Best Angel Salon Podcasts (2024)

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Japanese Cinema and LA History Collide 9:29

2h ago9:29

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#268: HTLA is checking out some more movie history with a spotlight on the world tour, The Art of the Benshi, coming to L.A. on April 19-21. In this episode, HTLA producer Victoria Alejandro comes on to chat Japanese silent cinema and L.A. history with host Brian De Los Santos. Benshi were the narrators of Japan's silent film era. These artists int…

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Downtown LA's Ups And Downs — Past And Present: Part 2 26:07

1d ago26:07

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#267: This is our second episode exploring downtown L.A. — part of our series on L.A. neighborhoods. Last time (episode #266), we covered some of the history of the area, and the ups and downs it's experienced over the years. Today, we’re looking at its present and possible future, largely through Oliver Alpuche's story. Oliver has lived in downtow…

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Downtown LA's Ups And Downs — Past And Present: Part 1 10:15

3d ago10:15

10:15

#266: It’s been a minute since we explored a L.A. neighborhood on How To LA. We’ve been to Little Tokyo, West Adams and Sylmar before. Now, we’re in downtown. But we’re not going to try to boil down the entire area in one episode. Today, we’re going to get into the history of the ups and downs the area has seen over the years, and learn a lot from …

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The Case For L.A. Pizza 24:57

6d ago24:57

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#265: It's time for another Food Fridays! And that means Gab Chabrán is hitting the streets with HTLA host Brian De Los Santos to grub on our favorite food: PIZZA. LA is going through what many artisans are calling a pizza renaissance right now. Hundreds of gourmet pizzerias have popped up around L.A. in recent years, taking advantage of the abunda…

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Revival House: The Long Road From Silent Films to Brain Dead Studios 17:03

8d ago17:03

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#264: Go back to the movies with us! We're still profiling LA's repertory theaters in Revival House cause there are SO MANY to check out! In this episode, we explore a cool space with some deep, messy history. Fashion label Brain Dead has taken over a site that some would consider....a little cursed. Originally opened in the 1940s as The Silent Mov…

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LA's Streetlights Are Kinda A Big Deal 19:24

11d ago19:24

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#263: When it comes to historical design, Los Angeles doesn't top a lot of people's lists. Compared to a San Francisco or New York, L.A. can feel a lot... newer. But we do have those cities beat in one category: our streetlights. Los Angeles has the most examples of historical designs of any city in the country. So today we're going on a Streetligh…

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HTLA Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4 34:26

12d ago34:26

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Part 4: Half a year after Star Garden reopens as a union club, the dancers are still negotiating a contract. LAist producer Emma Alabaster brings you the latest. Plus, some of the dancers have set their sights on a different dream: a worker-owned cooperative strip club. Here are some resources that informed our reporting: LA Co-op Lab U.S. Federati…

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Social Calendar: André 3000, Self-Care, LA's 'Moving Living Room' 24:49

14d ago24:49

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#262: Hey, How to LA listeners! We’re back with another social calendar to talk about new and interesting happenings in the city. Guests: Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido and TV and podcast host Dexter Thomas Here’s what each person pitched: André 3000's flute album (or better yet, catching a live performance) In the market for a flute of …

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The Los Angeles Festival Of Movies Is Here To Treat Your Inner Cinephile 18:43

16d ago18:43

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#261: Despite being a hub for all things film, Los Angeles doesn't have what could be described as a major film festival. But starting tomorrow, the brand new Los Angeles Festival of Movies is bringing festival highlights and world premieres to three independent venues around the city. Forget the cost of a pass, airfare and lodging in a town like S…

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Vietnamese Workers Fuel Nail Salons. So Why The Low Pay? 14:56

18d ago14:56

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#260: Tens of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants rely on nail salons as an economic powerhouse: a an attractive option that lets them work hard and express their creativity, all without needing to learn English. But worker pay can sometimes dip below minimum wage, depending on individual manicurists' client lists. This wouldn't be a legal problem i…

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HTLA Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 3 46:39

20d ago46:39

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Part 3: The Star Garden Topless Dive Bar reopens as a union strip club, but the fight doesn’t end there. What happens after the victory? LAist Producer Emma Alabaster has the story. Here are some resources that informed our reporting: Working It: Sex Workers on the Work of Sex (In particular, the essay "White Supremacy in Organizing" by Domino Rey)…

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Alvin Ailey, A Dance "Revelation" in LA 11:42

21d ago11:42

11:42

#259: Are you ready to get dancing, Los Angeles? Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, yes, that iconic New York dance company, will be hitting the Music Center's stage here in Los Angeles. But this is more than just a tour. It's a homecoming. In this episode, host Brian De Los Santos talks with HTLA's associate editor Aaricka Washington about her ex…

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LA Towers Graffiti: Art Or Vandalism? 15:50

