The Hidden History of Los Angeles

This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad regarding his book, "Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles."

Direct download: Freewaytopia_HHLA71_revised.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:41pm PDT

In this special crossover episode, I interview, and get interviewed by, Daniel Zafran and Greg Gonzalez from the L.A. Meekly podcast. 

Direct download: LA_Meekly_Interview_HHLA71.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:58am PDT

In this episode, guest host Leah Treidler tells the story behind the city's iconic palm trees.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:14pm PDT

This episode features an interview with Ken Bernstein about his book, "Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America's Cities."

Direct download: Preserving_L.A._HHLA69_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:23pm PDT

This episode tells the story behind a grave site in Altadena. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:52am PDT

This episode features an interview with historian William Deverell regarding his latest book, "Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed The Nation."

Direct download: Kathy_Fiscus_and_Interview_HHLA67_final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:45pm PDT

Dootsie Williams was a trailblazing black music executive and entrepreneur who left an impact on the music industry and his community. 

Direct download: Dootsie_Williams_HHLA66_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:44am PDT

This episode features an interview with Catherine Auman about her book "Guide to Spiritual L.A.: The Irreverent, the Awake, and the True."

Direct download: Spiritual_L.A._HHLA65_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:20pm PDT

This episode features an interview with Martha Gonzalez, lead singer of the L.A. band Quetzal, about her book "Chicana Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles." 

Direct download: Chicana_Artivistas_HHLA64_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:47pm PDT

This episode features an interview with Andrea Richards and Teena Apeles about their book "We Heart L.A. Parks," a coloring and activity book for all ages.  

Direct download: We_Heart_L.A._Parks_HHLA63_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:43am PDT

This episode features an interview with Jason Horton about his book "Abandoned and Historic Los Angeles: Neon and Beyond."

Direct download: Abandoned_Los_Angeles_final_HHLA62.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:31pm PDT

This episode features an interview with historian Nathan Marsak regarding his new book "Bunker Hill Los Angeles."

Direct download: Bunker_Hill_HHLA61_fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:26am PDT

With a short trip into the mountains near Los Angeles, in Big Santa Anita Canyon, you can step back in time to the Great Hiking Era of the early 20th century. This episode also features an interview with Maggie Moran, owner of Adams Pack Station, regarding the current situation in the canyon after the Bobcat Fire.

Direct download: Big_Santa_Anita_Canyon_fin_HHLA60.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:21pm PDT

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