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Sidedoor

Smithsonian Institution

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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum

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Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the American Revolutionary era through public education. This mission is fulfilled through the interpretation and preservation of the Museum's collections, landmarked buildings and varied public programs that serve the community. You can stand in the room where General Washington said farewell to his officers and explore seven additional galleries that focus on America's War for Independence and the preservation of ...
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A half-hour dose of cosmic conversation with scientists, educators and students about the cosmos, scientific frontiers, scifi, comics, and more. Hosted by Dr. Charles Liu, PhD, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History. Support us on Patreon.
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Working Historians

Robert Denning and James Fennessy

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Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. We hope to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis. Hosts Rob Denning and Jimmy Fennessy can be reached at workinghistorians@gmail.com.
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Susanne Whatley in the morning and Nick Roman in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Tim Merriman talks story with heritage interpretation professionals from all over the world. In his 50+ year career as a heritage interpreter, Tim has been a park ranger, nature center director, and national recreation area research manager. From 1995 to 2012, he was Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation, the professional organization for guides and interpreters in the United States. He has been a motivational speaker, trainer, and planner in 26 countries and all 50 s ...
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All things science, technology, innovation and exploration. Let's Explore! The Explorers Institute is committed to inspiring everyone to discover their inner explorer. We believe in the power of science, technology, and innovation to change our world for the better through personal connection and meaningful storytelling.
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In a survey meant to inform reparations policies, many Black Angelenos said city policies & law enforcement practices negatively impacted them. More efforts to clean up the smelly Chiquita Landfill. Board-and-care providers want a cut of Prop 1 funding. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…
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O.C. Board of Supervisors meets for the first time since FBI raided the home of embattled member Andrew Do. L.A. Mayor Bass relocated some Asian antiquities at City Hall and community leaders aren't happy. We got you covered on where to find a good happy hour. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://…
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Within just a few years, artificial intelligence systems that sometimes seem to display almost human characteristics have gone from science fiction to apps on your phone. But there’s another AI-influenced frontier that is developing rapidly and remains untamed: robotics. Can the technologies that have helped computers get smarter now bring similar …
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Money used in Kevin de León's run for re-election raises eyebrows. We speak with correspondent Frank Stoltze. Orange County Supervisors met today amid calls for Andrew Do to resign. Progress on a plan to turn a former oil field into a nature preserve. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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In this lecture, Tyson Reeder traces early America's rocky beginnings, when foreign interference and political conflict threatened to undermine its aspirations and ideals, even its very existence. Spanning the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812, and focusing particularly on the career of James Madison, it reveals a nation adjusting to ra…
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There are growing calls for O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do to resign as questions remains about what happened to millions of dollars he sent to a nonprofit. L.A. is expanding a program that sends mental health professionals to some 911 calls instead of police. Britpop band Oasis says today is gonna be the day they're gonna throw it back to us. Plus more…
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Orange County supervisors Vicente Sarmiento & Katrina Foley say their colleague Andrew Do should resign immediately. Researchers want to know why brown pelicans are dying of starvation. Former head coach Pete Carroll is coming back to USC. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support t…
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It's the first day of classes at most Cal State universities, but the threat of budget cuts looms over the new start. About $1 million was supposed to go toward a Vietnam Memorial in Fountain Valley, but it's nowhere to be found. Brown pelicans are alright after a troubling spate of die-offs. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.…
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Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has spoken out for the first time since county officials sued alleging millions of dollars of tax money was misspent. A proposed state bill would designate some tribal law enforcement officers as state peace officers. And what do lawmakers leaving the state legislature have to report about their next jobs? Plus, m…
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How did the universe evolve, and more importantly, how might it end? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome theoretical cosmologist and astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, author of the recently published book, “The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).” You’re going to need your thinking caps for this episode, because the t…
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The Orange County Democratic Party has called on Supervisor Andrew Do to resign, which follows an FBI raid earlier this week connected to an LAist investigation into misuse of county funds. The Intuit Dome might get an exception from the state to serve alcohol until 4am. And we take you to Orange County's annual "living pictures" event, the Pageant…
