recollections with the JPL A gathering of recollections, regarding our collections. May 2024 marks the 110th anniversary of the Jewish Public Library. Our opening season of the recollections with the JPL podcast is a celebration of our Jewish leftist roots in Montreal. We weave together interviews with scholars, activists, teachers, and fellow archivists that discuss topics such as Jewish immigration to Canada, Jewish languages and culture, labour and feminist movements in the 20th century, ...
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Story matters. Our lives are shaped around immersive, powerful stories that thrive at the heart of our religious traditions, scientific inquiries, and cultural landscapes. As Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein claimed, science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. This podcast will hear from speakers in interdisciplinary fields of science and religion who are finding answers for how to live wholistic lives. This podcast is made possible by funding from the Fetzer ...
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 2, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes,” tells the backstory of the world’s most popular doll, Barbie. Barbie is a cultural icon but what do you really know about her? Hear Barbie's origin story from the peopl ...
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CPL Podcast episodes are professional conversations around practical and important aspects of teaching and Public Education. To contact CPL please email cpl@nswtf.org.au The CPL Podcast contributes to the purpose of the Centre for Professional Learning which is the professional development arm of the NSW Teachers Federation.
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A journey to the stars doesn’t just begin at the launchpad. Discover new worlds through epic stories told by scientists on missions to outer space.
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Created by George Lopez of "Dead Air Paranormal" this community radio show is a concept of bringing together the people of this field of study through thought provoking interviews and evidence presentation for over 10 years . Now run by Joey Jiggy Webb and crew the HooDeeZ with a new channel name and pushing their current show ParanormalHooD Live Radio on Thursday nights . Soon there will be other shows available on the nights of the weeks STAY TUNED
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SETI Live is a weekly production of the SETI Institute and is recorded live on stream with viewers on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Twitch. Guests include astronomers, planetary scientists, cosmologists, and more, working on current scientific research. Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity’s quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intel ...
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Have you ever wanted to explore a distant planet? In this exciting album, Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon, is revealed live before our eyes for the first time. In January 2005 the Huygens probe parachuted down from its mother ship, Cassini, through Titan’s murky atmosphere to rest on its mysterious frozen landscape. Equipped with an impressive array of scientific instruments, producing an incredible series of images, scientists now have a glimpse of what Earth may have been like before life evo ...
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Yeah, I started as a sports podcaster, but here I am, doing everything. When you want to know something, you Google it, and that's what I'm going to do. Just for your entertainment, I'm going to Google guests and bring exclusive content to your space. Surely, I have a bucket list of interviewing lots of legends in future events, and I'm going to search for more for you, by the way. Stay here always. So,Glue yourself and grab some chips. I know it's not ideal to eat junk food, but sometimes t ...
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A podcast series of casual cosmic conversations with people working on all things space. Listen to all the episodes here --> https://thosespacepeople.transistor.fm/episodes
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Space is for everyone. Listen to casual and non-technical conversations with space professionals telling their part of the space story, and explore how space is also for you!
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Girl Code by Women In Computing at UCSD is a podcast highlighting the women and minorities in technology fields. On this podcast, we will be hearing their stories, insights and work to bring inspiration and foster a mindset of success to all of you. Because, that's girl code.
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2016 Virtual Reality LA Expo, Talks & Exhibition
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Understand the promise and impact of autonomous vehicles on our world through the stories and expertise of the visionaries delivering this revolution. Each episode features an in-depth dive into a key aspect of how driverless cars and drones operate, touch our lives and the environment. Hosted by the fully autonomous, Ken Dunlap, who is also known for leading global security tech initiatives featured in the pages of the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.
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Meet your hosts, Dave and Dan, a father and son team interviewing experts from around the IT ecosystem. Dave’s a serial entrepreneur, CIO, board member, author, speaker and advisor with a lifetime of frontline tech industry experience. He wants things to work—perfectly! His son and cohost Dan, is Head of Sales for PlanetScale (a Silicon Valley software company). He wants to get things done—now! While they certainly have their differences, they’re both driven to understand what business custo ...