23d ago15:50

15:50

#258: Los Angeles is spending nearly $4 million to clean up and fence off the Oceanwide Towers after the three abandoned buildings were covered with graffiti. Some people are glad to see the graffiti go, but others say they like what the murals represent, arguing that their removal is a bad use of tax dollars. Meanwhile, LAist reporting shows the c…

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Jimmy Smits Says Goodbye To LA's Conga Room 12:21

25d ago12:21

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#257: Today, we’re saying goodbye to a space with a storied legacy in this city – the Conga Room. The Latin nightclub opened in 1998, and brought in artists ranging from Celia Cruz and Tito Puente to Maluma and Bad Bunny. The club’s star studded list of investors included Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E., comedian Paul Rodriguez, and actor Jimmy Smits. Th…

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Feeling Lonely? Get Moving, Make Some Friends 18:21

28d ago18:21

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#256: Today we’re gunna get moving! In our next installment of our series on How Not To Be Lonely in LA, we’re covering all the ways moving in synchrony together promotes closeness. Really, it’s just an excellent way to make friends. Luckily in LA, there are unlimited amounts of classes, courses, leagues and clubs one can join based on your particu…

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Revival House: The Academy Museum's Sister Cinemas 16:35

1M ago16:35

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#255: We're back with another episode of Revival House, but this time we're not heading to a 100 year old theater... The David Geffen and Ted Mann theaters at the Academy Museum of Motion Arts and Pictures are a new addition to L.A's revival programming. In this episode, we explore what the theaters, which only opened in 2021, have to offer our cit…

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What Makes 'Bungalow Courts' So Special Ft Etan Rosenbloom 19:49

1M ago19:49

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#254: The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s official list of locations it considers worthy of preservation. There are more than 98,000 places on the register, and about 600 of them are in L.A. County. Angeleno Etan Rosenbloom is on a quest to visit them all. Since 2021, he's visted more than 200 spots in L.A., and he …

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HTLA Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 2 43:22

1M ago43:22

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Today on How To LA, we're dropping Part 2 of the latest Imperfect Paradise series Strippers Union. It's one of the hottest stories from last year's hot labor summer that features a North Hollywood strip club and its dancers' fight to unionize. Part 2: When the Star Garden strippers go public with their union campaign, they get pushback from the clu…

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Revival House: The Highland Theatre says Goodbye 12:00

1M ago12:00

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#253: Revival House is breaking format for this episode, and we’re saying goodbye to a historic first-run movie theater. The Highland Theatre in Highland Park was one of the only movie theaters in Northeast LA. A designated historic cultural monument, the exterior will remain intact, but its future is uncertain. In this episode, How To LA producer …

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The Best Hikes To See Wildflowers This Spring 14:59

1M ago14:59

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#252: The rain is, we hope, behind us. Although it could bring us another big wildflower bloom like last year. We all might know the popular – and overcrowded – spots to see the blooms, like Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Antelope Valley. But today, the How To LA team comes together to offer its take on best hikes to see wildflowers, and maybe …

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REDUX: Composer And LAUSD Grad Kris Bowers On His 'Last Repair Shop' 27:09

1M ago27:09

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#243: We're bringing you an encore presentation of our interview with composer Kris Bowers about the documentary short he co-directed called "The Last Repair Shop." The film won an Oscar this past Sunday. This episode originally aired on February 27, 2024. Today we’re talking to pianist, film composer and LAUSD alumnus Kris Bowers. Bowers has compo…

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REDUX: Everything You Need To Know About SoCal's Wildflower Bloom 14:11

1M ago14:11

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#90: We're bringing back an episode from last wildflower season to kick off this one! Last year was a very wet winter, and this one was no different. This episode original aired on April 14, 2023. Happy wildflower season! Have you seen all the wildflowers popping up around the city and beyond lately? Our very wet winter has paid off, and SoCal's sp…

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HTLA Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 1 42:47

1M ago42:47

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Today on How To LA, we're dropping Part 1 of the latest Imperfect Paradise series Strippers Union. It's one of the hottest stories from last year's hot labor summer that features a North Hollywood strip club and its dancers' fight to unionize. Part 1: In 2023, North Hollywood’s Star Garden reopened as the only unionized strip club in the U.S. LAist…

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Down To Feast, with LA Try Guy: Westchester 18:11

1M ago18:11

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#251: 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 other their favorite meal in the neighborhood. This first one is in Westchester, so next time you're going to LAX (o…

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Revival House: The Gardena Cinema's Fight to Stay Open 22:40

1M ago22:40

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#250: As we continue our series "Revival House," How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to the South Bay of LA. We're checking out the Gardena Cinema, which pivoted to revival screenings relatively recently. The theater has been owned by the Kim family since 1976, and is now a non-profit run by Judy Kim and a team of 40 volunteers. Kim …

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For The Love Of Griffith Park 17:19

