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The Challenges Facing SoCal Right Now
Hour 1 - From struggling businesses in Downtown L.A. to debates over public safety and homelessness, today's episode explores the issues driving conv…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Psychedelics, AI Crackdowns & Wildlife on the Move
Hour 2 - Congressman Lou Correa joins Monks & Merrill to discuss psychedelic therapy legislation in Orange County. Then, Heather Brooker breaks down …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Spelling Bee Glory, Metro Shakeups & California Politics Collide
Hour 3 - Shrey Parikh takes home the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee title after a dramatic spell-off finish, while Los Angeles Metro prepares for…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Border Battles, Election Wars & Campus Chaos: California vs. Washington
The political temperature in California hits a boiling point. Could new DHS threats against sanctuary cities disrupt international travel at LAX? Gov…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Power, Politics & Panic in the Stands: California’s Big Money Showdowns
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Sandak joins us to discuss his run for California governor and the issues driving his campaign. Plus, we break down the e…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire
The race for Los Angeles mayor is tightening fast. New polling shows Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt locked in a razor-close battle just …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fireworks, Chemical Chaos & Family Dreams
Hour 1 - A wild day across Southern California — from emergency evacuations in South L.A. after a massive illegal fireworks discovery to the tense ch…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Beards, Billions & Bullet Trains
Hour 2 - California politics takes a bizarre turn as the race for governor becomes a battle over facial hair. Gavin Newsom’s controversial final bud…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tents, Fences & Sky-High Prices: Is L.A. Pushing People Out?
Hour 3 - Homelessness and housing collide in a city under pressure. Guest Louis Abramson joins us to break down a new RAND study as vendors are pushe…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Governor’s Race Gets Costly While E-Bikes Send Kids to the ER
Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering money and the governor's race. There appears to be a cash flood. PLUS, e-bikes are at the top of pediatric eme…
3 months, 3 weeks ago