Podcast Episodes

The Masked Linger

Episode 181

The L.A. City Council passes a strict new anti-sleeping in public law, Metro's bus system re-think has a rocky start, LAPD sets off a bomb in a resid…

5 years, 1 month ago

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INTERVIEW: Lexis-Olivier Ray

Alissa and Scott sit down with reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray to talk about city-provided hand-washing stations for the unhoused. Ray has investigated Lo…

5 years, 1 month ago

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The Floor is LAWA

Episode 180

A not-so-life-changing rail connection to LAX breaks ground, Herb Wesson lights up a second career, the latest on the Sheriff in Venice, and an exami…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Forgot About J

Episode 179

California reopens, and Governor Newsom holds his victory-lap press conference at… Universal Studios? More details about a questionable workplace env…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Venice the Menace

Episode 178

Federal agents seize deposit boxes in Beverly Hills. New depositions in the harassment case against Garcetti's former aide. Another recall is announc…

5 years, 2 months ago

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God Save the Queen Mary

Episode 177

Pour one out for Mitch Englander. A fire commissioner becomes a fired commissioner. A few bills make waves in Sacramento. Place and Thank You: The Qu…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Release the Krekorian

Episode 176

It's all but certain that Mayor Garcetti is headed to India. Who's going to take his place as interim Mayor? Metro passed its budget. What are the wi…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Citizen Ruthless

Episode 175

Scott and Alissa join guest host MATT TINOCO. California is reopening. Echo Park Lake is reopening. The Citizen app has gone beyond just putting up b…

5 years, 3 months ago

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De Leon My Wayward Son

Episode 174

Hayes and Alissa are joined by guest host and labor organizer RACHEL REYES. Fire in the Palisades. No more masks. Newson turns the money hose back on…

5 years, 3 months ago

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He's Just Not That India

Episode 173

The Mayor eyes a job on the other side of the world and prospective candidates line up to replace him. People's Budget Coalition convenes a meeting w…

5 years, 3 months ago

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