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.

Interviews Places & Travel History Gaming Society & Culture

Update frequency: every 12 days
Average duration: 48 minutes
Episodes: 160
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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Ep. 60 - Michael Green

It's time for your Nevada history lesson! And few know more about the Silver State's colorful history than Dr. Michael Green, Associate Professor of history at UNLV. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary dive int…

00:52:48 | Tue 09 Nov 2021

Ep. 59 - David Lopez, AGS

The CEO of AGS (aka American Gaming Systems), David Lopez, shares his journey from Troy, NY to Las Vegas - from sweeping floors at MGM Grand to running one of the nation's top makers of slot machines…

00:53:57 | Tue 26 Oct 2021

Ep. 58 - Did You Miss Us?

Did you miss us? We hope so, after our extended break. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary are back with a look at what everyone did over the summer. For Plaza it was Super Bingo every month, lots of photos insi…

00:45:39 | Thu 14 Oct 2021

Ep. 57 - Shane Hnidy, Golden Knights Analyst

A veteran of 11 years playing in the NHL, Shane Hnidy (pronounced NY-dee) has been with the Vegas Golden Knights as a TV analyst since Day One.

Shane makes his first visit to Oscar's (but promises i…

00:38:28 | Fri 06 Aug 2021

Ep. 56 - J Dapper, Developer & Visionary

Jonathan and Gary spend time with J Dapper, a Las Vegas native who's developed retail, office and residential spaces all over the valley.

But his current passion has just begun: a three-year project…

00:36:24 | Fri 30 Jul 2021

Ep. 55 - Mayor Carolyn Goodman

Time to give the other Mayor Goodman some love - current Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman! She shares insights on being married to Oscar for nearly 60 years, as well as her early work in Las Vegas as …

00:45:54 | Fri 23 Jul 2021

Ep. 54 - A Huge Announcement!

It's going to be a legend within a legend: The Sand Dollar Downtown will open later this year inside Plaza! Rockin' for more than 40 years just west of The Strip, the Sand Dollar has been a favorit…

00:41:51 | Fri 16 Jul 2021

Ep. 53 - Mark Shunock, Entertainer, MC and Philanthropist

Quickly after he arrived to play Lonny in "Rock of Ages," Mark Shunock fell in love with Las Vegas. And it took him only about three months to put together a charity that is prospering to this day: M…

00:49:17 | Fri 09 Jul 2021

Ep. 52 - Jason McCormick, Station Casinos Sportsbook

Jonathan, Lisa and Gary get a thorough education in sports betting with a three-decade veteran of the business, Station Casinos Vice President of Race and Sports Jason McCormick. Jason shares his …

00:49:28 | Fri 02 Jul 2021

Ep. 51 - Corey Harrison, Pawn Star

It's a wild time with Las Vegas native and third generation pawnbroker Corey Harrison. He takes us behind the counter of Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, the home of one of the highest rated TV shows of the …

00:40:26 | Fri 25 Jun 2021

Ep. 50 - Sean Christie, Nightclub King

House of Blues. Blush. Bare Pool Lounge. Daydream. Surrender. Encore Beach Club. Andrea's. On the Record. Those are just a few of the clubs and venues that Sean Christie has founded or managed during…

00:50:16 | Fri 18 Jun 2021

Ep. 49 - Oscar Goodman: His Road to Mob Lawyer

We're back with highlights from another Oscar Dinner Series event. This time, Oscar told stories about his first client - a pro bono murder case that involved a lie detector and a prosecutor who was…

00:42:56 | Fri 11 Jun 2021

Ep. 48 - Foodie Tours!

Lip Smaking Foodie Tours is your ticket to sample some of the best restaurants in downtown Las Vegas, The Strip, the Arts District and more. Owner Donald Contursi and tour guide Tom Svoboda talk to…

00:36:43 | Fri 04 Jun 2021

Ep. 47 - Looking Back

Jonathan, Lisa, Gary and producer Rich Johnson look back on the challenges of the past year: closing the hotel during the pandemic, figuring out how to operate once it reopened, dealing with ever-cha…

00:42:11 | Fri 28 May 2021

Ep. 46 - Jason Feinberg, Fox5 Morning Anchor

In a town with a reputation as a transient media market, Jason Feinberg is an exception. He's been here for 15 years. He anchors the morning news at Fox5, and often covers the biggest events, parties…

00:42:26 | Fri 21 May 2021

Ep. 45 - Too Much Oscar? Never!!

He's back with more tales of old Las Vegas. Oscar Goodman, our steakhouse namesake, former mayor and legendary lawyer talks with Jonathan about the last Oscar's Dinner Series. At the dinner, Oscar …

00:41:14 | Fri 14 May 2021

Ep. 44 - Steve Hill, Master Conventioneer

While the image is still "Sin City," the reality is that Las Vegas is "Convention City." And the man who makes that work is Steve Hill, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Author…

00:48:37 | Fri 07 May 2021

Ep. 43 - Aquarius Wilkinson, Plaza Host

What is a casino host? We've discussed it in the past, and interviewed one of the most famous hosts in Las Vegas.

Now we get "up close and Plaza" with our newest host, Aquarius Wilkinson. He shares t…

00:43:31 | Fri 30 Apr 2021

Ep. 42 - Oscar's Dinners & the Chef Who Cooks Them

We're departing from our usual format this episode to bring two guests and a small slice of one of our favorite events: Oscar's Dinner Series.

Oscar Goodman, himself, is on hand to talk about the fir…

00:34:29 | Fri 23 Apr 2021

Ep. 41 - Paul Ryu, Food Influencer

If a picture is worth a thousand words, Paul Ryu's body of work is reaching to infinity and beyond. He's the guy behind RyuSauce, and can rightly claim the title of "food influencer." As head of …

00:37:57 | Fri 16 Apr 2021

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