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Los Angeles Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
LA Time Studios' New Podcast ‘Making Los Angeles' Features Interviews with Prominent Angelenos
'Making Los Angeles' is a new podcast from LA Times Studios, featuring in-depth conversations with the dreamers and visionaries shaping L.A. Each week, host Glenn Gritzner will interview prominent Angelenos – politicians, business leaders, cultural icons, chefs, authors, scientists, community builders and more – about their journeys and the impact they have had on L.A. The first episode is available now on all podcast platforms. The debut episode features a conversation with Sen. Alex Padilla, California's senior U.S. Senator. Padilla discusses his upbringing in the San Fernando Valley as a child of Mexican immigrants, his experience studying engineering at MIT and how he ultimately got into politics. Future episodes will feature conversations with Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries; author Michael Connelly; earthquake expert Lucy Jones; award-winning chef Bricia Lopez and many more. 'Making Los Angeles' joins a growing slate of podcasts from LA Times Studios, including 'Rebuilding Los Angeles,' 'L.A. Crimes,' 'Boiling Point' and 'Crimes of The Times.' Additional podcast series are in development with launch dates to be announced. The first episode of 'Making Los Angeles' is available now; new episodes will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
Los Angeles Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
LA Times Studios Launches Podcast ‘Rebuilding Los Angeles'
Today, LA Times Studios launched 'Rebuilding Los Angeles,' a video podcast that explores the city's recovery following the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires. Hosted by Spectrum News 1 anchor Kate Cagle, the weekly series will highlight the resilience of Angelenos and explore what can be learned as the city charts a path forward. The first episode is available now on all podcast platforms. Each Wednesday, Cagle will examine an aspect of the city's recovery efforts. She'll interview residents of Pacific Palisades and Altadena about their personal stories of loss; and speak with Los Angeles Times journalists, community leaders, residents and experts about how the city reached this point and explore promising solutions for building a safer, stronger L.A. The first episode features: Altadena resident and lawyer Kelsey Szamet, who is supporting her community as she and her neighbors navigate the challenges of rebuilding and returning home; and an interview with Times Staff Writer Liam Dillon about the current housing situation in Los Angeles and the difficult choices facing many residents to sell or rebuild. Upcoming episodes include The Times' Jenny Jarvie on the 1961 Bel-Air fire and lessons that can be applied today; and Times environment reporters Hayley Smith and Ian James discussing how climate change fueled the most destructive fires in L.A. history. 'Rebuilding L.A.' joins a growing slate of podcasts from LA Times Studios, including 'L.A. Crimes,' 'Boiling Point' and 'Crimes of The Times.' Additional podcast series are in development with launch dates to be announced. The first episode of 'Rebuilding L.A.' is available now to download or stream.
