Episodes

  • John Salley: From NBA Champion to L.A. Original

    John Salley: From NBA Champion to L.A. Original
    Apr 20 2026
    John "Spider" Salley won championships with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and the Bad Boys Pistons. But he's more than an NBA legend - he's a genuine, fascinating, wise human whose growth continued well past his playing career. I sit down with John 1-on-1 to discuss his origin story, his perspective on life, becoming a successful actor, vegan, and host of The Best Damn Talk Show Period. . .and why he always knew he'd end up living in and loving Los Angeles.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • How did Shakey's become L.A.'s Beloved Pizza Parlor?

    How did Shakey's become L.A.'s Beloved Pizza Parlor?
    Apr 13 2026
    We take the show on the road to an OG Shakey's in Culver City, where we sit down with John Tilley, the Creative Visionary of Shakey's, to discuss how a pizza parlor that started in Sacramento became L.A.'s favorite pizza parlor. Fun, games, merch - and off-the-cuff fun..pizza, wings, & mojos!
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    42 mins
  • The Mount Rushmore of L.A. Companies

    The Mount Rushmore of L.A. Companies
    Apr 6 2026
    Normally, companies are nameless, faceless, soulless entities. . .but there are four L.A. Companies that transcend just "doing business" - in fact, these four companies are BELOVED for their significant roles in L.A.'s history, culture, & communities. From sole proprietors to Mom & Pops, businesses are the lifeblood of Los Angeles - but these are the four that make the L.A. Mount Rushmore of Companies. Let's get into it!
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    31 mins
  • Original Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr. . . and a Special Giveaway!

    Original Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr. . . and a Special Giveaway!
    Mar 30 2026
    Before there was Disneyland, Bob Gurr was part of Walt Disney's secret team. One of the original Disney Imagineers, Gurr designed Matterhorn, Autopia, Monorail, Haunted Mansion and anything on wheels at Disneyland. A true Disney legend, he is also an L.A. Native and regales us with stories of how L.A. has changed over his 90+ years - and what he likes best about Disneyland, even if he didn't design it!
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Meet the Man Who Invented the Internet!

    Meet the Man Who Invented the Internet!
    Mar 23 2026
    In 1969, UCLA Computer Science Professor Leonard Kleinrock led a team of scientists in a project to get two computers to 'talk' to each other. Lo and behold, the experiment worked. . .and ARPAnet was created, laying the groundwork for the internet. Nearly 60 years later, Kleinrock is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UCLA, still teaching - and still creating groundbreaking work, including forays into AI. A wildly endearing, vivacious, witty intellect, meet the man I call "the Vin Scully of Computer Science" - a person that truly belongs on the Los Angeles Mount Rushmore.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • KROQ is back on Top. . . Klein/Ally are here to explain how they took over L.A.'s mornings!

    KROQ is back on Top. . . Klein/Ally are here to explain how they took over L.A.'s mornings!
    Mar 16 2026
    KROQ was an L.A. institution for decades, but they hit rock bottom a decade ago, plummeting to 23rd in the ratings. But thanks to Kevin Klein & Ally Johnson, KROQ is back on top as a purveyor of culture & great music in L.A. We talk to Klein/Ally about their origin stories, how they dealt with years of near-failure, and what the secret was to the station's miraculous turnaround.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Kenneth Mejia wants to fix L.A.'s finances. He's starting with Transparency.

    Kenneth Mejia wants to fix L.A.'s finances. He's starting with Transparency.
    Mar 9 2026
    L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia ran a grassroots campaign to win his election in 2022. He's still upholding his campaign promises by pushing for transparency in L.A.'s finances. The first Filipino to win citywide office in Los Angeles, Mejia's unorthodox approach has created unprecedented attention for a position that is often opaque. And of course we get into his origin story and vision for the future of Los Angeles. . .and his favorite Filipino foods!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Matt of WeRateDogs. . .and meet my dog Zoey!

    Matt of WeRateDogs. . .and meet my dog Zoey!
    Mar 2 2026
    I sit down with my dog Zoey. . .and Matt Nelson, the creator of WeRateDogs, Thoughts of Dog, founder of the 15/10 Foundation and host of the podcast The Dogs Were Good (again) to find out how Matt took his love of dogs worldwide. He's compiled more than 25 million followers while helping place so many deserving pooches in loving homes. Hear how Matt turned his viral fame into real-world impact through his 15/10 Foundation, supporting dogs in need and giving back to the community that’s made him famous. And let's find out what rating he's going to give Zoey!!! @dog_rates @dog_feelings
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    1 hr