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Justin Chart is an American jazz musician born in Los Angeles in 1959 or 1960, celebrated for his improvisational prowess and deep-rooted connection to his hometown. With a career spanning over four decades since 1993, Chart has released 18 albums, showcasing his mastery of multiple instruments, including guitar, piano, saxophone, and vocals, across genres like jazz and rock. His latest release, *Born of the Horn* (2025), a Hard Bop collaboration with trumpeter Mike Rocha, exemplifies his signature live, one-take recording style, earning praise for its raw energy and soulful interplay. Known for works like "Los Angeles the Song" (2012), a multicultural tribute featuring 40 singers in 28 languages, Chart's music often reflects his love for LA's diversity. In 2014, he received the Artisan Appreciation Award from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, recognizing his cultural contributions. With nearly 100,000 Instagram followers and over 12 million YouTube views, Chart maintains a strong online presence, engaging fans through his website, justinchartjazz.com, and platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, where his evocative, rhythmically complex compositions continue to resonate.

Jimi Hendrix built the Electric Lady recording studio in New York, but died a few weeks after it opened. A new documentary shows how later generations of artists made it a sanctuary. In deposition tapes obtained by NPR, former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti says he didn’t know about his aide Rick Jacobs’ alleged sexual misconduct. Former city staffers say Garcetti is lying. An Ohio judge ruled that several abortion laws now violate the state constitution — after voters approved an amendment last year guaranteeing the right to an abortion. From Vice President Harris’ bespoke suits to Senator Vance sporting the first beard in decades, KCRW looks at the messages politicians are sending through their fashion choices.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and co-host Lefty of Legacy Filmmakers interview Lucy Walsh. Lucy Walsh, an accomplished American artist, has garnered recognition as an actress, writer, producer, classical pianist, singer and songwriter. Notable for her theatrical performances, Lucy has been nominated for a Broadway World Award for Best Actress in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest ' and has received an NAACP Theater award for Best Director for ‘Much Ado About Nothing'. Additionally, she has made appearances across various TV Shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. On the big screen, Lucy starred in Gary Marshall's star-studded Mother's Day which additionally featured her original song “Winter Coat” on the film's soundtrack. She has also composed the original musical score for the film Normal, which is now receiving accolades in film festivals and has toured internationally as a music artist, most recently with Maroon 5.  Her published book 'Remember Me As Human' portrays the story of the final conversation between an inquisitive young woman named Lucy and her unforgettable ninety-seven-year-old Grandmother Wanda, shortly before Wanda's death. The story retells the love shared between Wanda and Lucy's Grandfather Dale Boyer. During their three-day nursing home interview, what began for Lucy as finding out more about her grandparent's WWII love letters, becomes a much deeper journey of hard-to-ask questions and even harder-to-believe answers than Lucy could've ever imagined. It is a journey into her grandmother's offbeat world and her ancestors' tumultuous psyches, to the very vortex of her own self-discovery.  As talented as her musician father, Walsh has performed the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, for President Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. Her Roy Orbison cover is included on his Under the Covers album and was seen in Billy Bob Thornton's musical film project And Then We Drove. Currently working on a screenplay based on the letters her grandparents exchanged during World War II, Walsh divides her time between New York and England with her husband, William Sweeny, and their two cats, Gilbert and Jessica Daisy Bing Bings.

This week, Council member Katy Young Yaroslavsky lost her bid to block a controversial development in Benedict Canyon. And on Mother's Day, Los Angeles political firebrand Gloria Molina died after a battle with cancer. Her influence has left its mark in City Hall and in the community that continues to mourn the trailblazer. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani discuss her political legacy and why her purity made her so special. And a look at why LA Mayor Karen Bass is unconcerned that the City Council is weighing in on her budget. Bass also traveled to Sacramento to lobby for more money for her homelessness budget. Then, Gov. Gavin Newsom's explanation of why the state budget has grown to $31.5 billion. And former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is back as ambassador to India. He sent his first dispatch from India and it was pure Eric Garcetti.

KFI's Blake Troili has the latest on the former LAPD Officer being charged for sexually assaulting multiple boys. What has former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti been up to? The City of San Francisco passed nearly $3 million in funds to renovate one of the hotels used to house the homeless during the pandemic.

This week officially marked the first 100 days of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in office. Bass touted her homeless stats, but were they hopeful, or just hype? "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani discuss the impact she has had on the city so far. And they look at the political implications of the LA Unified School District strike, which overshadowed Bass' 100th day when members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 took to the picket lines amid stalled labor talks to demand a salary boost. Then, former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti — who facilitated the end of the 2019 teachers' strike — finally got the votes to become the next United States ambassador to India following a long confirmation process.

The Top Local Stories Of The Day also include: A landslide forces four apartment buildings in San Clemente to be yellow-tagged and former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is finally confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to India. 

Wall Street is getting jittery and nervous about the banks. We go In Depth into what this means and if you should worry too. A case over an abortion drug could have impacts on many other medications.The wait is finally over for former LA mayor Eric Garcetti. He's headed to India.We talk to actor Danny Trejo. He's selling a special sweet treat for a special reason. We tell you why.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street is getting jittery and nervous about the banks. We go In Depth into what this means and if you should worry too.  A case over an abortion drug could have impacts on many other medications. The wait is finally over for former LA mayor Eric Garcetti. He's headed to India. We talk to actor Danny Trejo. He's selling a special sweet treat for a special reason. We tell you why.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Los Angeles is one of the most complex and fascinating cities in the country. Much like the rest of California and the Ten Across region more broadly, LA is on the leading edge of climate change—battling increasingly intense wildfires and water shortages, as well as socioeconomic divides that have resulted in a significant homeless population. The city also renders a compelling depiction of the American Dream tied with issues of immigration, global trade, transportation, and energy production. Leading such a city requires thinking beyond conventional boundaries.Listen in as Ten Across founder Duke Reiter chats with outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about his time in office and the role of cities in our society to take on the country's biggest challenges.For more information about the Ten Across initiative visit www.10across.com.

Steven Cuevas spends much of his time as a public radio journalist, interviewing politicians. In The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast, he plays a politician, Congressman Arturo Mendoza of California's 34th congressional district. Steven talks to writer/producer Kitty Felde about his character and real-life politicians LA City Attorney Mike Feuer and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Before co-founding StartEngine, Howard co-founded Activision and was the Chairman of Activision Studios from 1991 until 1997. As a former Board Member and Executive Vice-President of video-game giant Activision, he and a partner took control in 1991 and turned the ailing company into the $37 billion market cap video game industry leader, selling millions of games. Howard was also the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games, a publisher of online games that was later sold to The Walt Disney Company. Howard is the 2015 “Treasure of Los Angeles” recipient, awarded for his work to transform Los Angeles into a leading technology city, and a member of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's technology council. He is bilingual and a triple national of the United States, United Kingdom, and France.

Host James Lott Jr catches up with J Morey Ins. and ori-gen's Joshua Morey. He's started the Asians In Insurance podcast with begat the Asian American Insurance Association. He( and J Morey Ins) received a Certification of Recognition from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. James and Joshua talk about the importance of uplifting your community and carrying on legacy! Both his podcast and the AAIN are on LinkedIn. For information on the Big I of California goto iiabcal.org

Bill Handel is joined by Jennifer Jones Lee and Wayne Resnick for the Early Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discusses news topics that include: A report finds that former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti 'likely knew or should've known' about his aide's alleged sexual harassment, the 3 kids killed in West Hills have been identified and their mother charged with murder, and CA's water usage in March jumped nearly 19% despite please for conservation.

Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman joins us to talk about another body being found as Lake Mead's water levels are decreasing. We bring you the latest on the Senate report that showed LA Mayor Eric Garcetti “likely knew or should have known” that a former top adviser was allegedly sexually harassing city employees.

Question:  What can you do with focus on drive in both toys and STEM?  And what can a persistent Shirin Salemnia do?  Guest: Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia, Founder and CEO, WhizGirls Academy and PlayWerks Shirin shares a passionate tale of drive, success with extreme persistence, and then designing new businesses to give back.  She talks about her journey through college, Mattel, MGA/Bratz, and building her two current businesses.  She didn't take no for an answer -- and said no many times to missions that pulled on her coattails.  She is one of our more driven guests, not taking no from guidance counselors, security guards, and many other people in her life.  The movie Big set her on her mission and voices as distinctive as Deepak Chopra and Simon Sinek inspired her to her current paths of giving back.  Our Guest Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia is the Founder and CEO of http://play-werks.com/ (PlayWerks) and the founder of http://whizgirlsacademy.com/ (WhizGirls Academy). PlayWerks is an interactive media company that creates high quality multi-platform immersive games and experiences that engage children and adults. WhizGirls Academy is where students engage in project based learning and gamification that help them with tech and digital literacy while acquiring coding skills, entrepreneurship tools, and building confidence and growing as members of their communities with a healthy balanced lifestyle slant. In 2013, she hosted the first Hackathon for Women and Girls with https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg (The White House Council of Women and Girls). In May 2014, she hosted the Kids Hack for LA in collaboration with Mayor Eric Garcetti, the White House, and will.i.am's http://iamangelfoundation.org/ (i.am.angel Foundation). Also in 2014, Shirin gave her Ted Talk "Are You a Gamer or a Gardener?" at the TedxYouth conference in Los Angeles, CA. She is currently teaching Tech for Social Impact/Entrepreneurship at http://itp.usc.edu/faculty-staff/Shirin-Salemnia (USC School of Engineering/(ITP)Viterbi). In December 2014, Shirin joined President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders at the "Reach Higher Summit" at the White House to announce the commitment to serve 25,000 inner city children and adults nationwide. The first WhizGirls Academy Mobile Tech Tour event with Mayor Garcetti in South Central Los Angeles in December 2014, was attended by 1500 people. More recently, in March of 2015 Shirin was honored by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin as 2015 LA City Pioneer Woman of the Year. Check out his http://www.11thdistrict.com/neighborhoods_first_profile_shirin?utm_campaign=april_15_news&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ant (write up) and her appearance at the http://gettyhouse.org/2015/03/25th-anniversary-of-the-pioneer-women-awards/ (Getty House with Mayor Garcetti) (Check out the 12th pic). In October 2015, She was honored as a http://www.tribecadisruptiveinnovationawards.com/shirin-laor-raz-salemnia-founder-and-ceo-playwerks/#sthash.lo66IxmJ.dpbs (Tribeca Disruptor Innovation Fellow). In March 2016 she was honored as IJWO Woman of the Year. Mentioned Links Twitter @ShirinSalemnia Facebook @ShirinLaorRazSalemnia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirin-laor-raz-salemnia-a95381 (linkedin.com/in/shirin-laor-raz-salemnia-a95381) WhizGirls Academy:  http://whizgirlsacademy.com/ TEDxYouth Talk: Are You a Gamer or a Gardener? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJvOSG9A6O4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJvOSG9A6O4) Mattel: https://corporate.mattel.com/en-us MGA & Bratz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratz Jetsetter by Shag: https://www.artcollectorz.com/artworks/artwork-detail?artwork_id=2544&edition_id=3375 Jordan Mechner: https://www.jordanmechner.com/ Oviatt Library at Cal State Northridge:...

