Podcast appearances and mentions of bell gardens

We start the show off with some super cross talk with Mason & Ireland. We are live from Parkwest Bicycle Casino for the 1st ever Kappy blackjack tournament in Bell Gardens. Chris Morales is there, Kap is there, Producer Lindsey, & Beto Duran is in for Sedano. Our ESPN Los Angeles crew got a special follow from no other than the band Creed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textFrom begging Jock Penny's autograph at Coffee Dan's, to blundering into a surf music contest at Wallich's, to brushing past a wisp of her former self outside a flower shop, Wanda is waylaid by memories of better times—the onion rings at Frankie's (“the world's only delicious vegetable”); the awards ceremony where, slid between two beaus at an effortless 103 lbs, she'd been honored for her heartfelt report on the loss of a local movie house (could she ever do works again that honor the daydreams of women in Bell Gardens and Reseda?). All this, as she searches and yearns for the perfect, maybe last, gesture of love to bring her dying Grandma Neva. And whose all-knowing voice is this anyway, interviewing her to reflect on her finest achievements? Catherine Hein's former life took her from 20 years in the entertainment industry to two years in a homeless women's shelter. That's where Wanda, the reigning spirit of this epic two-volume novel of early ‘60s Hollywood, was born.Host Alan Rifkin's novels, essays and short stories of Los Angeles have been published widely. Learn more about him at www.alanrifkin.com.Intro music is from the song "Slow," performed by Sally Dworsky. Written by Sally Dworsky and Chris Hickey. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms. Closing credit music for Season 3 is performed by Ben Rifkin. Podcast art by Ryan Longnecker.We have double publishing news!!  Season Two's novel, Sunland by Charlie Haas, has been released in print by Beck & Branch with a new title, The Current Fantasy ("Heart, soul, art, and the promise of Giant Vegetables... perhaps the last great untold chapter of the California Story." —Don Wallace).  Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Current-Fantasy-Charlie-Haas/dp/B0DJ1TJV82/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuTmk2PLbYrhl35vNF26hNKifzMVNLxUX5sbuZKxIrSaOzMPlYjB5Uys5Y1YQ2ED1dDgQKbH8KqXAWxZaLQCQTt-KHNyPXOjQoh_573_J3WAGlt6ZVeniX-tqsXmWnQ3.CsBj4yVK4jbIFxGRKRiHullCZ9rJF1jsg1L23qgiuZE&dib_tag=se&qid=1728574532&refinements=p_27%3ACharlie+Haas&s=books&sr=1-1Season One's novel, The Drift That Follows Will Be Gradual by Alan Rifkin, has been released in print by Open Books (“A delectable tour de force through our fractured culture—witty, wise, memorable, and touching.”—Richard Bausch). Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Drift-That-Follows-Will-Gradual/dp/1948598795?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

You've heard about a new wave of progressives who have won office in the City of Los Angeles, but do you know about the incredible leaders in cities all around LA County? You will after listening to this episode of WNLA. I talk with Santa Monica Councilmember Caroline Torosis and Cudahy Vice Mayor Elizabeth Alcantar about progressive elected officials and candidates in Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Burbank, Culver City, Cudahy, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, West Covina, and West Hollywood.LA FORWARD PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDELA PODCAST

740.  When you want to treat your radio to the very best rockin' sounds around, twist that dial to DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" and crank up the volume to "11"! Hypin' up the great shows happening 'round the USA this weekend, including Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers performing with Jittery Jack & Amy Griffin and The Centuries, the rockin' Bash going on in OC, CA (see Seatbelt, James Intveld, Vicky Tafoya & more), Toronto's The Ichi-Bons & the Messer Chups appearing in the Motor City (Saturday, June 22nd & Sunday, June 23rd, respectively!). Cool Carl Perkins tribute show Sunday the 23rd at the Cochran Club in Bell Gardens, CA. PLUS so much great new rockin' selections that your ears may melt off! NEW Charlie Thompson, The Rover Boys Trio, Hi-Flyin' Combo, Dixie Fried, Skinny McGee and the Handshakes, The Supersonics and The Barnshakers to enjoy alongside a fine selection of vintage rockin' songs from Narvel Felts, Ferlin Husky, Janis Martin, Roy Hogsed, Eddie Cochran, Joe Therrien Jr., Curtis Gordon, Jimmy Johnson and Moon Mullican to name a handful! Another winning episode in the time-honored tradition of REAL ROCKIN' RADIO -DJ Del's "Go Kat, GO!" Good to the last bop!™Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

