Podcasts by L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast
L.A. Meekly is a monthly comedy podcast about Los Angeles history put out by comedians Greg Gonzalez and Daniel Zafran that battles the idea that LA has no history by delving in the weird, unbelievable and, occasionally, haunted details from the past of their native city.
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: Heaven (and Hell) ((Haunted Stories)) from 2023-12-01T08:00
Seasons screamings, everyone. Tis the season to be...unholly? That's because it's time once again for our annual haunted episode. This year we'll be covering the tales of the Alexandria Hotel (18:5...
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Field Trip! How to Eat LA w/ Katherine Spiers from 2023-11-20T08:19
Thanksgiving has come early, turkeys, so strap in for a discussion about food in LA with Katherine Spiers! We'll be covering her Los Angeles food website How to Eat LA, what sorts of food define th...
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Gettin' Malled (Malls) from 2023-11-01T07:00
Sound the alarms! It's L.A. Meekly's 10th anniversary episode! And sound the alarms again because they just shoplifted from the places they're covering in this episode: malls. Just in time for your...
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Dressed to Excess (Fashion Designers) from 2023-10-01T07:00
This Halloween we've got a passion for fashion and that means we're going to be talking about two of the biggest fashion moguls in Los Angeles history. We'll be covering the movie styles of Edith H...
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The Meekly Music Box: Valley Queen from 2023-09-18T07:00
Plug in the old headphones, my liege, because the Meekly Music Box is back! Tune in this month while we learn all about Valley Queen and listen to their songs "Falling" and "Nobody Ever."
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Now You Live Here, Now You Don't (Lost Cities) from 2023-09-01T07:00
We're getting lost in the city. Lost in the city tonight (or day; whenever you listen to this, really). We're covering a couple failed cities within Los Angeles that are now lost to time. We have t...
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Field Trip! The Bob Baker Marionette Theater with Alex Evans from 2023-08-14T07:00
We've got no strings to hold us down because we're back with a signature LA Meekly field trip! This time we are thrilled to visit with Alex Evans: head puppeteer at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater...
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Top Three, Amigos (Top 3 Things In Los Angeles) from 2023-08-01T06:58
For it's one! Two! Three recommendations at the old pod game! We asked, dear listeners, and you answered. You all sent in categories of things you wanted to hear us rank our top 3s of from around L...
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Live From the Heritage Square Museum w/ L.A. Not So Confidential and Hollyweird Paranormal from 2023-07-17T07:00
It's a live (show)! It's a live (show)! As a special bonus this month here is the audio from our live show with the L.A. Not So Confidential podcast and the Hollyweird Paranormal podcast at the Her...
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Our Gangs (Gangs of Los Angeles) from 2023-07-01T07:00
The gang's all here. And that's what scares us. This month we'll be covering a handful of Los Angeles' biggest gangs: MS-13 (25:19) and the Crips and the Bloods (1:03:25). Warning: There are some ...
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The Meekly Music Box: Spooky Tavi from 2023-06-19T07:00
It's time to get Spooky. It's also time to get Tavi. The Meekly Music Box is back and we are thrilled to feature the music of Spooky Tavi this month. Tune in as we hear all about him and listen to ...
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Rude Crude Dudes (Oil In LA) from 2023-06-01T07:00
Oil! Is! The! Topic! Of! This! Episode! This month we'll be discussing Los Angeles' history with the ooey gooey stuff from the earliest discoveries (14:10) to the rise of Edward Doheny (27:11) and ...
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Hollyweird Paranormal Crossover Bonus (The Ghost of Mae West and Montgomery Clift) from 2023-05-15T07:00
An episode of L.A. Meekly that's NOT L.A. Meekly?! Yes, listener. Your dream come true. Today we're releasing an episode of the Hollyweird Paranormal podcast in your feed to give you a taste of wha...
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The Garden of Good and Eatin' (Old Hollywood Hangouts) from 2023-05-01T07:00
We're taking a trip back into old Hollywood to spend a night in two of the most legendary celebrity hangouts the city has ever known. We'll be serving food at the Hollywood Canteen (14:57) and spen...
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The L.A. Meekly Junk Drawer: Part II (Random Topics) from 2023-04-01T07:00
Spring cleaning is here so we're clearing out our junk drawer once again to make room for new junk. We'll be covering a mishmash of topics that didn't quite fit into other episodes including Burmah...
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The Meekly Music Box: Skip Heller and Hollywood Film Noirchestra from 2023-03-22T07:00
The Oscars may be over but movies are here to stay, baby! This month we are excited to feature music from the big and little screen by Skip Heller and Hollywood Film Noirchestra. We'll be listening...
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The Day the Music Subdivided (Lost Music Venues of Los Angeles) from 2023-03-01T08:00
Put on your dancing shoes and your listening ears because this month we're taking in some shows in musical venues of days long gone! We'll be covering some of the lost influential music venues of L...
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Ghirardelli Squares by Candy Is Dandy from 2023-02-15T08:00
A San Francisco treat in MY Los Angeles history feed? Put the fists away. It is merely an episode of our new show Candy Is Dandy in the LA Meekly feed! In place of a Music Box this month we are rel...
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Barbie (Toy Companies of LA) from 2023-02-01T08:00
It's time to regress with the Meekly boys because it's playtime! We'll be talking about the two big local Los Angeles toy brands up to and including Wham-O (14:48) and Mattel (48:37).
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The Meekly Music Box: Strange Hotels from 2023-01-23T08:00
Crank up the player piano and crank open your ears because it's time for the first Meekly Music Box of 2023. This month we are thrilled to feature the band Strange Hotels and listen to their songs ...
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L.A. Degenerates (Sleazy Figures) from 2023-01-01T08:00
Welcome to 2023: the year of the dirtbag! We're starting off the year with a couple of L.A. history's sleaziest characters. We'll be covering Charles Bukowski (21:12) and Miguel Leonis (1:06:20).
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The Meekly Music Box: Rose's Pawn Shop from 2022-12-12T16:48
To close out 2022 we've got a couple tunes for you. This month we're featuring some Americana-Folk-Rock-Bluegrass straight from the country heart of Los Angeles with Rose's Pawn Shop. Tune in while...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: heX (LA Ghost Stories) from 2022-12-01T10:16
A decade of ghost stories. That is what we have given you. Now it's time for you to give it to US. This Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah you sent in your Los Angeles ghost and alien stories and ...
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Holiday Merch Announcement from 2022-11-22T08:00
Tis the season...TO SPEND! Our 2023 365 days of Los Angeles history calendars are out now. Listen in on how to buy yours in time for black friday!
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The Meekly Music Box: Angela O'Neill and the Outrageous8 from 2022-11-21T08:00
Settle in by the turkey roasting fire and pop on the latest Meekly Music Box because, to get you in the mood for the holiday, this week we're featuring the big band jazz of Angela O'Neill and the O...
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Cleanup On Episode 107 (Supermarkets) from 2022-11-01T07:00
We're all lost in this episode about supermarkets because it's the holiday season and it's inside of supermarkets where you'll be spending most of your time for the rest of 2022. In honor of that, ...
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The Meekly Music Box: Edward Torres from 2022-10-17T07:00
Come one, come all. Step right up. We've got a brand new Meekly Music Box to fit the season. We're proud to feature the music of the live organist at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater Edward Torres....
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Podcast On Haunted Hill (L.A. Horror Movies) from 2022-10-01T07:00
Grab some popcorn and a bloody knife because for Halloween this year we're discussing some of the most iconic Los Angeles horror movies. We'll be talking about everything from Night of the Comet an...
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The Meekly Music Box: Sad Girlz Club from 2022-09-12T07:00:04
Stop, hey, what's that sound? It's the Meekly Music Box so shut up and listen. This month we are pleased to feature the music of Sad Girlz Club. Settle in as we talk about the two sides of punk and...
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KMEEK (Radio Stations) from 2022-09-01T07:00:15
Crank up that dial (volume button) on your receiver (phone) and tune in to our newest broadcast (episode). This month we'll be talking about the radio history of Los Angeles. We'll cover the very e...
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The Meekly Music Box: Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles from 2022-08-15T07:00:30
If you're hearing music that must mean it's Meekly Music Box Monday. A phrase we've never used before. This month we are thrilled to feature Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles. They are the world's f...
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Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien (Jack Dragna vs Mickey Cohen) from 2022-08-01T07:00:08
Just when you thought you were out, we pull you back in to another episode of L.A. Meekly. This month we're diving into two of the titans of the classic mob era of Los Angeles: Jack Dragna (16:09) ...
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The Meekly Music Box: A Horse A Spoon A Bucket from 2022-07-18T07:00:04
Pack your headphones, we're taking a trip to Magic Baby Island. Courtesy of this month's featured band: A Horse A Spoon A Bucket. We'll tell you everything you need to know about one of the most un...
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Candy Is Dandy from 2022-07-11T07:00:56
A second podcast hosted by the Meekly boys right here in my feed? It better be about candy you say? Well you're in luck. We are proud to introduce our new show Candy Is Dandy: The Candy Review Podc...
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Glazed and Confused (Donuts) from 2022-07-01T07:00:17
It took 103 tries but we're finally doing the episode we've always dreamed of: the donut history of Los Angeles. And the best part: we try a donut from every place we cover. We'll be discussing (ea...
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The Meekly Music Box: Raised On TV from 2022-06-13T07:00:19
You're in for a treat this time, meeklings, because on this month's music box we've got the Valley's own Raised On TV. Settle in to get a taste of the Valley sound with their songs "Mess I Made" an...
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Plans, Trains and Automobiles (Daytrips from LA) from 2022-06-01T07:00:58
We're going on a trip and you're coming with us whether you have the time off or not. This month we're getting loose and offering up the best day trips surrounding Los Angeles and how L.A. has shap...
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Charles Phoenix (An Interview) from 2022-05-24T07:00:01
We did it. We got him. We are thrilled to present to you an interview we had the privilege of doing with L.A. history icon Charles Phoenix. Listen in as we discuss the mid century allure of souther...
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The Meekly Music Box: Lamar Woods&Juancho Ca$h (Interview w/ Carl Tart) from 2022-05-16T07:00:52
Has it been a year of the Meekly Music Box already? We started 12 months ago so it must be. This month we're featuring the music of Lamar Woods and Juancho Ca$h. For this very special anniversary e...
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Gardena of Edena (Gambling) from 2022-05-01T07:00:47
Listening to L.A. Meekly has always been a gamble but this month that's a good thing. That's because we'll be discussing the history of gambling in Los Angeles. From the early wild west days (10:51...
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L.A. Taco Live's Laura Tejeda (An Interview) from 2022-04-20T07:00:01
An L.A. Meekly episode in your feed this late in the month? Why, Easter must have come late and Passover and Ramadan right on time! Tune in for this virtual field trip with Laura Tejeda of L.A. Tac...
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The Meekly Music Box: Townland from 2022-04-11T07:00:10
Crank up the old crank powered radio and settle in to listen to our featured band this month: Townland. We'll be getting into their origin and current incarnation as we listen to The Solid State an...
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Hail Mary (Mary Pickford 100th Episode Bonanza) from 2022-04-01T07:00:27
100 episodes. Could you ever have believed it? Could you ever have wanted it? To celebrate, we're going deep into the life and work of the patron saint of Los Angeles and L.A. Meekly: Mary Pickford...
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The Meekly Music Box: Ginger Root from 2022-03-14T07:00:36
The ides of March may be coming tomorrow but if I were you ide listen to this: our 10th episode of the Meekly Music Box! This month we are thrilled to feature the incredible Ginger Root. Hear all a...
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A Special Announcement! from 2022-03-08T08:00:05
Just a brief listen to announce a very special new project that is out today!
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The Phantom Mannix (People Behind the Scenes) from 2022-03-01T08:00:59
This month we're pulling back the curtain for two stories of the people behind the scenes of the movies and music you know and love. The people who helped make things run smoothly outside of the pu...
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The Meekly Music Box: Fartbarf from 2022-02-14T08:00:50
Love is in the air and barf is in the mouth. That's why this month's featured band on the Meekly Music Box is the one, the only: Fartbarf. Tune in while we listen to "Simple Planet" and "Master of ...
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Parks and Wrecks (Local Parks) from 2022-02-01T08:00:28
Is there any better way to spend Valentine's Day than in a public park? Probably not because it's free. If you could not care less about Valentine's Day then you'll still love this episode on a few...
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The Meekly Music Box: Los Yesterdays from 2022-01-17T08:00
Sit back, plug in the old podcast turntable and bask in the glory of this month's Meekly Music Box. This go round we are featuring the "souldies" of Los Yesterdays including "Time" and "Nobody's Cl...
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Fabled Attraction (Old Attractions) from 2022-01-01T08:00
Step right up and welcome to 2022. Where history reigns supreme and also repeats itself. This month we're covering a few of the city's old and old timey attractions including the Pasadena Veloway (...
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The Meekly Music Box: Eban Schletter from 2021-12-15T08:00
Just press play. We dare you. It's not much of a dare because we know you'll love what you hear. This month our featured musician is the legendary Eban Schletter. Learn about his career spanning fr...
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Hidden History of Los Angeles Crossover Extravaganza w/ Robert Petersen from 2021-12-08T08:00
The shared universe you've been waiting for is finally here: L.A. Meekly and The Hidden History of Los Angeles are finally together in one meta podcast episode. We sat down with fellow Los Angeles ...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: Malign (Haunted Tales) from 2021-12-01T10:47:18
Channukah came early this year and it swears this has never happened before. Settle in for a night by the artificial fireplace with us as we get into a couple haunted tales of Los Angeles in this: ...
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The Meekly Music Box: Hannah Rooth from 2021-11-15T08:00
It's the middle of the month and you know what that means: The Meekly Music Box is back and it demands you to dance. To help with that, this month we are featuring the music of Hannah Rooth. Listen...
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To Live and Why In L.A. (Why Live In L.A.?) from 2021-11-01T08:15:03
We asked and you answered. Then we asked again repeatedly for months all leading up to this episode. Today we tackle the question of "Why L.A.?" What is it that keeps us all here? You'll hear answe...
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The Meekly Music Box: Marquis&the Rhythm Howlers from 2021-10-11T07:00
Just in time for Halloween we've got a couple songs that really howl from a band that also really howls. This month we are thrilled to feature Marquis & the Rhythm Howlers as they treat us to their...
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Scare and Makeup (Monster Movie Makeup) from 2021-10-01T08:36:30
It's Halloween and you're gonna wear THAT?! No, no. Let us take you down to the history salon to show you how it's really done by some of the best who ever did. We'll cover some of the biggest name...
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The Meekly Music Box: Radioactive Chicken Heads from 2021-09-13T07:00
Hope you selected chicken on the dinner invitations we sent out because this month we are featuring the wonderful Radioactive Chicken Heads. Get fowl with us while we learn more about the band and ...
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A Hot Topic (Hot Sauces) from 2021-09-01T07:00
There's no better way to cool down on a hot day than with a nice hot bottle of hot sauce. That's why this month we're covering a few local hot sauce brands that have sweated it out for years. We'll...
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The Meekly Music Box: The Sloppy Boys from 2021-08-16T07:00
Warm up your Zunes, we've got a brand new Meekly Music Box for you. This month we are thrilled to feature The Sloppy Boys (Mike Hanford, Jeff Dutton and Tim Kalpakis). Daniel will gush endlessly ab...
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We Need To Talk About Terminator (L.A. Action Movies) from 2021-08-01T07:00
This summer. There's only one podcast dedicated entirely to talking about action movies that took place in Los Angeles. And if there is more than one, ignore the rest. This month we're covering a f...
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The Meekly Music Box: Tres Souls from 2021-07-14T07:00
Put the needle on the record for our second edition of The Meekly Music Box. This month we are highlighting Tres Souls! Rooted deeply in trio romantico/Bolero music, Tres Souls brings a modern twis...
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Soda, Jerks! (Local Sodas) from 2021-07-01T07:00
Summer is in full swing so sit back, crack open an ice cold iPhone and an even colder soda to hear all about the stories of a few local sodas and soda related buildings. We've got a lineup that'll ...
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The Meekly Music Box: Jessica Fichot from 2021-06-18T07:11:46
Welcome, followers, to the inaugural episode of the Meekly Music Box! In this brand new segment to the show you love and follow we will be highlighting local musicians by playing a couple of their ...
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Pride and Prejudice (LGBTQ Achievements In L.A.) from 2021-06-01T07:00
In honor of Pride month we are digging deep into a handful of LGBTQ trailblazers from right here in town. We've got the legendary Mattachine Society (14:43), the complicated Virginia Prince (45:32)...
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Get hAAPI (Asian-American Achievements In L.A.) from 2021-05-01T07:00
To kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, it's time to celebrate a few people and organizations from Los Angeles that made their mark on the city and the world. We'll cover ar...
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Stealing Home with Eric Nusbaum (An Interview)- The Creation of Dodger Stadium from 2021-04-14T07:00
If you haven't already read "Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers and the Lives Caught In Between" by Eric Nusbaum then you're about to want to after hearing our interview with the author himsel...
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Make Art, Not Podcasts (L.A. Artists) from 2021-04-01T07:00
Soak in some culture this month while we cover a few of Los Angeles' greatest contributions to the world of art. We'll cover Mike Mollett and the L.A. Mudpeople (16:58), Frank Romero (33:11) and Si...
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Tasting History with Max Miller (An Interview)- The History of Tamales in L.A. from 2021-03-17T07:00
For this very special bonus we have a very special interview with Max Miller of "Tasting History." Today Max gives us a rundown on his show, his time being the voice of Iago for Disney and the hist...
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Meaning Streets (Street Names) from 2021-03-01T08:00
Stop where you're driving right now and look at the street sign. Ever wonder why it's named that? Well get back in your car and buckle up for this month's episode where we delve into the names of a...
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Now Museum, Now You Don't (Museums We Miss) from 2021-02-01T08:00
It's been a year since COVID first showed up on our turf and we've been pining for the old days when museums weren't just places we pined for so this month we're going to give the histories of thre...
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At Risky Business (Places At Risk Due to Covid) from 2021-01-01T08:00
Covid has hit the city hard and since the government has abandoned us maybe we can at least try to save a few historic businesses that are at risk of going away for good. In this month's episode we...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: Hate (Haunted Tales) from 2020-12-01T08:00
It's the most punderful time of the year, indeed. This December we're back at it with some more creepy/haunted stories for you from around the city. This year we cover the Monster of Elizabeth Lake...
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Avoid The Annoyed (Things That Annoy People In L.A.) from 2020-11-01T07:00
We asked you, dear listener, what annoyed you most in Los Angeles and after we got past the snarky remarks putting us down we have our answers. This month we go off the cuff to air the grievances w...
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The Meekly Mysteries (Unsolved Disappearances) from 2020-10-01T07:01:30
Happy Cancelled Halloween! This month we learned how many p's are in the word "disappearances" to bring you this decidedly un-spooky episode on some of the biggest unsolved mysteries in Los Angeles...
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Glendale Library, Arts and Culture Presents: Be The Change with Eric Nusbaum from 2020-09-17T19:00
Regular episode of L.A. Meekly this is not! Your beloved Greg has made a special recording on the history of displacement in Los Angeles for the Glendale Public Library's lead up to a virtual autho...
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Sunrise On The Sunset Strip (Early Days of the Sunset Strip) from 2020-09-01T07:00
Fade in on a sleepy pueblo street. This month we are diving into the early, lawless party days of the Sunset Strip and a few of its biggest night clubs. We'll cover the creation of Sunset Boulevard...
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The Route Less Traveled (Route 66 In LA) from 2020-08-01T07:00
I'll get it out of the way early and invite you to get your kicks right now. Take a cruise down LA's stretch of route 66 with us as long as you're in a completely different car with a mask on and n...
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Voices of Protest: 2020 from 2020-07-02T07:00
Listeners sick of our voices rejoice: an entire episode made up of you the listener! We reached out to all of you who took part in the Black Lives Matter protests to send in recordings of your exp...
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65-92-20 (Watts Uprising and '92 Riots) from 2020-07-01T07:00
Another month of 2020, another episode of L.A. Meekly. In viewing what has been going on in our city the past month and looking towards the future we decided to take a look back at two parallels f...
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Summer of Same (Summer In Los Angeles) from 2020-06-01T07:00
Summer is here and it's nothing like any of us expected. In this very summer vacation style loose episode we'll be covering what summer in LA means to us and a few of our favorite traditions we lik...
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The Wrath of Con (Con Artists) from 2020-05-01T07:14:10
Hold onto your wallets; this month we're covering some of the city's most notorious con artists. We'll be talking about the town of Girard (19:52), the Bling Ring (35:13), the Julian Pete Scandal ...
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Field Trip! The L.A. River with Paul Haddad from 2020-04-08T07:00
Pack a lunch or just catch what you eat out of the always fresh L.A. River as we sit down with author Paul Haddad to discuss his book "10,000 Steps A Day in LA." We'll cover some of the best walks...
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Easy Writers (Pulp Authors) from 2020-04-01T07:00
Stuck in the house all day and night? Scared to go outside and would rather get lost safely in a book? If this unique situation applies to you and you alone then this is the episode for you. Thi...
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Our Own Fault (Earthquakes) from 2020-03-01T08:00
Strap down your porcelain butts and get ready for "the big one." Our episode on earthquakes. Relive the horror and aftermath of Longbeach '33 (16:42), Sylmar '71 (36:43) and Northridge '94 (47:46).
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Demolition, Man (Things We Lost in the Last Decade) from 2020-02-01T08:00
Now that the '20s are roaring forward, we thought we'd take a look back on the previous decade to reflect on the buildings and businesses we lost during the 2010s. Relive the memories that are too...
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A Tale of Two CDs (Record Stores) from 2020-01-01T08:00
Put the needle on the podcast and ring in a whole new decade with a whole new episode on your favorite local record stores. We've got the granddaddy Wallichs Music City (:17), the young punk Rocka...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: 7 Deadly Sins (The Queen Mary) from 2019-12-01T08:00
Crack open the eggnog and fry up the latkes because it's time to get creepy and haunted. This year we tackle the Queen Mary in all her luxury lining, world war serving, ghost pool glory. Both the...
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Fangelenos (Listener Questions and Answers) from 2019-11-01T09:08:20
You asked for it so we asked it right back. This month we tackle two listener submitted questions: What do you like most about Angelenos? and What should someone not from here be aware of to make ...
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Field Trip! Forest Lawn Museum with James Fishburne from 2019-10-28T07:00
Pack your sack lunches for the nicest museum you've ever visited inside a cemetery: the Forest Lawn Museum. We talk with the museum's curator James Fishburne about the museum's role in shaping the...
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Beyond the Graveyard (Cemeteries) from 2019-10-01T07:00
Halloween is here and what better way to spend it than with your two favorite grave robbers? To get you in the...spirit...of the season we'll be covering the stories of a few of the biggest gravey...
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Field Trip! The Hollywood Bowl and Museum Interview with Gail Samuel from 2019-09-09T07:00
Pack a picnic for this one as we sit down with Executive Director of the L.A. Philharmonic Gail Samuel (Yes, you read that correct) to talk about everything Hollywood Bowl related from decrepit ban...
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The L.A. Meekly Junk Drawer (Random Topics) from 2019-09-01T07:00
Ever wondered where you put that old screwdriver you can't find? How about your mint condition copy of Action Comics #1? Or that old Hope Diamond you used to have lying around? Check the junk drawe...
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Field Trip! LA Plaza de Cultura Y Artes Interview with Mariah and Esperanza from 2019-08-26T07:00
School may be back in session today but it's already time for a field trip. Join us on our trip to La Plaza de Cultura y Artes as we discuss the museum's mission and importance as the keeper of th...
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Crème de la Cream (Ice Cream) from 2019-08-01T07:00
What's that sound? The Entertainer by Scott Joplin? That must mean it's the podcast truck with its barely regulated freezer full of treats! This month we go into the stories of everyone but Greg...
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Bummer of '69 (Judy Garland and Roger Corman) from 2019-07-01T07:00
1969. June 22 Judy Garland dies. July 14 Easy Rider comes out. August 9 Sharon Tate is murdered. Summer of love this was not. This month we're going to look at the downfall of the old Hollywood stu...
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It's A Riot (Sleepy Lagoon and the Zoot Suit Riots) from 2019-06-01T07:00
Put on your weekend finest and zip on over to listen to the story of the zoot. Join us as we trace one of the saddest, most disappointing low points in Los Angeles history from the murder and unfa...
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Field Trip! Madame Tussaud's Hollywood Interview with Helen Larimore from 2019-05-08T07:00
Wax on your podcast device but don't wax it off because it's time for a field trip with Madame Tussaud's Hollywood's very own Helen Larimore. Join us as she discusses the laborious and somewhat di...
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Pun, Forest, Pun (LA's Forests) from 2019-05-01T07:00
Strap on your sturdiest hiking boots and sit on the couch and listen to our newest episode on a couple of the city's forests! We'll be covering the exploitation and criminal population of the Angel...
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Field Trip! Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Interview with Carl Tart from 2019-04-23T07:00
Activate your spellcheck because we are at the harder-than-you-think to-spell Coliseum! We are joined by the hilarious comedian/Los Angeles history connoisseur Carl Tart as we discuss this place's...
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The Good, the Bad and the Freeway (Freeways) from 2019-04-01T07:00
Vroom-vroom goes the car and brake-cry goes the traffic. It took us this long to cover freeways because we've been stuck on the 405 for 6 years trying to get here. We'll cover the creation of the...
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Loco Celebrities (Local Celebrities) from 2019-03-01T10:12:35
Dive into the world of public access TV, billboards and customized cars in our evening with some of LA's most notable local celebrities. Take a ride with Angelyne (:19), take another ride with Den...
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Behind the Times (LA Times) from 2019-02-01T08:00
What's black and white and read all over? This description for our episode about a newspaper. This month we cover the Los Angeles Times and the major players behind it from the warlike Harrison Gra...
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Gems In the La La Land (Hidden Gems of LA) from 2019-01-01T08:00
We found an old pirate's treasure map and we're hunting hidden gems all over this city! We'll be looking up at Yamashiro Hollywood (:20), over to Travel Town (:35), sneaking into St. Vincent Court...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah: Part 666 (Haunted San Pedro and Palos Verdes) from 2018-12-01T08:30
Pull up your scariest chair under the hiss-letoe and get ready to spin your dread-le; it's Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah! This year we'll cover the scariest tales from the San Pedro/Palos Ve...
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Field Trip! The Valley Relics Museum Interview with Tommy Gelinas from 2018-11-12T08:30
Take the 101, 405 or the 118 straight to the 818 for our latest field trip to the Valley Relics Museum! We talk with museum founder and driving force Tommy Gelinas as he guides us on his journey f...
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Fast Food For Thought (Fast Food Chains) from 2018-11-01T07:30
Forget the turkey and make your extended family angry with some cheap, fast food for Thanksgiving! In this supersized episode we'll be covering the crunch shells of Taco Bell (:18), the garlic aro...
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The Party of the Dead See's (Halloween Parties and Famous Candy Stores) from 2018-10-01T07:30
Don't run away, it's only Meek. Put on your favorite Pagan harvest character costume and get ready for our door to door journey through LA Halloween parties across the decades and the candy that w...
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Call Me By Your Nickname (Famous Nicknamed People) from 2018-09-01T07:30
This is episode 57 but you might know it better as the old "Heinz Variety." That's because this month we're talking about some of the most famous nicknames of people in Los Angeles history. We'll...
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Little Rental On The Prairie (The Housing Crisis) from 2018-08-01T07:30
It's the first of the month and you know what that means: It's time to listen to a brand new episode while you write out your excessively long rent check! Tune in as we dive into a thoroughly rese...
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1-2-3-4 I Declare A Water War (LA's Water) from 2018-07-01T07:09:17
Hot town! Summer in the city is here! Cool down with this month's episode on the harnessing of the LA River as the city's water source in the early days (:15) and the creation of the Owens Valley...
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The Island of Lost Shoals (Catalina Island) from 2018-06-01T07:30
Welcome to the island! Once your seasickness subsides take a load off and listen to the millennia spanning story of Catalina Island. We'll cover everything from the pre-Spanish era of the Pimuvit...
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Field Trip! Rockhaven Sanitarium Interview with Joanna Linkchorst from 2018-05-25T07:30
Here we go on another field trip in search of health, wellness and nice tiling at the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Montrose. Listen in as we interview the President of the Friends of Rockhaven Joanna L...
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LAXperts (Airports) from 2018-05-01T07:30
Now boarding all indirect flights to knowledge! Settle in with a bag of airplane peanut references while we cover three of the most important airports in the city's history from Burbank (:19) to G...
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Haunted By History Book Discussion with Craig Owens from 2018-04-23T07:30
Put on your pod-ing glasses and settle in for this book discussion with author Craig Owens of "Haunted by History Vol. 1"moderated by your very own LA Meekly boys live from the Mystic Museum in Bur...
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NEW SEGMENT ANNOUNCEMENT! from 2018-04-09T07:00
Stop what you're doing and take a couple minutes to hear (handsome) us explain how we want you (loyal) listener to be part of a new segment on LA Meekly!
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The Call Of The Mild (Famous Pets) from 2018-04-01T08:08:16
Sit. Stay. Download. Good audience. Lend us a floppy ear as we spend this month celebrating National Pet Day with some of LA's most famous citizens that haven't yet developed complex language. We'l...
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Field Trip! The Breakfast Club Interview with Lily and Phil from 2018-03-26T07:30
We've already disabled your snooze button so it's time to get up and listen to our trip to one of the strangest, most indescribable "secret" societies in the city: the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. ...
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Two Guys, a Girl and Three Other Girls (Trailblazing Women) from 2018-03-01T08:30
Kick off Women's History Month right right here with two men telling you the stories of Brenda Allen (Madame to the Stars) (5:24), Alice Stebbins Wells (Officer with a Star) (20:11), Aggie Underwoo...
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Field Trip! The Bearded Lady's Mystic Museum Interview with Erick and Stephanie from 2018-02-21T10:21:55
Grab the nearest planchette and ask your local ouija board if it's time to listen to our newest field trip episode and the answer will be most definitely probably! Tune in as we talk to two of the...
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The Episode 50 Introvaganza from 2018-02-06T08:30
50 episodes! Could ya ever believe it? Could ya ever have even wanted it? To celebrate, we've compiled all 50 of our episode intros into one long episode that you just keep wanting to start, but ...
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The Better Business Broadcast (Black Owned Businesses) from 2018-02-01T08:30
It's February and we're here to celebrate Black History Month like it's none of your business; unless your business is one of the businesses we're talking about. That's right, this month we are cov...
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Naz-In My Backyard (Nazis In LA) from 2018-01-01T08:30
NAZI PUNKS FUDGE OFF! Listen to our first episode of the new year as we discuss the various homegrown local Nazi groups operating in the city pre-WW2 (7:58) and the efforts of Leon Lewis and his ne...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah: Part Live from the Comedy Central Stage (Haunted Stories) from 2017-12-01T08:30
It's December and you know what that means: Murder! Demons! Plagues! Dreidels! This time live! Light your menorah under the mistletoe and tune in to this year's haunted episode live from the Comedy...
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To Thanksgive And Die In LA (Things We're Thankful For) from 2017-11-01T07:30
Thanksgiving comes early in this, a very special episode of LA Meekly. Join us as we give a rundown on the places and things in this city that we are most thankful for and mean the most to us. Si...
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Field Trip! MorYork Art Gallery Interview with Clare Graham from 2017-10-09T07:30
Hop on the LA Meekly school bus and take a trip with us into the cabinet of curiosities that is MorYork. Part art gallery, part immersive experience, part motherload of human molars. We talk with...
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Cult Classics (Cults) from 2017-10-01T07:05:51
Feeling empty? Afraid? Alone? Then turn over all your personal possessions and click download! Join us as we take a journey of self discovery through a few of LA's cults from the Blackburns to Syna...
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Field Trip! The Former Ambassador Hotel Interview with Anne Louise Bannon from 2017-09-11T07:30
Pull up a demolished chair and join us for our field trip interview with author Anne Louise Bannon at the site of the old Ambassador Hotel as we discuss her novels, the Cocoanut Grove and just how ...
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Themes, Schemes and Oceanside Dreams (Amusement Parks) from 2017-09-01T08:22:49
Break out your annual passes and welcome to the wonderful world of LA's old amusement parks! In this blockbuster episode we tackle the stories of places like Pacific Ocean Park, Busch Gardens and t...
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Field Trip! The Los Angeles City Archives Interview with Michael Holland from 2017-08-09T07:30
File this episode under "filed" because the archive has already done its job. Tag along with us as we head to the Los Angeles City Archives where we visit the City Archivist for Los Angeles Michae...
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Hot Sun Oddities: Live from the Andres Pico Adobe (Strange Things in the San Fernando Valley) from 2017-08-01T09:57:14
Put on your airiest clothes and brave the valley heat for a LIVE discussion from the Andres Pico Adobe of some of the weirdest, strangest and downright did-we-already-say-weirdest things in the San...
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Blah Blah Land (LA Movies) from 2017-07-01T07:30
Buy a ticket for this very special episode where Greg and Daniel go through a slew of some of their favorite "LA" movies and their real life filming locations on their quest to understand what make...
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Magazinophobia (Magazines) from 2017-06-01T07:30
Your monthly meekly has arrived! Flip through the pages of this month's episode where we discuss the stories of some of the biggest and most influential magazines from LA history from Land of Sunsh...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boyles and Goyles (Boyle Heights) from 2017-05-01T07:30
Head east, young audience. This month we're covering the story of Boyle Heights and its transition from a predominantly Jewish community (5:44) to a predominantly Latino community (38:33). Join us ...
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Field Trip! Rainbow Bar and Grill Interview with Staci Layne Wilson from 2017-04-24T07:30
Pack a peanut butter and Lemmy sandwich and join us at the legendary Rainbow Bar and Grill for a talk with Staci Layne Wilson, author of the book "So L.A.: A Hollywood Memoir," about this place's r...
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LAnd Of The Lost (Lost Landmarks) from 2017-04-01T07:30
They once were lost but now they still are. Step back in time with us as we tell the tales of six of LA's once prominent but now gone forever landmarks from the beautiful Richfield Tower and Pan Pa...
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TiVo's Revenge: Live from the Comedy Central Stage (Local Commercial Personalities) from 2017-03-01T08:30
This episode recorded in front of a live studio audience. Jealous?! Join us for our very first live episode as we discuss a few local commercials and the mad cowboy mattress manic geniuses behind t...
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The First Timers Club (African-American Pioneers in LA) from 2017-02-01T10:12:38
It's gonna feel like the first time all over again in this month's episode where, in honor of Black History Month, we discuss some trail blazing African-Americans from Los Angeles. From the city's ...
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Field Trip! The Petersen Automotive Museum Interview with Ada Ruiz from 2017-01-18T08:30
Here it is at long last! Our very first field trip episode! Just play along and say you've been waiting as anxiously for it as we assume you were! Join us on our excursion to the Petersen Automo...
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For Whom The Bell Taxes (Corruption of Bell and Vernon) from 2017-01-01T08:00
Embezzlement. Bloated pensions. Voter fraud. Hog guts. What do all these have in common other than being beautiful names for your children? They're all part of the dirty corruption stories we're ab...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah: Part Gore (Haunted Canyons) from 2016-12-01T08:30
Take a festively eerie drive through the many canyons of Los Angeles with us as we talk about the strangest/spookiest stories that have taken place in them from Superman's ghost to a barrage of ali...
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Pulp Non-Fiction (Oranges) from 2016-11-01T07:30
Peel away the skin, take that gross white stuff off, section it up and extract the seeds and what you've got left is our long awaited (and dreaded) episode on oranges! Bite into the story of LA's m...
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Witchy Women (Local Witches) from 2016-10-01T07:30
Eye of nerd. Pod of cast. Leave a review or this show won't last! And with that incantation comes our Halloween special on some of the witchiest women in LA history...and a house. Crack open a caul...
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Candy Is Dandy But Liquor Is CLICK HERE (Prohibition and Alcohol) from 2016-09-01T07:30
You must be 21 or older (in dog years) to listen to this episode on the long, cursed, prohibited, corrupt and tasty history of alcohol in this city from the very first grape vine to the very last b...
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The Grand Ol' Ympics (The Two LA Olympics) from 2016-08-01T07:30
We declare this the XXXIInd episode of LA Meekly listenable! Settle in to hear about LA's two trysts with the Olympics in 1932 (7:29) and 1984 (37:12) and about our chances to make the third time t...
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Float Hopes (Parades) from 2016-07-01T08:07:32
March along with us to the beat of the stories of a few of LA's biggest parades! Including and limited to the PRIDE Parade (6:10), the Hollywood Christmas Parade (20:46), the Festival of the Chario...
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Well, Dam! (Man-made Disasters) from 2016-06-01T09:08:07
In telling the stories of the two worst man made disasters in Los Angeles history, the St. Francis Dam (6:23) and the Porter Ranch gas leak (43:20), the LA Meekly boys inadvertently create the thir...
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A Landmark Episode (Main Local Landmarks) from 2016-05-01T07:30
Here is our long overdue tourist guide on the city's most famous and recognizable landmarks. Whichever ones you're thinking of, they're in here. But not that one. Think of a better one. We'll cover...
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The Warm California Gun (The Assassinations of RFK and the Notorious B.I.G.) from 2016-04-01T07:30
Take a drive down Wilshire with us this month as we explore the two biggest assassinations in LA history; those of Robert F. Kennedy (5:57) and the Notorious B.I.G (38:09). One of these men were al...
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March Madness (Biggest Protests) from 2016-03-01T08:42:59
What do we want? An episode about the biggest marches, protests and walkouts in the city's history! When do we want it? When we click download now! We'll cover the Garment Workers Strike of 1933 (5...
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Red Is the New Blacklist (The Hollywood Blacklist) from 2016-02-01T08:30
In this episode we are seeing Red and naming names as we tell you the story of the Hollywood 10 and the shameful Hollywood Blacklist of the 40s and 50s. How does a thing like that happen you ask? W...
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For LACMA Better Title (Art Museums) from 2016-01-01T08:30
Let us paint you the story of USC's Fisher museum (4:07). Let us sculpt you the history of the ever changing LACMA (16:01). Let us performance art you the saga of Norton Simon and his museum (1:01:...
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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah: Part Scream (The Cecil Hotel) from 2015-12-01T11:27:16
Ya better not pout, ya better not cry because we can't take any more suffering. Join us for our annual holiday episode as we check in to the Cecil Hotel to explore its horrific history and four of ...
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Los Angeles: Year One (The Spanish and Mexican Eras of LA) from 2015-11-01T07:30
Open wide for duck stuffed inside a turkey stuffed inside a podcast! Join us in giving thanks for the founding of Los Angeles as we explore the very beginnings of the city from the founding during ...
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Angeleno Frights (Carroll Avenue) from 2015-10-28T08:00
Be not afraid. This episode will only scare the real estate developer inside of you. In this bonus we'll give you a brief rundown on one of the best kept Halloween secrets in town: Carroll Avenue.
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A Song of Ice and Umpire (The Dodgers and the Kings) from 2015-10-01T07:00
We've got an inter-league double header for you folks tonight with a full history of the Dodgers all the way from Brooklyn to LA (3:41) followed immediately by the full history of the Kings (1:01:2...
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Uproot, Root, Root For the Home Team (Chavez Ravine and Pre-Dodger Baseball in LA) from 2015-09-01T07:30
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks and we'll tell you the story of Los Angeles' baseball history before the boys in blue showed up including the upheaval in Chavez Ravine to make room for said b...
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You're Killin' Me LARy (Pacific Electric and the Los Angeles Railway) from 2015-08-01T07:30
Hop aboard for the twisting, turning, overcrowded story of the Los Angeles Railway yellow cars (LARy) (4:39) and the Pacific Electric red cars (PE) (40:23). All fares are non-refundable (NR). We ar...
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Hot Dog Days of Summer (LA Hot Dogs) from 2015-07-01T07:30
Summer's here and you know what that means: History lessons about hot dogs! Listen up to the stories of a few of the most famous hot dog purveyors in the city. Ask for extra relish and see what hap...
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Bad Cop/Bad Cop (The Rampart Scandal and Christopher Dorner) from 2015-06-01T07:30
Put your hands and feet up and relax while we tell you the story of two of the most corrupt cops in LAPD history: Rafael Perez and the Rampart scandal (3:28) and Christopher Dorner (45:41).
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Googie A-Go-Go (Googie Architecture) from 2015-05-01T07:30
Pull up a cantilevered stool and order a malt while we delve into the architectural style with the irritating name that defined the look of Los Angeles. We'll touch on the architects and establishm...
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Lucy, I'm Homing! (A Story About Lucille Ball's Teeth) from 2015-04-19T07:30
TV's wackiest lady does it again. Don't be a Mertz, come listen to the tall tale of Lucille Ball's inadvertent involvement in World War II.
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Centr-All That Jazz (Central Avenue Jazz) from 2015-04-01T20:17:10
We're gonna jazz on down to Central Avenue to go over the story of LA's local Jazz scene of the early 20th century and the history of the people and culture that made it all possible. Feel free to ...
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Tender is the Bite (The Death of F. Scott Fitzgerald) from 2015-03-15T07:30
All great writers are capable of great endings. Here's the story of how F. Scott Fitzgerald met his own.
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Boneless Episode (Origin Of The Chinese Chicken Salad) from 2015-03-08T08:30
Chinatown episode leftovers are even better than the first time around. Here's the origin of another native Los Angeles dish: the Chinese chicken salad.
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Forget It (Chinatown) from 2015-03-01T18:04:34
It’s Chinatown. Take a non-offensive because they actually had them rickshaw ride through the atrocious history of old Chinatown and the Chinese community of Los Angeles all the way up to the prese...
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Hollywood Area or Bust (Famous Out-Of-Towners In LA) from 2015-02-01T20:11:02
This month we explore two of your favorite American authors, one of your favorite heroes from the Old West and one of your favorite Beatles who all spent brief but memorable (and drunken) stays in ...
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You Say You Want A Resolution from 2015-01-16T07:48:23
In this brief bonus episode we draw out our announcement of our new episode release schedule for the new year and share a few words about some new occurences around town.
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Creepy Christmas/Haunted Hannukah Part Boo (Haunted Stories) from 2014-12-24T07:23:30
Another year another fear. Our seasonally creepy and haunted look at LA’s sordid history is back to take on ghostly hospitals, culty parks, lizardy people and more. Pray to baby Jesus and hold on t...
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Padre Issues (Native People and the Missions) from 2014-12-01T02:24:37
In honor of what we now know as "Thanksgiving," we’ll be talking about the native people who lived in what we now know as "Los Angeles" and what happened to them once what we now know as "the Spani...
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The Meekly-Go-Round Came Round from 2014-11-11T08:24:09
Miss learning about LA's golden age of animation? Hear us delve even deeper into it on the This is Rad! podcast hosted by Kyle Clark and Matt Burnside. Take a listen to find out how.
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Monsters and the Nerds That Love Them (Universal Movie Monsters) from 2014-10-31T07:19:39
Ever wonder what goes thump in the night? A new episode of L.A. Meekly downloading. This month we celebrate Halloween with the story of the golden age of Universal monster movies and the tortured m...
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The Podcast That Time Forgot (Forgotten Stories From LA's Past) from 2014-09-30T22:29:35
Nazis? The plague? Union bombings? Aliens? Crimes against civil rights? What do all these have in common you ask? We forgot. Join us this month as we shine a light on some Los(t) Angeles history th...
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The Meekly-Go-Round Broke Down (Animation In Los Angeles) from 2014-08-29T06:14:18
DRAW up a chair as we ILLUSTRATE to you folks the ANIMATED story of Los Angeles’ cartoon history. We’ll TRACE it’s roots all the way from when Walt Disney first set up shop in his uncle’s Los Feliz...
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There Will Be Mud (Extreme Weather) from 2014-07-31T05:19
This month we talk about the extreme forms of weather Los Angeles has been subjected to throughout history. Join us as we watch the thermometer go from hot and dry to hot and wet to hot and on fire...
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Under the *Venice* Boardwalk...*Venice* Boardwalk (Venice) from 2014-07-01T19:28:51
You must be this tall to hear this extensive history of Venice of America. Join us as we take a gondola ride through the canals, join one of LA's oldest gangs and watch the rivalry of the Venice an...
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Episode 6: Episode 2-11 (Bank Robberies) from 2014-05-31T21:46:04
Los Angeles was once the bank robbery capital of the world so put the money in the bag and put your headphones in as we give you a rundown on some of the cities most notorious holdups, heists and b...
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City Bites: Back for Seconds? from 2014-05-08T22:46:22
A poisonously vital part of the puzzle from one of last episode’s stories falls into place just a little too late so we present to you our very first bonus episode to fill in one of what promises t...
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City Bites (Original LA Dishes) from 2014-04-30T17:18:38
On tonight's menu we have a sampler of our proudest native dishes: the French dip (2:45), the hot fudge sundae (12:39), the chili burger (21:26), the cheeseburger (31:36), the Orange Julius (39:02)...
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City Bites (Food Invented in LA) from 2014-04-30T17:18:38
On tonight's menu we have a sampler of our proudest native dishes: the French dip (2:45), the hot fudge sundae (12:39), the chili burger (21:26), the cheeseburger (31:36), the Orange Julius (39:02)...
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Griffith vs. Getty (The Griffith Observatory and The Getty Center) from 2014-03-31T20:41:45
The showdown you never knew you were waiting for. The dueling histories of the Griffith Observatory and the Getty Center.
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Broadway Theater District from 2014-02-20T02:31
An historic look at the rise and fall of the country's greatest moving picture theater district: Broadway. After covering the history of the street we delve into a few theaters in particular the Mi...
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Creepy Christmas/Haunted Hannukah (Haunted Stories) from 2013-12-25T10:51:04
The first of our seasonally haunted episodes from LA's past covering the Sharon Tate murder (2:50), the Menendez Brothers (12:25), the Lincoln Heights Jail (29:23), Rudolph Valentino's ghost (40:30...
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Los Angeles Public Library from 2013-12-02T02:00:53
A brief history of the Los Angeles Public Library system.
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