Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck
New episodes monthly on the third Friday
Purple Politics Nevada is KUNR Public Radio’s live monthly show hosted by political reporter Lucia Starbuck. The name refers to the fact that the state isn’t blue or red — it’s both.
The countdown to the 2026 election has begun. Season 4 goes beyond quick soundbites and features in-depth conversations with rising challengers competing for votes, familiar political names running to keep their seats, and voters weighing in on the issues that matter most to them across the political spectrum.
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Latest Episodes
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Season 4 of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, examined the governor's race during the 2026 midterms, nonpartisans, and the economy. -
The Nevada legislature failed to secure the votes needed to expand film tax breaks. Why and where do we go from here? Find out during KUNR’s Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by Lucia Starbuck. -
Tune in to this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to hear KUNR and KNPR reporters speak about their stories for the housing series “Does Home Mean Nevada.” -
Listen to September’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to learn more about the state’s new retirement savings program for private-sector employees. -
August’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck focuses on how federal cuts are impacting farmers, tribes, and food banks. -
July’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, focuses on the pros and cons of the state’s part-time citizen legislature. -
June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features political reporters Lucia Starbuck and Paul Boger discussing what survived and failed from the 2025 legislative session. -
May’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with host Lucia Starbuck features Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who talks about his price-fixing legislation and the lawsuits he filed to challenge President Donald Trump. -
Congress is considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid. April’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores how that could impact tribal and rural health care. -
At the latest Purple Politics Nevada live event, Lucia Starbuck hosted a candid discussion between Nevada lawmakers Senator Robin Titus and Assemblymember Erica Roth. Topics included looming federal Medicaid cuts, healthcare access in rural and urban areas, the controversial film tax credit proposal, housing affordability, tariffs, and insurance availability.