This story goes back when I was approximately 10 to 12 years old in a little city called Bell Gardens. In a block where we all knew each other. I got a black eye by the bully in the block while playing tag football. What happens next is a story that you can't miss. U_GotThis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/u_gotthis/support

In support of his 2005 album When the Detail Lost its Freedom for the ever-crucial Kranky records, Brian McBride of atmospheric ambient outfits Stars of The Lid and Bell Gardens dropped by dublab for a live rendition of his recent material. In his creative process, McBride recorded guitar, piano and numerous other sources to a keyboard sampler, then composed a batch of all-new works from the recordings. For his set at dublab, McBride triggered the samples live. Bearing a likeness to the pristine beauty of untouched nature, McBride's meditative session is an awe-inducing half-hour of placid sounds akin to Eno's early ambient releases. FROM THE VAULTS is an ongoing curation project produced by Ben Sinclair, resurfacing rare live performances and DJ sets recorded during dublab's first ten years. dublab is a listener supported non profit radio station. Become a Sustaining Member today at: https://www.dublab.com/support/memberships

Episode 653: August 27, 2023 playlist: Bell Gardens, "Through The Rain (Bell Gardens Audio Parade Mix)" (Hangups Need Company Remixes) 2010 Rocket Girl Brian McBride, "A Gathering to Lead Me When You're Gone" (When the Detail Lost Its Freedom) 2005 Kranky The Pilot Ships, "Vessel" (There Should Be An Entry Here) 1997 Ata-glance TALsounds, "Climbing" (Shift) 2023 NNA Tapes Sally Anne Morgan, "Awake" (Carrying) 2023 Thrill Jockey CV and JAB, "Pottery Fragments" (Klima) 2023 Editions Basilic Pierre Bastien and Michel Banabila, "Slow Dance" (Baba Soiree) 2023 Pingipung Mika Vainio, "Olenaton" (Syvays) 2012 Sahko Harold Budd, "Children on the Hill" (From Brussels with Love) 1980 Les Disques Du Crepuscule Stars Of The Lid, "May 2nd 2008 (Live In NYC)" (Brainwaves 2008) 2008 Brainwashed Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

Juliet Udeochu was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and is the middle child in her large Nigerian family. Her life experiences of being a Black woman born to immigrant parents and growing up in South-Central Los Angeles has shaped her passion for giving back to the less fortunate and her social entrepreneurial experience. Ms. Udeochu is VP of Community Managing for Chase, where she works with nonprofits, community leaders, and schools in Compton, Paramount, and Bell Gardens. This week Chase is teaming up with Byron Scott for a kids basketball camp that includes financial literacy coaching. www.chase.com

We understand the importance of sports and love the energy it brings to our lives. We love it so much that we were inspired to create a special segment, "Friday Morning Lights" airing Friday mornings at approximately 8am. Shining a light on local high school sports & inspiration from the amazing coaches! This year, we kicked it off strong with a sponsor, "Roll'em Up Taquitos" who is feeding the teams, taking their brand new food truck to the game tonight and donating 20% of the proceeds to the home school. Roll'em Up Taquitos is on fire, from their lit sauce to their daily fresh hand rolled taquitos. Check out the full menu at rollemup.com or stop by their new Bell Gardens and Irvine Spectrum locations. Roll Em Up our Taquitos are Bomb AF!

This week's Urban Valor episode features Army veteran, Fernando Arroyo. Fernando grew up in Bell Gardens, CA where he witnessed gang violence from a young age. Since a kid, he'd been interested in joining the military, but the 9/11 attack on America solidified it. Fernando enlisted into the Army on a paratrooper contract. He's conducted multiple combat deployments and speaks on the difficulty of transition after his experience in the military. Fernando has also written a book called “The Shadow of Death” detailing his experience in Fallujah and battling for his soul upon transitioning.Fernando Arroyo is a combat veteran and hero who's sharing his story to help other combat veterans and we greatly support him here at Urban Valor.

The Top Local Stories Of The Day also include: protesting truckers are back blocking roads and honking their horns outside of LA City Hall and a DoorDash driver is shot in Baldwin Hills.  

