Impactful, important, historical... these are the characteristics I tapped into the most when putting together my intimate list of top 5 songs that define L.A. I enjoyed digging into the meanings of the lyrics, and researching the origins of these classics. #5 (8:06) - The Song you Thought would be #1 #4 (15:17) - Hip Hop's Ode to the Metropolis #3 (21:03) - The Outlier, Geographically and Musically #2 (25:46) - A True L.A. Classic #1 (31:30) - Did you KNOW this Song was about L.A.? BONUS SONG (...
May 24, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 16
A major announcement came out of L.A.’s backyard this week: the resort that ushered in the Modern Era of Las Vegas will be shutting its doors forever. The impact that the Mirage had on Las Vegas was like no hotel since the Flamingo opened in 1946 and kicked off The Strip, and it literally changed Vegas as a town, a community, and is single-handedly responsible for turning into a world-class metropolis. Here’s the story of the impact of the Mirage on the city that 4.8 million people from Los Ange...
May 17, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Ever wondered about life in the I AM Studios? And what actually goes into creating over 1,000 episodes of L.A. in a Minute and In a Minute w/ Evan Lovett? I take you behind the scenes for a day - and a week - in the life of documenting Los Angeles history & culture. From the drops for KNX to full episodes for social to recording in a closet (!), I am giving you the real day-to-day on creating my show. You know how they say if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life? Well, t...
May 10, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 14
These are the streets that MADE Los Angeles, the streets that have history and a story to tell - AND importance in our daily commute and lives. 2:13 - Intro 5:02 - “The Longest Stretch of Businesses in the World" 9:57 - “The Most Beautiful Street in L.A.” 15:19 - “The Main Artery” 21:17 - “The Metropolitan Main Street” 30:27 - “The Birthplace of Los Angeles”
May 03, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Situated in the geographic center of L.A., Griffith Park is not just the largest urban park in the U.S., but the home of dozens of FREE and FUN activities with history to match. Take a day - actually take a week! - to explore Griffith Park and you’ll see why this is the best FREE Thing to do in L.A. *The Story of Griffith J. Griffith (7:16) *The Curse of Petranilla Feliz (10:31) *Griffith Observatory (15:20) *The L.A. Zoo (18:50) *The Abandoned Zoo (24:00) *Travel Town (27:30) *The Greek Theatre...
Apr 26, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The Annual UCLA Quality of Life in Los Angeles Index just came out. . .and it’s the lowest score in the history of the study. This is on the heels of Mayor Bass’ “State of the City” address, which also raised some red flags. So I want to know how YOU feel about your Quality of Life in L.A.? Are you better off than you were last year? Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of L.A. I want to hear from you!
Apr 19, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 11
L.A. is the supermarket capital of the U.S., and markets like Erewhon & Trader Joe’s are called the “Hippest Hangouts in L.A.” So how did L.A.’s lineage of grocery stores lead to a world where Grocery Shopping is actually Cool? 2:47 - date night at the grocery store 10:00 - Ralphs 12:56 - Smart + Final 15:29 - Vons 20:20 - Gelson’s 24:39 - Trader Joe’s 32:10 - 99 Ranch 34:53 - Vallarta 37:22 - Erewhon...
Apr 12, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
(1:48) Before Hollywood, the first motion picture studios in L.A. set up shop in an area that’s no longer on any maps. . .a place that deserves recognition as one of the most important place in L.A. history. Also, One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is BACK! (19:30) We’re going to a place that is home of more Movie Palaces than anywhere in the World, an area long-neglected that is in the midst of a renaissance, right there in DTLA.
Apr 05, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Whichever team is your #1 team in L.A., I break down One Fact that you DON’T Know About EVERY L.A. Sports Team. Dodgers (2:02) Angels (6:08) Lakers (9:41) Clippers (13:31) Rams (20:11) Chargers (24:32) Kings (26:40) LAFC (30:16) Galaxy (32:40) Angel City FC (34:52) Sparks (36:41)
Mar 29, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
It’s Spring Break so it’s time for a Road Trip. I took the family up the 395 to explore some California history: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. We start with Mammoth (3:38), which is a volcano. . .that gets 300 inches of snow per year! From there we stop by Schat’s Bakery (8:10), the most popular bakery in the WORLD. . .since 1903. And have you heard of Manzanar (9:00), the site of mass incarceration of 10,000 Japanese-Americans during WWII. You know I had to get the story. Lastly, we head to the ...
Mar 22, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Keeping it going from last weeks episode with 30 more hot facts about 30 different neighborhoods in L.A... Maybe you're neighborhood didn't make it last week, what about this week?!
Mar 15, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Going down the list of the vast neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles and dropping some fun facts on you that you didn't know you needed to know! First 30 neighborhoods are up, is yours in part 1?
Mar 08, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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!
Mar 03, 2024•21 min
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!
Mar 01, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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, and it's right in our backyard. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week.
Feb 25, 2024•11 min
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.
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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.
Feb 16, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 of tragedy, resurrection, and wonder.
Feb 11, 2024•12 min
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 running for judgeship.
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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.
Feb 04, 2024•14 min
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!
Feb 02, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 51
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!
Jan 26, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 50
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!
Jan 19, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 49
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 of her hustling husband Jorge Peniche from reaching his goals… from selling DVDs to working with L.A...
Jan 12, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 48
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.
Jan 06, 2024•10 min
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!
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 47
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!
Dec 29, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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.
Dec 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 one thing to in L.A. this week, which is... the 95 year old City Hall! Its beautiful, and it's free!...
Dec 15, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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.!
Dec 08, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 43
