Hear In LA Tony Pierce
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- Society & Culture
This epic podcast is going to all of the 400+ neighborhoods in Los Angeles to talk with the people. Hosted by Tony Pierce, this ambitious journey is scheduled to take 45 years to complete. If you want to be a guest, email Tony at busblog@gmail.com with what neighborhood you wanna talk about.
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The Man Who Lived In the Most Rock 'N Roll House in Sawtelle
For over 10 years Justin Fisher lived in many parts of the backhouse of The Amherst House where Weezer and other bands were born. He lived in the bedroom, the living room, and even the makeshift attic. All because he moved to LA to achieve the American of becoming a professional musician and running off with a Californian cheerleader and raising a beautiful family. Mission accomplished. Hear how he did it.
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When restaurants named after one-word nouns arrive in your neighborhood: Beware
Lex Steppling on growing up in Chesterfield Square, Nirvana at 10, and the tell-tale signs of gentrification
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The Man the city gave 9,310 LAPD photos to and now wants back - Mid City
Ben Camacho asked for all the photos and salary information of the LAPD. After some typical hemming and hawing, the City Attorney approved the journalist's request. Once the info quickly spread online, the police union raised a fit and the new City Attorney is now suing Camacho for the public information and possibly millions of dollars in damages.
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Maebe A Girl Just May become USA's First Trans Congressperson
The last time Maebe ran for Congress, she got nearly 30% of the vote. Now that the incumbent is gone… could she win it all? In this episode we talk about politics, Silver Lake, smash burgers, growing up in the suburbs of Illinois and playing football on her high school team.
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Freemason for 20 years, this Valley native now is focused on planting native flowers
Greg Stewart was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He was in Granada Hills 30 years ago today when the Northridge Quake struck. We talk about how he was still forced to go to work the next day, equipped with a hard hat. We also discuss Reseda, what parts of the Val aren't really the Val, which parts should break off to be their own cities. Should the Valley break off from LA, and is Shaq really a Mason???
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Filmmaker Shining a Light on Female Inventors and Telepathy
Ky Dickens on her love of nonfiction storytelling, consciousness, and why she wishes she moved to Toluca Lake years ago.Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Ky says she was reluctant to move to LA because of the many myths she’d heard about traffic, neighborhoods, and quality of life. But now after living here for six years, wishes she had skedaddled from the midwest sooner.
Enjoy our entire episode with the documentary filmmaker where we delve into how much she loves Toluca Lake, to some of the fascinating films she’s made, and how her kids have taught her how to speak more inclusively.