L.A. World
L.A. MaterialLA World is a new weekly podcast that cuts through the noise to help you understand everything you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles. Every episode, hosts Hayes Davenport and Antonia Cereijido team up with the newsroom at L.A. Material and Editor-In-Chief, Julia Turner, to walk you through the top L.A. stories you should be tracking, and deep dive into whatever’s dominating the he... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 3 months ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||
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Mosquitoes are biting harder than ever, with numbers in L.A. running at least 30% above the five-year average, so we're devoting a whole episode to the pests taking over our city. We ask the Vector Control District whether those striped ankle-biters ... more
Twenty-five years ago, a scrappy little movie about street racers living in Angelino Heights turned L.A.'s underground car scene into a global franchise that has since traveled to Tokyo, Brazil, and outer space. Now the Fast & Furious franchise is ba... more
Drive the length of Wilshire Boulevard, from downtown to the beach, and you'll come across places that reflect L.A.'s most pressing challenges and greatest ambitions. We picked three stops along the way that capture the city's past, present, and futu... more
Steve Ballmer and the Clippers just got hit with the harshest penalties in NBA history for circumventing the salary cap for star player Kawhi Leonard — we get into the story behind the story, including how so many reporters seemed to get it so wrong.... more
Street vending has suddenly become a flashpoint in the mayor's race — we unpack the actual scale and legal status of Los Angeles' vending economy. Plus, a new report claims a single 2014 ballot measure, Prop. 47, drove 7,000 Californians into homeles... more
The mayor's race has ten weeks to go! L.A. Material senior reporter Matt Hamilton joins us to break down the state of the race. Plus, the city just signed a financing deal with LA28 — we dig into the numbers to answer the question: Will the Olympics ... more
Mark Walter just sold the Lakers after only a year of owning them — we dig into the federal investigation of his insurance business and ask whether a sale of the Dodgers could be next. Plus, LAX's long-promised "people mover" is still stuck at 99.6% ... more
El Niño is back, and this year looks like a bigger deal than usual — how worried should you be? Plus, RFK Jr. and HUD Secretary Scott Turner visit L.A. to lambaste the city and county's homelessness response — we predict what changes could be coming ... more
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- Good mix of news and personality!
It’s got everything I need as an Angeleno who wants to know about what’s happening in the city while still being fun!
Apple Podcasts5President of Showbiz
United Statesa month ago - The Podcast LA Needed
Absolutely obsessed with this podcast - relevant, informative, and fun! Exactly what has been missing here in LA. Lovelovelove
Apple Podcasts5jab512United Statesa month ago - A new favorite
My new ritual: grab a hamburger sandwich, cold beverage, and tune in to learn so much more about this monstrous municipality. Very approachable, informative, and entertaining.
Apple Podcasts5Balthasar RookUnited Statesa month ago - Julia fan
Excited for this new venture
Apple Podcasts5A maidUnited Statesa month ago - Informative
Thanks, this helped!
Apple Podcasts5bsgrly4United Statesa month ago - We love LA
This level of reporting has been needed in local news for a long time. The articles have been so current and quality from the beginning, I'm definitely now enjoying the podcast and love seeing your platform thriving.
Apple Podcasts5MmyrickinLAUnited Statesa month ago - This is great.
Really happy to have Hayes back doin’ the news! And I don’t even live in California.
Apple Podcasts5DrRichardKimbleMDUnited Statesa month ago - Excellent start
So far so good
Apple Podcasts5LemonDifficult:United Statesa month ago - L.A. World is sanity in an insane city
Really great centrist takes in their newsletter with smart, interesting writing about the city and its people. Stoked to have it in podcast form!
Apple Podcasts5boyoboyitsfunUnited States2 months ago - Great start!
Really enjoyed this Podcast, I’ve been enjoying LA material and feel it’s a throwback to peak 2010s journalism and this Pod was a good summation of the news of the day in the best city in the world!
Apple Podcasts5AndcobbUnited States2 months ago - 🌴🌎
It's an LA World and I'm just living in it! Stoked for the podcast version of my fav news outlet
Apple Podcasts5heading_westUnited States2 months ago - Yes!!!
Favorite Outlet, Favorite People, New Favorite Podcast!
Apple Podcasts5hydeordieUnited States3 months ago - Can’t wait!
Love reading LA Material and thrilled they now a weekly podcast! Really looking forward to it.
Apple Podcasts5SpencerleegriffinUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #94 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #227 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #37 |  Mexico/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #136 |  Philippines/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |  Norway/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #210 |  New Zealand/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |  Singapore/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #242 |  Ireland/News/News Commentary |
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What is L.A. World about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This LA-focused weekly dives into the biggest local stories with a newsroom-backed rigor, pairings of two hosts and a prominent editor. Episodes mix policy debates, city governance, budget and development talk, and media dynamics, with frequent deep dives into how laws, ballots, and leadership choices shape everyday life in the city. A standout thread is translating complex municipal issues into accessible reporting, often featuring on-the-ground reporting, interviews with policy and community voices, and analysis of how national trends interact with local Los Angeles dynamics.
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L.A. World launched 3 months ago and published 9 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on L.A. World include:
1. Doug Smith
2. Tomo Chien
3. Matt Hamilton
4. Julia Wick
5. Daniel Swain
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