25 Best Los Angeles Times Podcasts

1. Room 20

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The sign above his hospital bed called him Sixty-Six Garage. For more than 15 years, he would lay there unidentified and unconscious. Or so, everyone believed. From L.A. Times Studios and the team that brought you 'Dirty John' and 'Man in the Window,' comes 'Room 20,' a story about the search for a man's identity and the truth about his accident. Investigative reporter Joanne Faryon's two-year journey is filled with twists and turns. Now, she'll finally reveal who Garage really is...MORE Host Joanne Faryon
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 6.2K Avg Length 18 min Format Short 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. Foretold

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Paulina Stevens grew up in an insular Romani American family, destined to leave school, marry young, and become a fortuneteller. By 17, her fate was sealed — until she decided to leave it all behind. 'Foretold' follows Paulina as she navigates the consequences of her decision to leave her community and redefine her identity. Hosted by Los Angeles Times reporter Faith Pinho, 'Foretold' will take you past the neon 'psychic' signs and trendy tarot cards to unravel myths and stereotypes that have followed the Romani people for centuries.MORE Host Faith Pinho
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders

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These were murders that would turn any town on its head, but La Jolla, Calif? That rich jewel by the sea? Thirty years ago, a man and his new wife were murdered in their bed. That's a long time for a double homicide to stay in the public eye and imagination, but these were no ordinary murders. The killer was the man's first wife, Betty Broderick. Betty and Dan Broderick had looked like the perfect couple, right up until they weren't...MORE Host Patt Morrison
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 2.4K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. The Envelope

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The Envelope podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal intimates stories from this award season's top contenders. A-list actors, directors and showrunners join Los Angeles Times entertainment reporters Yvonne Villarreal and Mark Olsen for conversations about their personal lives and creative processes — and how it all fuels their art.MORE Hosts Yvonne Villarreal, Mark Olsen, Shawn Finnie
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 340 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

5. Larger Than Life

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In 1960s Los Angeles, after the catastrophic Watts riots, an outsized character emerged — one who found an unexpected way to unite people across race and class. Odds are you've never heard of him. From L.A. Times Studios, the team behind 'Dirty John' and 'Man in the Window,' comes 'Larger Than Life,' a docu-series about Big Willie Robinson, a 6-foot-6, muscle-bound street racer who preached peace a quarter-mile at a time...MORE Host Daniel Miller
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 838 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Asian Enough

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From the Los Angeles Times, 'Asian Enough' is a podcast about being Asian American -- the joys, the complications and everything in between. In each episode, hosts Jen Yamato, Johana Bhuiyan, Tracy Brown and Suhauna Hussain of the Times invite special guests to share personal stories and unpack identity on their own terms. They explore the vast diaspora across cultures, backgrounds and generations, and try to expand the ways in which being Asian American is defined.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Boiling Point

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Climate change is battering California. Can the state find a way forward? Listen every Thursday as award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth dives deep with scientists, energy leaders, legislators, activists and journalists who are experts on today's climate challenges and solutions. They'll discuss everything from electric cars to renewable energy to the difficulties of phasing out fossil fuels...MORE Host Patt Morrison
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Chasing Cosby

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For nearly half a century, Bill Cosby brought warmth and laughter into hearts across the country, cementing his image as 'America's Dad.' But he also led a dark, secret life preying on women. The comedian carefully coaxed each one into feeling safe and cared for, then left them to pick up the pieces of their lives. It all started with Andrea Constand. She carried the burden of being the only one of the 60-plus accusers whose case could be tried in a court of law. Now, she's telling her side of the story, along with firsthand accounts from more than a dozen survivors, jurors and prosecutors...MORE Host Nicole Weisensee Egan
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 6.6K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Can't Stop Watching

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Hosted by L.A. Times television reporter Yvonne Villarreal, 'Can't Stop Watching' features conversations with TV stars who've helped make the recent weeks of self-quarantine both bearable and entertaining. The actors and showrunners interviewed on the podcast will talk about their most fascinating roles, how their characters would handle the coronavirus, and what they're watching on television right now.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 168 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Coronavirus in California

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'Coronavirus in California: Stories from the Front Lines' is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by reporter Gustavo Arellano. Every weekday, the podcast gives listeners dispatches from Californians who are in the thick of this pandemic. We hear from medical workers struggling to care for people who've fallen ill. We talk to renters and teachers, farmworkers and athletes, from Crescent City to Chula Vista. And we reach out to LA Times staffers to get reports from the field...MORE Host Gustavo Arellano
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 169 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The Trials of Frank Carson

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From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts 'Dirty John' and 'Detective Trapp,' comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, 'The Trials of Frank Carson.' 'The Trials of Frank Carson' is a story of power, politics and the law in California's Central Valley. Frank Carson was Stanislaus County's most controversial defense attorney, a wizard with juries and a courtroom brawler with an unapologetically caustic style. He racked up legal wins for decades. He was the terror of police and prosecutors, often accusing them personally of corruption...MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. USC Overtime with Thiry and Helfand

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Zach Helfand shares stories from inside USC sports.
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Arrive Early, Leave Late

