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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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The Grifter

The Grifter

When a suspicious couple and a former soap opera actress try to rent an apartment they offer to deposit the entire year’... Read more

29 May 2018

30mins

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Bilal’s Calling

Bilal’s Calling

Tyreek Bilal has gone through many transformations in his life. He’s been barber for powerful celebrities, a husband to ... Read more

5 Jun 2018

31mins

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The Recruiter

The Recruiter

Before he launched one of the most successful porn companies in America, Rob Navarro was a chart topping Christian rock ... Read more

26 Jun 2018

53mins

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Grace of the Sea

Grace of the Sea

Luis Gutierrez Sanchez, a hot dog street vendor also known as "Grace of the Sea," lived in a garage in South LA for six ... Read more

19 Jun 2018

38mins

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The Case of the Missing Sprinkles

The Case of the Missing Sprinkles

Before Judge Judy there was “The People’s Court” This is the origin story of the court case that started what is now a l... Read more

12 Jun 2018

27mins

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Pan's plans

Pan's plans

Architect Trevor Pan built his first building with his own hands in a barren patch of Arizona desert. It didn’t have run... Read more

3 Jul 2018

46mins

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The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Prologue

The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Prologue

Have you ever had a friend who you thought should live their life differently than they do? A story about building a mea... Read more

20 May 2020

1hr 6mins

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Listen to Lost Notes

Listen to Lost Notes

Lost Notes is a podcast from KCRW. It's about music, and artistic legacy, and people. Listen to this episode about David... Read more

28 May 2019

35mins

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Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

How did a group of stuntmen in the 1960s diversify Hollywood? On this episode of Welcome to LA, we delve into the origin... Read more

27 May 2020

23mins

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Concordance

Concordance

Host David Weinberg moves to Los Angeles and on his first day in town ends up on a yacht, attending a birthday party for... Read more

22 May 2018

27mins

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