Our Nevada Stories
Our Nevada Stories Podcast Is Now Airing
For the past eight months, Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen has traveled across the state collecting stories from Nevadans about their communities, history and lived experiences. Our Nevada Stories captures the personal, entertaining and inspiring moments happening today that will one day become part of our shared history.
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or tune in weekly on KNPR in Southern Nevada and KUNR in Northern Nevada. New episodes air Thursdays from May 28 through July 2. Each week explores a different side of Nevada, from becoming a Nevadan and life on the land to gaming, cities, changing communities and the stories that could only happen here.
Episodes include:
Becoming a Nevadan
Big City Lights: Nevada’s Gaming and Urban Stories
On the Land: Ranching, Mining and Public Lands
How Things Have Changed
Melting Pot
Only in Nevada
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We all have a story worth telling
History isn’t just in textbooks—it’s in our stories, our voices, and our everyday lives. We’re capturing Nevada’s history as it happens, one story at a time.
Our Nevada Stories seeks voices from every corner of Nevada, including longtime locals, new Nevadans, community leaders, creatives, historians, and everyday people with something to say. Whether it’s a moment of pride, connection, or change, your story is part of Nevada’s legacy.
Share your story
We’ve partnered with TheirStory, a secure online platform that lets you record your story from your phone, tablet, or computer (no downloads or special equipment required).
How it works
Select a recording project (see prompts below).
On the TheirStory platform, you can use the arrows at the top to sort through available prompts. You can also change your microphone and camera settings if needed by clicking on the Settings button at the bottom.
Click the Record button at the bottom to begin recording. You can respond to multiple prompts in one video.
When you’re done, click the Stop Recording button at the bottom.
Review your video. When you’re ready to submit, enter your name and email address, check the Terms & Conditions checkbox, and click “Submit”. If you’d like to re-record, you can click “Discard” instead and start over.
Our team will review all submissions to ensure they align with community standards and the goals of the project. Stories that are respectful and on-topic will be added to the Our Nevada Stories archive.
Story Starters
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Were you born outside Nevada? Where did you come from? Why do you stay?
What's your family's history in Nevada? Why do you stay in Nevada?
Who are the hidden heroes of Nevada?
What is the best part of living in Nevada?
How would you describe your community?
How do you contribute to your community (neighbors, church, volunteering, schools, special groups)?
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Tell us a story that captures the state, our people, our culture, or our history.
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