Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDedicated to Art Laboe
Art Laboe’s voice filled Southern California airwaves for more than 70 years. But beyond being a beloved disc jockey whose show was eventually broadc…
3 years, 4 months ago
The leaked tape that upended L.A. politics
This week, the Los Angeles City Council made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a closed-door meeting, City Council President Nury Mart…
3 years, 4 months ago
Gavin Newsom versus the world
It’s hard to avoid Gov. Gavin Newsom these days, even if you don’t live in California. He frequently attacks other governors, lobs daggers at members…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mexico's fermented drinks bubble up
For hundreds of years, Mexican fermented drinks like tepache, tejuino and pulque were looked down upon by polite society. But a younger generation in…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Iranian diaspora rises up
Mahsa Amini died Sept. 16 in Iran after an encounter with the country’s so-called morality police. Since her death, Iranians have taken to the street…
3 years, 5 months ago
The sketchy test sending moms to prison
There’s a test used across Latin America to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive. And depending on the result, it could allow prosecutors …
3 years, 5 months ago
The rise, fall and rise of Lula
Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday to choose between two very different candidates: current president Jair Bolsonaro and a former one, Lui…
3 years, 5 months ago
The fight to become L.A. County sheriff
Alex Villanueva was elected as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2018 with support from progressives riding an anti-Trump wave. But since he took office,…
3 years, 5 months ago
Masters of Disasters: Broken records!
Record heat. Record drought. Record floods. Record hail. Record bad air. In a world where climate disasters seem to break records every year, do reco…
3 years, 5 months ago
Crimes for rhymes?
There are dozens if not hundreds of cases involving prosecutors using rap lyrics that are about crimes as evidence of actual crimes, even when there …
3 years, 5 months ago