This episode covers the Surplus Land Act and a changing regulatory landscape in California housing with Larry Kosmont and Brian Moncrief of Kosmont Realty.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top CRE professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Yannis Papadakis and guest host Bob Drury sit down with Larry and Brian to discuss what a shifting regulatory landscape in California's affordable housing sector means for the future of the state's multifamily industry, and how it serves as a signpost for the rest of the country. Their wide-ranging conversation includes:Introductions, career paths, and early lessons learned in working with local governments and CRE development.The history and current context of California's housing crisis and how governments and CRE stakeholders are responding.The importance of being aware of state statutes, requirements, and potential penalties involved with multifamily development following recent legislation.The nuts and bolts of the Surplus Land Act.How these shifts present emerging opportunities for California developers and investors in the multifamily space.How California's housing market serves as a template for potential housing crisis legislation in other states.Shifting dynamics in zoning requirements as governments seek to provide more affordable housing.And much more!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the very next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties.Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexi About Larry Kosmont:Larry J. Kosmont is the President of Kosmont Realty. He is also Chairman & CEO of Kosmont Companies, an industry leader in public/private real estate transactions and economic development, and a Principal of California Golden Fund, an approved EB-5 Regional Center.During Mr. Kosmont's distinguished 40-year career, he has worked with hundreds of local government agencies and private sector developers, land owners, and investors on real estate matters. His experience ranges from large-scale economic development programs to site-specific property acquisition, sale, and lease of land and developed projects, and ground lease transactions. As a broker, he has implemented transactions including undeveloped land, mixed-use, industrial, office, retail, market rate, affordable housing, TOD sites, apartment projects, hotels, and specialized uses such as golf courses, storage, and incubators.Mr. Kosmont has served as City Manager, Director of Community Development, and Redevelopment Director in Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Bell Gardens, and Burbank. He also previously served as a contract Interim City Administrator for Montebello, CA. About Brian Moncrief:Mr. Brian Moncrief is a Senior Managing Director with Kosmont Realty. He brings over 15 years of experience providing consulting and brokerage/advisory services to many cities, counties, special districts, and private developer clients throughout California. Mr. Moncrief's ability to integrate public and private sector perspectives helps him achieve successful outcomes in pursuing economic and real estate development projects and programs.Mr. Moncrief currently provides advisory services to guide clients through the dissolution of redevelopment agencies, develop site-specific or large-scale strategies for the management, disposition, and development of public agency real estate assets, and assist with preparing and implementing comprehensive economic development strategies.

Welcome to Capitulo 127 of Locatora Radio. Our Latinas in Politics series continues with an interview between Las Locatoras, Mala and Diosa, and Nicole Lopez, Congressional Candidate. If you live in Huntington Park, Vernon, Walnut Park, Bell, Cudahy, Maywood, Commerce, Bell Gardens, Downey, Bellflower, Lakewood, or Long Beach - otherwise known as CA's 42nd Congressional District - this episode is for you! Tune in and leave us a review! Learn MORE about Nicole Lopez:  https://www.nicolelopezforcongress.com/ SUBSCRIBE to Locatora Productions/Marijuanera on Patreon > https://www.patreon.com/m/locatora_productions SUBSCRIBE to Locatora Productions on Youtube> https://www.youtube.com/c/LocatoraRadio FOLLOW @locatora_radio  everywhere AFFILIATE CODE > LOCATORARADIO15 at https://vivecosmetics.com/ SUBSCRIBE to BESITOS at https://locatoraradio.com/ RATE AND REVIEW. Subscribe/Follow!

My guest this episode is artist and Super Lucha Cats creator, Javier Solórzan. Our conversation touched on how Javier has grown as an artist over the years, growing up in Bell Gardens, their love for comic books, lucha libre, and the creation of their comic book, Super Lucha Cats. You can follow Javier on Instagram and Twitter as @luchacat. Their website is www.etsy.com/shop/luchacat.

Originaria de Oaxaca, inmigrante indocumentada, madre de seis hijos, sin dinero ni formación, Rocío logró convertirse en una de las mejores chefs de Los Ángeles. El LA Times la encumbró a la categoría de "diosa de los moles", una distinción que comparte con su mención en la Guía Michelín. Tiene un restaurante en la ciudad de Bell Gardens, Rocio's Mexican Kitchen.

