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."Par Robert Petersen

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.Par Robert Petersen

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

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

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.Par Robert Petersen

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.Par Robert Petersen

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

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

In 1910, the famed attorney Clarence Darrow represented two brothers accused of bombing the L.A. Times building before Darrow himself was put on trial for allegedly bribing a juror.Par Robert Petersen

Randy Newman's "I Love L.A." has become the city's unofficial anthem. But, does Randy Newman really love L.A.?Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Nathan Masters about his new book, "Crooked: The Roaring '20s Tale of a Corrupt Attorney General, a Crusading Senator, and the Birth of the American Political Scandal."Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Teena Apeles about her new book, "52 Things To Do In Los Angeles."Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Evan Lovett, the creator of L.A. in a Minute.Par Robert Petersen

This episode is about the Grammy Award winning Los Angeles musical group Ozomatli and features an interview with Ulises Bella.Par Robert Petersen

This episode is about the time the legendary jazz saxophonist, Charlie Parker, spent in Los Angeles, which included epic jam sessions and recordings, but also drugs, debauchery, a stay at a mental institution, and a "naked" party.Par Robert Petersen

My friend, Eyvin Hernandez, is being unlawfully detained in Venezuela. Listen to the episode to learn about Eyvin and what we can do to bring him home. Sign the online petition: https://www.change.org/p/bring-eyvin-hernandez-home. Make a donation: https://gofund.me/4117b3cb. Learn more: https://bringeyvinhome.org/.…

This episode features an interview with Natalia Molina about her new book, "A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community."Par Robert Petersen

This episode explores the origin of the name Pico Boulevard.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad regarding his book, "Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles."Par Robert Petersen

In this special crossover episode, I interview, and get interviewed by, Daniel Zafran and Greg Gonzalez from the L.A. Meekly podcast.Par Robert Petersen

In this episode, guest host Leah Treidler tells the story behind the city's iconic palm trees.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Ken Bernstein about his book, "Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America's Cities."Par Robert Petersen

This episode tells the story behind a grave site in Altadena.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with historian William Deverell regarding his latest book, "Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed The Nation."Par Robert Petersen

Dootsie Williams was a trailblazing black music executive and entrepreneur who left an impact on the music industry and his community.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Catherine Auman about her book "Guide to Spiritual L.A.: The Irreverent, the Awake, and the True."Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Martha Gonzalez, lead singer of the L.A. band Quetzal, about her book "Chicana Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles."Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Andrea Richards and Teena Apeles about their book "We Heart L.A. Parks," a coloring and activity book for all ages.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Jason Horton about his book "Abandoned and Historic Los Angeles: Neon and Beyond."Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with historian Nathan Marsak regarding his new book "Bunker Hill Los Angeles."Par Robert Petersen

With a short trip into the mountains near Los Angeles, in Big Santa Anita Canyon, you can step back in time to the Great Hiking Era of the early 20th century. This episode also features an interview with Maggie Moran, owner of Adams Pack Station, regarding the current situation in the canyon after the Bobcat Fire.…

This episode explores the history behind one of L.A.'s most famous streets, Rodeo Drive.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with D.J. Waldie about his new book "Becoming Los Angeles: Myth, Memory, and a Sense of Place.Par Robert Petersen

This episode explores the time Malcolm X spent in Los Angeles, which included a high speed car chase on the freeway, an assassination attempt, and an L.A.P.D. shooting.Par Robert Petersen

This episode explores the origin of the name Wilshire Boulevard.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Jon Wiener regarding his new book, Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties, which he co-authored with Mike Davis. The book provides a comprehensive history of the civil rights movement in Los Angeles during the 1960s.

This episode features an interview with Casey Schreiner regarding his new book "Discovering Griffith Park: A Local's Guide."Par Robert Petersen

Carol Kaye is a Los Angeles musician you have definitely heard, but likely haven't heard of.Par Robert Petersen

This episode features an interview with Susan Phillips about her book The City Beneath: A Century of Los Angeles Graffiti.Par Robert Petersen

This episode examines Disney history in Los Angeles and features an interview with Chris Nichols about his book Walt Disney's Disneyland.Par Robert Petersen

What can a country song about driving on Los Angeles freeways tell us about our city? This episode examines Guy Clark's song L.A. Freeway and the city's connection to country music.Par Robert Petersen

The episode features an interview with Josh Kun about his latest book, The Autograph Book of L.A.Par Robert Petersen

Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs -- as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young wo…

The fourth season of KCET's Emmy winning documentary series Lost LA premieres October 15 so I sat down with the show's host, writer and L.A. historian Nathan Masters, to talk about the show and upcoming season.Par Robert Petersen

On Mills Place in Old Town Pasadena there is a historical plaque which doesn't tell the whole story.Par Robert Petersen

From the partnership that brought you Dirty John, comes Man in the Window. Pulitzer prize winning reporter Paige St. John investigates The Golden State Killer, and traces his path of devastation through the eyes of his victims. Listen now at wondery.fm/hiddenhistory

This episode explores the lesser-known Los Angeles movies and features an interview with Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan of the podcast Film Freaks Forever.Par Robert Petersen

There are thousands of miles of freeway soundwalls across the United States, but their origin can be traced to Los Angeles.Par Robert Petersen

Eric Dolphy was a multi-instrumentalist jazz virtuoso who played with the likes of John Coltrane and Charles Mingus. And he grew up in Los Angeles.Par Robert Petersen

An interview with David Kipen about his book Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries and Letters, 1542 to 2018.Par Robert Petersen