Hear In LA

Having produced the likes of KPCC legends like Larry Mantle and Patt Morrison, Joe is now part of two great podcasts... when he's not climbing mountains and making beer.

He runs the funkiest store in town, he's the Happy Foot Sad Foot sign hero, and he may be the next mayor of Vernon. But can he save us from the Hellmouth?

Casey Schreiner on ghosts, the effect of nature, and the complicated park’s namesake who tried really hard to be good after he shot his wife in the face.

The beloved writer takes us through three decades of rock n roll, dance, punk and the ups and downs of writing about live in Los Angeles.

She loves her husband, her son, books, rock music, and naps. Recently she realized something she pretty much knew since 5th grade, sex was not something she was ever interested in. Ever.

The veteran bookseller on audiobooks, the Annex, Roxane Gay, Ken Layne, Trump's influence on sales and the challenges of competing with the largest online retailer in history.

For years Esther Tseng has written about food, drink, and unique spots in LA as a freelance journalist. Could it all be a way of saying she loves us?

Coulter, Dylan, Jeff, Jeff, and Os have released a follow up from #1. "Dose" is swirly and upbeat and romantic and beautiful. So naturally we talk about handclaps, Def Leppard, and cereal. For our 25th episode of Hear in LA, we bring you this special edition that has nothing to do with Los Feliz, even though I slept on Jeff's couch in Los Feliz for a few months while Tsar was getting started. All...

The government calls her Lauren Randolph, but online to her 200k Instagram followers is Lauren Lemon, a delightful photographer who has shot for many bigtime brands, including the Oscars. Join us as we talk about what it was like to be feet away from EnvelopeGate, and if you stick around she will clue you in to the best, secret burger in Los Feliz.

You may not know his name, but you know his costumes. The 'Epic Manager' sits down to talk about his 40+ year career at the corner of Hollywood & Sunset at the Vista, his new boss Quentin Tarantino, and how he was bored one day at work and decided to start wearing outfits.

Snoop Dogg could not have chosen a smarter, sharper, more honest person to run his weed website, Merry Jane than Mary. In this episode we talk about all manner of drugs, herbs, and shrooms and how people can enjoy them safely.

Sunny has a triple platinum award on her wall of the Beastie Boys' Licensed To Ill because she shot the gatefold image, but that's just the tip of the iceberg of the president of the Venice Art Crawl's accomplishments.

She's been arrested over 100 times by the Capitol Police fighting for peace, the environment and all the things that somehow need defending. She calls Venice Beach her church and today we were lucky to have her preach.

Jake McCollum is a 29 year-old Texan and popular YouTuber who picked up a terrible crystal meth addiction. Now 8 years clean, he has been sleeping in his car and intentionally making himself uncomfortable to help kick his habit. His YouTube channel blossomed last year when he came to LA. He's a good egg and an inspiration.

Louie is part of a family who has lived in Venice for generations. He co-created "Institutionalized," a unique hardcore punk song that will live through the ages. Here he talks about sex, drugs, rock, and what's weirder: legalized weed or a Whole Foods a few blocks away.

Anthony Brewster aka Brew talks about going to high school with Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr., and Holly Robinson to playing in some of the best LA bands of the KROQ era. Now he fronts the House of Vibe Allstars and appeared on a Jack White album... which is a story in itself.

She is many things but she's no stool pigeon. Roseann has helped fight for the legalization of marijuana in California, she's helped support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, and she is a prime example of what the West of Lincoln lifestyle can do for ones spirit.

This longtime Venice resident has lived 1/2 block from the boardwalk for 18 years and aint going nowhere. Here he discusses zen, local homelessness, where he buys his weed, and why corporations aren't welcome in his neighborhood. This episode is also filled with his beautiful music.

The 5th generation Venetian praises his uncle, a founding member of Suicidal Tendencies, and spotlights his fight against a billionaire over the 1st Baptist Church of Venice. He also tells us which spots to eat at that aren't Westside gentrifiers.

OJ Simpson expert Adam Papagan is getting a crash course in civics while trying to boot Gavin Newsom from office.

So much has happened with William since we first met him: he has been arrested, the LAPD Chief of Police has decided not to punish officers who disobey him, and he has suffered a devastating tragedy.

The author of several books about LA from the Riots on the Sunset Strip to the Beach Boys, Domenic is a wealth of knowledge and history. In this episode we go deep into the Strip, Melrose, and Hollywood Blvd.

Writer, editor, critic, and expert, Richard knows the Hollywood you mean when you say Hollywood. And it frightens them.

The writer, editor, record label owner, and destroyer of evil, talks about rappers he hates and rappers he really hates. And also Beverly Hills in this music filled look at Hollywood.

He's one of the two SPCALA humane officer who covers all of LA and does he have some stories about growing up in Hollywood, walking home on the Boulevard at 10 years old, and eventually becoming a distressed animal's best friend.