The Morning Hack…You will be able to endure pain longer...if you do this while experiencing it! An all-new Ryan's Roses...She found an interesting email that he received regarding his wife's birthday. The thing is, she's his wife and it's not her birthday. California State Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia of Bell Gardens joins us to talk about the bill she co-sponsored that would reduce the California workweek to 32 hours! How do you get married for less than $500! She did it! And she tells us how! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GENERATED THROUGH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY WHERE DOES ALL THE MONEY GO? California AG, authorities announce sentence for defendants in major retail crime case in San Mateo County | KRON4 Five people charged with conspiracy, organized retail theft, possession of stolen property, and charging enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime. Mass theft of over $8 million dollars in over-the-counter drugs and merchandise stolen in the U.S. and sold overseas. One of the major cases happened in Walnut Creek Ca when 80 people raided a Nordstrom and a San Jose jewelry store. It was the target of smash and grab burglars. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that when Sheriff's Deputies and State Department of Justice Agents searched a Concord warehouse and storage units, they found massive amounts of merchandise stolen from retail thefts of stores like CVS, Target and Walgreens as well as commercial burglaries, resident burglaries and auto burglaries. The stolen goods are sent offshore and converted into legitimate revenue. Human Trafficking Gang Washed Millions Through Hard Rock Tampa: Feds A violent human trafficking gang smuggled more than 100 Mexican and Central American laborers into the U.S. to work in “brutal conditions” on farms in Georgia, Florida, and Texas, federal prosecutors said this week. Victims were kept in horrendous conditions, some were raped, kidnapped, and beaten, and their lives and the lives of their families were threatened. This transnational Criminal Organization generated more than $200 million through exploitation. Much of it was laundered by buying and selling commercial properties and millions of dollars were laundered through the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa. The Bicycle Casino Fined $500K for Federal Anti-Money Laundering Violations The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California, was fined $500,000 by federal authorities on Friday for failing to file proper anti money laundering reports. The Bycycle Casino failed to report a Chinese national high roller who visited the casino about 100 times during a nearly 8 month stretch in 2016. The high roller employed an assistant who handled more than $100 million in cash transactions at the casino. Members of hacking group sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency An international hacking group stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. Six members were sentenced in connection with a multi-million-dollar SIM hijacking conspiracy. Criminals do not have to be on U.S. soil to exploit victims and they laundered nearly $20 million dollars out of the country. SIM hijacking or SIM swapping is an identity theft technique that exploits mobile phone numbers resulting in text messages controlled by “The Community”. Once “The Community” had control of a victim's phone number it was leveraged as a gateway to control online accounts such as email, cloud storage and cryptocurrency exchange accounts. “The Community's” scheme resulted in the theft of tens of millions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/million-kids/support

Consisting of 8 cities (Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate and Vernon), and roughly 440,000 residents (90% identifying as Latinx), stretching along the 710 freeway, Southeast Los Angeles has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19, as many of its residents being the essential workers of our region. Prior to COVID-19, Southeast LA has long faced environmental challenges, given its location adjacent to a major freeway; has had less access to green space than the rest of the county; and have less access to grocery stores and fresh produce. As South Gate Councilmember Denise Diaz has noted, “We are the doughnut hole of LA County. Funding tends to go to our neighboring cities and not here.” Founded on the belief that “community problems must be solved by the community itself,” CivitasLA is pleased to be joined by Andy Carrasco, VP, SoCalGas and Emma Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, of Southeast Community Development Corp. (SCDC) two civic leaders working to elevate the collective voice of the Southeast LA region. Hear how SCDC has continued to engage local stakeholders and funding sources to invest in the area and transform the region. To learn more about SCDC, please visit: https://www.scdcorp.org/about-us/history/. And, to learn more about CivitasLA, please visit us as www.CivitasLA.com and we hope you'll connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA); on Instagram (@Civitas_LA) or Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