More senators show concern how LA Mayor Eric Garcetti handled sexual harassment allegations on one of his advisors. Some of Bruce Willis' coworkers said he showed signs of aphasia in recent years. Oscar award-winning actor, Tim Robbins, joins us to talk about his new show ‘Can't Pay? Don't Pay!'. Some men returning to work are noticing that their hairlines are receding.

LA mayoral candidate and City Attorney Mike Feuer talks about his plan to build affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness, and addresses allegations of corruption. Senator Chuck Grassley is investigating sexual harassment allegations against LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's former aide Rick Jacobs. It's further delaying the mayor's confirmation as ambassador to India. Critics review new film releases: “Morbius,” “The Bubble,” “Nitram,” and “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood.” “The Tinder Swindler,” “Inventing Anna,” and “Bad Vegan” are recent Netflix shows about con artists. It's all lazy TV, says the LA Times' Meredith Blake.

It's March Hypocrisy Madness! Today's matchup features the #1 seed California Governor Gavin Newsom vs. #8 seed LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. You can cast your vote now @hammerandnigel on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that prom isn't virtual anymore, volunteer stylists helped hundreds of LA teens who can't afford to buy finery glam up for the big dance. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley put a hold on LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination to U.S. ambassador to India, saying he has proof that Garcetti lied to a congressional panel. LA Plaza Cocina is the U.S.' first museum dedicated to the richness and diversity of Mexican cuisine. Its first exhibit focuses on corn. 

John Ziegler, talk show host and Mediaite columnist, joins the Mark Reardon Show to discuss LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's mask statement.

Special Side Roads Episode with Eric's thoughts on the Super Bowl and the current state of mask and vaccine mandates in California and beyond. Is Covid Over? if you watched the game, you certainly thought it was. With new vaccine mandates on the horizon for employment and mixed messages including the outgoing LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's continual flouting of the rules he claims to follow, how do we get through this new phase that is basically "What the %$#%$ is going on?"    BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER ON PATREON AND SUBSTACK WHERE YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE SHOW, EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES ON CURRENT EVENTS AND NEWS AND MUCH MORE!   A Viking Dog Production Get Open Highway, Viking Dog merch and more! Also help raise money for wolf rescue! - TheVikingDogStore.com Support us on Patreon!  JOIN THE VIKING DOG MAILING LIST ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022 VikingDogEntertainment.com

GUEST POST NICK YAYA OF THE FREE AMERICA PODCAST INTERVIEWS AN AMERICAN HERO, PETER BREGGIN, MD. Episode 80: Dr. Peter BregginThe trucker convoy protest in Canada continues to grow in size as thousands converge on Ottowa. Farmers driving tractors have broken through police barricades, and have now blocked the border crossing at Coutts. The trucker convoy has also been exported around the world with protests appearing in Finland, Germany, Australia, and more! Ottowa police join with US FBI and DHS to investigate convoy participants and possibly execute a false flag to justify using force against protesters. Serial hypocrites Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti appear maskless at a football game and offer pathetic excuses. A Virginia assistant principal threatens to charge maskless kids with trespassing, as a California high school barricades students in a gym and turns down the thermostat to torture children for refusing to wear masks. Then we are joined by Dr. Peter Breggin to discuss his latest book, "COVID-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey", in which he pulls back the curtain on who is responsible for the Covid-19 crisis, who is profiting from it, and how it ties into a larger plan by globalists to roll out a corporate-fascist dictatorship worldwide. Dr. Breggin also reveals two powerful and secret entities that have been operating in the shadows and are quietly operating the levers of power as the ultimate puppet masters. This and much, much more on this revealing and bombshell episode!See RobertYoho.substack.com for the complete essay. See RobertYohoAuthor.com to learn about my books, Butchered by “Healthcare” andHormone Secrets. My essay with links to COVID treatment and more is HERE. A NOTE FROM ROBERT YOHO: I work nearly full time on this project. If you think this effort is important, share anything I write on your social media platforms. There is no copyright and so you may even repost my work on your own blog. And please ask your friends if they want a free subscription to Robert Yoho.substack.com. Click the subscribe button, then type their email. They will get a confirmation email. I have fewer than 2000 subscribers now, but we can triple this in one day with your help. Thanks for this and also for any feedback. “LEGAL” DISCLAIMER: Use this information at your own risk. It is general commentary and not medical advice. Robert Yoho is retired and no longer practices medicine. Make your healthcare decisions with the help of a physician or other licensed provider. Support the show

-Dumbf** of the week: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti for saying he “held breath” for a maskless photo with Magic Johnson -Fan of the week: Happy Birthday Steve Nash -Raising Canes is opening in East Lansing -Spirit and Frontier airlines announce plans to merge to create 5th largest airline -The International Space Station will be crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2031 -Rockstar Games announced that GTA VI is in active development -Kenobi possibly releasing in May & Andor series gets greenlit for a second season before season 1 comes out. --What's New in Music? Dr. Dre - 6 singles and not in an EP form Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby - Do We Have A Problem? Red Hot Chili Peppers - Black Summer Flume - Say Nothing feat. MAY-A 2 Chainz - Dope Don't Sell Itself $NOT, A$AP Rocky - Doja King Von, 21 Savage - Don't Play That YG - Scared Money feat J.Cole & Moneybagg Yo Yo Gotti- CM10:Free Game Drakes IG captions have been on fire --Sports The Washington Football team is now Washington Commanders Pro Bowl Game sucks now, they should play flag football Alvin Kamara was arrested for battery in LV following his pro bowl appearance Shaun White competes for the last time on Wed for qualifying and Thursday is the final medal run Caris Lavert traded to the Cavs, Portland sucks at making trades All Star Lineups announced -Top 3 of the week: Top 3 Brits -Dean's Fact of the week: Black in the NFL -Who's Horny of the week?: Build-A-Bear, for launching an after dark series of horny teddy bears Intro by Thundercat*

