KCRW's Which Way L.A.?
By Warren Olney, KCRW
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Podcast Description
Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively. thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about. Which Way. L.A.? draws from newsmakers around Los Angeles, the state, North America, and from around the world to present all sides of the issues.
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Redevelopment Funds Ruling May Cost OC Great Park Funding | A judge?s ruling on Governor Brown?s abolition of redevelopment agencies means that Irvine can't have $1.4 billion for its Great Park. What about projects in other cities? | 5/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Competing Medical Marijuana Bans Move Forward | Despite passage of California's Prop 215, medical marijuana is illegal under federal law. LA's latest effort attempts to balance risk of legal action with patient demand. | 5/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judging Candidates for the Los Angeles Superior Court | There are 3 superior judges up for re-election in LA County and 3 open seats. How are endorsements made? Where can voters find information? Why must voters decide? | 5/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Memorial Day in America: Fun or Remembrance? | Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America?s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by different individuals. | 5/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carmen Trutanich and the Race for District Attorney | When he ran for LA City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich promised he'd serve two terms. Now he?s running for DA. But the current DA, Steve Cooley, is supporting somebody else. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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California's 'Jungle Primary' | The June 5 election will be like nothing California's seen before, and the general election will feature run-offs between candidates of the same party. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Proposition 28: Another Flap over Term Limits | -- | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Farm Workers | The United Farm Workers celebrated its 50th anniversary this weekend with leaders, including the late Cesar Chavez, still being canonized by some, demonized by others. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Historic SpaceX Launch Set for Saturday | On Saturday, private company SpaceX is scheduled to launch a capsule to rendezvous with the International Space Station. We hear about the risks and potential benefits. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can LA Make 'Green Zones' Out of 'Toxic Hot Spots?' | The LA City Council is looking to toughen emission regulations and replace polluters with green industries. We hear about low-income communities and "Clean Up, Green Up." | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adult Education: The Other Local School Funding Crisis | Adult education is a lifeline for immigrants, drop-outs and anyone else who needs job training. What if budget cuts shut down one of the largest institutions of its kind? | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Geoengineering and the Fight against Climate Change | Guest host Alex Chadwick asks, "How desperate would we have to be to try something like purposefully remaking Earth's atmosphere?" | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can the Kings Make LA an Ice Hockey Town? | Will the success of the LA Kings help raise the profile of a sport associated with real winter? Is ice hockey coming of age in sunny Southern California, even for girls? | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Are the Consequences of Living Alone? | Nearly a third of all American households have just one resident. Guest host Judy Muller looks at the trend the trend to live alone and the consequences for the community. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Big Tobacco Aims to Kill Proposition 29 | Prop 29 would raise taxes on cigarettes by $1 a pack, with money going to cancer research and anti-smoking campaigns. Why is at least one doctor seen in TV ads against it? | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fracking in Baldwin Hills? | Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas has been blamed by some for earthquakes and water contamination. It turns out that "fracking" has been used for years in California. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinco de Mayo and Other American Traditions | Saturday, Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo, with all things Mexican. About as Mexican as pastrami burritos, it reflects the assimilation of US and Mexican cultures. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Still Offline as Summer Nears | With San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down until "a serious issue" of leaking tubes has been resolved, how likely are rolling blackouts? Is the plant earthquake safe? | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Top Chefs Try to Head Off Foie Gras Ban | Some of California's best-known chefs are lobbying to repeal a 2005 ban on foie gras, scheduled to take effect on July 1. It's animal rights versus haute cuisine. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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All Aboard the Expo Line | Westside commuters get their first chance to take rapid transit downtown. Also, LA County Assessor denies doing favors for campaign donors. And how about them Clippers? | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LA Before It Erupted | This week we've been discussing the Rodney King riot of 1992. We hear about tension that pervaded LA at that time and how various people reacted, including our listeners. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cultural Touchstones of the LA Riots | On today's anniversary edition of WWLA?, we look at music, movies and literature that reflected ? and in some cases predicted ? the 1992 Los Angeles riots. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Impact of the Rodney King Riot on the Built Environment | The 1992 Rodney King riot devastated much of Los Angeles. We look at efforts to rebuilt South LA, the transformation of Koreatown and how devastation led to inspiration. | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who Is LA, Twenty Years after the Riots? | How did the 1992 Rodney King riot shape the city we know today? How did it shape our perceptions about the most diverse metropolitan center in the US, perhaps in the world? | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Twentieth Anniversary of the LA Riots and Reform at the LAPD | The 1992 Rodney King riot was America's worst civil disturbance in the 20th Century. How did it happen? How has it shaped the city? First, the LAPD. (First of 5 specials.) | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Great Local News
Warren Olney runs this great show -- he interviews a variety of guests on topics important to LA. He covers all sorts of issues, has a wide variety of guests, keeps the conversation moving, and gets the points out.
To Hyperballad -- the podcast changed because the radio version of Which Way L.A. changed. It used to be just local, from 7:30pm to 8pm, with a variety of programs at 7. Now it runs from 7pm to 8pm, starting with an abridged To The Point.
love the show, but
can't figure out why the podcast is bundled with To The Point. warren is great but don't really want anything to do with the former so i'm stuck scrolling through to the 27 min point. someone tell me i'm missing something...
Fantastic show
I've been listening to this show on KPCC for some time now and I'm glad to see it's now available at my convenience. Thanks to all who contributed to make this possible. I recommend this podcast for interesting stories on local culture and events.
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