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- Aug 20, 20251 min
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- Apr 28, 20206 min
Stephanie's Second Chance | S2 E9
The courts reach a decision in Stephanie's appeal. Plus, some news about The City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 7, 202023 min
The Stand-off | S2 E8
In this follow-up to our investigation of Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, we look at what happens when state safety inspectors and one of the state’s biggest employers go head to head.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jan 22, 202030 min
The Confrontation | S2 E7
In this Season 2 bonus episode, accusations of sexual assault at the Spice House strip club come to light. Two women who work there head to the club to confront their bosses, their phones secretly set to record.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Nov 26, 201947 min
A New Reno | S2 E6
As old Reno disappears around them, Kamy, Stephanie, and Velma all try to find their bearings. For bonus and behind-the-scenes content for Episode 6, visit thecitypodcast.com. Or follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecitypodFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecitypodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Nov 19, 201955 min
Behind the Curtains | S2 E5
A mysterious device shows up at the Wild Orchid, and Kamy is paranoid the city is out to get him. Everyone wants to know what’s happening in the strip club’s VIP rooms—including the courts. For bonus and behind-the-scenes content for Episode 5, visit thecitypodcast.com. Or follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecitypodFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecitypodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Nov 12, 201950 min
West World | S2 E4
We go 20 miles east of Reno, to a mountainous landscape full of wild horses, brothels, and Tesla’s futuristic Gigafactory. City boosters say it’s the engine driving the New Reno. But the truth of what that means is darker and more complicated than it first appears. For bonus and behind-the-scenes content for Episode 4, visit thecitypodcast.com. Or follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecitypodFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecitypodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Nov 5, 201954 min
The Pendulum | S2 E3
Big-game hunters in town for an annual safari convention go to the Wild Orchid looking to let loose. But city police have other plans, marking Reno’s latest swing from permissiveness to restrictiveness.For bonus and behind-the-scenes content for Episode 3, visit thecitypodcast.com. Or follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecitypodFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecitypodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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