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L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast

L.A. Meekly is a monthly comedy podcast about Los Angeles history put out by comedians Greg Gonzalez and Daniel Zafran that battles the idea that LA has no history by delving in the weird, unbelievabl... Read more

Ranked #1

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Bad Cop/Bad Cop (The Rampart Scandal and Christopher Dorner)

Bad Cop/Bad Cop (The Rampart Scandal and Christopher Dorner)

Put your hands and feet up and relax while we tell you the story of two of the most corrupt cops in LAPD history: Rafael... Read more

1 Jun 2015

1hr 24mins

Ranked #2

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A Landmark Episode (Main Local Landmarks)

A Landmark Episode (Main Local Landmarks)

Here is our long overdue tourist guide on the city's most famous and recognizable landmarks. Whichever ones you're think... Read more

1 May 2016

1hr 45mins

Ranked #3

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Griffith vs. Getty (The Griffith Observatory and The Getty Center)

Griffith vs. Getty (The Griffith Observatory and The Getty Center)

The showdown you never knew you were waiting for.  The dueling histories of the Griffith Observatory and the Getty Cente... Read more

31 Mar 2014

51mins

Ranked #4

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Themes, Schemes and Oceanside Dreams (Amusement Parks)

Themes, Schemes and Oceanside Dreams (Amusement Parks)

Break out your annual passes and welcome to the wonderful world of LA's old amusement parks! In this blockbuster episode... Read more

1 Sep 2017

2hr 16mins

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Ranked #5

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Gems In the La La Land (Hidden Gems of LA)

Gems In the La La Land (Hidden Gems of LA)

We found an old pirate's treasure map and we're hunting hidden gems all over this city!  We'll be looking up at Yamashir... Read more

1 Jan 2019

1hr 41mins

Ranked #6

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Pulp Non-Fiction (Oranges)

Pulp Non-Fiction (Oranges)

Peel away the skin, take that gross white stuff off, section it up and extract the seeds and what you've got left is our... Read more

1 Nov 2016

1hr 31mins

Ranked #7

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The First Timers Club (African-American Pioneers in LA)

The First Timers Club (African-American Pioneers in LA)

It's gonna feel like the first time all over again in this month's episode where, in honor of Black History Month, we di... Read more

1 Feb 2017

1hr 47mins

Ranked #8

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Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: 7 Deadly Sins (The Queen Mary)

Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: 7 Deadly Sins (The Queen Mary)

Crack open the eggnog and fry up the latkes because it's time to get creepy and haunted.  This year we tackle the Queen ... Read more

1 Dec 2019

1hr 34mins

Ranked #9

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LAXperts (Airports)

LAXperts (Airports)

Now boarding all indirect flights to knowledge!  Settle in with a bag of airplane peanut references while we cover three... Read more

1 May 2018

1hr 44mins

Ranked #10

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Haunted By History Book Discussion with Craig Owens

Haunted By History Book Discussion with Craig Owens

Put on your pod-ing glasses and settle in for this book discussion with author Craig Owens of "Haunted by History Vol. 1... Read more

23 Apr 2018

1hr 36mins

Ranked #11

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Candy Is Dandy But Liquor Is CLICK HERE (Prohibition and Alcohol)

Candy Is Dandy But Liquor Is CLICK HERE (Prohibition and Alcohol)

You must be 21 or older (in dog years) to listen to this episode on the long, cursed, prohibited, corrupt and tasty hist... Read more

1 Sep 2016

1hr 25mins

Ranked #12

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The Island of Lost Shoals (Catalina Island)

The Island of Lost Shoals (Catalina Island)

Welcome to the island!  Once your seasickness subsides take a load off and listen to the millennia spanning story of Cat... Read more

1 Jun 2018

1hr 40mins

Ranked #13

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Field Trip! The Petersen Automotive Museum Interview with Ada Ruiz

Field Trip! The Petersen Automotive Museum Interview with Ada Ruiz

Here it is at long last!  Our very first field trip episode!  Just play along and say you've been waiting as anxiously f... Read more

18 Jan 2017

23mins

Ranked #14

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Broadway Theater District

Broadway Theater District

An historic look at the rise and fall of the country's greatest moving picture theater district: Broadway. After coverin... Read more

20 Feb 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #15

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Blah Blah Land (LA Movies)

Blah Blah Land (LA Movies)

Buy a ticket for this very special episode where Greg and Daniel go through a slew of some of their favorite "LA" movies... Read more

1 Jul 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #16

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Cult Classics (Cults)

Cult Classics (Cults)

Feeling empty? Afraid? Alone? Then turn over all your personal possessions and click download! Join us as we take a jour... Read more

1 Oct 2017

2hr 10mins

Ranked #17

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It's A Riot (Sleepy Lagoon and the Zoot Suit Riots)

It's A Riot (Sleepy Lagoon and the Zoot Suit Riots)

Put on your weekend finest and zip on over to listen to the story of the zoot.  Join us as we trace one of the saddest, ... Read more

1 Jun 2019

1hr 33mins

Ranked #18

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March Madness (Biggest Protests)

March Madness (Biggest Protests)

What do we want? An episode about the biggest marches, protests and walkouts in the city's history! When do we want it? ... Read more

1 Mar 2016

1hr 24mins

Ranked #19

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Bummer of '69 (Judy Garland and Roger Corman)

Bummer of '69 (Judy Garland and Roger Corman)

1969. June 22 Judy Garland dies. July 14 Easy Rider comes out. August 9 Sharon Tate is murdered. Summer of love this was... Read more

1 Jul 2019

2hr 9mins

Ranked #20

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Naz-In My Backyard (Nazis In LA)

Naz-In My Backyard (Nazis In LA)

NAZI PUNKS FUDGE OFF! Listen to our first episode of the new year as we discuss the various homegrown local Nazi groups ... Read more

1 Jan 2018

1hr 23mins

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