Few business sectors in California were more battered by the pandemic than the dining industry -- nearly a third of the state's restaurants permanently closed in the past year, and two-thirds of workers temporarily lost their jobs. Now as California opens back up, how many restaurants will reopen, and will they bounce back? We talk with two people who write about California's dining scene about how restaurants are adapting post-pandemic, and what we should expect now when we go out to eat. GUESTS * Janelle Bitker, food enterprise reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfchronicle.com/author/janelle-bitker) * Javier Cabral, editor of LA Taco (https://www.lataco.com/author/javiercabral) PODCAST PLAY-BY-PLAY * 0 to min - Intro to California Groundbreakers, and this episode * 4:20 min - Janelle and Javier share their "This Changes Everything" moment covering the food scene in the past 15 months * 10:25 min - Do people still want to pay $300 for a fine-dining meal? * 13:30 min - How "ghost kitchens" are changing up the restaurant industry * 18:45 min - How the labor and racial justice movements are changing up the restaurant industry * 26:10 min - More people of color being hired as food critics at top California publications -- how will their articles and POVs change our food scene? * 33:55 min - How we Californians can support and help restaurants stay alive and thrive * 37:50 min - Janelle and Javier give some of their favorite dining-out picks in SF and LA RESOURCE GUIDE * Janelle's eat-here pick in San Francisco: Nari in Japantown (https://www.narisf.com) * Javier's eat-here pick in Los Angeles: Tamales Elena Y Antojitos in Bell Gardens (http://ordertamaleselenayantojitos.com) * LA pop-ups: Golden Rice (https://www.goldenrice.co), Little Fish (https://www.instagram.com/littlefish_echopark/?hl=en) and Quarantine Pizza (https://www.instagram.com/quarantinepizzaco/?hl=en) * Nonprofits that are helping keep restaurants open: SF New Deal(https://sfnewdeal.org)and Restaurants Care (https://restaurantscare.org/get-involved) * "The Taco Chronicles" on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81040704) * "Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles" by Jonathan Gold (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312267230)

Elizabeth Jinzo is a mom who decided things needed to be better. When her daughter was born prematurely and diagnosed with Autism, she was forced into the role of advocate and had to become an expert in navigating systems, including public education, where she fought for her daughter's integration into “regular” classrooms. She was so good at this, she started a non-profit to help other parents whose children have intellectual or developmental disabilities. In 2008, she founded D.E.S.I., which stands for Designated Exceptional Services for Independence, and is named after her daughter, Deserai. She's been repeatedly recognized and awarded for her work, and well she should be, because D.E.S.I. not only provides advocation, life skills classes and job training to its clients, it's also a community food bank, runs a thrift store and provides work programs for mothers on assistance. Needless to say, she's rather impressive and quite inspiring. We talk about fighting the good fight. Serving 4,500 people at their food bank in October 2020. Being creative to keep clients engaged during lockdown/with Zoom. Pre-COVID, it was about integrating clients, being inclusive in the community. Getting clients into college. Refusing to lower expectations. She was told her daughter would never talk or go to college. Her daughter now has her own apartment in supported living. Pretend cousins. Taking away humiliating language. Being like family. Not being adversarial; creating compassion and empathy instead. Know the law. Holding pencils. Daughter was born 1.5 lbs; watched her develop in an incubator. Pioneering parents. Ending educational segregation. Letting children make their own choices so they can be their own person. Difficulty in letting go. Innate awareness. Helicopter parents. Learning about the resources available. Having to take action. Expense of special needs. Going back to school. Seeing potential. Becoming a teacher. Independent living skills. Rotaries and chambers. It takes a village. It's not just the child who needs assistance—the entire family does. Creating scholarships. Blossoming into community support. 2 locations: East L.A. (thrift store and food bank) and Bell Gardens (admin). Being uncomfortable rather than compassionate. Meaningful friendships. Structure. Emulating behavior. Try. Realizing true potential. Making a difference in the world. Support system. Yea, Kenny! Believing. Audacity. When you're hungry enough, things will happen. Obstacles as learning tools. Having a strong work ethic. Showing up.You can reach Liz and D.E.S.I. on Twitter and Instagram @desi_serve on Facebook @desiserve and at desiserve.orgEpisode recorded on 11/13/20Episode released on 01/27/20For more information on the podcast or its host, please visit sassylittlepodcast.com. There, you will find links to social media and an opportunity to become a member of the podcast community.Thanks for listening! If you like this sassy little podcast, please subscribe to it, rate it and review it, and tell your friends about it. Become a patron on Patreon. Cheers!