1M ago17:19

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#249: Who needs Central Park when we have Griffith? Griffith Park is smack in the middle of LA - but did you know it's also central to LA's development as a city? The 4,200 acre park has a LOT of history, from 1960's social & political movements, to Spanish colony-era land deals, to Tongva villages. Today we're walking along the park's historic Fer…

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It's Election Day! When Will We Know Results? 10:46

2M ago10:46

10:46

#248: The primary is on, L.A.! You can still fill out your ballot and drop it off or go in person to a voting center until 8pm. And to check out where the closest one to you is go to LAVote.net. Now we all know turnout for local elections is not great in L.A., even if there’s a presidential candidate on the ballot. But why? And why should you parti…

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How To Prep For Tomorrow's Primary: Voting And Criminal Justice 8:50

2M ago8:50

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#247: The March primary is tomorrow, folks! But don't worry, we got you. LAist has a Voter Game Plan — it's super helpful voter guide with information on what’s on the ballot. It also includes shortcuts broken down by issues that really matter to Angelenos — like homelessness and the climate emergency. Today, we're talking about another one: public…

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Social Calendar: Make Staying Up Late Cool Again 26:22

2M ago26:22

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#246: Hey, How to LA listeners! We’re back with another social calendar to talk about the interesting, fun, new happenings in the city. Guests: Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido and Frank Shyong, LA Times columnist who writes about the diaspora, culture, politics. AND he shares great food content on his social channels with some of the most…

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Revival House: Vidiots Brings 60,000 DVDs and a New Theater to a Historic Space 22:49

2M ago22:49

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#245 Neon! Mullets! Video stores! Relive the 80s with us... As we continue our series "Revival House," How to LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to Eagle Rock to check out Vidiots. The iconic video store opened in Santa Monica in the 80s, and closed its doors in 2017. But, Vidiots reopened last year in the historic Eagle theater. And yes, …

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Why Are Men So Lonely These Days? 23:18

2M ago23:18

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#244: For the next installment of our series on How to Not Be Lonely in LA, we're honing in on one demographic: Men. In all the conversations we’ve been having with people about loneliness and human connection...be it with experts or every day Angelenos …this theme kept coming up: In a nation in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, A LOT of people a…

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Composer And LAUSD Grad Kris Bowers On His 'Last Repair Shop' 23:38

2M ago23:38

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#243: Today we’re talking to pianist, film composer and LAUSD alumnus Kris Bowers. Bowers has composed the scores for films like "Green Book," "King Richard" and "The Color Purple," and streaming series like "Dear White People" and "Bridgerton." But that LAUSD part of his resume is very relevant to one of his latest projects. It’s a short documenta…

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How To Prep For The Primary: Housing Affordability in LA 12:49

2M ago12:49

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#242: It’s an election year folks and Los Angeles has a primary coming up March 5th — that's fast! But don't worry, we got you. LAist has a new Voter Game Plan. It's a super helpful voter guide with information on what’s on the ballot and it includes short cuts broken down by issues that really matter to Angelenos — like homelessness and the climat…

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HTLA Presents: Queer Joy, LIVE! 1:02:58

2M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Happy Friday, y'all! W're taking a sick day, but we didn't want to leave you without something fun for the weekend. So we're bringing you a recording of an awesome event last month at the Crawford: Queer Joy with Caitlin Hernandez. It's an hour of live music and Q&A with the artists. And if you wanna catch the next event in person, make sure to sig…

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Revival House: The Egyptian Theater (REDUX) 15:14

2M ago15:14

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#181: Revival House – our weekly love letter to vintage and indie theaters across LA – will be back next week. Today, we're revisiting the episode from last fall that inspired the series, profiling the recently reopened Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Original episode description below. The historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood officially reopened …

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Abortion Pill Access At California Universities? Well… 15:32

2M ago15:32

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#241: California universities are supposed to provide abortion medication to students who are need of it, thanks to a law that went into effect early in 2023. But a lot of students don't know this as many of these campuses fail to mention it. In their latest reporting, LAist senior health reporter Jackie Fortiér and higher education correspondent A…

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Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone 25:38

2M ago25:38

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#240: For the next installment of our finding community series, we're talking music! Writer's 'Round LA is a Nashville-style, singer-songwriter showcase and hang for artists and non-artists alike. Think a 60s or 70s era Laurel Canyon open mic night. Good vibes all around. Today, producer Megan Botel explores how people are creating strong connectio…

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Cheap Fast Eats #12: Boyle Heights 21:29

2M ago21:29

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#239: Cheap Fast Eats is back! Did you miss us? It's our monthly segment featuring LAist food editor Gab Chabrán and all his favorite spots to grab a quick and inexpensive meal throughout L.A. This time we're in Boyle Heights - the true East Side, for those who know. Come along as we eat our way through some rainy day comfort food. Restaurants feat…