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55 Cancri e: A Rocky World with a Thick Atmosphere with Renyu Hu, JPL
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A super-Earth in a distant star system may explain what Mars, Venus, and Earth were like billions of years ago -- incredibly hot and covered in magma oceans. Those oceans may have supplied the planets with early atmospheres full of gases needed for life. While Venus's atmosphere became thick and heavy and Mars couldn't hold on to its atmosphere, Ea…
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Episode 4: A Red Cover Secrets, Spies, and Soviets: Episode 4 focuses on a pivotal time in world history, from the 1930s to the 1950s, which encompasses the struggles of the Second World War and the resulting political turmoil of the Cold War. Thank you to our featured guests, in order of appearance: Aaron Krishtalka, Pierre Anctil, Eddie Paul, Moi…
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Why AI Optimism and Our Values can Synergize with Francis Heylighen (Part 2)
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Why AI Optimism and Our Values can Synergize with Francis Heylighen (Part 2) In the second part of their conversation, Ilia Delio asks Francis Heylighen “what values do we need to focus on to guide this global transformation?” Professor Heylighen tells us why he’s optimistic about AI, and “why” synergy exists in our universe at all. ABOUT FRANCIS H…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 5 - Roads & Wildlife
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LAist Correspondent Jill Replogle speaks with Ben Goldfarb, an environmental journalist, wildlife enthusiast, and author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. They discuss how roads impact the wild animals in our midst, what wildlife crossings can do to mitigate that impact, and some of the other ecological solutions t…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 1 - The Mountain Lion Celebrity
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One of Hollywood’s recent celebrities wasn’t a person, but a feline. The famed mountain lion made headlines in Los Angeles and nationwide. He became a household name for making his home in Griffith Park, right in the middle of L.A. But the overwhelming support for P-22 wasn’t enough to save him. LAist Correspondent Jill Replogle looks into P-22’s s…
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How All this Complexity is Unified with Francis Heylighen (Part 1)
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How All this Complexity is Unified with Francis Heylighen (Part 1) Ilia Delio talks with cyberneticist Francis Heylighen. In part one of their conversation, Ilia asks Francis about his interest in complexity theory, and the basics of complex systems as they appear in our society and world. How does complexity theory inform the big problems of our a…
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The Secret Life of the Universe with Nathalie Cabrol
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"The Secret Life of the Universe" by Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, the SETI Institute's chief scientist and Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute, is coming out this week, both in the US (August 13, 2024) and in the UK (August 15, 2024). Scriber/Simon & Schuster publishes both editions. Cabrol articulates an overview of where we stand toda…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 4 - The Eagle Lovebirds
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Jackie and Shadow are two beloved bald eagles who live in Big Bear, a ski town a couple hours northeast of L.A. They went viral in 2024, as people tuned in to a livestream of their nest to see if their eggs would hatch. Fans around the world became deeply attached to the lovebirds, obsessing over the couple’s devotion to each other and their eggs. …
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The Future of AI & Space Science with CEO Bill Diamond
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Join SETI Institute CEO Bill Diamond as he explores NASA's AI-driven mission planning, data analysis, and anomaly detection. Since 2015, the SETI Institute’s Frontier Development Lab (FDL) has partnered with NASA, using machine learning (ML) to classify data, predict outcomes, and uncover trends. With FDL's support, ML tools automate tasks, streaml…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 3 - The Bear Nuisance
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The first deadly black bear attack in California’s history was confirmed recently in a small mountain town in Northern California. While wildlife officials say fatal bear attacks are rare, this recent death and growing encounters between bears and people underscore how high the stakes are as wild and urban worlds merge. LAist climate reporter Erin …
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Black Hole Awakens ft. Dr. Paula Sánchez-Sáez
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In late 2019, an unremarkable galaxy with the catalog number SDSS1335+0728 suddenly started shining brighter than ever. Curious as to why, astronomers used data from space and ground-based observatories to track changes in the galaxy’s brightness and concluded that we are witnessing the sudden awakening of the massive black hole at the galaxy's cor…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 2 - The Coyote Villain
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If the mountain lion is thought of as a celebrity, then, many would think of the coyote as a villain. LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin looks into why we vilify coyotes, what scientists actually know about them, and how they’ve adapted and thrived in some of the most urban parts of Southern California. Emily also explores the historic and cultural b…
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Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 1- The Mountain Lion Celebrity
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One of Hollywood’s recent celebrities wasn’t a person, but a feline. The famed mountain lion made headlines in Los Angeles and nationwide. He became a household name for making his home in Griffith Park, right in the middle of L.A. But the overwhelming support for P-22 wasn’t enough to save him. LAist Correspondent Jill Replogle looks into P-22’s s…
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The Shores of Titan: Crashing Waves and Coastal Erosion ft. Dr. Rose Palermo, USGS
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Imagine standing on the shore of a vast lake, watching the waves crash against the beach after a storm. Now put that beach on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, where the lakes contain liquid methane and ethane. Perhaps do not imagine yourself there after all, but enjoy the thought that even with the unfamiliar and hazardous contents, lakes on Titan are…
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US Sports Editor on Indian Cricket & What future holds for USA cricket
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Introduction: And we are here again. We're really sorry for not being on time, but as we know, it's never too late to discuss sports. When it comes to Indian cricket, or the current champions, we are not going to get bored. Let's check who is here today: Rupayan Samanatha. Here is an interesting fact: he is currently the assistant sports editor and…
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Gliese 12 b: A Promising Earth-to-Venus-Sized Exoplanet
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When scientists found the first exoplanets over 30 years ago, the discovery defied all expectations. In the following decades, with the advent of NASA's Kepler and TESS missions and numerous ground-based observatories, the exoplanet count has risen to nearly 6,000 confirmed worlds and some 7,200 candidates. Press releases on newly confirmed planets…
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In 2009, Gloria Arellano de la Rosa was banned from re-entering the U.S. for ten years, finding herself separated from her four children and husband. But unlike Daniel Zamora, she didn’t remake her life in Mexico. Every day she waited to go home to the U.S. Fernanda Echavarri tells the story of what happens when Gloria finally returns to the States…
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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: Is Gen Z less curious than the Baby Boomers?
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Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this first episode, Larry Mantle and his son, Desmond, 23, talk about their wide-ranging interests and shared drive to understand why things are the way they are, and discuss whether today's generati…
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More Active Volcanoes on Venus!: A New Archival Study Finds Evidence of Further Eruptions
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In 2023, scientists analyzed archival data from NASA's Magellan mission, which mapped the surface of our "twin" planet, Venus. They discovered evidence of a recent volcanic eruption on the world's surface by comparing the Magellan images over time. Now, a team of Italian scientists has found evidence for two more eruptions during Magellan's observa…
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Introducing Passing The Mantle, from LAist Studios
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Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. It's co-hosted by Larry Mantle, host of LAist 89.3’s AirTalk, the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California, and his son Desmond Mantle. Even though Desmond is in law school pursuing a diff…
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HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 8 - How Giving Back Can Make You Feel Less Alone
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Part 8: How Giving Back Can Make You Feel Less Alone We're back with another installment of our How To Not Be Lonely In LA series. Today, we're talking about volunteering your time to a cause, and how doing so can make you feel a lot less alone. Call it selfish, but doing some community service is a really great way to create connections, broaden y…
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U.S guest show host & sports writer on USA cricket team and why America is going to be the next big thing in the cricket scene
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Hell yeah! We are here again. This long, one-month T20 World Cup is about to end, and we've seen many things. We've witnessed tournament debutants beating Test-playing nations, and not-so-minnows Afghanistan qualifying for the T20 World Cup semifinals. Ah, geez man, such good things have happened to them, or should I say, they deserved it. Now, let…
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Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico: Part 2
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Daniel Zamora waits for the decision on his deportation appeal and has to figure out how to make a life in Mexico — find work, get an apartment. All the while, Daniel tries to keep up his cross-border relationship. Lorena Ríos reports. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/…
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Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos ft. Lisa Kaltenegger
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Are we alone? This question continues to tantalize and mystify scientists and the public alike, wondering if Earth contains not only the one known sample of life in the Universe but also the ONLY life in the Universe. In her new book, Alien Earths, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger (founding director of Cornell University's Carl Sagan Institute) "dem…
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LAist & NPR present 'Inheriting' Episode 1 - Carol & the Los Angeles Uprising: Part 1
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Carol Kwang Park was 12 years old, working as a cashier at her family’s gas station in Compton, California, when the 1992 LA Uprising forever changed her life. Her mom was at the gas station that day and Carol was unsure if she’d even make it home. At the time, she didn’t understand why tensions came to a head in Los Angeles, following the acquitta…
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Asteroid Institute Identifies 27,500 New Asteroids!
