L.A. Podcast

LA Podcast is a weekly news podcast about Los Angeles, hosted by Hayes Davenport, Scott Frazier, and Alissa Walker. It debuted March 28, 2018. Guests have included Los Angeles City Council member Marqueece Harris-Dawson, LAUSD Board President Kelly Gonez, and journalists for KPCC and the "Los Angeles Times", including columnist Carolina Miranda.
The The A.V. Club described the podcast as "like listening to your most informed friend give a humorous rundown of all the stories you know you should be paying attention to." In a "Vulture" interview, comedy writer Zach Dunn declared himself a fan of the podcast. The podcast is also often cited by Streetsblog LA.
In 2018, the podcast broke news that a Los Angeles Police Department captain was associated with white nationalist groups.
In 2021, the podcast aired allegations by a former news producer against the public radio station KCRW. The station subsequently criticized the podcast for not requesting comment before its episode aired.
The podcast has released graphical voter guides for local and state elections in Los Angeles. In 2020 it supported Nithya Raman's successful campaign for Los Angeles City Council.
External links.
Official website: Home