Bright Blue Gorilla was born in 1990, when Robyn and Michael quit their L.A. jobs, sold everything they had (except their guitars) and hit the road. They've been on a world tour ever since, making music and movies,

Tige Charity is executive director of non-profit organization Kids in the Spotlight, which helps kids in foster care write, cast and star in their own short films. Covid-19 has thrown Tige a curveball, as she struggles to make ends meet for a program ...

Chris Sey and Lola Glaudini had close encounters with Covid-19. Sey's wife and son felt symptoms and so did Glaudini and her husband. The illness inspired them to start a non-profit organization called Dine11.

Ever wonder who’s the glue behind a professional basketball team? The equipment manager. Meet Rudy Garciduenas, who spent 28 years as the equipment manager for the LA Lakers during a period when Magic Johnson,

Brett Berns was only 2 years old when his dad died. Little did he know he'd spend most of his adult life resurrecting his dad's legacy, which includes writing the songs "Twist and Shout," "Piece of My Heart," "Here Comes the Night,

Shola Richards came to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling and acting career, but a series of setbacks led to a suicide attempt that served as a wake-up call to pursue a different path. In this episode, Shola explains how he channeled his inner strength ...

Luis Conte left Cuba on his own when he was 14 years old, fleeing Fidel Castro's regime. He landed in Hollywood, Calif. and started living with a distant relative. In this episode, Luis tells his story on how he stayed true to his Cuban roots in Los ...

Dana Bartholomew is a veteran print journalist who knows what the innards of Los Angeles look like. His chops as a writer come from decades of transforming everyday subjects into extraordinary tales. Print journalism has a murky future with the evolut...

Azadeh Hawkins was growing up in Iran during the country's revolution in the late 1970s when her parents decided to leave and eventually move to Los Angeles. Today, she is one of the most sought after tastemakers in L.A.

How do you go from successful child actor to running for Superior Court judge?  In this episode, I sit down with Troy Slaten, who starred in “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose” when he was a kid and is now running for Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in t...