Adam and Dr. Drew open the show discussing 'guillotine culture' as it relates to the treatment of people like Rosanne Barr as opposed to Whoopi Goldberg. They then welcome their guest Craig Greiwe who is running for mayor of Los Angeles and has some new ideas for what the city needs. After Craig departs, Adam and Drew rail against some of the comments made by current LA Mayor Eric Garcetti after he was photographed maskless next to Magic Johnson at an NFL Game and highlight comments made by a SoFi Stadium employee about the coming Super Bowl game. Please Support Our Sponsors: TommyJohn.com/ADS Con-Cret.com/podcast Geico.com

This is your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, February 4th, 2022. I realize I’m probably not who you were expecting… My name is Garrison Hardie, and I am the Business Development Representative for CrossPolitic. You may have heard my ad before on some of our other shows, and now I’m pinch hitting for the news brief. Let’s see how this first at-bat goes, starting with A Christian app called “Pray.com” reserves the right to sell your prayers! https://faithfullymagazine.com/christian-apps-sell-your-prayers/ According to Faithfully Magazine, “Prominent venture capitalists are flocking to invest in Christian worship apps. The apps say users’ prayers are a business asset.” “Pray.com collects data about its users in multiple ways. According to its privacy policy, the company records detailed information about users, including their physical location, the links they click on, and the text of the posts they make. Then, it supplements that information with data from “third-parties such as data analytics providers and data brokers,” which can include “your gender, age, religious affiliation, ethnicity, marital status, household size and income, political party affiliation and interests… geographic location, and Personal Information.” The policy also says Pray.com shares users’ personal information, including identifiers that link their activity to specific devices, with “third parties” for “commercial purposes.” I guess as soon as a prayer in the app rings, a soul from purgatory springs! LA Mayor Eric Garcetti defends maskless photo of him with Magic Johnson and claims there was 'zero per cent chance' of catching COVID - Saying “He held his breath.” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471247/LA-Mayor-Eric-Garcetti-says-held-breath-maskless-photo-Magic-Johnson.html Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he held his breath when he took off his mask to pose for a photo with NBA legend Magic Johnson at a football game Sunday, claiming there is 'zero percent chance' of COVID infection when doing this…….. Trust the science people! 'I'm holding my breath literally for two seconds,' he said. 'There is a zero percent chance of infection from that. I put my mask right back on ... to make sure that there is no spread. And I think that we should all follow that advice until we're out of this period.' Kind of like when Bill Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana quote, “a time or two. I didn’t like it, and I didn’t inhale it.” According to the CDC, like other respiratory diseases, people who are infected with COVID-19 emit tiny virus-laden droplets when they breath, speak or sing. Once these are suspended in the air, they can then be taken in by another person — allowing the infection to spread. Garcetti wasn't alone in facing criticism for shedding his mask last weekend, if even for a moment. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed also were photographed without masks at the game. The smiling Democrats were seen posing barefaced for photographs with basketball legend Magic Johnson inside a box suite at the SoFi Stadium during the game. Like Garcetti, Newsom said he removed his mask briefly during the game. 'I was very judicious yesterday ... In my left hand's the mask, and I took a photo,' he said. 'The rest of the time I wore it, as we all should.' Well said sir Newsom, well said! You know what we all should do? Have accountability on our electronic devices! Accountable 2U DNB ​​https://Accountable2You.com/FLF Using a smartphone or computer opens the door to a host of digital temptations. In a world saturated with pornography and other harmful content, what's a Christian to do? We need to take a proactive approach, welcoming transparency in our digital media choices—and Accountable2You makes that easy. Their accountability software shares detailed activity reports from all your devices, and your kids' devices, in real time to the accountability partners that you choose. With accountability in place, your family can effectively guard against temptations online and live with purity and integrity. Learn more and try it free at Accountable2You.com/FLF Support those that support us! https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trudeau-says-use-of-military-to-quell-truckers-protest-not-in-the-cards-right-now?utm_campaign=64487 Primeminister Trudeau says use of military to crack down on the truckers' protest is 'not in the cards right now' Saying "There were questions a couple of years ago around military when it came to other protests that were blocking critical infrastructure. My answer then is consistent with my answer now, that one has to be very, very cautious before deploying military in situations engaging Canadians, it is not something that anyone should entertain in lightly. As of now, there have been no requests, and that is not in the cards right now," he said. Was he consistent though? Here’s what Trudeau said back in 2020 about deploying the military against its own citizens. Play Video - https://twitter.com/i/status/1489029600441217024 Trudeau went on to say he’ll continue “to stand by the almost 90 percent of truckers who are vaccinated, stand by the millions upon millions of Canadians who just want to get their lives back and who know that getting back to the things we love requires vaccinations." Speaking of the truck convoy, GoFundMe has suspended a multimillion-dollar fundraiser for the Canadian freedom truckers for the second time in two weeks… Big Tech wants to cut them off at their knees. https://notthebee.com/article/gofundme-has-suspended-a-multimillion-dollar-fundraiser-for-the-canadian-freedom-truckers-for-the-second-time-in-two-weeks?fbclid=IwAR1unswdlnpE8jKo99OEQA5F5P66mBxU0NHmAy7Xl3H6MwPomnXGFGoKXMU GoFundMe has suspended a fundraiser for the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and supporters who have tied up downtown Ottawa while protesting vaccine mandates. The fundraiser, which is now under review, has currently raised more than $10 million [Canadian]. It's the second time GoFundMe has suspended access to the money. GoFundMe stated: "This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to ensure it complies with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations," said a pinned post from GoFundMe at the top of the fundraiser on Wednesday night. "Our team is working 24/7 and doing all we can to protect both organizers and donors. Thank you for your patience." Funds were frozen by GoFundMe the first time in mid-January when the funds were at $4.5 million... Seeing as it’s Friday today, let’s end with some good news shall we? Facebook lost daily users for the first time in its 18-year history in the final quarter of 2021. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471227/Facebook-loses-users-time-Zuckerberg-blames-TikTok-boom.html CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes was caused by the TikTok boom. - Or maybe I don’t know, it could be that he keeps banning users of the app… The social media giant's devastating earnings report on Wednesday sent Facebook shares plunging more than 20 percent, wiping more than $200 billion off the company's market cap and erasing $29 billion from Zuckerberg's net worth. Facebook reported a drop of nearly 500,000 in daily logins during the last three months of 2021. Let’s hope this trend continues! See even if Big Tech tries to censor us, you can always find us on our app. Download it today if you haven’t already, by searching Fight, Laugh, Feast in your favorite app store, so you’ll always have access to our content. Lastly, if you’re a business owner or CEO, and would like to become a corporate partner of CrossPolitic, let’s talk about it! We need your support to continue to grow and fight tyranny. You can reach me by email at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com Thanks, and have a great weekend, see you Monday.

