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LA Made: The Other Moonshot

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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today.

Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, wh... more

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Supporters of Prop 40 say it would fill gaps left by the Trump administration’s cuts on healthcare. The opposition isn’t billionaires…. It includes Planned Parenthood, the state’s biggest teachers union and Governor Newsom. In this episode of our Vot... more

Prop 39, a voter ID measure that would dramatically change voting in California is on the ballot this November. Proponents say that requiring voters to show a government ID when they cast a ballot would increase peoples’ trust in the election process... more

The midterm elections are nearly here and the stakes are high for two particular races: the California gubernatorial race and the L.A. mayor race. In the first episode of our Voter Game Plan series, fill-in host Josie Huang sits down with KQED’s Mari... more

It took days to put out the Lineage warehouse fire in Los Angeles this summer. Once the flames were out, the cleanup of rotting food took weeks. Residents suffered health problems, businesses lost customers and many questions are still unanswered. Wh... more

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Recent Guests

Jill Replogle
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Frank Stoltze
Civics and democracy correspondent for LAist
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Marisa Lagos
Correspondent for KQED's California Politics and Government Desk; co-host of Political Breakdown
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Laura Anaya-Morga
Reporter with Boyle Heights Beat
Boyle Heights Beat
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: What went wrong with the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights?
Alejandra Molina
Reporter with Boyle Heights Beat
Boyle Heights Beat
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: What went wrong with the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights?
Gab Chabrán
LAist food and culture writer
LAist
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
Brad Thomas
31-year-old pastry chef who left high-end dining to launch Steak Freaks
Lugano Purvey (former); MECO venture
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
Dawn Chmielewski
Journalist researching business of Hollywood
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Tamara Brown
Comedy writer and performer; public transit advocate in LA
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Nereida Moreno
Host of long-form reporting on housing, immigration, and local policy with on-the-ground presence.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 262 ratings
  • Beautifully done

    I heard about this series at a dinner party last week. I was sold on the subject, because I wasn’t aware and needed to know. I was overwhelmed after episode one - and even told friends to listen after just that one. Then I picked it back up and finished the series in two days. It’s an important part of our world’s history and needs to be on the biggest stage possible. Excellent storytelling and host!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anastasia_beaverhausen
    United Statesa month ago
  • An important and beautifully written story

    Engaging, emotional, powerful. I laughed, gasped out loud, and cried as I listened. A timely story and I am glad it is finally being told.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    teachtolearn1
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderful storytelling

    Beautifully narrated and sound designed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K hay hay
    Netherlands2 years ago
  • Beautiful storytelling

    Excellent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rumseye
    United States2 years ago
  • Inspired

    Inspirational, moving and beautiful—to hear the voices of those that knew, always, that they were worthy and fought to demonstrate the power of I AM FREE!

    Thank you,

    💔🕊️💙

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Imperfect Paradise: California Prop 39: What the voter ID measure may change
Q: And what are some of the other arguments in favor of Prop 39?
Supporters point to broad public support for voter ID and argue it could increase confidence in elections. Some also believe that voter fraud occurs more often than officials detect, although documented cases are limited.
Imperfect Paradise: California Prop 39: What the voter ID measure may change
Q: What would Proposition 39 change about this process that you're describing?
It would require government-issued ID to vote in person, require mail voters to write the last four digits of their registered ID on their ballot, narrow the accepted documents for proving identity at registration, and direct election officials to make best efforts to verify citizenship against federal data.
Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
Q: What does Brad's story suggest about the future of dining and restaurant real estate?
Brad's experience illustrates a broader shift toward nontraditional spaces like home kitchens, ghost kitchens, and micro kitchens in places such as office parks, as the traditional bricks-and-mortar path becomes more expensive and risky for new concepts.
Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
Q: How does the MECO model work and why is it significant for chefs wanting to launch new concepts without huge capital?
MECO lets operators cook and sell from home with oversight from local health departments, eliminating expensive commercial kitchens and permitting smaller-scale operations—crucial for experimentation and low-risk market testing.
Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for home kitchens
Q: Gab, tell us about Brad's pivot from high-end dining to a home-kitchen concept and what motivated the change.
Brad wanted to recapture the creativity and joy of cooking that he felt was missing in the prestige environment, and he aimed to bring fine dining-level experiences to a wider audience through intimate, community-driven pop-ups and MECO-based living room operations.

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2. Frank Stoltze
3. Marisa Lagos
4. Laura Anaya-Morga
5. Alejandra Molina
6. Gab Chabrán
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