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The creators of Vegas' Roastlemania, Mike Krasner and Sean Reddy, are on BigHead! They talk about bringing wrestling-style drama to roast battles, complete with championship belts, rivalries, judges, and a trash can trophy for the comic who bombs the hardest. We also get into the Vegas comedy scene, why some comics can dish it out but can’t take it, and Mike’s outlook on the local talent. We get into: How Roastlemania has evolvedThe championship belts vs the trash awardsWrestling entrance music and the ridiculous things people do for a laughHurt feelingsSocial media and comedyWho Mike and Sean think have a shot at making it in comedyWhat to expect at Roastlemania 12 on HalloweenEvent Details: Roastlemania 12 Date: October 31 Location: Wiseguys Comedy Club Tickets: https://www.wiseguysvegas.com/town-square/e/roastlemania-12 --- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Mike Davis is back on BigHead! The Fox 5 host and Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network personality joins us for a conversation about where Vegas media is headed, why authenticity matters, and how to build a real connection with an audience. Are influencers too polished now? Does being bold help or hurt your role in media? Mike shares his perspective on the industry and what it takes to stand out.  We get into: Why the podcasting platform is a great opportunity for guestsThe growing problem with influencer cultureHoward Stern and his thoughts on the new HBO seriesWhat’s next for Silver State Sports & Entertainment NetworkA little pop culture disagreement over Sabrina CarpenterWhy being bold can change your career--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Entellekt raps live on BigHead, and joins us for a conversation about independent hip-hop and why he thinks the city's rap scene deserves more attention. We also get into his relationship with viral beatboxer Honeycomb, why streaming changed the music business, and what success really looks like to him. We get into: Moving from Pennsylvania and New York to Las VegasThe challenges of making money from streamingOnline attention vs getting people to live showsHis thoughts on the future of hip-hop in Las VegasCreative partnerships with Nabi (@hanabiibeats) and cousin Honeycomb (@honeycomb)Rap influences, the process, and success--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Las Vegas is constantly reinventing itself, but what happens to the stories, landmarks, and culture that made this city what it is today? Aaron Berger, CEO and Executive Director of the Neon Museum, joins BigHead to share the importance of the stories that built Vegas. We also get into why preserving Vegas history is about a lot more than saving old neon signs. We talk about the Mirage and Circus Circus, the upcoming Duck Duck Shed event, and what Aaron thinks is next for Las Vegas as the city continues to change. We get into: Las Vegas in 1989 when rooms at the Tropicana cost $9 a nightThe Neon Museum's expanding missionThe Moulin Rouge sign & the civil rights movement in VegasVegas Voices and the effort to preserve personal storiesDeciding which signs, artifacts, and pieces of Vegas history to saveWhat happened to pieces of the MirageWhy Las Vegas architecture deserves more recognitionDuck Duck ShedReinvention in VegasPlans for expansion and relocationHidden details in Vegas you might be missing--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Las Vegas musician Wes Meadows is bringing soul, funk, and a whole lot of love to the local music scene. Wes joins Bighead to talk about finding his sound, the inspiration behind his new EP, Timeless for a Day, and the family legacy that continues to shape his music. Plus, Wes performs three original songs live in the studio. Wes also shares the story of growing up around music and why he believes music should bring people together. We get into: How Wes found his signature soundThe story behind his song “Funky Cat” and moreHis mother’s musical career and the legacy she left here in VegasThe inspiration behind “Clementine,” “All I Know,” and “Johnny Boy”His creative partnership with entertainer Seth Robichaux and their show Too Glam to Give a DamnWes’s musical influencesWhere to catch Wes performing live in Las Vegas--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Nevada Attorney General and candidate for Governor, Aaron Ford, joins Bighead to discuss the issues shaping our lives in Southern Nevada: rising housing costs, gas prices, AI data centers, and more. He also opens up about where he comes from and the history that has led him to being a gubernatorial candidate. We get into: Nevada's housing affordability crisis and corporate homeownershipGas