This is your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, February 4th, 2022. I realize I’m probably not who you were expecting… My name is Garrison Hardie, and I am the Business Development Representative for CrossPolitic. You may have heard my ad before on some of our other shows, and now I’m pinch hitting for the news brief. Let’s see how this first at-bat goes, starting with A Christian app called “Pray.com” reserves the right to sell your prayers! https://faithfullymagazine.com/christian-apps-sell-your-prayers/ According to Faithfully Magazine, “Prominent venture capitalists are flocking to invest in Christian worship apps. The apps say users’ prayers are a business asset.” “Pray.com collects data about its users in multiple ways. According to its privacy policy, the company records detailed information about users, including their physical location, the links they click on, and the text of the posts they make. Then, it supplements that information with data from “third-parties such as data analytics providers and data brokers,” which can include “your gender, age, religious affiliation, ethnicity, marital status, household size and income, political party affiliation and interests… geographic location, and Personal Information.” The policy also says Pray.com shares users’ personal information, including identifiers that link their activity to specific devices, with “third parties” for “commercial purposes.” I guess as soon as a prayer in the app rings, a soul from purgatory springs! LA Mayor Eric Garcetti defends maskless photo of him with Magic Johnson and claims there was 'zero per cent chance' of catching COVID - Saying “He held his breath.” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471247/LA-Mayor-Eric-Garcetti-says-held-breath-maskless-photo-Magic-Johnson.html Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he held his breath when he took off his mask to pose for a photo with NBA legend Magic Johnson at a football game Sunday, claiming there is 'zero percent chance' of COVID infection when doing this…….. Trust the science people! 'I'm holding my breath literally for two seconds,' he said. 'There is a zero percent chance of infection from that. I put my mask right back on ... to make sure that there is no spread. And I think that we should all follow that advice until we're out of this period.' Kind of like when Bill Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana quote, “a time or two. I didn’t like it, and I didn’t inhale it.” According to the CDC, like other respiratory diseases, people who are infected with COVID-19 emit tiny virus-laden droplets when they breath, speak or sing. Once these are suspended in the air, they can then be taken in by another person — allowing the infection to spread. Garcetti wasn't alone in facing criticism for shedding his mask last weekend, if even for a moment. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed also were photographed without masks at the game. The smiling Democrats were seen posing barefaced for photographs with basketball legend Magic Johnson inside a box suite at the SoFi Stadium during the game. Like Garcetti, Newsom said he removed his mask briefly during the game. 'I was very judicious yesterday ... In my left hand's the mask, and I took a photo,' he said. 'The rest of the time I wore it, as we all should.' Well said sir Newsom, well said! You know what we all should do? Have accountability on our electronic devices! Accountable 2U DNB ​​https://Accountable2You.com/FLF Using a smartphone or computer opens the door to a host of digital temptations. In a world saturated with pornography and other harmful content, what's a Christian to do? We need to take a proactive approach, welcoming transparency in our digital media choices—and Accountable2You makes that easy. Their accountability software shares detailed activity reports from all your devices, and your kids' devices, in real time to the accountability partners that you choose. With accountability in place, your family can effectively guard against temptations online and live with purity and integrity. Learn more and try it free at Accountable2You.com/FLF Support those that support us! https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trudeau-says-use-of-military-to-quell-truckers-protest-not-in-the-cards-right-now?utm_campaign=64487 Primeminister Trudeau says use of military to crack down on the truckers' protest is 'not in the cards right now' Saying "There were questions a couple of years ago around military when it came to other protests that were blocking critical infrastructure. My answer then is consistent with my answer now, that one has to be very, very cautious before deploying military in situations engaging Canadians, it is not something that anyone should entertain in lightly. As of now, there have been no requests, and that is not in the cards right now," he said. Was he consistent though? Here’s what Trudeau said back in 2020 about deploying the military against its own citizens. Play Video - https://twitter.com/i/status/1489029600441217024 Trudeau went on to say he’ll continue “to stand by the almost 90 percent of truckers who are vaccinated, stand by the millions upon millions of Canadians who just want to get their lives back and who know that getting back to the things we love requires vaccinations." Speaking of the truck convoy, GoFundMe has suspended a multimillion-dollar fundraiser for the Canadian freedom truckers for the second time in two weeks… Big Tech wants to cut them off at their knees. https://notthebee.com/article/gofundme-has-suspended-a-multimillion-dollar-fundraiser-for-the-canadian-freedom-truckers-for-the-second-time-in-two-weeks?fbclid=IwAR1unswdlnpE8jKo99OEQA5F5P66mBxU0NHmAy7Xl3H6MwPomnXGFGoKXMU GoFundMe has suspended a fundraiser for the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and supporters who have tied up downtown Ottawa while protesting vaccine mandates. The fundraiser, which is now under review, has currently raised more than $10 million [Canadian]. It's the second time GoFundMe has suspended access to the money. GoFundMe stated: "This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to ensure it complies with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations," said a pinned post from GoFundMe at the top of the fundraiser on Wednesday night. "Our team is working 24/7 and doing all we can to protect both organizers and donors. Thank you for your patience." Funds were frozen by GoFundMe the first time in mid-January when the funds were at $4.5 million... Seeing as it’s Friday today, let’s end with some good news shall we? Facebook lost daily users for the first time in its 18-year history in the final quarter of 2021. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471227/Facebook-loses-users-time-Zuckerberg-blames-TikTok-boom.html CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes was caused by the TikTok boom. - Or maybe I don’t know, it could be that he keeps banning users of the app… The social media giant's devastating earnings report on Wednesday sent Facebook shares plunging more than 20 percent, wiping more than $200 billion off the company's market cap and erasing $29 billion from Zuckerberg's net worth. Facebook reported a drop of nearly 500,000 in daily logins during the last three months of 2021. Let’s hope this trend continues! See even if Big Tech tries to censor us, you can always find us on our app. Download it today if you haven’t already, by searching Fight, Laugh, Feast in your favorite app store, so you’ll always have access to our content. Lastly, if you’re a business owner or CEO, and would like to become a corporate partner of CrossPolitic, let’s talk about it! We need your support to continue to grow and fight tyranny. You can reach me by email at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com Thanks, and have a great weekend, see you Monday.

