Guest host Christine Devine fills in for Hal Eisner. She is joined by Retired LAPD Detective Gil Escontrias and his therapy dog Scout. Then, Christine shares video of the L.A. Press Club awards where she was awarded the President's Award for Impact on Media. Merwin returns along with Jessica Petrass, an Associate Director of Education for John Burton Advocates for Youth – or JBay. Lastly, Christine promotes the “What the Hal” podcast and we close with more photos from the Press Club awards featu...
Jul 03, 2022•23 min•Ep. 138
Guest host Bob DeCastro talks to guests about the future of the food service industry, from what's changed in restaurants since the COVID-19 pandemic, to restaurants selling their wares, and more.
Jun 26, 2022•22 min•Ep. 137
Guest host Bob DeCastro fills in for Hal Eisner. He is joined by Certified Financial Planner David Rae. Then, author and Professor Lillian Faderman talks to Bob about coming out as a lesbian back in the 1950’s. Also joining Bob is Film Critic and “Dish Nation” host Andrew Freund to talk about the summer film season.
Jun 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 136
Guest host Christine Devine takes over for Hal Eisner. Rob Scheer, the Founder of Comfort Cases joins Christine to discuss how he came up with the idea for the program. Then, Brian Banks joins to talk about the ten years since he was exonerated after having been convicted of a crime he didn’t commit.
Jun 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 135
Guest host Bob De Castro takes over for Hal Eisner. Mandy Sackett, Surfrider Foundation 's California Policy Coordinator, joins Bob to talk about the potential of desalination to alleviate the worst threat of drought in California. MWD General Manager Adel Hagekhalil joins Bob to talk about the drought crisis, which he calls the worst drought ever. Bob speaks to Emily Parker, a water quality scientist with Heal the Bay, about the problem of microplastics....
May 29, 2022•23 min•Ep. 134
Hal talks to 1933 group Co-owner Bobby Green about the designer group that has renovated many of L.A.’s historic eateries and bars. Also, Andrew Meieran, the Owner of Clifton’s and Founder of The Neverlands joins Hal to discuss the renovation and re-launch of Clifton’s Republic. Nick Griffin, Executive Director of Downtown Center Business Improvement District joins Hal to talk about the function of the BID.
May 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 133
Hal talks with Dr. Anil Sharma, Psychiatrist and vice president of the psychiatry department of Dignity Health Northridge; Dr. Laurel Bear, the founder of Gateway to Success; Dr. Suman Radhakrishna, with Dignity Health California Hospital.
May 15, 2022•23 min•Ep. 132
Hal talks with SkyFox reporter Stu Mundel about advances in helicopter reporting over the years; the founders of the Melrose Trading post as it celebrates its 25th anniversary; and leaders from Descanso Gardens about their new art exhibit.
May 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 131
USC Professor Jody Armour joins Hal to take a look back at the 1992 L.A. Riots. Also, author and commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson talks with Hal about the ongoing issues between law enforcement and the Black community. Hal is also joined by Hyepin Im, the founder and CEO of FACE LA – Faith and Community Empowerment.
Apr 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 130
Sandi Hemmerlein, travel blogger of AvoidingRegret.com , joins Hal out at the LAX dunes. Hal also speaks with Nancy Price, an environmental specialist from Los Angeles World Airports, Amanda Amaral, LAWA Environmental Supervisor, Tina Backstrom, LAWA Sustainability Director, and Chris Enyart with The Bay Foundation on what's going on in the enclosed area.
Apr 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 129
Hal is joined by Roberta Elman, Founder and President of Aphasia Center of California to discuss a disorder that affects 2 million Americans. Hal also speaks with Assemblyman Vince Fong to talk about combating street racing, and higher education expert Michael Kitchen to discuss student loans.
Apr 10, 2022•22 min•Ep. 128
This week Hal is joined by the Petersen Automotive Museum’s Chief Historian, Leslie Kendall, to show us the history of electric cars as well as Greg Spotts, the Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer for the L.A. Department of Public Works, Kami Farhadi, the Chairman of Starline Tours, and Doug Shupe with the Auto Club.
