Rachel’s News

This is the page where I note my thoughts about matters concerning radio production, folklore, cultural sustainability, and what I’m currently working on, as well as general musings regarding life as a folklorist/radio producer.

Leaving Las Vegas

9 August, 2014

Today I leave Las Vegas and head east to embark on a PhD in folklore at Ohio State. I’m excited about getting back into research, but I have loved living in this city. I feel privileged to have known it – at least a little – in a way that most people who experience it don’t. Read more

Nevada’s Hidden Stories: Radio Profile of Christine Kelly

25 July, 2014

Who Would Own an Independent Bookshop in this Day and Age?

Christine Kelly, that’s who. Read more

Texas Folklife – Summer Stories Institute

20 July, 2014

A few years ago, I was part of a media panel at the Folklorists in the South retreat. There, I met one of the members of staff of Texas Folklife – Sarah Rucker – who gave a terrific presentation about the Big Squeeze accordion contest. Sarah also told me about another program her organisation runs: Stories from Deep in the Heart. Read more

Nevada Heritage Award 2014

3 July, 2014

The Las Vegas Review Journal has just published an article about Gary and Sheldeen Haleamau, recipients of the 2014 Nevada Heritage Award. It’s so good to see these bearers of Hawaiian traditions honoured. Read more

Nevada’s Hidden Stories: Radio Report on Historic Preservation in Reno

8 June, 2014

My latest Nevada Humanities piece for Reno Public Radio aired last week. Read more

Vintage Vegas Food Tour

12 May, 2014

Over the past couple of months, as part of my role with Nevada Humanities, I’ve been collaborating with Vegas Valley Food Tours and the City of Las Vegas to develop a Vintage Vegas Food Tour. It’s been great fun and the first of the tours took place at the weekend, as part of a series of events marking May as Historic Preservation Month. Read more

Nevada’s Hidden Stories: Radio Profile of CJ Hadley

15 April, 2014

As part of my current day job at Nevada Humanities, I’ve started to make pieces for Reno Public Radio, aka KUNR, which are airing under the collective title of “Nevada’s Hidden Stories”; the tagline is: “an occasional series which focuses on the unique people, places, and communities that make Nevada the place we call home”. Read more

The “Insider” Guide to Las Vegas: Part Three – Croissants

12 April, 2014

Here is a copy of the latest blog-post I wrote for Nevada Humanities:

THE “INSIDER” GUIDE TO LAS VEGAS: PART THREE – CROISSANTS Read more

The “Insider” Guide to Las Vegas: Part Two – Hiking

6 March, 2014