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Revival House: The New Beverly Cinema, Always On Film 16:55

2M ago16:55

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#238: As we continue our series "Revival House," How to LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to The New Beverly Cinema over in Fairfax, where movies are always on film. The theater, owned by Quentin Tarantino, has a long history as complex as LA's. Join us as we explore the building's history and discover what makes it a special place to cat…

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Lion Dancers, Dragon Parades and Dumplings: Lunar New Year In LA 13:31

2M ago13:31

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#237: Today we’re talking about Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated in this city — from the 125th anniversary of the Golden Dragon Parade to a student-run lion dance team at UCLA. Guests: Jenny Lin, board member of the Chinese American Museum ACA Lion Dance team coordinators: Kristine Ly, Laura Kubiatko and Samuel Lu Alexis Wong, former ACA Lion…

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Looking for Love in LA? We Tried Speed Dating And You Can Too 26:39

2M ago26:39

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#236: Sick of dating apps? It's almost Valentine's Day, so How To LA is mixing things up...and going speed dating! It's part of series we are running with every Tuesday, over the next 4 weeks, that examines feelings of loneliness in this town and how people are dealing with it by making new connections in the city. Given this time of year, we are g…

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How To Prep For The Primary Election: The Climate Crisis 9:22

2M ago9:22

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#235: It’s an election year folks and Los Angeles has a primary coming up March 5th — just a month away! But don't worry, we got you. LAist has a new Voter Game Plan. It's a super helpful voter guide with information on what’s on the ballot and it includes short cuts broken down by issues that really matter to Angelenos — like criminal justice, hom…

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Revival House: The Nuart Theatre, LA's 'Edgy' 'Cult' Home Of The Midnight Movies 19:07

2M ago19:07

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#234: Wanna catch a late show with us? As we continue our series "Revival House," How to LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to a midnight movie at the historic Nuart Theatre. The Nuart Theatre's art deco marquee lights up Santa Monica and Sawtelle — so head west with us to a screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and discover cult ci…

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Our Love Letter To LA's Indie Movie Theaters: Introducing 'Revival House' 16:53

2M ago16:53

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#233: Independent movie theaters are having a moment. Many just turned — or are turning — 100 years old and several have reopened after extensive remodels. This matters because movie history is LOS ANGELES history. Some of these older venues can tell us a lot about the early days of Hollywood and this city. But what’s cool is that they continue to …

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Finding The Beat: Music and Nostalgia in Alhambra 13:08

2M ago13:08

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#232: Here is the last installment in our series of places in LA that help establish a neighborhood's rhythm. This time we head to Str33t Records and talk to owner Angelle Laigo. Guest: Str33t Records founder Angelle Laigo Music from this episode: What’s His Name - Joey Quinones, Thee Sinseers Running Away - Thee Sacred Souls Pacific Ave - Pearl & …

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LA Can Be Lonely AF: Reframing An 'Epidemic' 31:28

2M ago31:28

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#231: Simply put, a lot of people are lonely in L.A. It’s a huge city, and whether you’re a transplant or a homegrown Angeleno, people all over this town are trying to find their place, and their people. Every Tuesday, over the next 5 weeks, How to LA producer Megan Botel explores these feelings of loneliness – which has recently been declared a na…

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How To Prep For The Primary Election: Homelessness 13:30

2M ago13:30

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#230: It’s an election year folks and Los Angeles has a primary coming up March 5th — just a month away! There are candidates running for L.A .City Council, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, and L.A.’s District Attorney. And there are also local and statewide measures on the ballot that you should get familiar with. We realize it's a LOT but do…

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HTLA, Live! Hamburger Fry + Cheeseburger Centennial 55:44

3M ago55:44

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#229: Did you miss our event celebrating 100 years of cheeseburgers in Pasadena? Well - don't feel TOO bad - we got the recording right here for you. Check it out! And make sure to keep an eye on our events page so you don't ever miss another evening of food and fun with the LAist crew at the Crawford. Laist.com/events Guests: Historian Hadley Mear…

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Finding The Beat: Music In The San Fernando Valley 15:35

3M ago15:35

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#228 - We're continuing our exploration of music in L.A. Today, we head to San Fernando to check out the sounds of punk, cumbia, boogie and rock at the musical hub The Midnight Hour Records. It's part two of a three-part series. You can check them all out in the feed. Guest: Sergio Amalfitano, owner The Midnight Hour Read more here: The Midnight Ho…

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LA Lit: Indie Booksellers Share More Recs On Best Books About The City 26:26

3M ago26:26

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#227: Today, we’re once again enlisting some local independent booksellers to help us understand L.A. better. This time we headed to Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore in Sylmar, Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena, Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena and Reparations Club near West Adams. Books mentioned: "Ask the Dust" by John Fante "Mercurochrome: N…

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