The Hidden History of Los Angeles

Robert Petersen
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The Hidden History of Los Angeles

The Hidden History of Los Angeles podcast explores the lesser known aspects of L.A. history. Contrary to the commonly held belief that L.A. does not have any history, Los Angeles has a rich and colorful history. You just have to dig a little deeper to find it.

  1. 10/14/2024

    Hidden Pasadena and an Interview with William Deverell HHLA89

    This episode features an interview with William Deverell about the new podcast series from the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West called "Hidden Pasadena."

    16 min

  2. 10/11/2024

    LA Archives Bazaar 2024 HHLA88

    This episode features an interview with Claire Kennedy, Yuri Shimoda, Abraham Ferrer, and Victoria Bernal about the 19th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 19, 2024 at the Doheny Library and USC.

    50 min

  3. 10/09/2024

    Inventing Paradise and an Interview with Paul Haddad HHLA87

    This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad abour his new book "Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles."

    21 min

  4. 10/04/2024

    LA Scavenger and an Interview with Danny Jensen HHLA86

    This episode features an interview with Danny Jensen about his book "LA Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Los Angeles's Hidden Treasures."

    21 min

  5. 07/18/2024

    Guy McAfee HHLA85

    This episode tells the story of Guy McAfee, an LAPD police officer turned crime boss turned casino mogul, who played an important role in the development of Las Vegas.

    19 min

  6. 10/19/2023

    The L.A. Archives Bazaar HHLA84

    This episode features an interview with Azalea Camacho, Liza Posas, Jessica Gambling, and Victoria Bernal about the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 28, 2023 at the Doheny LIbrary at USC.

    42 min

  7. 10/11/2023

    Jack Parsons HHLA83

    This episode tells the remarkable and strange story of Jack Parsons, one of the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

    25 min

  8. 07/16/2023

    Darrow's Nightmare and an Interview with Nelson Johnson HHLA82

    This episode features an interview with Nelson Johnson about his book "Darrow's Nightmare: The Forgotten Story of America's Most Famous Trial Lawyer."

    28 min
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The Hidden History of Los Angeles podcast explores the lesser known aspects of L.A. history. Contrary to the commonly held belief that L.A. does not have any history, Los Angeles has a rich and colorful history. You just have to dig a little deeper to find it.

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