Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCalifornia's ballot-box fast-food fight
Last year, the California State Legislature approved a bill that aimed to improve wages and conditions for fast-food workers, but the fast-food indus…
3 years, 1 month ago
Academy Nominees aren't Box Office Hits. Do Oscars Still Matter?
The Oscars ceremony is a night to celebrate the best the industry has to offer — but the nominated films are rarely box office hits, and viewership o…
3 years, 1 month ago
The California Dream in Nevada
Californians have long moved to Nevada in search of new business and personal opportunities. But a massive business park near Reno is drawing in busi…
3 years, 2 months ago
Legal weed, massive worker exploitation
When California voters legalized cannabis, growers vowed a break from decades of worker exploitation in the state’s agricultural industry. A Times in…
3 years, 2 months ago
A new age for mental health in workplaces?
Faced with high levels of worker stress, anxiety and burnout as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies pledged that employee mental health…
3 years, 2 months ago
America’s first Black prima ballerina: Bernice Harrison
When you think of Black ballerinas, names like Misty Copeland or Janet Collins may come to mind. But did you know that a classical ballet dancer from…
3 years, 2 months ago
The war against Drag Queen Story Hour
Drag performers are more visible than ever after decades in the underground, but will recent protests, threats of violence, and restrictive laws set …
3 years, 2 months ago
One year into the Russia-Ukraine war
The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is this month. L.A. Times global affairs correspondent Laura King has visited Ukraine at four k…
3 years, 2 months ago
Dianne Feinstein calls it a career
California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced this week she will not run for reelection next year, ending a legendary career that saw her go from S…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why hotel rooms for L.A.'s homeless sit empty
The historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles reopened in 2021 with a commitment to make it easy for low-income and unhoused people to occupy its …
3 years, 2 months ago