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Desert Gold Rush? Rare Earth Mining Near Joshua Tree, SoCal Fires Rage & L.A.’s Olympic Countdown Begins
Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/03) - The Monks and Merrill Show covers a proposed rare earth mining project near Joshua Tree with expert insight from V…
2 months ago
From Moon Missions to Price Shocks: Space, Soaring Costs & L.A.’s Voter Wildcard
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/03) - The Monks and Merrill Show welcomes space expert Rod Pyle to break down Artemis II’s journey to the moon and the p…
2 months ago
Democracy on Edge, Wallets on Fire: California’s Political Crossroads
Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/02) - In this episode of the Monks and Merrill Show, we dive into a striking contradiction shaping California politics: …
2 months ago
From City Hall to Statehouse: Matt Mahan’s California Reset
Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/02) - Matt Mahan joins to make his case for a statewide shakeup—starting with homelessness. He breaks down San Jose’s “s…
2 months ago
Melting Snow, Legal Showdowns & Wild Encounters: California on Edge
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/02) - On this episode of the Monks and Merrill Show, climate concerns take center stage as Andrew Schwartz breaks down t…
2 months ago
California Exodus, Housing Headaches & the Condo Cost Crisis
Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/01) - New data shows people leaving California are finding cheaper living and better odds at homeownership, while Kevin …
2 months ago
Insurance Showdown, Homeless Spending Questions & Random Violence in L.A.
Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/01) - A political and financial clash is brewing as Donald Trump takes aim at California’s insurance giants over wildfir…
2 months ago
Hollywood on the Brink? Jobs Vanish as Legal Battles and Tax Breaks Collide
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/01) - Hollywood’s job market is drying up fast, with industry insiders warning Hollywood could become the “next Detroit …
2 months ago
Shock Poll Shakeup, Olympic Policing Crisis & L.A.’s Budget Blue
Hour 1 - A surprising new poll in the Los Angeles mayor’s race shows Nithya Raman ahead of Karen Bass, raising questions about shifting momentum—Fern…
2 months ago
Elephants in Crisis, Eye-Biting Flies & a Giant Leap Back to the Moon
Hour 2 - Concern is growing as former Los Angeles Zoo elephants Billy and Tina reportedly struggle after relocation, while the Supreme Court of the U…
2 months ago