Podcast episodes
Season 1
S01 E17 - Episode 17 - Remembering John Ascuaga's Nugget with Stephen Ascuaga!
On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, we welcome Stephen Ascuaga, Corporate Director of Business Development at the Peppermill Casino, and former Chief Operating Officer at the Nugget Casino in Sparks. He is also son of on...
S01 E16 - Episode 16 - Understanding Governor John Sparks with Dr. Michael Fischer!
On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Dr. Michael Fischer speaks about the life and history of Governor John Sparks. One of Dr. Fischer's foremost passions is Chautauqua, and he has performed as John Sparks for many years ...
S01 E15 - Episode 15 - Full Steam Ahead with Adam Michalski on the History of Sparks Transportation
On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Adam Michalski, the current curator of education at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, discusses the history of the railroads of Northern Nevada. He covers the various st...
S01 E14 - Episode 14 - Eating Up the History of The Coney Island Bar with Greg & Dana Galletti
On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Greg and Dana Galletti speak about their role as owners and managers of The Coney Island Bar, the history of the Galletti family, the longevity of their ever-popular restaurant, how it...
S01 E13 - Episode 13 - Preserving Sparks History with Dr. Alicia Barber
On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, researcher, historian and writer Dr. Alicia Barber speaks about the changing landscape of the Reno-Sparks area, her research on East 4th Street and Prater Way, and Sparks’ need for a h...