Podcast Episodes

Through a Sassafras Darkly

Episode 132

"Community Safety Partnership Bureau" and why does LAPD want to start one? Does any LA law enforcement department not have gangs? Did City Council vo…

6 years ago

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An American in Harris (Dawson)

Episode 131

Scott, Hayes and Alissa are joined by COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON of Council District Eight for a conversation about LA's response to the C…

6 years ago

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Fresco Away for a While

Episode 130

A summary of everything LA elected officials have done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in LA. Also: Is LA Al Fresco real? What's going on with S…

6 years, 1 month ago

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Brighten the Coroners

Episode 129

The LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner defies Sheriff Villanueva's orders. Three LAPD officers are charged with falsifying data. LA hits another peak…

6 years, 1 month ago

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On a Wing and a Mayor

Episode 128

Increasingly dire numbers for LA's COVID-19 outbreak, and another walkback for LA Al Fresco. The LA County Sheriff comes even more unglued. Upheaval …

6 years, 1 month ago

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Bar-City Blues

Episode 127

As L.A. waffles over re-opening, Scott and Alissa reckon with the city's mixed messaging surrounding COVID-19. A $100 million rental assistance progr…

6 years, 1 month ago

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Casino Loyale

Episode 126

A sitting LA City Councilmember is arrested. Scott, Alissa, and Hayes talk about the new federal charging documents, what happened, and what could be…

6 years, 2 months ago

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Herb It Through the Grapevine

Episode 125

A day-by-day recap of another stunning week in LA. Plus, guest SPIKE FRIEDMAN, an organizer with NOlympics LA, joins the show to talk about the curre…

6 years, 2 months ago

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Scrums of Beverly Hills

Episode 124

An update on the Black Lives Matter protests in LA, and the city's response. What's happening with the COVID-19 outbreak? And KCRW's ANNA SCOTT joins…

6 years, 2 months ago

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Check, Police

Episode 123

A day-by-day recap of another stunning week in Los Angeles: protests, police unions, and some very real progress.

6 years, 2 months ago

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