Mar 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 127
Hal is joined by mental health advocate Victoria Garrick, who suffered from mental health issues during her career as a USC volleyball player along with Dr. Carrie Jurney who runs the group “Not One More Vet” and Ari Hirt, the CEO of Mind Md, and RN Jessie Martori.
Mar 14, 2022•23 min•Ep. 126
This week Hal is joined by Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director for CalRecycle to talk about the importance of compost along with agronomist Bob Shaffer with Soil Culture Consulting Services LLC and Michael Martinez founder and executive director of L.A. Compost.
Jan 23, 2022•22 min•Ep. 125
Hal is joined by doctor and emergency medicine professor Matt Waxman to talk about the Omicron variant as well as L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and Roz Wyman, a public and political fixture in Los Angeles.
Dec 12, 2021•22 min•Ep. 124
In this episode of In Depth we take a look back at the year and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone and how people are extra thankful this holiday season.
Nov 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 123
From flights, to cruises, to hotel bookings. Find out what you need to know before traveling again.
Nov 21, 2021•21 min•Ep. 122
Hal speaks with a doctor to hear tips on keeping your kids safe this Halloween.
Oct 31, 2021•23 min•Ep. 121
Marla Tellez hosts for Hal Eisner. Tellez talks with Congressman Ted Lieu, CEO of International Bird Rescue, JD Bergeron, and Myles Hunter, the CEO and co-founder of TutorMe alongside Allie McGlone, a tutor with the company.
Oct 17, 2021•23 min•Ep. 120
Hal is joined by Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about the latest news about the length of protection offered by the Pfizer versus the Moderna vaccine.
Sep 26, 2021•23 min•Ep. 119
This week Hal is joined by Dr. Mindy Romero, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the USC Price School, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and LAUSD redistricting commission vice chair Andrea Ambriz.
Sep 20, 2021•23 min•Ep. 118
Hal is joined by Tammy Borne, who talks about how she lost her Labrador Retriever after he couldn’t get treated by a vet in time to save his life. Dr. Fumie Yamamoto from L.A. County Animal Control and Dr. Jeremy Prupas of L.A. City Animal Control join the discussion to talk about the shortage of veterinary personnel, and how it is handicapping pet care locally.
Sep 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 117
In this episode Hal is joined by Dr. Ioana Marinescu, an Associate Professor of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, Nika Soon-Shiong, the Executive Director of the Fund for Guaranteed Income and Chris Carter, the host of KLOS’s “Breakfast With the Beatles."
Sep 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 116
Trenton Goble, the Vice President of Instructure K-12 strategy joins Hal to discuss learning loss and the other consequences of the pandemic.
Aug 29, 2021•23 min•Ep. 115
In this week's edition of FOX 11 News In Depth, we're talking food. From food inequity and micro farming to bring healthy options to communities that need it most... to food waste and grocery labeling myths and facts. Hal also checks in with a money expert who gives tips on how to save money at the market and cut costs at the cash register.
Aug 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 114
Hal is joined by Jillian Romero Chaves, the president of the Ontario Auto Center, to talk about the skyrocketing price of vehicles. Also on the show this week is journalist Miguel Sancho to talk about his personal experience with Umbilical Cord Blood and Orange County Fair CEO Michele Richards.
Jul 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 113
Hal is joined by two volunteers striving to get the vaccine word out to Angelenos; Dr. Matt Waxman, a UCLA emergency medicine professor and doctor; Thomas Wilkins, the principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Jul 18, 2021•23 min•Ep. 112
Hal and Supervisor Hahn discuss the inspection of local high-rises to make sure they have no unseen vulnerabilities that could allow them to collapse like the condo structure in Florida.
Jul 11, 2021•23 min•Ep. 111
President and CEO of fireworks company Pyro Spectaculars Jim Souza joins Hal to talk about how devastating 2020 was for the company after almost everyone cancelled their fireworks shows.
Jul 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 110
Kathy Schloessman, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment commission & Super Bowl Committee Member, talks to Hal about how the Super Bowl Committee selected the 56 non-profits who received $10,000 coming from the 88 cities of Los Angeles. Keisha Daniels, co-founder of Sister of Watts, was chosen as one of the 56 nonprofits chosen for the 10K grants. Fr. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, was also a recipient of the $10,000 grant.
Jun 27, 2021•23 min•Ep. 109
