Podcast appearances and mentions of Erika D Smith

Politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, Erika D. Smith, talks about the impact of the wildfires on Black residents and shares her take on how local officials are handling the rebuilding efforts and criticism.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

LA Times columnist Erika D. Smith joins Tavis to talk Super Tuesday politics

Maxwell L. Stearns, constitutional law professor and author of the new book Parliamentary America, visits Zócalo to outline a three-part plan to turn the United States into a multi-party parliamentary democracy that could make our politics less maddening, more collaborative—and perhaps even more fun. What are the legal, constitutional, and political steps needed to modernize American democracy and reignite civic zeal and joy? And how different might the U.S. look if governed by a parliament of multi-party coalitions? This program is co-presented by the Los Angeles Times, and is moderated by Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith. This program is part of Zócalo's inquiry, “Can Democracy Survive This Election Year?,” an editorial and event series about voters' experiences around the world in 2024, the biggest election year in history.

Members of California's Legislative Black Caucus released its list of priorities following recommendations from the state's Reparations Task Force. They include 14 bills aimed at addressing inequities in education, healthcare, criminal justice and business … but no mention of cash payments.  KQED's Scott Shafer and Annelise Finney discuss the process so far with LA Times columnist Erika D. Smith, who calls the recommendations “half-baked and disorganized.”

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. During this hour, tap into my conversation with L.A. Times Columnist Erika D. Smith to unpack the magic, traditions, and Martha's Vineyard experience for our leaders, learners, and listeners out west. Stick around to listen to Civil Rights Attorney and CNN Legal Analyst Areva Martin talk about Vice President Harris' visit to Martha's Vineyard to flex her fundraising strength.

#119: The Los Angeles City Council has been through a lot of upheaval. In the past few years, there's been corruption scandals, indictments, leaked tapes with racist language — all involving city leaders. The latest: Councilmember Curren Price has been charged with embezzlement of public funds, among other counts. It's rattled his largely Latino district, which came out (mostly) in his defense recently. Unlike past corruption charges against sitting councilmembers, the council moved NOT to suspend him (yet) as the charges work their way through the court. But as the last of two Black councilmembers in L.A., his situation has a lot of observers wondering about the future of Black political power in this city. Guests: LAist's Civics and Democracy Correspondent Frank Stoltze and Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith.

Maria is joined by Erika D. Smith, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and Alberto Retana, president and CEO of Community Coalition in South Los Angeles, to discuss the political scandal within the Los Angeles City Council. They get into the impact of redistricting on the city, and how this will all play out in the upcoming mayoral election between Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso. They also address anti-blackness within Latino communities and the hope for true multiracial solidarity. ITT Staff Picks:  Erika D. Smith writes about how the newest member of Los Angeles' City Council, Heather Hutt, a Black woman, is already experiencing problems due to the racist words of her colleagues in this piece for the Los Angeles Times.  Jon Peltz writes about the future of Los Angeles City Council and what has happened since Knock LA published the leaked audio recordings from a 2021 meeting between three council members and the LA Labor Federation president. “Our culture's power is more significant than any words of hate coming our way,” writes Bricia Lopez about the privilege of being from Oaxaca in this piece for L.A. Taco.  Photo credit: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File

Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith looks at the current implosion of the L.A. City Council, the mayoral race, and the city's place in the pantheon of systemic political mismanagement. She speculates that the city will have to go through all the stages of grief before it comes out the other side, where perhaps something positive can emerge. Until then L.A. politics may provide more drama than the Dodgers.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. This episode features New York City Mayor Eric Adams take on a federal crime prevention bill being debated on Capitol Hill, his proposal for New York bail reform for repeat offenders, and more. Then during our Changemakers Roundtable we talk with Los Angeles Times Columnist Erica D. Smith about Black women bearing arms, calls for more gun manufacturer accountability in the gun violence epidemic, and plot twists in gentrification efforts occurring in our very own Leimert Park.