prices, healthcare costs, and school mealsSocial media safety and protecting kids onlineAI data centers, water usage, electricity costs, and community benefitsDiversifying Nevada's economySports, the Raiders, and creating local job opportunitiesMail-in voting and Nevada's election securityBipartisanship, family, and the experiences that shaped his careerWhy he's running for governor and what he wants to change for Nevada--- If you searched Hey Big Head, Big Head Show, or a similar name, you found the right show. The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Vegas is becoming one of the biggest sports cities in the country, and sports journalist Armani Lingo has a front-row seat to it all. Armani breaks down what’s happening across the Vegas sports landscape for BigHead and speaks on what the future could look like as even more teams come to town. We get into: - How Armani got his start in sports journalism - Competing with other reporters to break news first - Las Vegas fans & loyalty - Why the Raiders’ 3-1 start feels different this season - Klint Kubiak and Maxx Crosby - Jackson Arnold and UNLV football - The Golden Knights’ aging roster and the future of the franchise - A’ja Wilson and the Aces - The new PWHL Vegas expansion team - The Athletics’ future in Las Vegas and the $2.1 billion ballpark - Away fans vs local fans - The importance of building a brand on social media - Armani’s advice for young journalists trying to break into the industry --- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

PWHL Vegas is getting ready for its first season, and we sat down with General Manager Dominique DiDia to talk about what it takes to build a brand-new professional hockey team in Las Vegas. Dominique talks about her path from the LA Kings to CAA Sports and ultimately becoming the GM of PWHL Vegas. We also talk about the team’s upcoming home opener, growing youth and girls’ hockey in Las Vegas, building a fan base, and why Dominique believes hockey belongs in Vegas. We get into: Dominique's journey in sportsBuilding PWHL Vegas from the ground upHer philosophy and approach as a general managerHead Coach Kim WeissThe team’s upcoming home openerWhat Dominique wants PWHL Vegas to mean to the local communityYouth hockey in Las VegasBringing PWHL players into the Vegas communityWhy she thinks the timing is right for another women’s professional team in Vegas--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

George Pajon Jr. spent nearly three decades with the Black Eyed Peas, but rock was always where his musical roots were. In Part 2 of our conversation, George gets deep into the story behind Cairo Knife Fight, how an unexpected connection in Los Angeles led him to the band, and why creating music with complete freedom became so important to him. We also get into George’s experiences with Foo Fighters, Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age, the music history he’s been lucky enough to be part of, and how he built Quiet Giantz around the songs and artists that shaped his career. We get into: The bands that changed George’s musical directionThe stories behind Cairo Knife Fight and Quiet GiantzTaylor Hawkins’ connection to one of George’s recordingsGeorge’s stories about Dave GrohlWhy relationships matter as much as talent in the music businessWhy George uses AI as a tool when studying musicAuthenticity in music--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

George Pajon Jr. has spent nearly three decades playing guitar with the Black Eyed Peas, working with some of the biggest names in music, and watching the music industry completely change around him. In Part 1 of our conversation, George gets into what it was like joining the Black Eyed Peas in 1998, seeing Napster change the music business, and some absolutely insane stories from George’s years on the road and in Las Vegas. We get into: George and the Black Eyed PeasNapster, streaming, and revenueThe changing role of writers and producersTurning down the chance to work with Bruno MarsWhether technology can replace the human elementWhat singing TV shows have done to aspiring artistsGeorge getting robbed multiple timesGeorge’s unofficial Vegas PSA for first-time visitorsHis love of cigars and how they became part of his Vegas life--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Donna Joy is back on BigHead, and this time we’re putting the self-proclaimed Cougar of Las Vegas to the test. After revealing why she doesn’t believe in dating apps, Donna is handed a lineup of real Vegas men from athletes and entertainers to friends of the show and familiar faces, and she has to decide who gets the "thumbs up" and who gets rejected. Also, Donna catches us up on what she has been