Exploring LA's 'unique and unexpected' museums w/ Todd Lerew

#317: LAX tends to be a place that Angelenos avoid if they can help it, but today we're taking you there to check out a very cool, but not very well-known museum. It's one of 64 museums that are featured in a new book titled, “Also On View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles.” Gue…

Imperfect Paradise: LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson on the tape scandal fallout, homelessness, and the presidential election

Marqueece Harris-Dawson is now one of the most powerful leaders in the city, as the new Los Angeles City Council President. He stepped into the position in September, two years after the council tape scandal shocked the city and the nation. Harris-Dawson speaks with Imperfect Paradise host Antonia …

We love SoCal culture, here's why musicians do too ft. Girl Ultra

#314: L.A.'s musical vibes are a mix of cultures -- stop on any street corner and you'll hear 80s radio hits, rock en Español, contemporary pop, or reggaeton blast from all sorts of cars over the roar of traffic. Join us for this episode, where we explore the history of remixing Spanish sounds an…

From Vampira to Judy Garland, Hollywood Forever Cemetery tour honors the greats

#315: It’s Halloween! So we’re bringing you a slightly spooky episode today. Actually, whether you think it’s spooky really depends on how you feel about cemeteries —and Hollywood Forever Cemetery isn’t just any cemetery. Today, the Hollywood Forever is probably best known as the site of Cinespia’s…

REDUX: For the love of cempasúchil — during Day of the Dead

Bringing one back from last year! Keep up with the How to LA team via our Saturday night newsletter. Sign up here.  #173: Marigolds – or cempasúchi as the Aztecs named them – have long been the flower of choice for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. This time of year, you've probably seen these brig…

Imperfect Paradise: OC Supervisor Andrew Do to plead guilty to corruption charge following LAist investigation

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has resigned and agreed to plead guilty for a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars in COVID relief funds meant to feed needy seniors. Do’s criminal charges and plea agreement follow anLAist investigation and federal probe. The U.S. Attorney called Do’s conspira…

How LA shaped this transmasculine performer's new comedy show

#314: Actor and comedian Marval Rex’s first solo show, “REXODUS: Out Of The Closet Into The Tribe,” draws on his experiences with religion, identity, gender — and this city.   We had him on the show to really get into the state of transmasculine community in L.A. and how he's navigated 10 years o…

Cheap Fast Eats #15: West Hollywood

#313: We are back today with LAist’s Gab Chabrán for another episode of Cheap Fast Eats. This time, we’re taking you to West Hollywood. First up was Super Rad Sub Shop to sample some super tasty sandwiches that combine East Coast tradition with West Coast flavors. Later on, we got a taste of the mi…

Imperfect Paradise: District Attorney Gascón, Part 4

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…

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

#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 fla…