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The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst, Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. This half of the show features an exclusive conversation with Rep. Karen Bass, candidate for Los Angeles Mayor. Our Changemakers Roundtable features San Francisco Department of Police Accountability Executive Director Paul Henderson and Los Angeles Times Columnist Erika D. Smith in discussion about the President Biden's Executive Order on police accountability, John Legend's hyper local activism advancing criminal justice reform, and more.

On Saturday, a heavily armed 18-year-old white man rolled up to a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo, N.Y., and killed at least 10 people. The suspect is said to have committed the act to stop the so-called “Great Replacement,” a conspiracy theory that gained popularity among the far right across the world in recent years.Its premise says that a secret cabal of elites are supposedly helping people of color take the place of white people. In the United States, the great replacement theory was turned into political strategy and policy long ago. And it started here, in California.Today, we hear how the Golden State helped the fringe conspiracy go mainstream. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times columnists Erika D. Smith and Jean GuerreroMore reading:Column: I'm part of the ‘great replacement.' It's not what believers say it isColumn: Buffalo shooting is an ugly culmination of California's ‘Great Replacement' theoryColumn: How the insurrection's ideology came straight out of 1990s California politics

On June 7, voters in Los Angeles will elect their preferred candidates in the primary. A couple of races — the mayor's seat, L.A. County Sheriff, a possible recall of Dist. Atty. George Gascón — are earning national attention against a backdrop of voters angry with what they think is out-of-control crime and homelessness.Today, we air a live panel on all this and more, originally held during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times columnist Erika D. Smith, L.A. Times mayor's race reporter Julia Wick, and L.A. Times sheriff's department reporter Alene Tchekmedyian.More reading:Rick Caruso's campaign spending tops $23 million in L.A. mayor's raceColumn: Sheriff Villanueva acts like he's above the law in L.A. County. What if he's right?First eyewitness account of Sheriff Villanueva lying in a cover-up revealed in filing 

After news broke that Elon Musk is likely to purchase Twitter later this year, the billionaire began sharing a controversial vision for the app. On this week's On the Media, hear why Musk's plan to turn Twitter into a so-called free speech platform could spiral out of control and how urban planning can make safer digital spaces. Plus, how science fiction inspired some of Silicon Valley's most powerful men. 1. Anand Giridharadas [@AnandWrites], author of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, Erika D. Smith [@Erika_D_Smith], LA Times columnist, and Natalie Wynn [@ContraPoints], YouTuber and political commentator, on the implications and possible outcomes of Elon Musk's potential purchase of Twitter. Listen.  2. Eli Pariser [@elipariser], co-director of Civic Signals, on how urban planning can manage the problems of social programing to create digital spaces that don't exploit us. Listen.  3. Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and staff writer at the New Yorker, Annalee Newitz [@Annaleen], former Editor-in-Chief of Gizmodo and science fiction author, and Gene Seymour [@GeneSeymour], longtime cultural critic, on tech moguls' obsession with science fiction. Listen. 

Growing homelessness has fueled bitter conflicts in hundreds of neighborhoods across California. The drought is renewing generations-old local wars over water. Schools have become political and cultural battlegrounds, with parents and teachers at odds. And fights over pandemic response, from Shasta to Orange Counties, have escalated into violent threats between citizens and local officials. Why are so many Californians falling into fights with their neighbors? How much do social media and our polarized national politics contribute to local divides? And what are the best strategies to extract ourselves, and our neighbors, from intense conflicts so that we might work together to solve problems? “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out” author Amanda Ripley, UCLA sociocultural anthropologist Kyeyoung Park, and mediator and former California Superior Court judge B. Scott Silverman visited Zócalo to discuss how we can stop contentious disputes from escalating and taking over our communities. This Zócalo/California Wellness Foundation event, co-presented with the Natural History Museum of LA County, was streamed live from the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum on April 13, 2022 and was moderated by Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith. Read more about our panelists here: https://zps.la/3cjL6OA Visit https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

