30 episodes

I was born and raised in central Los Angeles. I discuss intersections of race, gentrification, small business, City and County elections, and more of what's shaping the city today. I publish episodes every other Friday; for the full catalogue, visit jmbtms.com.

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller JIMBO TIMES

    • Society & Culture

I was born and raised in central Los Angeles. I discuss intersections of race, gentrification, small business, City and County elections, and more of what's shaping the city today. I publish episodes every other Friday; for the full catalogue, visit jmbtms.com.

    DOWNTOWN L.A.’s GRAFFITI TOWERS

    DOWNTOWN L.A.’s GRAFFITI TOWERS

    In this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast yours truly sits down with P, the horrible vandal, to discuss L.A. City Council’s recent approval of over $4 million to “remove graffiti covering three abandoned skyscrapers in downtown L.A., secure the site, and restore the public right of way on the adjacent sidewalks.” We alsoContinue reading DOWNTOWN L.A.’s GRAFFITI TOWERS →

    • 43 min
    A DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT IN LOS ANGELES (’06 EDITION)

    A DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT IN LOS ANGELES (’06 EDITION)

    In this update for J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we reflect on our two year Anniversary Party for the Making a Neighborhood newsletter at local Bellevue Park, which included a dazzling Healing Circle by Koreatown and Pico-Union’s very own Monica Garcia, MFT. To subscribe to Making a Neighborhood for free, please do so here. Also,Continue reading A DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT IN LOS ANGELES (’06 EDITION) →

    • 54 min
    THE ILLEST CHRISTIAN DEATH METAL RAPPER I EVER HEARD

    THE ILLEST CHRISTIAN DEATH METAL RAPPER I EVER HEARD

    With Election Day finally over with it was an absolute pleasure to speak with Marty Hillard of the legendary Ebony Tusks crew out of Lawrence, Kansas; from Los Angeles to the Midwest, it’s time for J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast to branch out, and I could think of no better way to do so thanContinue reading THE ILLEST CHRISTIAN DEATH METAL RAPPER I EVER HEARD →

    • 1 hr 42 min
    CAN THIS PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BECOME A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN L.A. COUNTY?

    CAN THIS PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BECOME A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN L.A. COUNTY?

    Los Angeles could definitely use more Public Defenders in the County’s Superior Court, where judges overwhelmingly hail from the prosecutorial side. Before you leave the Superior Court Judge section of your ballot blank, tune into this podcast to learn about Natasha Khamashta’s write-in campaign and that of her colleagues’, the Defenders of Justice. Natasha KhamashtaContinue reading CAN THIS PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BECOME A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN L.A. COUNTY? →

    • 33 min
    ELECTING A SOCIALIST FOR PRESIDENT

    ELECTING A SOCIALIST FOR PRESIDENT

    In the first official update from yours truly since our special Election Journey to El Salvador, let’s get into some final details regarding L.A. County’s March 5th Primary Elections and how to vote–including at the last minute–between now and then. Plus, we rebroadcast the Launch Party for Claudia De La Cruz and Karina Garcia’s campaignContinue reading ELECTING A SOCIALIST FOR PRESIDENT →

    • 2 hrs
    THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR IN L.A. MORE POPULAR THAN ADAM SCHIFF

    THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR IN L.A. MORE POPULAR THAN ADAM SCHIFF

    On this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we speak with Konstantine Anthony, the former mayor of Burbank and a current representative at the Burbank City Council who is now running to replace Kathryn Barger for Los Angeles County District 5. Keep up with Council Member Anthony’s campaign through his IG, and find yourContinue reading THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR IN L.A. MORE POPULAR THAN ADAM SCHIFF →

    • 57 min

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