20 Best LAist Studios Podcasts

1. California Love

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California Love is a blend of memoir, pop culture analysis and oral history. The newest season, K-Pop Dreaming , is about the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. Host Vivian Yoon takes listeners on a journey from K-pop's origins in Korean trot music and American presence in post-war South Korea to the 1992 LA Uprising and the booming global popularity of K-pop in the present day, all juxtaposed against Yoon's own coming-of-age as a second generation immigrant in Los Angeles, struggling to fit in and come to ter..MORE Host Vivian Yoon
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 28Twitter 362Instagram 123K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. California City

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Deep in the Mojave Desert, there is a little town with a big name and a bizarre history: California City. For decades, real estate developers have sold a dream here: if you buy land now, you'll be rich one day. Thousands of people bought this dream. Many were young couples and hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future. But much of the land they bought is nearly worthless.  In this new podcast from LAist Studios, host Emily Guerin tells a story of money, power and deception. MORE Host Emily Guerin
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Yeah No, I'm Not OK

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Growing up, I was taught to say that I was 'ok' when I really wasn't. Mental health just wasn't something that anyone in my family or community talked about or even had access to. Yet pretty much everyone was affected by it. Today, young people of color are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and are not getting the resources they need, and I want to change that.  And this is why this podcast exists.Yeah No, I'm Not Ok, my new podcast made in collaboration with LAist Studios, is here to open up the conversation about mental health...MORE Host Diane Guerrero
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 443Twitter 111.9KInstagram 25.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The LA Report

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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day.This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.MORE Host Austin Cross
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 84Facebook 91.1KTwitter 111.9KInstagram 25.7K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

5. LA Made: The Other Moonshot

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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 3, 'LA Made: The Other Moonshot,' tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America's race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s...MORE Host Joanne Higgins
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 389Facebook 284.8KTwitter 754.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Imperfect Paradise

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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...MORE Host Antonia Cereijido
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 560 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Snooze

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Everyone has a dream. But sometimes there's a gap between where we are and where we want to be. True, there are some people who can bridge that gap easily, on their own, but all of us need a little help at some point. A little boost. An accountability partner. A Snooze Squad.In each episode, the Snooze Squad will strategize an action plan for people to face their fears. Guests will transform their own perception of their potential and walk away a few inches closer to who they want to become...MORE Host Megan Tan
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 101 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING

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NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a new show about how difficult but not impossible it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they've got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we'll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, 'Nobody knows anything...MORE Hosts Franklin Leonard, Erick Galindo
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 315 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Hollywood, The Sequel

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Hollywood has been brought to its metaphorical knees by the pandemic. Production has stopped. Easy funding has dried up. Audiences are holed up and anxious. International alliances (China) may be broken. And no one knows when any of it will change.Hollywood, The Sequel is a limited-run podcast series in which leading journalist John Horn asks some of the most important and influential people in film, television and entertainment at large (established stars and emerging taleånt) about how they hope Hollywood will change in this moment of severe disruption.MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Retake with John Horn

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'Retake with John Horn', a new podcast from LAist Studios, asks the question: do the stories that Hollywood tells about itself really reflect what's going on? Each week, host John Horn offers a critical, informed perspective not only on what's happening in entertainment but also highlighting innovative artists and their creative content.MORE Host John Horn
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 172Facebook 91.1KTwitter 111.9KInstagram 25.7K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

11. The Big Disaster: The Big Burn

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From LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One , the second season of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for our future. As the world enters a new age of wildfires, science reporter Jacob Margolis hosts Season 2: The Big Burn , a deep dive into personal stories that illuminate the history of how we got here, why we keep screwing things up, and what we can do to survive and maybe even thrive while the world around us burns...MORE Host Jacob Margolis
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 284.8KTwitter 754.9KInstagram 123K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. COVID in L.A.

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed...MORE Hosts Austin Cross, Sharon Mcnary
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. Servant of Pod with Nick Quah

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In the world of podcasts, anyone can tell their story. From major media institutions to mom and pop shops starting from scratch. Let Nick Quah guide you through this ever-changing world, as he speaks with the producers, hosts, and executives that are shaping the culture of podcasting.MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 101 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Human/Nature

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We are facing a crisis. With the continuing pandemic, stress over climate change and natural disasters, and socio-economic uncertainty it's not hard to understand why millions of Americans say they don't feel OK. But there is a growing amount of proof in a simple treatment available to everyone: just stepping outside.On Human/Nature, host Marcos Trinidad, a nature expert with roots in North East L.A., will inspire you to go out and explore and connect with nature in your city. This podcast will empower you to reclaim your attention...MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 82 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Passing The Mantle

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Larry Mantle is the host of LAist 89.3's AirTalk , the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California — and even though his son Desmond is studying law and pursuing a different career, he shares his dad's fascination with the world and his drive to understand why things are the way they are. On Passing the Mantle , Larry and Desmond dive into societal trends, share unexpected life experiences that have shaped their values — and reveal stories that neither of them has ever heard before...MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The Academy Museum Podcast

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios present a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a MacArthur Fellow, hosts the series. The Academy Awards have been a source of iconic moments and cultural impact since the award ceremony began in 1929. The awards often reflect and amplify the political, economic, and the cultural movements of the time, and that's what season 1 of this podcast ('And the Oscar Goes To.....MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. How To LA

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that's something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 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...MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 88 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Off-Ramp with John Rabe

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Over 11 years and 570 episodes, John Rabe and Team Off-Ramp scoured SoCal for the people, places, and ideas whose stories needed to be told, and the show became a love-letter to Los Angeles. Now, John is sharing selections from the Off-Ramp vault to help you explore this imperfect paradise.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.This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people...MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Future Rewind by Next Gen Radio

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Future Rewind proves that journalism is better when we include each other. Host Sandy Chávez relates formative experiences from her life in Los Angeles to stories on a diverse range of themes produced by NPR's Next Gen Radio—a program that's been training journalists for more than twenty years. We hear from reporters about their experiences and learn that the best sources of inspiration are often personal, organic, and heartfelt...MORE Producer/Network LAist Studios
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 64 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact