Podcast Episodes

Is Biden too old to run again?

When Joe Biden won in 2020, he became the oldest president in U.S. history. If he runs again in 2024 and wins, he’ll beat own record. Is that a probl…

2 years, 10 months ago

Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?

Farmacias Similares is the largest privately owned chain of pharmacies in Mexico, and has a cute mascot — Dr. Simi — who is beloved across the countr…

2 years, 10 months ago

Introducing 'Foretold'

"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing the first episode with you here today. 

In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E.…

2 years, 10 months ago

An FBI investigation into college basketball gone wrong

An FBI investigation tried to expose malfeasance in the world of NCAA men’s basketball. Instead, the mirror was turned on the agency itself when one …

2 years, 10 months ago

Who suffers if the U.S. bans TikTok

Democrat and Republican lawmakers are pushing for a U.S. ban on TikTok, arguing the Chinese-owned social media app is a national security risk. But m…

2 years, 11 months ago

The mainstreaming of curanderos

For centuries, communities across Latin America have relied on curanderos — healers who rely on indigenous tradition — for their physical and mental …

2 years, 11 months ago

Are Biden and Trump border buddies?

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden decried U.S. border policies enacted by the Trump administration as racist. But Biden has not only n…

2 years, 11 months ago

So Donald Trump got indicted...

The indictment of former president Donald Trump has provoked praise and criticism alike. So what’s next? We talk to two of our political wizards to f…

2 years, 11 months ago

Can music make people care about climate change?

Lucy Jones, California’s beloved earthquake expert, sits down with environment reporter Rosanna Xia to discuss her new project: using music to inspir…

2 years, 11 months ago

The RV homeless encampments of L.A.

Over the last couple of years, RVs in Los Angeles turned from a vehicle for camping to shelter for people who are unhoused. That’s led to multiple co…

2 years, 11 months ago