Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLiberation Day, Insurance Spikes, and California’s Governor Race Heats Up
Trump declares “Liberation Day” and hits global imports with sweeping new tariffs—sparking fears of a trade war. Xavier Becerra jumps into the Califo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Prison Empires, Power Lines, and Billion-Dollar Tech Plays
A convicted killer running a criminal network from behind bars. A wildfire investigation zeroing in on a re-energized power line. Elon Musk’s surpris…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sales Tax Hike, Trump’s 3rd Term Talk, and the Rise of AI Gyms
Sales taxes just went up across L.A. County—find out how much more you’ll pay and where that money’s going. Plus, Trump says he’s seriously thinking …
1 year, 3 months ago
Seagrass, Firefighters, and Apple’s Big Move
An ocean meadow with superpowers is being torn apart, L.A. firefighters face toxic threats from recent wildfires, and Apple bets big on Hollywood wit…
1 year, 3 months ago
Health Cuts, Gang Indictments, Car Tariffs & Retail Shakeups
RFK Jr. proposes deep cuts to federal health agencies, including the CDC and FDA. A high-profile Crips leader faces a sweeping federal indictment. Tr…
1 year, 3 months ago
Swatting Hoaxes, Space Rocks, and Rideshare Battles
A swatting hoax sparks chaos at a California college—and lawmakers want to close the legal loophole that let it happen. NASA gears up to launch a $1.…
1 year, 3 months ago
Arrest in L.A. Rape Case, Fire Lawsuits Heat Up, and Tariffs Rattle Alcohol Industry
A serial rapist is behind bars after DNA evidence connects him to crimes spanning two decades. In Altadena, Erin Brockovich and Ben Crump lead the ch…
1 year, 3 months ago
Leaked Chats, Sick Sea Lions & a DNA Goldmine
A U.S. war plan accidentally leaked to a journalist. Sick sea lions invading beaches. 23andMe files for bankruptcy—and your DNA could be sold. Plus, …
1 year, 3 months ago
Burning Teslas, AI Tacos & Water from the Sea
Teslas are being torched and defaced across the country, as Elon Musk becomes a political flashpoint. Plus, California tests a wild new way to turn o…
1 year, 4 months ago
Introducing, Boiling Point: Climate Change Is No Joke. Or Is It?
Introducing a new podcast from LA Times Studios and award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth, Boiling Point, where Sammy breaks down the many co…
1 year, 4 months ago