It's been a season of crime in California. Smash-and-grab thefts, follow-home robberies, high-profile murders — national, even international news accounts have painted a Golden State of chaos.The numbers tell a different story: Some major crime indicators are up, but others are down, and they're nowhere near historical highs. But that reality isn't placating anyone. And when Californians get mad about crime — watch out, America.Today, L.A. Times columnist Erika D. Smith discusses California's legacy of crackdowns. And business reporter Sam Dean discusses how some stores may be taking advantage of public fear.More reading:Column: Don't let Jacqueline Avant's shooting get pulled into L.A.'s crass politics of crimeSan Francisco confronts a crime wave unusual among U.S. citiesRetailers say thefts are at crisis level. The numbers say otherwise

What is California? winds up its first season with its inaugural Year in Review episode! Host Stu VanAirsdale is joined by special guests Gustavo Arellano (columnist and podcaster, Los Angeles Times), Serena Dai (senior editor for food & wine, San Francisco Chronicle), and Emily Hoeven (newsletter author, CalMatters) to discuss the ups, downs, and delights of California in 2021. Thank you for listening to Season 1 of What is California? We'll be back in January featuring all-new conversations with notable Californians in a quest to understand the Golden State. In the giving spirit? Support this podcast on Patreon, or share the show with your friends via Substack or wherever you get podcasts. Happy holidays, and see you in 2022!

Erika D. Smith is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.I do think there's a lot of geography tied to people's values and interests. I've enjoyed exploring different parts of the state and getting to know people who very much identify with where they're from and care a lot about it for various different reasons. [They] oftentimes feel like other people in other parts of the state don't understand where they live and what they do and what their life is like—which is probably true. But I think it's interesting to hear that same statement repeated again and again from so many people from different parts of the state.Notes and references from this episode: Erika D. Smith - Los Angeles Times column archiveErika D. Smith - Sacramento Bee column archive   Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine's racial equity problem, by Erika D. SmithCalifornia forgot transgender people in vaccine equity push, by Erika D. SmithHow one California county managed to stay coronavirus-free, by Erika D. SmithHolly Mitchell: 'Queen' of Black politics in LA, California, by Erika D. SmithSister Libby Fernandez Q&A, by Stu VanAirsdale, Sactown MagazineL.A. should take a lesson from Sacramento on how to clear a homeless encampment, by Erika D. SmithA week later, here's what happened to some of the homeless people booted from Echo Park, by Erika D. SmithEpisode 1: Gov. Jerry Brown, What is California? podcast=====Theme music by Sounds SupremeTwitter: @WhatCaliforniaSubstack newsletter: whatiscalifornia.substack.comSupport What is California? on Patreon: patreon.com/whatiscaliforniaEmail: hello@whatiscalifornia.comPlease subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you liked What is California?, please rate and review What is California? on Apple Podcasts! It helps new listeners find the show.

Gov. Gavin Newsom beat the attempt to recall him this week handily, with over 60% of the vote, so far. But the results haven't seemed to phase failed Republican challenger Larry Elder, who's proclaimed he's not leaving California's political stage. Elder's rise prompted Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith to ponder if he could usher in a new era of Black conservatism in California, even while he embraces Trump and denies the existence of systemic racism. As we wind down from this week's recall, we'll talk to Smith about her latest columns and hear from Black conservative Corrin Rankin, who vice-chairs the Central Valley GOP, about what she thinks Elder means for California's Black Republican voters and hopeful leaders.

California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, faces a once-unthinkable scenario: a recall. Election day is Sept. 14, just a week away. If he loses, his putative replacement would be one of the most conservative governors California has ever seen.How did California, one of the bluest states, get to the point where a Republican might win the governor's seat? How did that candidate, radio talk show host Larry Elder, become the top challenger? And what would Elder do if he wins?Today, we start a two-part series on the California recall election, starting with a focus on Elder: his life, his beliefs and his sudden political rise. Our guest is L.A. Times columnist Erika D. Smith. More reading:Everything you need to know about Larry ElderColumn: Larry Elder is the Black face of white supremacy. You've been warnedColumn: Larry Elder says he's not a face of white supremacy. His fans make it hard to believeInside Larry Elder's base — longtime fans, new converts, evangelicals, Trump fans