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We speak with reporter Nick Gerda on the raids on multiple properties connected to OC Supervisor Andrew Do and a fraud investigation. California agencies want to improve the state's response to heatwaves. An Angeleno wins a swimming race at 102. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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The FBI raided the Orange County homes of Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter Rhiannon Do, as well as several other locations in connection with the Viet America Society yesterday. Newsom clashes with the city of Beverly Hills over the construction of a 165-unit affordable housing complex. Parts of Joshua Tree shut down due to bee activity. Suppo…
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A Native of Eatonville, Florida, Christy Coleman grew up in the shadow of African American anthropologist and writer Zora Neale Hurston. As a teenager in 1982, wanting to become an actor, she accepted a summer position as a character actor for an enslaved woman named Rebecca at Colonial Williamsburg. Her growing enthusiasm for History led her to a …
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Agents search the homes of OC Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter. Details from LAist reporter Nick Gerda. CA officials say Beverly Hills "is in violation of state housing law” over an apartment building project. LAUSD looks to add school wellness centers. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://l…
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A nonprofit in Watts has found some homes in the area with lead in their tap water and many residents report symptoms of exposure. Five students are suing UC Irvine, alleging they’re being given harsher punishment for leading pro-Palestine campus protests. Many court proceedings lack a written record because of a court reporter shortage. Support Th…
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Rancho Palos Verdes discovers a second, deeper landslide. We speak with reporter Makenna Sievertson. UC Irvine students sue over treatment for protesting the Gaza war on campus. We check in on new L.A. County wellness centers near schools. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support t…
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Ranchos Palos Verdes City Council votes to expand emergency plans in response to rapidly shifting land in the peninsula. A mobile pilot program for storing your California ID on your phone launches for an initial 1.5 million people. LAist Higher Education Correspondent Adolfo Guzman-Lopez gets reactions from students on the new UC anti-protest rule…
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Another nonprofit tied to OC Supervisor Andrew Do faces legal trouble. Rancho Palos Verdes says some areas are moving faster. Reporter Frank Stoltze breaks down the ballot measure to expand the LA County Board of Supervisors. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https…
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors are requesting money back from the Hand to Hand Relief Organization, a non-profit connected to Supervisor Andrew Do. A California legislature bill for new housing on the coast is being pulled by its author. New UC rules on protesting announced ahead of the arrival of students on campus. Plus, more. Support The…
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UC President Michael Drake announced updated policies for campus protests in the wake of last spring's protests against the war in Gaza. Farmers agree to get by with less water from the Colorado River. The moon will be a sight to behold tonight. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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California now has a package of new laws to combat "smash-and-grab" robberies. Some SoCal young people are jazzed for Harris-Walz ticket as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago. It's Hello Kitty Night at Dodger Stadium and early bird fans will get a freebie. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …
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Long Beach reportedly plans to start sweeping encampments of unhoused people this week. More than 400,000 students have signed up to ride the L.A. Metro bus and rail system for free, according to the transit agency. And it’s now been one year since L.A. County’s guaranteed income program, Breathe, expanded to include former foster youth - we check …
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We bring you the latest on the lawsuit against a nonprofit run by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter. Farmers in the Imperial Valley of southern California, who use the most Colorado River water of anyone, have agreed this week to cut their water use significantly in a new deal struck with the federal government. Plus, more. Support The …
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Lawmakers respond after Orange County sues a nonprofit linked to Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter. Gov. Newsom signs retail theft bills. We check in with the California Coastal Commission about public access to the coast. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://la…
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OC Supervisors want their money back from a non-profit that received $10.4 million in taxpayer dollars. Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. This Food Friday we bring you some of the best spots in LA to refresh with cold drinks. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting …
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Long Beach says it will ticket unhoused people for sleeping in public. Five people charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. Reporter Elly Yu on a recent law narrowing the definition of child neglect. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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The way LA County teachers report suspected child abuse could change. Some Orange County supervisors want to know what happened to millions of dollars directed to a non-profit. And Covid-19 is now endemic, but it's the variants that have experts concerned. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lais…
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Orange County leaders ask prosecutors to look into how millions of taxpayer dollars were spent. The archdiocese announces plans to build affordable housing in L.A. We speak with reporter Mariana Dale on how parents can engage with their kids' education. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…
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LA's archdiocese answers the call to offer up more housing in SoCal. There's been a breakthrough in the1986 murder of Cathy Small. And Latino leaders remember Richard Alatorre who died Tuesday. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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There aren’t many portrait artists who get recognized on the street, but it happens to Devon Rodriguez all the time. After quietly honing his skill for a decade, Devon started posting videos of his live drawings of New York City subway commuters to social media. The videos took off, earning him some 50 million followers and placing portraiture in f…
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Local leaders are reacting to Newsom’s threat to cut funding if they don’t clear homeless encampments. Frank Stoltze joins us with details. Some landlords are raising rents because of increased insurance costs. Newport Harbor’s swampy beginnings. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Su…
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SoCal gets shaken up by a 4.4. magnitude earthquake. LA Mayor Karen Bass is back in LA after her time at the Paris Olympics. A very special dinosaur will finally debut at its new home in LA County’s Natural History Museum this fall. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show:…
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook L.A. Science reporter Jacob Margolis tells us how to prepare for the next one. It's back to school for LAUSD, and we have tips for parents with nervous kids. How to enjoy the Hollywood Bowl for just $1. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the s…
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In this episode, Kristen Engel discusses her experiences in a graduate program at the University of Connecticut and her dissertation research, which uses courtly spectacle to examine the portrayals of political and cultural ideals in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, which led to political and cultural transformations in early Tudor England. …
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As the Olympic flag makes its way to LA, Mayor Karen bass announces plans for 'no car' Olympics in 2028. Today is the first day of school for LAUSD students -- how you as a parent can get involved this school year. And scientists say the Park fire in northern California is creating a strange natural phenomenon, fire tornados. Plus more. Support The…
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In Paris, Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a "no car games" in 2028, making venues accessible only by public transportation. Governor Newsom cleared encampments in LA last week and promised to withhold funding to cities who refuse to implement his executive order. Plus, more. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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Fire fighters often face 16 hours work days during the peak fire season, but relief is unlikely to come soon. Lucy Jaffee reports on thousands of foster youth in LA County who will soon receive financial help as they age out of the system. And previewing the latest Michelin award winners in Los Angeles and Orange County. Plus, more. Support The L.A…
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How do you go from a small town in Colorado to being a scientist-astronaut candidate in Australia? And how can you make space accessible for disabled astronauts? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome scientist-astronaut candidate Celene Shimmen. As always, though, we start off with the day’s joyfully cool cosmic thing, the new …
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Millions of Californians depend on access to low cost internet, but its future is uncertain. We speak with reporter Nereida Moreno. L.A. implements new street safety measures ahead of the school year. A locally made mushroom chocolate has made people sick. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lai…
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Millions of low-income households could see higher internet bills next year. Just how scorching hot was July? Hot enough to break a record for California. Spiders might be scary but experts say they might be helpful around the house. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show…
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How a change in federal policy removes barriers for disabled veterans to get housing. The latest in on ongoing fraud investigation into an L.A. homeless service provider. How to see this weekend's Perseid meteor shower. It'll be the best one of the year. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist…
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A fraud investigation looks into a homeless service provider for LA's inside safe program. A former L-A county supervisor has been vindicated in a state investigation. And a Culver City resident will finally get her Olympic gold medal 12 years later. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…
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A Co-Founder of “The Camp Moreno Project” along with her late Husband, Roberto Moreno and former National Park Ranger Bill Gwaltney, Louise Moreno has been a long-term activist promoting sharing the out of doors with Latino communities and families across the United States. Louise fell in love with the dashing Roberto Moreno and the pair were marri…
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L.A. City Council debates giving tenants legal representation — with a caveat. Why last night's earthquake near Bakersfield was felt in some far-flung places and not others. Reporter Yusra Farzan on the homes under threat in Rancho Palos Verdes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California last night. An LA city council committee will vote on a plan to provide renters facing eviction free attorneys. The Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean who died Tuesday. He was the second MLB player to come out as gay. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …
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UCLA researchers are mapping the neighborhoods most impacted by extreme temperatures. A California bill wants to outlaw library review committees. The California African American Museum has a new exhibit “Black California Dreamin". Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show:…
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Another wildfire in Southern California erupted Monday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Prescription drug prices are at an all-time high but California is trying to help lower prices. Winner winner chicken dinner! Several LA and Orange county chefs won big last night after attending the Michelin awards for Cali…
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Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place. And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more. Support The L.A. Repor…
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