We welcome Assemblymember Cristina Garcia of the 58th Assembly District to the program. The 58th district covers southeast Los Angeles County, including her hometown of Bell Gardens. We start quickly, jumping right in with a discussion of AB 1, how she got the first bill of the new session together, why reforming the department of toxic substances control is important, and why she thinks her bill will succeed this session. Then we discuss her background before turning to a conversation about covid. She relates stories from her district, how residents are seeing disproportionate infections and death due to working in low wage and the longtime environmental issues in southeastern LA county and residents are having to choose between unemployment and food insecurity, and why assistance will be a priority during the next session. Finally, on a more upbeat note, we discuss her becoming chair of the women’s caucus, her free menstrual products proposal, her “there ought to be a law” contest and her advice to new legislators.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Cristina is the Assemblywoman for Assembly District 58, which serves several cities in southeast Los Angeles. The Educated Guess reached out to Asm. Garcia because she is not only a fierce advocate for her constituents, but she’s also a former high school math teacher. Her calling to politics was simple. Elected officials from her hometown of Bell Gardens were corrupt. If there is one way to characterize Cristina Garcia, it’s that she does not take her office for granted. You will hear a story of that covers a love of Education and fearless activism. We hope you enjoy the episode. Twitter: @czareff | @resist_edu | @edguesspodcast | @cgarcia_ca

Season 1 finale. Join us on this short outtake from our Latest Podcast. It is a short and sweet way to finish the season.

Enjoy the crazy ride that is this episode. Things get heated as we discuss if money brings people happiness. Turns out that 2 hours of arguing, big egos, and Four Lokos is not conducive to a healthy debate. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgw4JyIM0NZceLBnZsrNKA

In this conversation, recorded way back in late February, I talk with historical fiction author Diana Giovinazzo about uncovering women’s stories; her strongest editor and biggest critic; why there’s more to Italy than ancient Rome, the Renaissance, and the Mafia; and so much more. So find out why Diana loves badass historical women - and why you might learn to love them, too. Find Diana and The Woman in Red: https://dianagiovinazzo.com  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49080204-the-woman-in-red https://twitter.com/dianagauthor https://instagram.com/dianagauthor https://www.winewomenwordspodcast.com/  Diana’s favorite charities: Human Services Association (located in Bell Gardens, California) http://www.hsala.org/ We Need Diverse Books https://diversebooks.org/ The Los Angeles Chapter of the Women's National Book Association https://wnba-books.org/los-angeles-chapter/ We the Protesters Inc http://www.wetheprotesters.org/ Fisher House https://fisherhouse.org/  ** A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits: Vote Forward https://votefwd.org  Vote.org https://www.vote.org/  ** Additional editing by Mindjam Media http://www.mindjammedia.com/  We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod  Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod  Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com  LWYL Music: Inspiring Hope by Pink-Sounds https://audiojungle.net/user/pink-sounds 

***First Episode of 2020***Join us for our Bonus Episode where we explore Nepantla, Borderlands, and Queerness with Vickie Vértiz, a Queer Chicana Poet and Professor from California. "Vickie Vértiz was born and raised in Bell Gardens, a city in southeast Los Angeles County.Her writing is featured in the New York Times magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Huizache, Nepantla, the Los Angeles Review of Books,  KCET Departures, and the anthologies: Open the Door (from McSweeney's and the Poetry Foundation), and The Coiled Serpent (from Tia Chucha Press), among many others.Vértiz's first full collection of poetry, Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut, published in the Camino del Sol Series by The University of Arizona Press won a 2018 PEN America literary prize. Get a copy here.Vickie is a proud member of Colectivo Miresa, a feminist cooperative speaker's bureau, her first poetry collection, Swallows, is available from Finishing Line Press. She teaches at the University of California, Santa Barbara."

Jerry and Jesus soldier on through a sickness so bad it killed Jerry's morning wood. But the Oscars aren't gonna talk about themselves, damn it. The guys disagree on a man's ability to masturbate while sick, leading Christian into an internet deep dive and way too much boner talk. None of the Wannabes are satisfied with this year's Oscar winners. They reminisce on badass movies of years past, like Babel, Y Tu Mamá Tambien, and some hotel movie Jerry loved but can't remember the name of. Then: Jussie Smollet. Jesus feels his pain, and produces not one but TWO of his own stories about being caught in terrible lies! Finally, how much do the guys love The Office? Muchísimo, guey. --- TREAT YOURSELF TO AN AMERICAN WANNABES STANDUP SHOW! Click the links for tickets: March 9, Jerry Garcia @ The Ice House in Pasadena, CA March 16, Jesus Sepulveda @ Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA --- Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play or your favorite podcast app! American Wannabes is a weekly Latino comedy podcast featuring comics Jerry Garcia, Jesus Sepulveda and Christian Zaragoza.

