Podcast Episodes

Imperfect Paradise: The fallout over LAFD funding: Bass vs. Crowley

Amid the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires that killed more than two dozen people, a political conflict came sharply into focus surrounding the funding of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). …

Published on 5 months ago

Imperfect Paradise: Rebuild or leave? One Black family in Altadena decides their future after Eaton Fire

The biggest question hanging over most people in Los Angeles who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires is whether to rebuild or leave -- a question that's especially fraught for Altadena's Blac…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Imperfect Paradise: When the disinformation machine comes for you

Renée DiResta joined the Stanford Internet Observatory to analyze how propaganda spreads online. But in 2023, she went from studying the online disinformation machine to becoming its target. We dive …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Imperfect Paradise: ‘Free the Tee’ Redux: Fighting back against LA golf course scalpers

This episode originally aired on June 12, 2024.

LA was rocked on March 4 when Dave Fink, a golf influencer, posted a viral video on Instagram detailing how brokers - largely using a Korean messenger …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Imperfect Paradise: Meet the filmmakers who love AI

It’s hard to find people in Hollywood who are willing to speak publicly about their enthusiasm for AI, for fear of being seen as “siding with the machines.” And yet, many people are quietly using the…

Published on 6 months ago

Imperfect Paradise: How AI became a Hollywood villain – especially for animators

Hollywood taught us to be afraid of a super powerful artificial intelligence that will one day conquer humanity. So not surprisingly, many screenwriters and actors are very skeptical of AI, and conce…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Imperfect Paradise: Highland Park: Land of the snake

Tucked away in Highland Park - a neighborhood that’s been dubbed “ground zero” for gentrification - sits a small park dotted with native plants and spiraling mosaic sculptures. La Tierra de la Culebr…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Part 4: The Landing

Season 3 Episode 4

In the final episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Despite several stopgaps and hiccups, the moon landing is a monumental success, although many Black Americans feel it’s come at a cost to their …

Published on 7 months ago

Part 3: Making an Impact

Season 3 Episode 3

In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": The launch of Apollo 6. Nate and Charlie must choose how to respond when their work is undermined by superiors, leading to tense stand-offs. Meanwhil…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Part 2: Spring Loaded to Failure

Season 3 Episode 2

In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Were these three engineers set up to fail? The space race starts to hit debilitating roadblocks, and the Black aerospace engineers are beginning to f…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago