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3 days ago
Mr. Showmanship - Liberace In Las Vegas
3 days ago
3 days ago
There's no question that Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, and all through the city's history, it's played host to some of the most legendary acts of all time.
Some names come to mind instantly, like The Rat Pack...Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. There's Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton who's been headlining in Vegas since the mid-1960's. And of course, there's the King Of Rock N' Roll, Elvis Presley who sold out a record 636 shows at the International Hotel (later, the Las Vegas Hilton).
But one performer made his mark on Las Vegas before any of those people. In fact, some would say he paved the way for not only past legends but the massive residencies that would come decades later.
That performer is the one and only Liberace...
My guest for this episode of the podcast is Claire White, the Director of Education at The Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas. Before she joined the Mob Museum, Claire spent several years working at the now-closed Liberace Museum, also in Las Vegas, where she learned all about the long & storied career of "Mr. Showmanship".
If you want to check out some of the highlights of Liberace's life, check these out:
- Liberace performing "Chopsticks"
- Liberace live with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Liberace's dual role as villains, "Chandell" and "Harry" on the classic TV series, Batman
- Liberace's appearance on The Muppet Show
- Liberace hosts on MTV in 1985
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Accessible Vegas
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Did you know that approximately 2% of the world's population uses a wheelchair AND that nearly 20% of people have a disability that limits one or more activities of daily living?
If you applied that math to Las Vegas, that means that roughly 840,000 wheelchair users and almost 8.5 million people with different levels of accessibility requirements travel to Vegas every single year.
In the various Vegas-related Facebook groups I'm a part of, I often see questions from people who are apprehensive about visiting the city due to the perception that Vegas isn't very wheelchair friendly.
I wanted to break that perception...so I've called in an expert on the subject of wheelchair travel.
John Morris is the founder & creator of WheelchairTravel.org, a website & blog where he shares his own experiences of travelling as a wheelchair user. And, like me, John is also a frequent Vegas visitor.
If you want to learn more about John & get all the info you need when it comes to travelling to Las Vegas with a disability, visit WheelchairTravel.org and be sure to follow John on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Have A Seat: My Conversation With Chris Hansen
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
In mid-December 2022, I was offered the opportunity to talk with the one and only Chris Hansen, formerly of Dateline NBC and perhaps best known for the famous To Catch A Predator series of investigative reports.
If you're not familiar with To Catch A Predator, allow me to explain:
A group of decoys playing the part of underage teen boys & girls enter online chatrooms and wait for adults to engage them in sexually explicit conversations. A meeting is set up, the predator comes to a house to meet who he believes is the minor he's been chatting with but instead he's greeted by Chris Hansen and local law enforcement.
But what does this have to do with Las Vegas?
As it turns out, Chris Hansen is headed to Vegas for a run of live shows at the Southpoint Hotel & Casino on February 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2022. He'll be talking about To Catch A Predator as well as his latest predator investigations, sharing behind the scenes & never-before-seen footage, and hosting an interactive Q&A session with the audience.
You can watch Chris's latest predator investigations streaming online at WatchTruBlu.com and be sure to follow Chris on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
The December Trip Report
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Get ready for another World Famous Jeff Does Vegas Trip Report! This time, we're recapping mine & my wife's most recent trip to Vegas from December 11th-16th, 2022.
This episode includes reviews of our stay at Paris Las Vegas as well as meals at Roy Choi's Best Friend in Park MGM, Yellowtail Restaurant & Lounge at the Bellagio, The Steakhouse at Circus Circus, and others. Plus, I share our experiences at Cirque Du Soleil's Mad Apple, Reckless In Vegas and Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical.
I also discuss the latest at The Mob Museum (including drinks & food at The Underground) and share a few thoughts & observations on recent goings-on in Las Vegas.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
A Cunning Display Of Stunts
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
The Las Vegas Strip attracts all types of people.
Vacationers, gamblers, foodies, partiers...and daredevils. And there's one specific spot on the strip that's been particularly appealing to those who make their living defying death:
The Fountains at Caesars Palace
Since Caesars Palace opened back in 1966, the usually serene spot along Las Vegas Boulevard has played host to multiple brave - and possibly crazy - people who've attempted to jump their motorcycles over the famed fountains. Some have succeeded but many others have failed...spectacularly.