The Wannabes welcome Sebastian Cetina, the hardest working man in comedy, to talk about when audiences revolt and the insanity of Abducted In Plain Sight! Sebastian helped Jerry and Jesus rise up in comedy. They remember the early days at old Mexican hotspot 58 Bar and Grill and Iguana's. Sebastian and Jesus trade stories of going to war with audiences over little people, some vicious crowd work, and fingerblasting. Christian remembers fleeing the stage in a drug-induced panic the first time Sebastian ever booked him on a show. Then, the guys have a new Netflix obsession: ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT. It's about a devilish white man who mind-rapes and then literally rapes an entire family. Christian cannot deal with any of it, while Jesus ponders the limits of mutual masturbation among straight men. TONS OF SPOILERS. You were warned. Finally, the Khloe-Kylie Feud over Tristan Thompson, America's most DGAF basketball player and Jerry's new role model. --- TREAT YOURSELF TO AN AMERICAN WANNABES STANDUP SHOW! Click the links for tickets: March 1-2, Jesus Sepulveda @ Knee Slapperz in Whittier, CA March 9, Sebastian & Jerry @ The Ice House in Pasadena, CA March 16, Sebastian & Jesus @ Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA --- Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play or your favorite podcast app! American Wannabes is a weekly Latino comedy podcast featuring comics Jerry Garcia, Jesus Sepulveda and Christian Zaragoza.

"Man I've made such a mess of my life. How could God still love me?" When it comes to a spiritual depression, there is a cure. Not just a treatment, but a clear and effective cure. Today Pastor Mateo shares the important cure for spiritual depression. (Pastor Mateo currently serves Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Bell Gardens, CA.) https://PeaceDevotions.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peace-devotions/support

Pastor, if I dislike my government, do I still have to obey them? Today we are happy to be joined by Pastor Mateo (Matthew Behmer). Pastor Mateo explains how Christians should view the government. Pastor Mateo currently serves Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Bell Gardens, CA. www.PeaceDevotions.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peace-devotions/support

Jonathan Gold might not find the plates at El Coraloense Instagram-ready, but the quality of ingredients and vibrant flavors keep him wanting more.

In this episode , I sat down with Pastor Marcel Muniz. The Muniz family are planting a church in Pasadena,California. We talked about different subjects including // the facade of Pasadena ; How Pasadena is like Bell Gardens and how Food for less compares to Albertons. Reaching English speaking hispanics / Growing up and dealing with abuse and a broken family and home ; yet, his parents doing the best they could to teach about family and pointing him towards Christ. Playing music , shows at the Allen theater in South  Gate , concerts with set your goals , the warriors, etc.  Dealing with being a single young man. The battles of dealing with dating and fornication while genuinely trying to serve God and grow. Working on major projects for Los Angeles County and winning awards for the implementation of the outcome of the projects.  Praise Chapel ; the future , the good and the bad. What changes have to be made? Family mentality is one of our greatest strengths and one of our weaknesses. How does Discipleship & Mentorship fit in to all of it?   Follow Marcel on Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/gunthrulife/ Church : https://www.instagram.com/pcxpasadena/   “He who began a good work in you, will carry it through…” Philippians 1:6    Instagram | @carryusthroughpod Facebook | @carryusthrough Twitter | @carryusthrough   Host: Instagram | @GabrielMenchaca_ GabrielMenchaca.com   Gabriel & Vanessa Menchaca are Christ-centered, community driven church planters focused on facilitating healthy families and healthy Churches. Through discipleship, edification, encouragement and real world application of scripture into everyday life.    Church :   Instagram | @NWLAChurch NWLAChurch.com  

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the Overview Effect and the need for a certain cheeto politician to experience it... or a heroic dose! At 12:28, they cover recent news stories including a 32 meter spider web, Elon Musk's autonomous semi-truck, the wonders of umbilical cord fluid, a new mind reading device and KORN's 12 year old bassist! At 35:53, Jesse McIntosh questions Travis' idea of 'good science'.  At 37:44, your Facebook World News Update. At 38:35 an Overview Effect Remix. At 42:39, Deb Loftis finds weird crap in a box... Finally, at 48:21, David Kenwood has a run in with Mickey (Danny Woodburn) from Seinfeld! All the music on this episode is provided by the super talented Kenneth James Gibson and his band Bell Gardens! #StayWoke

