Hidden Pasadena and an Interview with William Deverell HHLA89
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with William Deverell about the new podcast series from the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West called "Hidden Pasadena."
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LA Archives Bazaar 2024 HHLA88
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with Claire Kennedy, Yuri Shimoda, Abraham Ferrer, and Victoria Bernal about the 19th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 19, 2024 at the Doheny Library and USC.
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Inventing Paradise and an Interview with Paul Haddad HHLA87
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad abour his new book "Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles."
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LA Scavenger and an Interview with Danny Jensen HHLA86
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with Danny Jensen about his book "LA Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Los Angeles's Hidden Treasures."
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Guy McAfee HHLA85
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode tells the story of Guy McAfee, an LAPD police officer turned crime boss turned casino mogul, who played an important role in the development of Las Vegas.
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The L.A. Archives Bazaar HHLA84
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with Azalea Camacho, Liza Posas, Jessica Gambling, and Victoria Bernal about the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 28, 2023 at the Doheny LIbrary at USC.
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Jack Parsons HHLA83
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode tells the remarkable and strange story of Jack Parsons, one of the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Darrow's Nightmare and an Interview with Nelson Johnson HHLA82
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
This episode features an interview with Nelson Johnson about his book "Darrow's Nightmare: The Forgotten Story of America's Most Famous Trial Lawyer."
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Clarence Darrow and the Bombing of the L.A. Times HHLA81
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
In 1910, the famed attorney Clarence Darrow represented two brothers accused of bombing the L.A. Times building before Darrow himself was put on trial for allegedly bribing a juror.
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Randy Newman's "I Love L.A." HHLA80
The Hidden History of Los Angeles
Randy Newman's "I Love L.A." has become the city's unofficial anthem. But, does Randy Newman really love L.A.?
info_outlineThis episode is about the time the legendary jazz saxophonist, Charlie Parker, spent in Los Angeles, which included epic jam sessions and recordings, but also drugs, debauchery, a stay at a mental institution, and a "naked" party.