HOUR 4. The Oculus continues to be a distraction on the show, more laughs at LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

This is your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, February 4th, 2022. I realize I’m probably not who you were expecting… My name is Garrison Hardie, and I am the Business Development Representative for CrossPolitic. You may have heard my ad before on some of our other shows, and now I’m pinch hitting for the news brief. Let’s see how this first at-bat goes, starting with A Christian app called “Pray.com” reserves the right to sell your prayers! https://faithfullymagazine.com/christian-apps-sell-your-prayers/ According to Faithfully Magazine, “Prominent venture capitalists are flocking to invest in Christian worship apps. The apps say users’ prayers are a business asset.” “Pray.com collects data about its users in multiple ways. According to its privacy policy, the company records detailed information about users, including their physical location, the links they click on, and the text of the posts they make. Then, it supplements that information with data from “third-parties such as data analytics providers and data brokers,” which can include “your gender, age, religious affiliation, ethnicity, marital status, household size and income, political party affiliation and interests… geographic location, and Personal Information.” The policy also says Pray.com shares users’ personal information, including identifiers that link their activity to specific devices, with “third parties” for “commercial purposes.” I guess as soon as a prayer in the app rings, a soul from purgatory springs! LA Mayor Eric Garcetti defends maskless photo of him with Magic Johnson and claims there was 'zero per cent chance' of catching COVID - Saying “He held his breath.” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471247/LA-Mayor-Eric-Garcetti-says-held-breath-maskless-photo-Magic-Johnson.html Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he held his breath when he took off his mask to pose for a photo with NBA legend Magic Johnson at a football game Sunday, claiming there is 'zero percent chance' of COVID infection when doing this…….. Trust the science people! 'I'm holding my breath literally for two seconds,' he said. 'There is a zero percent chance of infection from that. I put my mask right back on ... to make sure that there is no spread. And I think that we should all follow that advice until we're out of this period.' Kind of like when Bill Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana quote, “a time or two. I didn’t like it, and I didn’t inhale it.” According to the CDC, like other respiratory diseases, people who are infected with COVID-19 emit tiny virus-laden droplets when they breath, speak or sing. Once these are suspended in the air, they can then be taken in by another person — allowing the infection to spread. Garcetti wasn't alone in facing criticism for shedding his mask last weekend, if even for a moment. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed also were photographed without masks at the game. The smiling Democrats were seen posing barefaced for photographs with basketball legend Magic Johnson inside a box suite at the SoFi Stadium during the game. Like Garcetti, Newsom said he removed his mask briefly during the game. 'I was very judicious yesterday ... In my left hand's the mask, and I took a photo,' he said. 'The rest of the time I wore it, as we all should.' Well said sir Newsom, well said! You know what we all should do? Have accountability on our electronic devices! Accountable 2U DNB​​https://Accountable2You.com/FLF Using a smartphone or computer opens the door to a host of digital temptations. In a world saturated with pornography and other harmful content, what's a Christian to do? We need to take a proactive approach, welcoming transparency in our digital media choices—and Accountable2You makes that easy. Their accountability software shares detailed activity reports from all your devices, and your kids' devices, in real time to the accountability partners that you choose. With accountability in place, your family can effectively guard against temptations online and live with purity and integrity. Learn more and try it free at Accountable2You.com/FLFSupport those that support us! https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trudeau-says-use-of-military-to-quell-truckers-protest-not-in-the-cards-right-now?utm_campaign=64487 Primeminister Trudeau says use of military to crack down on the truckers' protest is 'not in the cards right now' Saying "There were questions a couple of years ago around military when it came to other protests that were blocking critical infrastructure. My answer then is consistent with my answer now, that one has to be very, very cautious before deploying military in situations engaging Canadians, it is not something that anyone should entertain in lightly. As of now, there have been no requests, and that is not in the cards right now," he said. Was he consistent though? Here’s what Trudeau said back in 2020 about deploying the military against its own citizens. Play Video - https://twitter.com/i/status/1489029600441217024 Trudeau went on to say he’ll continue “to stand by the almost 90 percent of truckers who are vaccinated, stand by the millions upon millions of Canadians who just want to get their lives back and who know that getting back to the things we love requires vaccinations." Speaking of the truck convoy, GoFundMe has suspended a multimillion-dollar fundraiser for the Canadian freedom truckers for the second time in two weeks… Big Tech wants to cut them off at their knees. https://notthebee.com/article/gofundme-has-suspended-a-multimillion-dollar-fundraiser-for-the-canadian-freedom-truckers-for-the-second-time-in-two-weeks?fbclid=IwAR1unswdlnpE8jKo99OEQA5F5P66mBxU0NHmAy7Xl3H6MwPomnXGFGoKXMU GoFundMe has suspended a fundraiser for the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and supporters who have tied up downtown Ottawa while protesting vaccine mandates. The fundraiser, which is now under review, has currently raised more than $10 million [Canadian]. It's the second time GoFundMe has suspended access to the money. GoFundMe stated: "This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to ensure it complies with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations," said a pinned post from GoFundMe at the top of the fundraiser on Wednesday night. "Our team is working 24/7 and doing all we can to protect both organizers and donors. Thank you for your patience." Funds were frozen by GoFundMe the first time in mid-January when the funds were at $4.5 million... Seeing as it’s Friday today, let’s end with some good news shall we? Facebook lost daily users for the first time in its 18-year history in the final quarter of 2021. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10471227/Facebook-loses-users-time-Zuckerberg-blames-TikTok-boom.html CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes was caused by the TikTok boom. - Or maybe I don’t know, it could be that he keeps banning users of the app… The social media giant's devastating earnings report on Wednesday sent Facebook shares plunging more than 20 percent, wiping more than $200 billion off the company's market cap and erasing $29 billion from Zuckerberg's net worth. Facebook reported a drop of nearly 500,000 in daily logins during the last three months of 2021. Let’s hope this trend continues! See even if Big Tech tries to censor us, you can always find us on our app. Download it today if you haven’t already, by searching Fight, Laugh, Feast in your favorite app store, so you’ll always have access to our content. Lastly, if you’re a business owner or CEO, and would like to become a corporate partner of CrossPolitic, let’s talk about it! We need your support to continue to grow and fight tyranny. You can reach me by email at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com Thanks, and have a great weekend, see you Monday.

California has some of the dumbest leaders but LA Mayor Eric Garcetti takes the cake.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti makes the guys laugh with his ridiculous "I held my breath" excuse for appearing unmasked with people at the NFL championship. Washington, DC bar owner Eric Flannery about the city's closing of his business. Clay & Buck talk to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) talking SCOTUS, Ukraine, China Olympics and more. Clay & Buck talk to Former Navy SEAL sniper and Author Jack Carr - on Syria raid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Zeoli Show Hour 4:  902am News 906am John Eichelberger PA CO-CHAIR US TERM LIMITS 940am What's on the Cut Sheet LA Mayor Garcetti- on not wearing a mask to take photos- I hold my breath, Brian Flores - It's Hard to Speak Out … But This Is Bigger than Football

Rant and Rave dive into the craziness that is the radical Far Left, including fully vaxxed LA Mayor Eric Garcetti getting COVID; 101 million people choosing not to work, largest labor force NON participation rate ever; CNN/Sesame St team up to brainwash kids to get jabbed. And breaking a federal judge has said Biden vax mandates cannot go through. Tune in ! 

Although many Los Angeles city employees have complied with the new vaccine mandate, there are still plenty of holdouts. For example, more than 870 firefighters recently filed an intent to sue over the new rule, seeking $2 million per plaintiff. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti sits down with us to discuss why he has such little patience for those who call the vaccine mandate an infringement of their rights. Plus, the mayor weighs in on the rights of protesters who show up at the homes of elected officials. Get in Touch Want to ask Alex a question? Visit the SoCal in 17 page On Twitter using hashtag #SOCALIN17 or her handle @alexcoheninla

Mayor Eric Garcetti debuted the city's Indigenous LAnd Initiative today in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. It includes a formal apology from the City of LA and plans to rename city landmarks. Meanwhile, there's still no timeline for Mayor Eric Garcetti's Senate confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to India. Drugmaker Merck asked the FDA today for emergency-use authorization for a pill to treat COVID-19. Early trials show that the medication could cut coronavirus-related deaths and hospitalizations by half. Right now, a five-day, 40-pill treatment costs $700 per patient. Press Play also checks out “Tlaxihuiqui,” an album by seven prisoners from the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility. The songs are a collection of personal stories, each detailing themes of regret, forgiveness, and faith.

A rare WIN in a BLUE California City, the Lab Leak "Theory" and headlines from the weekend. This episode of the Jobob runs through the weekend's headline and dives into the new law signed by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti about homelessness. We also go through an editorial piece in the wall street journal. Regarding the lab leak. LISTEN EVERYWHERE AT: www.smarturl.it/thejobobshow Shop Capitalist Propaganda www.capitalistpropaganda.us Follow on: Instagram bit.ly/jobobinsta Facebook bit.ly/jobobfacebook Twitter bit.ly/jobobtwitter The Jobob Show bit.ly/thejobobshow

ICYMI: The Mo'Kelly Show Presents – Thoughts on outgoing LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's criminalization of the Los Angeles unhoused community AND a warning to pilots in Southern California…“Jetpack Man” is back!!! PLUS – Comedian Mona Shaikh joins the program with Minority Reportz Presents “Desi Girls Night Out” on KFI AM 640 - Live everywhere on the iHeartradio App

What's happening today: Day two of face mask indoors for LA County; Rises in Delta variant infections; Businesses respond; Health experts say "get vaccinated or get Covid"; LA Mayor Eric Garcetti on Homelessness in Los Angeles. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

Rob and Jack catch up with Spokane Mayor Woodward on the day to day challenges of guiding a city through a pandemic just weeks after being sworn into office PLUS - we now have beef with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and we can confirm there is a Zag Natty parade route plan in City Hall.

