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Sparks of Interest is a new upcoming podcast discussing local issues in and around Sparks, Nevada. This also includes Reno and Washoe County but even if you aren't a local, that's ok too! The topics discussed may apply to your hometown as well. Hosted by former Mayor Candidate, Jeff Bonano; with co-hosts Dennis Bagley II and Peggy Rew to help keep our conversations comparable to 3 friends just talking over a cup of coffee.

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SoI 164 Alexis Hill

2026/01/15

Candidate Alexis Hill joins us to talk about her policy positions and how she will work to improve Nevada. Home - Alexis for Nevada

SoI 163 Salsa with Spicy J

2026/01/15

Spicy J (Jeff) returns for season 9, and he's brought salsa! Will D survive? Or is our hero going to burn to ashes thanks to the salsa known as Satan's Armpit?

SoI 162 2025 Prediction Recap

2026/01/01

How many of our 2025 predictions did we get right? The answer probably won't surprise you.

SoI 161 Magic the Gathering

2025/12/19

Dave has gotten into Magic the Gathering (with a little help from D) and we are here to talk about everything in Magic. FRom the start of the game, a few classic sets, to Universes Beyond, let's dig in!

SoI 160 Deer Hunt 2025

2025/12/09

Hunting season has come and gone and we've got such tales to tell. Joining us are Lisa, Lily, and Reed to share in their deer hunts from 2025. How did it go? Were they successful? Will the family be fed this winter? Listen in.

SoI 159 Turtle Power

2025/11/09

Turtle Power! It's all about the nostalgia in this episode dedicated to a huge influence in our childhoods: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

SoI 158 Sparks After Dark Political Upheaval

2025/10/16

In this Sparks After Dark, we address the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the uptick in political unrest and violence. And since it's an After Dark, we're cursing a lot!

SoI 157 Dave Got a House

2025/09/09

Dave got a house! This episode is a humble brag about Dave going through the process of getting his new house.

SoI 156 911 Restoration

2025/08/14

We are joined by special guest Chelsea Lowen of 911 Restoration. We talk about the process of restoration after various events; fires, water leaks, etc, and how 911 Restoration can help. As a bonus, Chelsea and D both share what might be the grossest stories we've had on the show! www.911restorationreno.com

SoI 155 Crimes vs Pranks

2025/07/09

What is the line between a crime and a prank? Can friendly rivalries go too far? We delve into recent stories involving vandalism as well stories from when we were younger.

SoI 154 Reno Chamber Ochestra

2025/06/01

We are joined by Lisa to talk about the Reno Chamber Orchestra and the importance of music. As a bonus, Dave and Lisa reunited with their middle school strings teacher, Mrs. Hoffman.

SoI 153 Oblivion Remaster

2025/05/20

The amazing game from 2006, Oblivion, has been remastered! As older games, we played the hell out of this game when it first released and wanted to share our excitement. Plus, a dive into AAA gaming woes, and an amusing Kinect Golf story.

SoI 152 Famous Nevadans

2025/04/22

Not many people realize that Nevada has quite the number of famous people that called the Silver State home. Listen in, some of these may surprise you.

SoI 151 An Epic Story

2025/03/30

The show has been taken over by Lilyshark! What topic could be so big, so important, so...epic that she would take over? Why, it's Epic the Musical! We go in depth from start to finish over every song as well as some of the animations attached to each one. Needless to say, SPOILERS AHEAD! https://youtu.be/6K-eMKjo1bs?s...

SoI 150 Jeff vs Geoff

2025/03/09

Our 150th episode! We are back to our roots with some Nevada trivia and what better way to do than for Jeff to face off against a new rival; Geoff the Terrestrial Shark!