Birdman
Welcome to LA
This piece was produced by Nick White with help from Emile Klein.
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Nikola and Fritz
Welcome to LA
When David first got the email, it just seemed like one of those offers that’s too good to be true. The idea that he would be holding the reins of a horse drawn carriage tearing across the high plains of Colorado and that his passenger would be the famous movie star Ethan Hawke, the whole idea of being in a movie just seemed unlikely. This was the dream of millions of people who have made their way to L.A. It’s become a cliche, all those starry eyed dreamers flocking to California with a singular vision
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Welcome To Richard’s Famous LA Food Podcast
Welcome to LA
A crossover spectacular! Richard Parks III, the host of Richard’s Famous Food Podcast, helps David find where food meets fame in Los Angeles. And is that Wolfgang Puck in the backseat?
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Friday Night: The Kingdom of Time
Welcome to LA
Remember what Friday nights used to feel like? It was freedom, that moment when you get off work, and your time no longer belongs to someone else — the night is yours. Here is an ode, a time capsule, to everyone's favorite night of the week.
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What’s Ours
Welcome to LA
In this episode of Welcome to LA: A look at redlining in Southern California. A story about how Black families are being priced-out of LA and moving to Palmdale and other cities of the High Desert. Also some rock and roll.
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Deep Time: The Strange Life of an LA Googie
Welcome to LA
Inside an old restaurant you can hear the sound of kids hunkered down at the counter, plotting a revolution. It’s a long shot for sure, but maybe they will pull it off. Maybe they will save us all.
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Buffalo Soldiers
Welcome to LA
How did a group of stuntmen in the 1960s diversify Hollywood? On this episode of Welcome to LA, we delve into the origin story of the Black Stuntmen’s Association.
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The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Prologue
Welcome to LA
Have you ever had a friend who you thought should live their life differently than they do? A story about building a meaningful life out of chaos.
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Welcome Back to LA
Welcome to LA
Los Angeles is a city carved out of the desert – a conjured image of paradise. Award-winning journalist David Weinberg returns with stories of people who learn what lies beyond the dream.
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Listen to Lost Notes
Welcome to LA
Lost Notes is a podcast from KCRW. It's about music, and artistic legacy, and people. Listen to this episode about David Bowie's favorite rock band, Fanny. Then, go subscribe in your podcast player. See you soon for more Welcome to LA.
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