working on, including her upcoming microdrama series, The Hookup. We get into: - How performing stand-up in Vegas compares to other audiences - Swiping on dating apps - Donna’s unexpected strategy for finding eligible men - Five Las Vegas spots where cougars hang out - Why Donna thinks face-to-face dating beats dating apps - The Importance of building an audience --- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Gaetano’s has been a Henderson staple for nearly 25 years, but the story behind the restaurant goes back much further. Nick Palmeri joins BigHead to talk about growing up in the family restaurant business, learning from his Sicilian father, and eventually taking over the restaurant. Nick also opens up about what it takes to run an independent restaurant in Las Vegas, why service and consistency matter just as much as the food, and how he’s built relationships with Italian producers and importers to bring more authenticity to the experience. Plus, we get into the Joe Rogan connection, ghost kitchens, bronze-cut pasta, Amaro, Nick’s favorite dishes, and his advice for making the perfect risotto. We Get Into: How Gaetano’s became one of Henderson’s longtime Italian restaurantsNick’s father’s journey and the origins of the family businessJoe Rogan and Theo Von loving Gaetano'sGhost kitchens using the Gaetano’s nameWhy and how Nick took overFinally hearing his father say “I’m proud of my son”How Nick modernized Gaetano'sVisiting Italian producers and building relationshipsWhat bronze-cut pasta isNick’s passion for Amaro and the Amaro Life projectMaintaining quality, value, and service in a changing restaurant industry--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Jacob Crothers chats with BigHead about A Night of Poe, an immersive Edgar Allan Poe experience coming soon to Area15 in Las Vegas. The show combines four of Poe’s stories with live performances, themed cocktails, and music composed by the legendary Danny Elfman. We get into: What A Night of Poe is and how the immersive experience worksHow Danny Elfman became involved with the productionJacob’s journey from theater to immersive entertainmentThe four stories being performedHow the cocktails and mocktails are incorporatedWhy Edgar Allan Poe is much more than just a “spooky” writerDifferences in audiences across the countryOne extremely unexpected audience interaction during a Poe performanceAREA15 and OdysseyWhat Edgar Allan Poe might think of modern-day Las Vegas--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Lisa Foiles joins the show for a hilarious conversation about growing up on Nickelodeon's All That, her unforgettable characters, and the “Horse’s Hoe” video that turned her into a viral Las Vegas sensation.  We discuss Lisa's move from Hollywood to Vegas, finding her community in the local music scene, and starting Legal Limit, the punk rock house band at the Punk Rock Museum. We also get into video games, voice acting, her podcast Temperamental with Lisa Foiles, ft her TWO cats named Kevin.  We covered: Lisa’s time on All ThatThe iconic Claudia characterTom Green making Lisa break characterWorking with Britney Spears and handling live animals on setThe story behind the viral “Horse’s Hoe” videoNickelodeon slimeThe life of a child actorHow Vegas musicians support each other Legal Limit & the Punk Rock MuseumHer Halloween show and The Nightman ComethTemperamental with Lisa FoilesLetting go of perfectionismAliens, roller coasters, and Lisa’s Las Vegas billboard--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

Las Vegas food influencer LasVegasFill, Philip Tzeng, joins BigHead to explain how he went from writing blunt Yelp reviews to building a career creating content for restaurants across Las Vegas and beyond. Phil also breaks down the viral restaurant effect, why some businesses aren’t prepared for a sudden surge of customers, and how social media helped transform the Golden Steer. He also shares his honest thoughts on restaurant closures, food awards, credibility, and the future of his own content. In this episode, we talk about: How Las Vegas Phil got started with Yelp reviewsThe rise of food influencers and restaurant social media marketingWhy viral attention can actually hurt restaurants sometimesGolden Steer’s insane social media growthThe relationship between restaurants and influencersAuthentic recommendations vs paid promotionsPhil’s brutally honest reviewsWhether “Best of Las Vegas,” Michelin, and James Beard awards even matterThe reality of eating at so many restaurants all the timeWhat happens when a post completely bombsWhy YouTube may be the best platform--- The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast. Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow