Best Weho Podcasts (2024)

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Drag Legend Sherry Vine and Weho Diva Allusia Alusia 1:12:32

22d ago1:12:32

1:12:32

On this episode of On the Rocks, we get into a deep dive into the world of drag with Drag Legend Sherry Vine as we chat about her career, the New York scene in the 90s, Drag Race, social media, politics, Sniffes, and more…with guest co-host Weho Diva Allusia Alusia and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On…

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Imperfect Paradise: District Attorney Gascón, Part 4 43:49

18m ago43:49

43:49

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is locked in a tough reelection battle this November against Nathan Hochman. In candid, in-depth interviews with LAist Correspondent Frank Stoltze, Hochman and Gascón make the case for their differing approaches to running the country’s largest prosecutor’s office and differing views on criminal justice r…

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Modern-day Exorcist to the Stars Rachel Stavis Kicks Off Halloween 1:27:36

18h ago1:27:36

1:27:36

On this episode of On the Rocks, we kick off the Halloween season with Hollywood’s modern-day exorcist and author Rachel Stavis. Forget what you think you know about exorcisms as we chat about her over 10,000 cases of possession, the realities of an exorcism, religion vs spirituality, raising your frequency, talking to the departed, and her relatio…

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Hot dogs bring out LA's multicultural flavors. Here's how... 18:34

23h ago18:34

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#312: We know summer is over, but hot dogs are an L.A. staple year round! We all know those bacon wrapped street dogs after a concert... In this episode, HTLA host Brian De Los Santos is joined by LAist food editor Gab Chabrán as we dig into the history of hot dogs in L.A, and the unexpected flavors that shape this city's most famous dogs. And sinc…

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Episode 25 "Cody Hates Farmers Markets" 30:25

4d ago30:25

30:25

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 25 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "Cody Hates Farmers Markets" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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Imperfect Paradise: District Attorney Gascón, Part 3 48:02

6d ago48:02

48:02

George Gascón faces backlash from inside his own D.A.’s office and from the public. He’s become a national scapegoat for right-wing media. LAist Correspondent Frank Stoltze explores how Gascón’s policies have played out for people imprisoned, like Jose Santana, and families of victims. And Frank speaks to recalled San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin ab…

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Adult Industry Guru Marc MacNamara with Koaty & Sumner Blayne 1:18:50

8d ago1:18:50

1:18:50

On this episode of On the Rocks, put the kids to bed it’s On the Rocks After Dark as we chat with adult industry producer, writer, director, and pop culture podcaster Marc MacNamara as we chat about his journey to the adult biz, the power of sexuality, dating, life beyond the camera, and hot topics…with guest co-hosts adult influencers and soon to …

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Episode 24 "Not Another Teen Podcast" 33:07

11d ago33:07

33:07

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 24 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "Not Another Teen Podcast" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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REDUX: Food spots near LAX w/ LA Try Guy 18:33

9d ago18:33

18:33

We're working on fresh episodes, so we're bringing you an oldie, but goodie from earlier this year! Dig in and enjoy!: You know this podcast LOVES our food episodes, so we're teaming up with someone who loves LA's food scene as much as we do: Alex Cottrell, better known as LA Try Guy. In this new segment, Down To Feast, Brian and Alex show each oth…

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Imperfect Paradise: District Attorney Gascón, Part 2 38:41

13d ago38:41

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George Gascón is unlike many prosecutors. His background and sweeping criminal justice policy reforms as Los Angeles District Attorney have made him a polarizing national figure. LAist Correspondent Frank Stoltze speaks with Gascón about his journey from hard-nosed LAPD cop to one of the most progressive prosecutors in the country and reports on th…

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Broadway's Hairspray Ladies Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, and Larua Bell Bundy 56:27

15d ago56:27

56:27

On this episode of On the Rocks, we have a lively chat with the Charmed Ones of Broadway, Tony Award Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony nominees Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy as we talk motherhood, their early careers on Broadway, the magic of Hairspray the musical, supporting your peers, the power of friendship, and a behind the scenes look…

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Episode 23 "Yogi Bear from the Upper Westside?" 56:29

18d ago56:29

56:29

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 23 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "Yogi Bear from the Upper Westside?" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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Angel City fans, Sparks players, and renewed interest in women's sports 21:41

19d ago21:41

21:41

#311: The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have wrapped, and right now in the sports world (or at least here in the U.S.) a lot of the focus is shifting to the start of football season. But today on How To LA, we’re focusing on the increased attention that women’s sports have seen in recent years, and how that's playing out in L.A. Helping us do t…

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Imperfect Paradise: District Attorney Gascón, Part 1 40:03

22d ago40:03

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Voters elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón in 2020 on his promises to undo decades of mass incarceration, tackle what many viewed as excessive prison sentences, and to generally create a fairer system. LAist Civics & Democracy Correspondent Frank Stoltze explores the criminal justice system Gascón set out to change. He examines deca…

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REDUX: Digging up community — and some fruit — in front of your neighbor's garden 14:35

25d ago14:35

14:35

Hey there! We’re bringing you another episode of How to LA as part of LAist climate solutions week. Today’s episode is from 2023. It features our former associate editor and one of my favorite journalists, Aaricka Washington. She took me on a hike in Silver Lake, and we foraged for plants! And yes we did get audio of us tasting some of them. Hope y…

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REDUX: Growing kale in Compton 7:42

27d ago7:42

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Here at LAist, it’s Climate Solutions week, and we’re focusing on the future of food. How food and agricultural systems are tackling climate pollution and adapting to a changing planet. And why Southern California is at the center of how climate change impacts the food we eat, grow, and sell. So today on How to LA, we’re bringing you a throwback ep…

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The perfect day in WeHo ft. Drew Tillman 18:46

1M ago18:46

18:46

#310: Today, we're meeting up with one of our favorite L.A. based influencers, Drew Tillman! Drew's known online for his date ideas in different pockets of this wonderful city, and in this episode, he's joining the How To LA team to take host Brian De Los Santos on a walking date around WeHo. We make the most of a beautiful Sunday by exploring spac…

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206: At the Exclusive VIP Section of a Music Festival 1:05:08

1M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Are you ready to hear what VERY IMPORTANT people have to say about life? Well then you're in the right place, because this week we chat with some real VIPs at the Outside Lands music festival. Guests include a 3D printing expert, an innuendo uttering 20-something cat lady, and FOUR awesome young female lawyers. Recorded on 8/10/24 in Golden Gate Pa…

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Drag Race Alum Scarlet Envy with BLEACHx 1:09:00

1M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

On this episode of On the Rocks, is she the drama? We get an intimate and behind-the-scenes look at Drag Race alum Scarlet Envy’s life as we chat career, new music, poetry, love and dating, touring the nation, truck stop hookups, and more! with guest co-host musician and celebrity songwriter BLEACHx…with your host, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glas…

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Our favorite neighborhood happy hour spots 16:39

1M ago16:39

16:39

#309: Today we are back with our summer series about places to explore and discover in Los Angeles. We’ve done parks, museums, road trip, and this time we are talking about happy hour! The neighborhood spots featured include: Big Bar in Los Feliz, The Raymond 1886 in Pasadena, and Chulita in West Adams.…

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The World of Burlesque with Miss Miranda, Steven Dehler, Miss Tosh, and Jerome "Horsegurl" 1:17:45

1M ago1:17:45

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On this episode of On the Rocks, we dive into the world of burlesque with Miss Miranda who has appeared globally and as a model for Playboy, Moschino, and more. We also welcome print and runway model and burlesque newbie, Steven Dehler, with fashion designer, LGBTQ activist, and in-demand performer Miss Tosh, and Jerome aka Horsegurl aerialist and …

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REDUX: Catching a movie with the American Cinematheque 20:47

1M ago20:47

20:47

In honor of the American Cinematheque's "Friend of the Fest" program, we're rerunning their feature from our mini-series, Revival House! Victoria Alejandro is one of the podcasters invited to present a film this year. This Sunday, 8/25 at the Egyptian Theater, she'll be introducing the 80s classic "To Live and Die in L.A." You can find tickets here…

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So, like, what are the origins of the "Valley girl" accent? 13:18

2M ago13:18

13:18

#308: It's like, totally wild that we haven't talked about the "Valley girl" accent yet. This week on How To LA, the team hits the streets to ask Angelenos about the origin of the accent...turns out, no one's really sure where it comes from. Except LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez, who did a deep dive on the history of the iconic Valley sound. They…

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205: Outside at Outside Lands Music Festival 1:11:42

2M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

An outside podcast at Outside LANDS!? It sounds too good to be true, but it really is. We chat with the crowd at the San Francisco music festival and learn a lot about the outside vibe. Guests include a lovely young couple who eloped to Vegas while on psychedelics, a musician who gets hired to play the violin for proposals, and a guy who gets in so…

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Our fave 'cool' drinks: Boba, tepache, and kava nectar 21:47

2M ago21:47

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#307: Today we're heading out with LAist's Gab Chabrán to test some tasty cool drinks in L.A. — that's "cool" as in temperature, but also meaning something a little unique. We stopped for boba (and other tasty tea and coffee drinks) at Hey Hey on Sunset, sampled fermented Mexican drinks (tepache and pulque) at Mírate in Los Feliz, and finally tried…

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House of Heat's Sumner & Koaty Blayne w Guest Co-host Dakota Payne 1:34:08

2M ago1:34:08

1:34:08

On this episode of On the Rocks, put the kids to bed it’s On the Rocks after dark while we talk to the runaway stars of House of Heat, Sumner and Koaty Blayne about their coming out, getting into the adult industry, maintaining a healthy relationship while creating content, and more! with guest co-host from adult content to artist to drag, Dakota P…

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HTLA Live: Culinary Connections — Ice Cream Social 1:05:45

2M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

#306: We're publishing this on a Friday and you know what that means: we all scream for... (waiting for you to say it.) LAist food editor and Cheap Fast Eats co-conspirator Gab Chábran and HTLA host Brian De Los Santos host Culinary Connections: Ice Cream Social. It was a chat with owners from three Southern California ice cream eateries: Kinrose i…

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Artists, not objects, take center stage at The Brick 13:54

2M ago13:54

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#305: What's the deal with the new mural on Western Avenue? A man holding a flowerpot crawling out of the sky? That's performance artist Pope L., inviting folks into the new, permanent home of the non-profit formerly known as LAX Art. They've rebranded as The Brick, and their new brick and mortar gallery and exhibition space is formally opening in …

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204: An Olive Garden Waiter Spills All (w/ Johnny Pemberton from Fallout!) 1:19:55

2M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Get ready for an apocalyptic episode (in a good way)! Our Fallout pal Johnny Pemberton joins us as we navigate the desolate wasteland that is outside. Guests include a very candid celebrity stylist, a single mom to a diehard PBO fan, a Peruvian who used to design shoes for Kanye, and an Olive Garden waiter who dishes all the inner secrets of that s…

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Episode 22 "Ivan Is All Out of Holes in Weho" 43:23

2M ago43:23

43:23

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 22 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "Ivan Is All Out of Holes in Weho" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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Broadway's Elite from the Touring Production of CLUE! 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s a Who Dunnit? with members of the touring production of Clue, with Broadway actors Joanna Glushak (Sunday In The Park With George, Les Miserables, Hairspray), John Treacy Egan (Little Mermaid, The Producers), Tari Kelly (Something Rotten!, Anything Goes), and Jonathan Spivey (The Front Page, Act One) as we chat…

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The Black and queer history (and future) of house music 23:55

2M ago23:55

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#304: Today, we’re bringing you a deep dive into house music and how a music equipment lending library called Feminist Synth Lab is lowering the barriers to entry for people interested in DJing and making electronic music in L.A. This episode was reported by How To LA intern Veronica Daniel.By LAist Studios

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Our favorite museums: ft. LACMA jazz nights and Judy Baca 11:19

2M ago11:19

11:19

#303: We're continuing our summer series of places to explore - and this time we're heading to Miracle Mile and following the sweet sounds of jazz down Wilshire and onto the LACMA campus. As LA's county museum, LACMA is exploring all sorts of ways to make sure the public feels welcome, from free membership for teens, free admission for LA County re…

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Episode 21 "The One With Lasers on the Moon" 43:47

2M ago43:47

43:47

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 21 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "The One With Lasers on the Moon" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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Why BIPOC-led run clubs in LA are growing 14:44

2M ago14:44

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#302: Today we're talking about run clubs and how they foster community in L.A. Our associate editor (and our special resident marathon runner) Aaricka Washington looked into running clubs that were founded by Black, Asian and Latino people, the ways that they're offering inclusive, safe spaces for Angelenos, and why they've been growing more popul…

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Drag Race Alum & Superstar Pandora Boxx 1:27:29

2M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

On this episode of On the Rocks, drag is not a crime as we welcome Drag Race alum and drag superstar Pandora Boxx to chat about her childhood, getting into the drag biz, building her empire, some behind the scenes of All Stars, and her creative process for her new, hit dance album, BOXX! …with guest co-host Jordan Jayro and Alexander Rodriguez, you…

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Episode 19 "The One Where Cody takes on the entire WNBA" 40:37

2M ago40:37

40:37

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 19 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "The One Where Cody takes on the entire WNBA" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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Episode 20 "The One Where the Guys Talk Meat" 37:55

2M ago37:55

37:55

Broken Dishes Podcast Episode 20 Cody Buchanan Jimmy Galeota Ivan Asen "The One Where the Guys Talk Meat" Produced and Edited by: Cody Buchanan brokendishes.email@gmail.comBy Broken Dishes Podcast

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