On the Corner of Main Street
On the Corner of Main Street provides an inside scoop on downtown Las Vegas. From gaming and special events to new projects and the growing art scene, hear straight from the amazing people who are making downtown Las Vegas a unique and fast-growing destination. Recorded at the Plaza Hotel & Casino – on the corner of Main Street – Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel will be joined by special guests, including gaming industry leaders, entertainers, local officials and downtown partners, who will share their own exclusive and often entertaining perspective on where Vegas got its start and where it’s going now.
Hosted by Lisa Melmed, Jonathan Jossel and Gary Vickery.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 160
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Jonathan Jossel's Las Vegas Question Time
Hold percentages. Smoking or non-smoking. The Showroom's future. Doug Stanhope. Demolition Derby. And yes, resort fees. Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel tackles questions both easy and difficult that podcas…
Ted Pappageorge, Las Vegas Culinary Union
Ted Pappageorge may be the most impactful person in Las Vegas over the past four decades when it comes to casino workers. He's Secretary-Treasurer of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, which represent…
Oscar Goodman Rolls Out the Barrels
When the body-filled barrels showed up in the rapidly receding Lake Mead, the world's media immediately called Oscar Goodman for comment. And yes, he has a few comments - mostly about how there's no …
Brian Christopher & Smoke Free Slots
Our favorite slot machine maven is back. Brian Christopher, the star of BC Slots on Youtube, makes his second appearance on the podcast. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary recall comments Brian made nearly two …
Bo Bernhard, UNLV Student of the Games
Time for another fascinating history lesson! Leading the class today: Dr. Bo Bernhard, who owns a couple of titles at UNLV: Vice President of Economic Development and Executive Director of The Inter…
Ep. 75 - Reimagining Main Street
Ep. 74 - Jeff Silver, Casino Executive & Regulator
Jeff Silver has experienced the Las Vegas casino business from both sides: as a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and as an executive at the Riviera, Landmark and Caesars Palace. Silver's tim…
Ep. 73 - Cliff Atkinson & Fontainebleau Las Vegas
After a more than 14 year delay, Las Vegas' tallest casino-hotel is finally back on track. And the man in charge of bringing Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life is veteran hotelier Cliff Atkinson. He ta…
Ep, 72 - Senator Richard Bryan
We could just as easily call this "Governor Richard Bryan." Or "Attorney General Richard Bryan." He held all three jobs in his long, distinguished career. He was also Clark County's first Public Defe…
Ep. 71 - Oscar Goodman & the FBI
We're back with highlights from another talk by former Las Vegas Mayor, famous attorney and steakhouse namesake Oscar Goodman. Oscar reads from a logbook of Metro Police officers who were following h…
Ep. 70 - IT'S TIME...for Bruce Buffer
UFC is the world's largest promoter of mixed martial arts, and is based in Las Vegas. Its iconic ring announcer, Bruce Buffer, is the star of this episode. Bruce shares the story of finding his passi…
Ep. 69 - Vital Vegas Round Three!
Ep. 68 - Joe Asher
He's back! Former William Hill USA president Joe Asher, now IGT president of sports betting, joins Jonathan and Lisa at Oscar's. Joe explains his new job, how the William Hill - Caesars deal worked o…
Ep. 67 - Gov. Steve Sisolak
Jonathan and Lisa welcome a very special guest: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. They discuss how the Milwaukee native got to Las Vegas in the 1970s, and stayed - establishing a successful marketing b…
Ep. 66 - Brian Greenspun, Publisher & Developer
Second-generation Las Vegas legend Brian Greenspun swings by Oscar's to tell fantastic stories about his legendary father, the early mob days of The Strip, helping found the state of Israel and deseg…
Ep. 65 - Oscar's Steakhouse 10th Anniversary
It was a night to remember when Las Vegas royalty showed up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oscar's Steakhouse. Not only did the former mayor tell a great story about 'The Trial of the Century,'…
Ep. 64 - Pat Christenson, Las Vegas Events
Las Vegas is home to some of the world's biggest and best events, from the Rock 'n Roll Marathon to Electric Daisy Carnival to the National Finals Rodeo.
The Organization that finds those events and …
Ep. 63 - Linnea Mitchell Nelson, Rodeo Queen
The Plaza has become a player in the Vegas rodeo scene thanks to Linnea Mitchell Nelson, who convinced Jonathan to build the Core Arena. The arena has hosted a variety of events, but its main reason …
Ep. 62 - The Full Oscar (Dinner)
In past episodes we've presented bits and pieces of past Oscar Dinners, in which the former mayor tells tales from his days at the nation's top mob lawyer. But this time we're giving you The Full Osc…
Ep. 61 - Piero's Freddie Glusman
For nearly 40 years, Piero's has been one of Las Vegas's top Italian restaurants, and a destination for anyone looking for an authentic "Old Vegas" vibe.
Its history is preserved on the walls, on …