The Gen Z Water Dealmaker follows the historic negotiations between seven states to keep the Colorado River from collapsing from climate change and overuse. The series introduces us to California's lead negotiator 28-year-old JB Hamby and examines the powerful cliques of water negotiators, their complicated relationship, and the real human drama behind the Colorado River water wars.  LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin speaks with host Austin Cross about her reporting.

The Gen Z Water Dealmaker follows the historic negotiations between seven states to keep the Colorado River from collapsing from climate change and overuse. The series introduces us to California's lead negotiator 28-year-old JB Hamby and examines the powerful cliques of water negotiators, their complicated relationship, and the real human drama behind the Colorado River water wars.  LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin speaks with host Austin Cross about her reporting.

Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts on LAist 89.3 the following Sundays.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts on LAist 89.3 the following Sundays.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

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