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A common refrain about LA sports fans is that they arrive late to games and leave early we want to flip that on its head. Powered by the award-winning sports staff at the Los Angeles Times and helmed by veteran sports journalist Beto Duran, this podcast will smash the stereotype that our fans don't have a passion for their sports teams. We'll provide in-depth interviews with the athletes, coaches, and front office personnel that drive our daily sports conversation. We'll be there when you can't because our journalists always ARRIVE EARLY, LEAVE LATE.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 74 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. This is California: The Battle of 187

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In 1994 an anti-immigrant ballot initiative rocked the state of California. It turned the state into the progressive beacon it is today, but also paved the way for Donald Trump to be elected president. The Battle of 187 is hosted by award-winning reporter Gustavo Arellano and is a collaboration between the Los Angeles Times and Futuro Studios. This is California features thought-provoking, sound-rich stories about California and the West; this is our first installment.MORE Host Gustavo Arellano
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 694 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Sportswriters Blues

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Two L.A. Times baseball writers Pedro Moura (covers the Angels), and Andy McCullough (covers the Dodgers) occasionally have disagreements. Those disagreements are pretty fun to listen to. Listen in as they weigh in on the week in baseball, sports, and beyond.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Obsession

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Are you obsessed with obsession? Have you ever blurred the line between love and infatuation? In 'Obsession,' we'll delve deep into the history, culture, science and often deadly consequences of unrequited love. You'll learn what makes someone turn pathological and hear from real people who have experienced both sides of obsessive relationships -- and they're more common than you might think. This podcast series is funded by Focus Features and produced by LA Times Studios. The Los Angeles Times newsroom was not involved in the creation of this series.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 370 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

17. Patt Morrison Asks

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A companion podcast to L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison's weekly interview series 'Patt Morrison Asks.' Patt Morrison is a longtime Los Angeles Times writer and columnist who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. Her broadcasting work has won six Emmys and 11 Golden Mikes. Her book about the Los Angeles River was a bestseller, and she was the first woman in nearly 25 years to be honored with the L.A. Press Club's lifetime achievement award. Pink's, the legendary Hollywood hot dog stand, named its veggie dog after her.MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. Pacific Time - Los Angeles Times

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Pacific Time is a weekly podcast that checks in with Los Angeles Times reporters and editors on a selection of the week's stories, coverage, columns and ongoing conversations.
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

19. The Fearsome Twosome: An NFL podcast

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A Rams podcast from the Los Angeles Times' Gary Klein and Lindsey Thiry.
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 93 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Is This Seat Open?

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Most airlines don't have stories about high stakes arm wrestling, planes full of dogs, and a decade of go-go boots, but Southwest isn't like most airlines. To celebrate 50 years of flying, Southwest Airlines proudly presents this 20 episode series featuring first-hand stories from the people who lived through the wildest and most memorable moments in the airline's history. Hosted by Southwest employees Quinnie Jenkins and Lucas Hershberger, produced by LA Times Studios and At Will Media.This is a paid podcast funded by Southwest Airlines...MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 65 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

21. Dirty John Season 2: The Podcast

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'Dirty John Season 2: The Podcast' is a 3-episode series that goes behind the scenes of the USA Network's' new television series 'Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story,' a re-telling of the riveting and complex tale of Betty Broderick. Betty was a San Diego mother of four who murdered her ex-husband and his new wife more than 30 years ago. The divorce, crime, and trial captivated the nation and dominated headlines then, and continues to fascinate today. 'Dirty John Season 2: The Podcast' is a series paid for by USA Network and produced by LA Times Studios...MORE Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 211 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Binge Sesh

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In Season 1 of 'Binge Sesh,' co-hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox pull back the curtain on HBO's 'Winning Time' series about the L.A. Lakers of the 1980s, one of sports' most unforgettable dynasties. Every week, we bring you stories from the locker room, the soundstage, and the L.A. Times archives as we explore how 'Showtime' transformed the NBA — and American culture.MORE Hosts Matt Brennan, Kareem Maddox
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 59 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The Bear Facts: A UCLA sports podcast

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Los Angeles Times reporters Ben Bolch and Lindsey Thiry talk UCLA sports from Westwood to the Rose Bowl.
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Paperclip: America's Nazi Scientists

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It's 1945. Hitler is defeated. America is looking to outsmart a new enemy, the Soviet Union. To advance in rocketry, aviation, and chemical weapons, America recruits scientists and engineers who fueled the war machine of another nation...Nazi Germany. Inspired by the true story behind the Emmy-eligible drama series 'Hunters' from Amazon Studios, starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, PAPERCLIP explores how Operation Paperclip the recruitment of Nazi Germany's most brilliant and, in many cases, most villainous scientists to the United States after World War II impacted some of America's mos..MORE Hosts Monique Laney, Michael Ian Black
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 170 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Border City

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Border City is the story of a journalist who in 1994 impulsively leaves her job and family in Washington, D.C., to report on Tijuana, Mexico, a city commonly known for drug violence and illegal immigration into the U.S. She expects to stay on the border a year, maybe two. But her plans change as she is drawn deeper and deeper into the different worlds that converge at the biggest crossing point on the U.S.-Mexico border.MORE Host Sandra Dibble
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 257 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact