In a Minute with Evan Lovett

Special BONUS EP: There's a stigma about people from Los Angeles that people outside of Los Angeles have; something that people from outside of L.A. hate overwhelmingly - the people. But digging deeper, at the root of this HATRED of the People of L.A. is perhaps grounds for a Civil War - Natives vs. Transplants. Also a fantastic One Thing to Do in L.A. this week, and it's FREE!

Who would've thought that some of L.A.s prized "possessions" are in fact, not claimable to be our possessions at all! They're simply famous transplants. Enjoy these 7 things I'm willing to bet you thought are native to L.A. . .well, they're not! 

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the site of what the L.A. Times called The Most Important Event in California History: Campo de Cahuenga, directly across the street from Universal Studios, which marks the spot that ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War! This is the spot that enabled California to become part of the United States,...

My conversation with the co-founder of legendary Los Angeles brand Born X Raised... 2Tone. You know we discuss his origins along with what makes him tick, and get into how one of the most respected L.A. brands Born X Raised has been able to flourish, and continues to do so in memory of his coveted co founder and partner Spanto. 

Pioneer Chicken was the king of Los Angeles, a $100 million food chain with 300 locations, until it all but disappeared. The reason? H.R. Kaufman, the Howard Hughes-like founder who guided the company’s growth until he too disappeared! This is the story of Pioneer Chicken and the never before told Mystery of H.R. Kaufman.

Your One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is, simply put, awe-inspiring. A FREE visit to a place with some of the best views in Los Angeles uncovers one of the greatest Hidden Secrets in the City: a 900-seat auditorium built specifically for one of the largest paintings in the world, 195 feet long and 45 feet tall!! And the story of how it came to L.A. is almost as long as the painting itself, full o...

I was lucky enough to sit down with THE Christopher Darden, L.A. prosecutor for what many would say was the most famous trial of all time, the OJ Simpson murder case. I love a good origin story, and Darden was open to any and all questions I had for him from his youth, family upbringing, school life, up through the twists and turns before arriving in L.A. as a prosecutor, all the way to now runnin...

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the Most Important Spot in Modern L.A. History: Lang Station, in Canyon Country, which marks the spot where the Golden Spike connected Los Angeles to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1876! This moment was the day Los Angeles truly became a modern city. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week. 

Listen in as I make what I believe to be an ultra strong case that Las Vegas, is becoming the NEXT Los Angeles. All the signs are there, from similar origins in the desert, from lack of resources to an abundance, to the power of pro franchises coming to town... and this just scratches the surface. Listen all the way through and tell me I'm not wrong!

From trust issues to mass layoffs at massive media institutions.. There is a lot happening in the world of journalism, especially the local stuff. Tune in as I have something to say about it! 

Going through 10 absolute must-have restaurants with deep history and legacy... that unfortunately not nearly enough people even know exist! We're giving all the love todays episode, so make sure to listen in, and put these on your list of places to go!

Digging deep with burgeoning L.A. Power Couple Jorge and Letty Peniche, in their first formal interview together talking about their origin stories. A fascinating long form conversation, from learning about Power 106 morning show radio host Letty truly reaching her childhood dreams against all odds, to understanding the deeply intellectual mind and prowess that allowed nothing to stand in the way...

In a short, special one-off episode of "What to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the (decommissioned) Lincoln Heights Jail, one of L.A.'s most notorious jails that once housed Al Capone and victims of the Zoot Suit Riots! A beautiful Art Deco complex on the banks of the L.A. River, THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week. 

We're talking with author and former prison guard and parole office Mike Knox. He brings us inside the Lancaster State Prison, L.A.s only Super Max prison, and we talk A to Z about prison life, prison politics, and so much more. Ultra informative and interesting perspective that you won't get watching Locked Up!

Mrs. In a Minute cohosts and we answer your questions in a no-holds barred Q & A about L.A.! And the most special guest of all, our Son shares his “Five Favorites" in Los Angeles food. A FUN Family Episode to close out 2023 and start 2024!

Taking it back to my "early" days as a podcaster. Revisiting the time I brought my parents on the show... but not in a way you might think. Perfect for the holidays, celebrating with my family.  

Getting to know a side of our Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass you may not know. We talk about her origin story from growing up in L.A., to when she realized she wanted to end up in politics from working in the health field, to her Mom and Dad, to her family now, and wrapping with a solid recap of her first year in office. Then, do not miss the closing segment of the pod as we're talking about the...

We all know and learned about the 7 wonders of the world, from The Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal in India... but it got me thinking, what are the 7 wonders of Los Angeles? I had fun diving into this and am thrilled to share what's on my list of the 7 wonders of L.A.! 

I was somehow able to come up with just four icons that I think truly define Los Angeles of the modern era... my Mt Rushmore of L.A.! This was borderline impossible to pull off, considering the names that DID NOT make it, but I get into those details also. Be sure to give me feedback on how you think I did! 

Reminiscing this holiday weekend on some of my favorite segments I've done since I started making this podcast! Of course I want you to refamiliarize with my origin story, and also tell you about something I've been living with my whole life that I'm sure a lot of you can relate to! We close out with one of my favorite things you should do in L.A. this weekend, or any upcoming weekend for that mat...

What was L.A.'s favorite food of the 1900s? How about the 20s, 30s, or 40s?! Find out here as we go decade by decade through over 100 years of L.A.'s most popular and favorite foods... the foods that inspired and created the culture we have today around the culinary industry.  

*WARNING: explicit language* Estevan Oriol has elevated L.A. Street Culture to high art by documenting ALL of Los Angeles culture through his unfiltered lens. From L.A. Fingers to Cypress Hiil to Snoop Dogg, Oriol came to the L.A. Studios to discuss his origin story, and how he came to be the premier documentarian of the Real Los Angeles. 

Bosch. Enough said. We all know Bosch as one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, but did you know it was adapted off a series of novels written and created by best selling crime novelist Michael Connelly? And yes, he's also responsible for creating the equally fascinating and genius show and book series centered around Mickey Haller who is the Lincoln Lawyer. I dig deep into Michae...

 It's finally time to dig in on what is up there as one of the most requested subjects amongst people in L.A... their cherished pets! Here is a fun teaser... Dogs and Cats combined make up a larger population than the reported census population of L.A. County! That's just our starting point... tune in as we get into the rest of the endless nuggets regarding pets in L.A.

Reflecting on my day spent at Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles... a 54 block homeless mainstay for more than 100 years! I also get into just how Skid Row actually started/how'd it get its name/how it's stood the test of time/and maybe most important, what's being done to hopefully not need a a Skid Row someday.