Jakob Nowell on filling his late father’s shoes as Sublime’s frontman
2026-06-08 | 51 mins.
Plus, Nithya Raman is now in second place in the mayor’s race. That prompted President Trump to cry voter fraud. And Cubans in both Cuba and the U.S. worry about Trump’s efforts to target them.
The unpleasant experience of visiting Yosemite
2026-06-05 | 52 mins.
Plus, a far-right, Trump-loving lawyer who calls himself “El Tigre” promises to eradicate Colombia’s drug cartels. We’ll have your weekend movie reviews, and Evan Kleiman brings us a peculiar French dessert.
Bass headed to runoff; Pratt says ‘I hope she’s ready’
2026-06-04 | 52 mins.
Plus, recapping the statewide races, how last year’s fires affected people on the streets, and we’ll meet a man who worked with the homeless who became homeless himself after the Eaton Fire.
Do YouTubers’ success in Hollywood threaten the studio system?
2026-06-02 | 51 mins.
Plus, a two-year analysis of Gov. Newsom’s signature homeless policy reveals a deeply flawed program, how AI can detect cancer in mammograms, and ‘90s cult fave Koo Koo Roo promised to return, but so far, nary a squawk.
Spencer Pratt’s insurgent campaign reflects the anger of some Angelenos
2026-06-01 | 53 mins.
Plus, the fight for California governor comes down to the wire, a judge orders President Trump to take his name off the Kennedy Center, and Noah Kahan’s new album tackles mental health, success, and celebrity.