As we mark 55 years since the very first attempt on December 31, 1967, I invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy this specially re-mastered version of Sin City Stories: A Cunning Display Of Stunts.
If you want to learn more about these daredevils, check out the shownotes for Volume 4 of Sin City Stories featuring articles, photos, videos and more!
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
2022 In Review - Las Vegas History
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to re-visit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast.
For the third & final instalment of 2022 In Review, I've decided to cover what is easily one of my favorite things to talk about - and based on your reactions to these episodes, I'm betting it's yours as well:
Las Vegas History
Over the past year, I've covered some pretty cool parts of Vegas history and been very fortunate to be joined by some amazing guests for these conversations!
If you want to check out their full episodes, here they are (in order of appearance):
- EP#124: Las Vegas Black History - The Rise & Fall of the Moulin Rouge
- EP#103: The Best Dam Episode Ever!
- EP#132: Bugsy - Fact vs. Fiction
- EP#126: Dark Tourism
- EP#120: "Rare" History - The Story of the Golden Steer
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
2022 In Review - Content Creators
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to re-visit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast.
This time on 2022 In Review, I'm jumping into the archives and re-sharing conversations with some of the excellent content creators I've had the pleasure of speaking with over the last year including authors, vloggers, bloggers & podcasters.
It was awesome getting them on the podcast to talk about Las Vegas and share their fantastic work with you!
If you want to check out their full episodes, here they are (in order of appearance):
- EP#105: Going Through Changes
- EP#127: Responsible Travel
- EP#112: LIGHTS OUT! F1 On The Vegas Strip
- EP#116: The Annoyed Pit Boss
- EP#130: The Vegas Confessions Podcast
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
2022 In Review - Entertainers & Entertainment
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to re-visit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast.
For the first episode of 2022 In Review, I wanted to pay tribute to the amazing entertainers who took time out of their busy lives to jump on the show for a chat.
Singers, musicians, showgirls, comedians and even an exotic dancer all made it on the podcast this year. We covered a ton of great topics and it was a blast talking to all these incredibly talented people!
If you want to check out their full episodes, here they are (in order of appearance):
- EP#125: Showgirls - Fact vs. Fiction
- EP#102: My Special Guest - Enoch Augustus Scott
- EP#115: Interview With A Dancer
- EP#131: My Special Guest - Dennis Blair
- EP#133: My Special Guest - Anne Martinez
- EP#109: My Special Guest - Carrot Top
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
My Special Guest - John Katsilometes
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
When you really want to know what's going on in the Las Vegas entertainment scene, there's only one guy you need to turn to...and he's my guest for this episode of the podcast!
John Katsilometes is the writer of "Kats!", a daily column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that covers everything & anything to do with entertainment in Vegas, both on and off the Vegas Strip.
John was kind enough to join me to chat about his beginnings in the world of journalism, how me moved from writing about sports to writing about entertainment, some of the big stories he's broken during his career, and much more!
Check out "Kats!" on the Las Vegas Review-Journal's website, follow John on Twitter & Instagram for all the latest happenings in Vegas, and check out his podcast, "Podkats!"
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Ask Me Anything
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Back a few weeks ago, I decided it might be fun to step outside of my comfort zone and host an official Jeff Does Vegas Ask Me Anything session.
I put it out to you, the amazing listeners of this podcast, to ask me questions about anything you wanted to know - whether it was about Las Vegas, podcasting, my radio career, my personal life...literally ANYTHING.
And you guys didn't disappoint! You asked some really great questions - both in advance and during the session - and it was a blast to engage with everyone and answer them.
I hosted the original live stream on October 21, 2022 and, as promised, I'm now releasing it as a podcast episode. I've cleaned it up and done a bit of editing but, for the most part, it's presented here exactly as it happened.
If you'd like to check out the original video version of the Jeff Does Vegas Ask Me Anything live stream, you can find on the Jeff Does Vegas YouTube Channel.
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