Thanks to the Delta variant, the coronavirus is stronger than ever. Medical and government officials blame the rise largely on one group: the unvaccinated. So a debate that has persisted for months is now raging hotter: Does shaming persuade folks to finally get the shots?Today, we talk about what's being done to increase vaccinations among Black people and Latinos. The two groups have suffered inordinately from COVID-19 — yet they don't have nearly the same shot rates as whites and other groups.We talk to L.A. Times reporter Brittny Mejia, who recently attended a vaccination event in a working-class Latino neighborhood and talked to people about what finally convinced them to get the Fauci ouchie. And columnist Erika D. Smith talks with host Gustavo Arellano about whether shame can convince the vaccine-hesitant to get a shot. She says no. He really wants the answer to be yes.More reading:Why haven't you been vaccinated? With COVID-19 raging, people explain what took so longColumn: I wish I could be angry with the unvaccinated. Being Black makes that complicatedColumn: Don't be a ‘pandejo.' Take the pandemic seriously

California has one of the lowest transmission rates in the country. More than 70% of adults have rolled up their sleeves for at least one dose of a vaccine. But many people still refuse to get the jab. Public health officials worry they will be at particular risk of infection from other unvaccinated people once the state reopens. Today, guest host Erika D. Smith takes us to the front lines, where canvassers are making a final push to get holdouts vaccinated in South L.A. before the state reopens. We'll also hear from L.A. Times columnist Sandy Banks about her struggles to persuade her own sister to get the shot.More reading:Shorter lines and TikTok ads: California's push to beat vaccine hesitancy Column: My dad was a COVID-19 skeptic. But he got vaccinated, and so can your ‘pandejos' COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know about hesitancy and access

Royce tells us more about the launch of the Ryan Montgomery Foundation, considers some of the stigmas associated with therapy, and reveals why he believes so strongly in its power that he’s on a mission to make it more accessible. Lupe addresses his “Vote Joe Biden” Instagram post this week, and along with Royce and Tom welcomes the show’s first guest — LA Times columnist Erika D. Smith — to discuss both Ice Cube and Diddy’s forays into politics with the “Contract with Black America” and “Our Black Party,” respectively. The fellas discuss Killer Mike’s new digital bank, and consider opening an account for The Lupe & Royce show’s dirty, freaky money. Lupe & Royce attempt to answer a listener question about which songs or artists have had a profound impact on their lives, and Lupe reveals his latest obsession. Is a Lupe & Royce road trip on the horizon? Are massausages the next big trend? Listen to find out!Fore more information about the Ryan Montgomery Foundation, call 1-833-Royce59 or visit www.ryanmontgomeryfoundation.orgThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media production: https://www.saywhat.mediaThe presenting sponsor of this episode is Blue Microphones: https://www.bluemic.com

Erika D. Smith is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times writing about the diversity of people and places across California. Jamil Smith is a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone, where he covers national affairs and culture. In addition to being writers, the two have one other commonality - both were born and raised in Cleveland.rnrnAfter the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police, both journalists wrote about the racism and the race-based inequities embedded in America's systems and structures: American Plague and Cities are being destroyed. California clearly isn't as enlightened about race as we think.rnrnCurrently, Americans are experiencing a "cascade of crises" -- rising unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic; increased risk of death, either from COVID-19 or policy brutality, both of which disproportionately affect the Black community; an increased militarized police presence in cities and towns where protests are prevalent, and a looming housing crisis.rnrnWhere do we go from here?

24/8 Brandon and Deej reminisce on Kobe as the embodiment of work ethic, the collective psychic mourning of black men, and cherishing life and loved ones. They invite Erika D Smith, Assistant Metro Editor at the LA Times, to talk journalism during catastrophe, Kobe's legacy, and LA after Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant's untimely passing. R.I.P Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah and Payton Chester, and Ara Zobayan. Link: Commentary: Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle weren't perfect angels. That's why L.A. loved them @Erika_D_Smith https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-27/kobe-bryant-nipsey-hussle-death-grammy-tribute --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/send-the-link/support