{"podcast":{"title":"MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!","slug":"mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793","podcast_index_feed_id":4143793,"rss_url":"https://mtmvegas.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://milestomemories.com/vegas-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/5/7/0/f570da63d1ea10c55f2e77a3093c12a1/Copy_of_Copy_of_MtM_Vegas_intro_Expirmental_2_3.jpg","author":"Miles to Memories","episode_count":392,"summary":"The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T06:19:12.850537+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793"},"episode":{"title":"Vegas Is On Fire Right Now, A Fremont Icon Is Done & My First Driverless Ride on the Strip","slug":"vegas-is-on-fire-right-now-a-fremont-icon-is-done-my-first-driverless-ride-on-the-strip","published_at":"2026-03-18T20:16:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793/vegas-is-on-fire-right-now-a-fremont-icon-is-done-my-first-driverless-ride-on-the-strip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793","url":"https://mtmvegas.libsyn.com/vegas-is-on-fire-right-now-a-fremont-icon-is-done-my-first-driverless-ride-on-the-strip","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mtmvegas/MTM_Vegas_Mar_18_26_audio.mp3?dest-id=2909189","summary":"Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Vegas is about to make history — not the good kind. A 50% chance of 100 degrees on Friday would be the hottest March day Las Vegas has ever recorded. Plus Tony Roma's at Fremont is officially closing on May 9th, and Shawn finally got to ride Zoox on the Strip — just days after the company announced a full partnership with Uber. Mark joins midway to break it all down. In This Episode: • Vegas could hit 100° this week — a first in Las Vegas recorded history • A's stadium construction: the view from MGM Grand as it takes shape • Tony Roma's at Fremont closing May 9th — history, prime rib specials, and the Lefty Rosenthal tie-in • Craft Kitchen closes at the Fremont food hall • EDC's 30th anniversary: the EDC Parade on May 14th is free for everyone on the Strip • Zoox announces full Uber partnership starting this summer — and free rides won't last • Shawn's first Zoox ride: MGM Grand to Wynn and back, wait times, interior, and conservative robot driving • The future of autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas Episode Guide: 0:00 Intro — Vegas Might Break an All-Time Heat Record 0:44 It's Never Hit 100° in March or April — The History 1:00 What the Heat Means for Locals and Visitors 1:25 A's Stadium Construction — The View From MGM Grand 2:08 Tony Roma's Is Closing at Fremont — May 9th 2:57 Shawn's Tony Roma's Memories 3:24 The Lefty Rosenthal Connection 3:52 Craft Kitchen Closes at the Fremont Food Hall 4:23 EDC's 30th Anniversary Is Coming to Vegas 4:51 The EDC Parade — Free for Everyone on May 14th 5:54 Mark Joins: Zoox + Uber Partnership Announced 6:36 How Zoox Works on the Strip 7:34 Shawn's F…","meta_description":"Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":766,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793/episodes/vegas-is-on-fire-right-now-a-fremont-icon-is-done-my-first-driverless-ride-on-the-strip/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas-4143793/vegas-is-on-fire-right-now-a-fremont-icon-is-done-my-first-driverless-ride-on-the-strip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}