On the Corner of Main Street

Jonathan and Lisa talk to Myron Martin, the man who brought a world-class performing arts center to Las Vegas. Myron recounts how he came to Las Vegas to work for Liberace, how he inadvertently insul…

Jonathan and Gary take a deep dive into Las Vegas history with Dr. David Schwartz of UNLV, who's focused most of his academic career on the history and psychology of gaming. Dave shares stories from …

Brian Christopher is the host/founder/genius behind BC Slots, the YouTube channel that has millions of people watching Brian... play slot machines. In his visit with Jonathan, Lisa and Gary, Brian sa…

Jonathan and Lisa confess their love for all things South Point, the huge hotel/casino/bowling/movie/rodeo/restaurant/sports book/showroom complex at the very south end of Las Vegas Blvd. South Point…

Jonathan, Gary and Lisa get the lowdown on Fremont St. from the man who knows all: Kelly Fairchild, owner of Las Vegas Walking Tours. Every day, Kelly begins his tour at the Plaza, then takes people …

Jonathan and Lisa welcome music legend, Las Vegas resident and good friend of the Plaza, Flavor Flav! He talks about new projects, coping with Covid-19, and where he got his stage name. He also takes…

The gang hears great gangster stories from Jonathan Ullman, President & CEO of The Mob Museum - aka The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. The museum professional says he knew no…

Derek Stevens, owner of The D and Golden Gate, shares how a successful Detroit auto parts manufacturer turned his love for Las Vegas into owning two casinos.

Derek and Jonathan Jossel also discuss wh…

Scott Roeben, the man behind one of the top Las Vegas blogs, Vital Vegas, is our guest for an extensive conversation about the joys of Downtown, the history of the blog (and Scott), and his hopes for…

The Plaza is ready to re-open on Thursday, June 4th. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary share all the details about what to expect when you visit. 

Hosted by: Lisa Melmed

Co-Hosts: Jonathan Jossel and Gary Vick…

We go "on location" to Fremont East, and talk to longtime Las Vegas businessman Ryan Doherty.

He's the owner of Corner Bar Management, which operates several bars in downtown Las Vegas. 

Hosted by: L…

We welcome the CEO of William Hill US, Joe Asher.

William Hill is the largest sports book operator in the country, and is our sports book partner at Plaza. 

Joe and Jonathan Jossel talk about the his…

What's it take to close a building that never closes?

Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel takes a deeper dive into the final hours before we shut our doors on March 17th. Lisa Melmed shares the challenge of he…

Jonathan, Lisa and Gary have connected from their homes for this episode. They share how they're coping these days, and what's happening at the Plaza during the closure.

Jonathan also talks about the…

Oscar B. Goodman needs no introduction. He is responsible for making downtown Las Vegas what it is today. More importantly he was the Mayor of Las Vegas and a former lawyer for organized crime.

On th…

Weldon Russell. The godfather of Bingo. Vietnam Veteran. Weldon came to Vegas when he was 14 years old. He has worked along side Steve Wynn, Jackie Gaughan and Jonathan Jossel. Weldon helped introduc…

Downtown Las Vegas, 2005. Sam Cherry, developer and head of the City of Las Vegas Planning Commission, sets his sights on building a high rise building in Downtown Las Vegas. Sam shares his story of …

Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel describes his journey moving to Las Vegas, NV in 2005, becoming the C.E.O. of the Plaza Hotel and Casino and meeting two important figures shaping downtown Las Vegas. Host:…