The Neon Gutter
The Neon Gutter Podcast features host Burt Cohen, and raconteurs Dan and Matt as they recall a forgotten Las Vegas, the dives and dumps, the thick haze of smoke, the pungent smells, hustlers, anglers, and watered-down cocktails served in paper cups by waitresses older (and…
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Season 3, Episode 8 - The Weird Stays (opens the original)
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The Neon Gutter Crew ventures acrossr the Vegas Valley to stay at some weird hotels, the ones frequent Vegas visitors may have heard of, and been tempted by the price of, but know nothing about. The nights run the gamut from ultra-luxe to a joint where a used Band-aid held the batteries in the remote. Come along to learn of one hidden gem, how long we can spend playing with electric curtains, and how to escape with your life from one of Las Vegas's worst.
Season 3, Episode 7 - The Wheel of Misfortune (opens the original)
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Dan, Matt, and Burt plan their next trip to Vegas and leave their lodging to chance. They have thrown the strangest hotels in town--the ones that make you scratch your head when you see them on booking sites--onto a spinning wheel and left where they lay their heads purely to chance. Join us as we find out what oddball joints we're staying at on our next trip.
Season 3, Episode 6 - Remembering Jackie Gaughan (opens the original)
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The Neon Gutter pays tribute to Jackie Gaughan and his empire of low-roller joints. Jackie was Las Vegas's most unassuming casino owner and bbecame the linchpin of Fremont Street through ownership of the Union Plaza, Las Vegas Club, El Cortez, Gold Spike, and Western, all where customers got a square deal and few frills. Many of the Neon Gutter's best memories took place at Jackie's tables, in his hotel rooms, and late night in his diners.
Season 3, Episode 5 - CheapoVegas (opens the original)
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The Neon Gutter Crew jumps in the Wayback Machine to talk about that one time they were popular and people liked them, because they created CheapoVegas.com (which they no longer own), and introduced the world to beloved Casino Boy.
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