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Purple Politics Nevada is KUNR’s politics show hosted by political reporter Lucia Starbuck. The name refers to the fact that the state isn’t blue or red — it’s both.
Season 3 follows state politics and the 2025 legislative session in Carson City. Each month, Lucia will speak with elected officials, policymakers seeking change, and everyday Nevadans about the issues that matter most and how new laws affect their lives.
The show launched in February 2023 to keep listeners informed about Nevada’s biennial legislative session. In 2024, the show moved to a monthly 30-minute format to cover the election.
KUNR's coverage of Nevada State Government is made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Listen to other stories here and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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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. -
This episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck examines how state legislatures are addressing AI, including in health care, elections, and child pornography. -
With the Nevada legislative session around the corner, Purple Politics Nevada host Lucia Starbuck spoke with lawmakers to understand their education, healthcare, housing, and environmental bills. -
This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores why Nevada went red for president for the first time in 20 years and what Donald Trump’s second term could look like. -
With Election Day around the corner, this episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck checks in with voters featured on the show throughout the year. -
In this episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck dispelled the misconception that Black voters are a monolith and spoke to people about upholding democracy and the high cost of living. -
In this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck spoke to a political scientist and historian to add context to what the president’s decision to drop out of the race means. She also spoke with Democratic delegates as they prepare to head to the DNC in Chicago. -
Voters over the age of 65 make up the largest voting bloc in Nevada when broken down by age. But do they feel heard by political candidates this election? In this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck spoke to seniors to find out. -
In this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck spoke to nonpartisans about election reform, disdain for the parties, and issues such as the environment.
Purple Politics Nevada is produced by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck. Vicki Adame is the show’s editor. Zoe Malen designed the show’s logo.