Remember the speculation about LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and whether he'd stay or go? Well, it looks like he's going--overseas. President Biden has nominated him as Ambassador to India.Another heat wave, another FLEX Alert. Cal ISO asks us again to conserve electricity to avoid blackouts. Why can't the state provide enough electricity for all of us to stay as cool as we want during the hottest parts of the day?  The governor has asked all of us to cut back on our water usage because of the drought. But will anyone really listen? Actually, they might if you snitch on them.  The CDC changed its recommendations for wearing masks for teachers and students. If their vaccinated, they can ditch the masks. But not here in California. Pfizer is looking to jab you a third time. The company has asked for approval for a COVID booster shot.Women and whiskey. The hard drink has always been the domain of men until now.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re joined on this episode by Ricci Sergienko, an organizer with People’s City Council LA & Sunrise LA. We’re talking about LA/California’s disastrous response to homelessness, the cruel forced removals of unhoused neighbors from state-owned homes during Thanksgiving weekend, and the rumors about LA Mayor Eric Garcetti being on Biden’s shortlist for a cabinet position.You can follow People’s City Council HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here: This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at theinsurgents.substack.com/subscribe

The Numbers Don’t Lie Today's topics include: 10 States account for 75% of all deaths from the Wuhan virus. New York and New Jersey alone account for 44%. But according to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, we’re not moving past COVID-19 and we shouldn’t fully reopen until there’s a cure. Good thing he only speaks for LA. And that’s why he’s our Jerk of the Week. Then, former Allegheny County Coroner and medical examiner Dr. Cyril Wecht says it’s time to stop the COVID-19 hysteria and to reflect upon the price we’re paying as a society for this widespread ongoing sequestration. Finally, Jeff McCall, Communications Professor and columnist at The Hill, is here to discuss the media coverage of the government response to the Coronavirus and the unmasking of Michael Flynn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re joined by Josh Androsky, organizer & comedian from LA to talk about the response by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti & the city council to the coronavirus pandemic. Josh also updates us on the growing leftist movement at the council level, how leftists are organizing to support people experiencing homelessness & we get his thoughts on the Trump stimulus plan.Ken Klippenstein also makes an appearance on the show, unfortunately. You can follow Josh on Twitter HERE.And his podcast In The Red HERE.——You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at theinsurgents.substack.com/subscribe

Fifteen states, including California for the first time, cast their votes for the 2020 primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3. A round table of experts weighed in on the results in real-time and offered predictions on what to look for next. The panelists include: Christina Bellantoni - Director, USC Annenberg Media Center Bill Carrick - Strategist for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Sen. Ted Kennedy, and President Bill Clinton Jeff Greenfield - Politics and Media Analyst; Spring '20 CPF Fellow David Hill - Pollster and Strategist; Spring '20 CPF Fellow Bob Shrum - Director, Center for the Political Future Ernest Wilson - Professor of Communication and Political Science; Former USC Annenberg Dean; Founder, Center for Third Space Thinking

Adam and Dr. Drew open the show talking about homelessness as it exists in Los Angeles and also the fact that LA Mayor Eric Garcetti was booed off stage at a recent event at USC. Drew also revisits his idea of creating a caravan of heroin addicted homeless people head north to Vancouver where they can legally use heroin and get some help. Adam then shows Drew a magazine cover he recently came across and gives Drew his theory on the message it is trying to send. Please Support Our Sponsors: Lifelock.com, Promo Code ADAM TheraworxRelief.com TrueCar.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Dr. Drew open the show discussing some of their sketchier experiences when traveling around the country to do live shows. They also speak to a caller who wants their thoughts on the shooting in Thousand Oaks a few weeks ago as well as a caller who wants their take on a recent comment LA Mayor Eric Garcetti made relating to the homeless issue in Los Angeles. Please Support Our Sponsors BrickHouseADS.com, promo code ADS TheraworxRelief.com KY Duration TrueCar.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Dr. Drew open the show by going straight to the phones and speaking to a caller who really loves the show and the sometimes tense dynamic and wants them to harken back to a favorite tense moment over the years. The pair also discover the biorhythm wheel sitting around the studio and try to figure out it's origin, before turning back to the phones and speaking with a caller with a question about a recent 60 minutes story. They also speak to a caller who credits a past call with helping diagnose a disease he was suffering from, and they examine LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's recent visit to Seth Meyers show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lewis MacAdams, Founder of the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), has looked the impossible in the face and stared it down. Taking on the Quixotic campaign of transforming the LA River, which Wim Wenders described as violent and dangerous in the 1980s, MacAdams and his Friends have been speaking on behalf of the River for thirty years. They have created a critical mass to transform the former "flood control channel" created in the 1930s back to its natural state.  A major victory took place just a few weeks ago when it was agreed to take out eleven miles of concrete of the 52-mile long river, giving nature its first real opportunity to recover after nearly four generations. In this first of two episodes, MacAdams provides an extensive introduction to the LA River. He recalls throwing himself in front of bulldozers (minute 7), the role of the adjacent communities (minute 13), his preferred bureaucracy and champions such as LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and Governor Jerry Brown (minute 17) and a progress report after 30 years of his intended 40-year artwork (minute 23).  Throughout our talk, MacAdams shows humour, humility, honesty and an improvised creativity. He and his team have shown resilience and fortitude that has been to the LA River's advantage.  The next episode will air in late September and cover the best spots on the river, its architecturally stunning bridges, Lewis's best and worst experience, whether FoLAR is cool and the concept of LA's East Bank as the next SoHo.  www.folar.org