out, uses hosts, and solves the time and discovery issues of typical podcasts.

Talking With Jim Quinn – November 18, 2019

This week, Ira spoke with Jim Quinn, author of “DON’T BE AFRAID TO WIN: How Free Agency Changed the Business of Pro Sports,” In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Quinn talks about how he found himself in the middle of a major movement in sports; the importance of free agency and the need for competition; dealing with different leagues across different sports; why owners fought it, but ended up with a bonanza; why salary caps tied to revenue is a good idea; the critical role of Bill Bradley; and the famous 1964 twenty-one minute strike that resulted in players receiving pensions.