LA Podcast

LA Podcast

A news and politics podcast for people who live in Los Angeles. Hosted by Scott Frazier, Alissa Walker, and Rachel Reyes.

  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    My Gondolences

    “Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it?” LA Times sports writer Bill Shaikin went in search of answers last year

    “The secret to reducing car trips in LA is often much simpler than what well-connected consultants might want you to believe.” Alissa’s gondola story from 2020

    Supervisor Hilda Solis’s motion with 31 requirements for the gondola developer

    Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez’s motion requesting a Dodger Stadium traffic study

    NOlympics LA’s 2021 report on community benefit agreements

    Join one of LA Forward’s ballot-filling parties: February 29 in DTLA, March 4 on Zoom

    “At the Beverly Hills fundraiser, the political consultant Jimmy Blackman told the crowd that unseating Raman would set the stage to go after other progressives in 2026.” Mike Bonin and Peter Dreier’s story in The Nation

    Adam Conover's thread on Republican money in the CD 4 race

    Rebecca Traister on California’s senate race

    Voter guides from LA Forward, Initiate Justice, Knock LA

    29 February 2024, 8:23 pm
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    Bittersweet Dem Phonies

    Revisit our emergency episode from one year ago

    "I can still hear Nury’s poisonous slurs and cruel laugh, and Kevin’s conspiratorial whisper and malicious tone." Former Councilmember Mike Bonin reflects on what he hears one year later

    Kevin de LeĂłn and Gil Cedillo file lawsuits that claim they said nothing wrong on the recording but yet somehow it also ruined their reputations

    Tavis Smiley hosted an excellent 2-hour special which aired after we recorded (Part 1, Part 2)

    The third episode of LAist's "Nury & the Secret Tapes" podcast airs this week 

    Alissa's Report Forward piece on the state of governance reform, including independent redistricting and council expansion

    From 2021, Scott on the case against John Lee, "a co-conspirator on City Council"

    10 October 2023, 5:04 pm
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    Raise to the Bottom
    Scott and Alissa are joined by former LA Podcast host turned Council District 4 staffer Hayes Davenport to discuss the council’s 12-3 vote to approve huge raises for LAPD and what that means for the city’s non-police services. Plus, a look back on how the city’s approach to addressing homelessness has changed — and what still needs to change.
    7 September 2023, 2:05 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Writers on the Storm

    On the eve of the storm, Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the region's preparations for Hurricane Hilary, the first tropical storm to make landfall in LA since 1939. Plus, more union workers join LA's summer of solidarity, and the oh-so-swift response to a rash of smash grabs-slash-flash robs at local malls. But first, Rachel gets personal, and content warning, a conversation about child sexual abuse, rape, and grooming in an LAUSD school takes place from 12 minutes to 33 minutes if you want to skip that part.

    "Fault Lines," Seyward Darby's story for The Atavist on systemic abuse at Cleveland High School

    Seyward Darby discussing her story on 818s and Heartbreak

    Resources from RAINN, the U.S.'s largest anti-sexual violence organization

    The law firm representing all Jane Does from Cleveland High School

    "Why 1 in 5 jobs in LA City government are vacant," from CD 13's newsletter

    Gustavo Arellano on the solidarity between unions during LA's hot labor summer

    Tuesday, August 22 is a national day of labor solidarity, find a picket near you

    21 August 2023, 9:47 pm
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    Price and Prejudice

    Scott, Alissa, and Rachel break down the charges for the latest LA councilmember indictment, including why the case against Curren Price is different. Plus, white supremacist fascists crash LA's Pride month, and final thoughts on the CD 6 election.

    Scott Frazier on why "the alleged crimes of Curren Price are extremely confusing"

    Jon Peltz with the full criminal complaint against Price

    Cat Garcia's in-depth report on which right-wing extremists were at the Dodgers' Pride Night

    Mike Bonin talks to Joey Scott and Sean Beckner-Carmitchel about who's behind local anti-Pride rallies

    LA on the Record on how Price's charges might have affected the CD 6 race

    28 June 2023, 6:34 pm
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    The Real Grim Shady

    Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the WGA strike, Jordan Neely's murder and who gets to feel safe riding transit, the city's new budget and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez's lone dissenting vote, and, of course, "La Sombrita."

    WGA's 2023 demands and Week 4 picket schedule

    George R.R. Martin on how "mini rooms" are affecting writers

    SAJE and ACT-LA's fare-free transit report

    LADOT’s first-of-its-kind gender equity transportation study

    Watch Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez's remarks on the budget vote

    Our own Scott Frazier on how Mayor Bass's climate agenda doesn't meet the moment

    24 May 2023, 6:41 pm
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    The Sound and the Nury

    Scott, Alissa, and Rachel talk about the CD 6 primary results, Mark Ridley-Thomas's conviction and where that leaves the people of CD 10, allegations of a toxic workplace in the City Controller's office, and the "New LA" of Karen Bass's first State of the City.

    22 April 2023, 4:11 pm
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    The Tortoise and the Mayor

    Scott, Alissa, and Rachel are back! In this episode: the CD 6 special election and which candidate is the most "not Nury," the fence finally coming down at Echo Park Lake, awaiting the verdict for the Mark Ridley-Thomas trial, and a final sendoff to now-Ambassador Eric Garcetti.

    31 March 2023, 6:05 pm
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    End of the Year Special Episode

    It’s the end of the year! It’s the end of the Garcetti era! It’s unfortunately still not the end of Kevin de León’s tenure as councilmember! Scott, Alissa, and Rachel recap the end of 2022 — including election results and the promises of a new and slightly more progressive council — and make predictions for 2023.

    29 December 2022, 5:35 pm
  • 2 hours 8 minutes
    Emergency Episode: The Fed Tapes

    Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the already-infamous leaked recordings of Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmember Kevin de León, Councilmember Gil Cedillo, and LA Labor Federation president Ron Herrera. Let’s get into the language, the fallout, and the implications of City Hall’s world-shocking scandal.

    11 October 2022, 1:41 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    LA Podcast Talks Primary Election Results

    Now that all the votes have been counted, and the results certified, Alissa, Scott, and Rachel sit down to talk about what happened in Los Angeles City's June 7th Primary Nominating Election.

    12 July 2022, 5:00 pm
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