Episode 3 is an interview with author  Désirée Zamorano. We talk about her masterful PI novel, Human Cargo; her short story, "Quickie;" Akashic Books' Mondays Are Murder flash fiction series (hers will go live on August 1st!); and we briefly touch on her literary novel, The Amado Women. Désirée isn't just a writer, she is a fellow mystery lover, and she gives a shout-out to a number of fabulous writers and books. I've linked to the websites of these contemporary writers: Edgar winner Naomi Hirahara, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Sara Gran, best-selling author Kate Atkinson, James Sallis (who has won the lifetime achievement award from Bouchercon, among many other mystery awards), Rachel Howzell Hall, Sue Ann Jaffarian, and the wonderful Steph Cha, whom I interviewed in Episode 2. Classic mystery writers include Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, John D. MacDonald (the Travis McGee novels) and Patricia Highsmith. One last influential writer mentioned, although not in the field of mystery, is Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. We talk about books and writing, but we also discussed the need for women to be financially savvy and have an "escape fund" -- not necessarily to escape a dangerous relationship (although obviously that can help), but also so you're not stuck in a bad work situation. Money is freedom.  The most important links, however, are the ones Désirée sent me on human trafficking: Fighting Human Trafficking, and 20 Ways You Can Help If you'd rather read than listen, here is the transcript. Enjoy! Transcript of interview with Désirée Zamorano Welcome to Destination Mystery: A Podcast for Readers who Love a Good Mystery. I’m Laura Brennan. A Pushcart Prize nominee and award-winning short story author, Desiree Zamorano has wrestled with culture, identity, and the invisibility of Latinas from early on and addressed that in her commentaries which have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, NPR’s Latino USA, and Publisher’s Weekly. She is also proud of having co-authored with her sister two plays commissioned by Southern California's Bilingual Foundation for the Arts. "Reina" and "Bell Gardens 90201" received Equity productions and toured for a total of eight years. She delights in the exploration of contemporary issues of injustice and inequality, via her mystery series featuring private investigator, Inez Leon, published by Lucky Bat Books. Human Cargo was Latinidad's Mystery Pick of the Year. Her novel, Modern Cons is a story of psychological suspense where she explores the reverberations of being raised by a con artist. Laura Brennan: Thank you for being here. I'm so excited. Désirée Zamorano: Whoo-hoo! LB: How are you, Désirée? DZ: Me, too. I'm excited, too. LB: Tell me a little bit about yourself. How did you get started writing? DZ: We writers are all a crazy bunch and we probably as kids said, Oh, I want to create something so wonderful, because as kids we have fallen into this world. And as kids we have this naïve perception that writers just magically put those words on the page. Well, I wanted to magically put those words on the page! But as I got older I realized it took a lot of work to make the work look seamless. So you asked how I got into it. I always wanted to be a writer and I started sending off my short stories -- those were a big deal as I was my twenties, short stories were the thing -- and after about 100 rejections, two acceptances and $50, I thought wow, that's a lot of heartache! I mean, if I'm going to deal with rejection, I might as well go big time. So I sat down to write a novel. I'm going okay, I'm going to write the Great American novel. And I sat down to write a novel and I thought, I have no idea what I'm doing. And I thought about all the books I loved to read and I love classics, I love contemporary modern fiction, but have a real soft spot for mysteries. And what I love about mysteries, and what I loved as I sat down to write mysteries,

Men's Family Law -  This episode talks about Domestic Abuse and how men don't recognize that they are victims or targets as often as they should.   The article "HOW THE WELL MEANING SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS FUMBLED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" was written by David Pisarra and published on GoodMenProject.com. David reads this article for you today, it's a 750 word essay that discusses what men need to know about domestic violence.   Daniel Crespo was the mayor of Bell Gardens  when on September 30, 2014 the eve of the National Domestic Violence awareness month, his wife, Lyvette Crespo put three bullets in close proximity to each other in his chest. She claims he was an abusive cheater and it was self-defense. Which is odd considering he was fighting with their 19 year old son. Attorney James Deavitt, of www.domesticviolenceatty.com is representing Daniel Crespo's mother and brother in a wrongful death lawsuit against Lyvette Crespo.