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In a collaboration between the Asteroid Institute and Google Cloud, machine learning algorithms identified 27,500 new asteroids using existing data sets from the NOIRLab Source Catalog Data Release 2 (NSC DR2). While most of the asteroids are in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, more than 100 are considered Near-Earth Asteroids. Developed by …
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Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico: Part 1
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Daniel Zamora took a roadtrip in 2011 that would take an unexpected turn to the Texas border. That detour would shatter the course of his life. Journalist Lorena Ríos reports. CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes mention of suicidal ideation. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers services to talk to a skilled counselor. If you are feeli…
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Imperfect Paradise: ‘Free the Tee’: Fighting Back Against LA Golf Course Scalpers
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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 app- were snatching up prime time tees at Los Angeles’ public golf courses and reselling them. Here’s how an unlikely crew of golf enthusiasts’ fight to keep golf in L.A. accessible and affordable is…
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James Webb Telescope Unveils Wild Weather on WASP-43 b
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Scientists have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b. Through precise measurements of mid-infrared light and advanced 3D climate models, they've discovered some fascinating details: thick, high clouds cover the nightside; clear skies dominate the dayside; and equatorial winds race at sp…
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Episode 3 : Labour of Love Labour organizing, unions, and activism: Episode 3 highlights the impact language, culture, and Jewish identity had on Montreal's progressive labour history with a special focus on famed organizer Lea Roback. Thank you to our featured guests, in order of appearance: Pierre Anctil, Ester Reiter, Sam Bick, Moishe Dolman, Aa…
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Season 2 - "Everyone wants a piece of Virat and Bumrah that's what how much we love" Regan Spear returns to discuss Aussies' chances and his beloved DR1 podcast's progress
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Introduction- Okay, I'm here once again after a long 2-month break. I'm sure no one cares, but I counted, so it's pretty accurate. Now, I'm here with a new season, a new name, and most importantly, with good guests. You know, it's a blessing sometimes that when you're launching your season back, you call up friends who live almost more than a thous…
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Exploring Hydrothermal Vents: Earth's Deep Ocean as a Model for Alien Worlds
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The INVADER project researches ways to improve life detection in ocean worlds by studying alien worlds in Earth’s deep ocean. We seek to understand how we can detect life in the deep ocean here on Earth with flight-ready instruments (e.g., can go on a space flight mission). The deep ocean is a testing ground to help us validate what data collected …
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Celebrating Andrew Siemion, Drake Award Recipient 2024 for SETI Leadership and Contributions
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The SETI Institute is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Siemion will be honored with the prestigious 2024 Drake Award for his exceptional and pioneering contributions to SETI and radio astronomy and his leadership in the field. Siemion's distinguished career includes his role as the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI at the SETI Institute, Principa…
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HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 7 - Looking For Community? Go Find Your 'Church'
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Part 7: Looking For Community? Go Find Your 'Church' How To LA is back with our series on How NOT To Be Lonely in LA. Today we explore the connection between religion…or lack thereof…and loneliness. For decades, Americans relied on their church, temple or mosque, or other religious institutions, for a sense of built in community. But with more and …
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Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker: Bonus
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LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin gives us insights into the making of The Gen Z Water Dealmaker series. In this bonus episode, Emily speaks with Luke Runyon, the co-director of The Water Desk at the University of Colorado-Boulder's Center for Environmental Journalism about how she thought through the series that follows the epic negotiation over th…
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