818s and Heartbreak

Hey everyone! We decided to reconvene 1 year after recording our last episode to give updates on what we've been up tp, read yelp reviews, and read entries from the SFV subreddit.  Happy 818 Day! 818 'til we die! 

On the final episode of 818s and Heartbreak we are joined by Podcast The Ride's Scott Gairdner to discuss the Valley's newest dining hall, Topanga Social, located inside of the Topanga Mall!   Thank you to all of our listeners who've made hosting this show so much fun!   We love you! 818 'Til We Die!!

This week we sit down with guest Adam Papagan to watch two Valley themed episodes of "Visiting...With Huell Howser"! The first episode is on The Munchbox in Chatsworth and the second is on The Tally Rand in Burbank!   We'll be at WHAMMY! Analog Media with Adam on Sunday August 13 at 2pm to help present the two episodes we watched and another one as well!  Links to watch along: Munch Box: https://b...

This week we're joined by data librarian, Katy Go, to talk about libraries in the valley! Katy recently visited all 21 LAPL branches in the valley and she was a treasure trove of knowledge! 

This week we're joined by Riley Rose Smothers to discuss NOHO West!    Tickets for our live show are on sale now!! Come hang with us on Friday August 25 at Lawless Brewing Company!! https://818heartbreak.bigcartel.com/

This week we're joined by freelance foodstylist, Michele Chase, to talk about one of the valley's most storied private schools, Harvard Westlake. 

This week we're once again joined by filmmaker and director, Caroline Golum, to talk about Giftworx, the Psychic Eye, and she also does a live Tarot reading for us!

This week we are joined by the creator of The Sopranos, David Chase, to talk about his time making tv shows in the valley and the lasting cultural impact of The Sopranos.

In honor of Andrew's article about Leonard Stevenson winning an award, we've decided to rerelease his interview with him!   This week Andrew sits down with the owner of the final car ever produced at the Van Nuys GM Assembly Plant, Leonard Stevenson. UAW Local 645 FOREVER!

For our second episode this week Andrew brought together a panel of folks who work in Hollywood to discuss the current WGA strike and the struggles faced by everyone in the industry. The panel was moderated by Shervin Aazami and included Rachel Lee Goldenberg- DGA-WGA Julia Prescott- The Animation Guild-WGA Eva Anderson- WGA Matt McCarthy- SAG-AFTRA Sylwia Dudzinska- DGA Anna Orzechowicz- IATSE Lo...

This week were joined by return guest Kevin Cookman to talk about the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, aka the Onion Church in North Hills!

On this week's show we sit down with writer Rachel Hastings to talk about the Chandler Bike Path! 

We invited independent journalist and documentary filmmaker, Vishal Singh, to record an  emergency episode about the anti-trans rally recently held outside of Saticoy Elementary in North Hollywood and the escalting violence against the LGBTQ+ community in the valley and around the country.

This week we're joined by writer Eva Anderson to talk about The Valley Inn!

Albert went to the WGA picket line outside of Universal Studios and talked to some folks!    Solidarity!!

This week we're joined by actress Anna Lore (Gotham Knights, Doom Patrol) to talk about Ventura Blvd's famed Sushi Row!  

This week we're joined by writer/director Stoney Sharp to talk about the Universal Backlot! 

This week we sit down with comedian and filmmaker, Rocky Pajarito, to talk about arcades in the valley! 

This week, on our 100th episode, we are joined by Associate Professor of Geophysics at CSUN, Julian Lozos to discuss the 1994 Northridge Earthquake!

This week, Andrew's sister, Haley Rafner, joins us once more to talk about the Topanga Gateway and Warner Plazas! 

This week we're joined by writer Marina Mularz to talk about the valley's storied hot dog chain, Cupid's! 

Joe Saunders joins us once more as we reach the thrilling finale to the Beautiful Downtown Burbank Restaurant Showdown! 

On today's episode, The Beautiful Downtown Burbank Restaurant Showdown kicks off and we're joined by writer and comedian Joe Saunders to take on the Magnolia and Olive Regions of our bracket! Who will be crowned champion???

Today we kick off Beautiful Downtown Burbank Restaurant Showdown week with the selection show! Which restaurants made it onto our brackets and which ones had their bubbles burst?? Tune in and find out!    Intro song for the showdown is Fave Please by Sun Kin who did our main theme song!! Check it out on Spotify   https://open.spotify.com/album/6jlnYjA5NR93fC32pKdUEc?si=fvTlai7MS_q1VU326TI8rA

This week we're joined by Marco Santana, Antoinette Scully, and Rose Grigoryan, 3 of the 7 candidates running to replace disgraced City Council President Nury Martinez in CD6, as they answer our questions and share their vision for the future of the district. Friend of the show Shervin Aazami moderated!