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What The Hal?

What The Hal? is a podcast where we talk in depth with newsmakers and public figures on significant topics that are relevant to our Los Angeles audience. This podcast is a more intimate conversation with the guests that appear on the FOX 11 News In Depth show that airs Sunday mornings on FOX 11.

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78 - How to avoid holiday scams

What The Hal? ·

2019/12/05

With the busy holiday shopping season many consumers are online or at malls across the nation hunting for the best deals and gifts. But while finding that deal many people can fall victim to scams. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer says many of the scams his office sees include stores selling recalled items, counterfeit items being sold online, people obtaining fake credit cards, identity theft as well as those pesky robocalls. In this podcast City Attorney Mike Feuer discusses the common scams

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77 - Discussing fire trends and new tools with LA...

What The Hal? ·

2019/11/27

While urban sprawl and changing weather conditions have made firefighting more difficult in the city of LA, the department has grown and adapted to meet the challenges. LA City Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas is a 35-year-veteran with the Los Angeles Fire Department and has served as chief for five years. In this podcast Terrazas discusses how firefighting has changed in the city as well as discuses new tools, equipment and future programs for the department. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast

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76 - Meet Officer Byrd with the LAPD

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2019/11/24

Michael Simonsen and his “partner” Officer Byrd, a green macaw, have worked together with the Los Angeles Police Department since the 1970's. Officer Byrd and Simonsen help teach kids about safety like stranger danger as well as lift up their spirits during school visits and charity events. Simonsen talks about the PSA’s that aired back in the ‘80’s on channel 11, which were intended to protect children and teach them good behavior as well as how he and Byrd have helped children who were at risk

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75 - Saugus Strong: Students, parents reflect on...

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2019/11/20

Students from Saugus High School are still on extended break from classes after a gunman opened fire on campus—killing two people before turning the gun on himself. It was a shooting that rocked the whole community, many still in disbelief. In this podcast we talk to some of the students and a teacher who were running for cover and barricading inside a classroom as chaos erupted on campus. We also talk to some parents who describe what it was like the morning of November 14 as they received texts

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74 - Wednesday’s Child: Finding kids a forever home

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2019/11/14

For 25 years FOX 11 has been helping foster kids find a forever home through our segment Wednesday’s Child. Since the segment launched nearly 500 kids have been adopted. In this podcast we talk with two adoptive parents who found their child after watching Wednesday’s Child as well the coordinator for Wednesday’s Child. Our guests include social worker and adoptive parent Fawnda Sandoval, adoptive parent Gavin Glynn, Wednesday’s Child coordinator Dr. William Wong and host of Wednesday’s Child

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73 - Fighting wildfires in California and the new...

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2019/11/07

California is in the middle of wildfire season and it seems each year is worse than before. Luckily, firefighters throughout the state are getting some relief. Cal Fire is adding 19 new aircrafts to its fleet and LA County Fire is getting a new Blackhawk. But even with all the added tools --- firefighters say the best thing when a fire breaks is for residents to be prepared and ready to evacuate. Our guest for this podcast include Cal Fire Southern Region Chief Dan Johnson, LA County Fire Captain

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72 - Halloween Safety and raising awareness for...

What The Hal? ·

2019/10/23

Keeping a child safe is always a parent’s top priority. And on Halloween night basic activities like trick-or-treating could be hard. It was a mother in Hawaii whose Facebook post went viral when she came up with the idea of using blue buckets for kids with autism or who are nonverbal, like her 3-year-old son. A blue bucket is to help those giving out candy know that a child may be autistic, so they may not say the traditional 'trick-or-treat' when you open the door. Our guests include Tamra

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71 - Emmy Awards

What The Hal? ·

2019/09/19

It's time for the 71st Prime-time Emmy Awards. The award show will be live on FOX 11 September 22nd. In this podcast we talk about the history of the Emmy statue. We also learn that the first Emmy winner had to be talked in to attending the Awards Ceremony (not something that has to be done these days). Our guests include Laurel Whitcomb Marketing Vice President of the Television Academy and Dr. John Leverence Senior Vice President of Awards for the Television Academy. Hit the subscribe button

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70 - The United State of Women

What The Hal? ·

2019/09/12

The allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Film Producer Harvey Weinstein lit a fire under the women’s movement. Now, more and more women are joining the fight on a wide range of issues, from equal pay to equal power in government and business. An organization called “The United State of Women” is trying to inspire young women to be more active in their communities. Our guests include United State of Women Ambassador Denea Joseph, and Charity Chandler-Cole, who has attended USOW

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69 - Cold Case Murders

What The Hal? ·

2019/09/05

You've probably never heard of Barbara Jean Jepsen, but in 1956 her murder made headlines. Jepsen's husband found her stabbed to death at their home in Van Nuys. She was four months pregnant at the time. At one point, Liberace's brother was a suspect. So were several soldiers at a local military base. Now, more than six decades later, the Jepson cold case is back open. Stephanie Lazarus was once a well-respected Los Angeles police detective. But she had a big secret. Lazarus killed her

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68 - Devastating fires in the Amazon rainforest

What The Hal? ·

2019/08/29

A lot of people around the world are keeping their eyes on Brazil and the massive fire that is burning in the rainforest. The fire has been burning for nearly three weeks, and can be seen from space. About 60% of the Amazon region is in Brazil. The vast Amazon also spans parts of Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, an overseas region of France. In this podcast we discuss the impacts the fires have on other countries and what is being done to stop the

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67 - Gunshot sounds and anxiety

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2019/08/22

Mass shootings seem to be happening more and more; at schools, workplaces, malls, and places of worship. And they have just about everyone on edge. In this podcast we talk about how to deal with "active shooter anxiety" while remaining vigilant and safe. Our guests include Clinical Neuro-psychologist Judy Ho, Anaheim Police Officer Brett Heitmann, and Judge Mary Chrzanowski. Dr. Judy Ho’s new book is titled: "Stop Self Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower,

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66 - Words from Holocaust survivors

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2019/08/15

They survived the unspeakable-- the Holocaust. David Lenga and Adela Manheimer were both children living in concentration camps at the time of Nazi Germany. Filmmaker Donna Kanter recently released a documentary highlighting stories of people involved in the Holocaust. Today's guests are Holocaust survivors David Lenga, Adela Manheimer, Fred Zaidman, who is the son of a the Holocaust survivor, and writer and producer Donna Kanter. For more information on the documentary The Presence of their

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65 - Discussing mass shootings from those who have...

What The Hal? ·

2019/08/07

It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to live through a mass shooting. Tiffany Huizar survived after being shot three times during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas in 2017. Steven Campbell was inside the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks when it came under fire on November 2018. In this podcast they discuss their experiences surviving a mass shooting, how it changed their lives, and how shootings like these could be prevented. Today’s guests are Tiffany Huizar, a survivor

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64 - The Dangers of Social Media

What The Hal? ·

2019/08/01

Social media can influence people to think and act in different ways. In this podcast we talk about the effects social media has on society, everything from spreading hate, fake videos and even forming eating disorders. Today’s guests are Marc Berkman the executive director of Organization for Social Media Safety, Ed Peisner the founder of Organization for Social Media Safety, his son Jordan Peisner who is a victim of a social media attack, Associate Professor of Computer Science at USC Hao Li,

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63 - Motown's first A&R man

What The Hal? ·

2019/07/25

They are some of the top artists in Motown Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves and Marvin Gaye and there’s one man who introduced us to these chart-topping artists: William Mickey Stevenson. Stevenson is Motown’s first A&R man. He sat down with Hal Eisner to talk about his role in Motown and how he met and helped so many artists. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner

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62- School Standouts

What The Hal? ·

2019/07/18

At 18-years-old Kendall Stier is a 3x High School All-American named by the United States Olympic Committee, Paralympic Division. Kendall hit the A Standard in the 2017 Shot Put, the 2018 Javelin and the 2018 Shot Put. In this podcast she tells us what it was like growing up with cerebral palsy, how she got involved in track-and-field and the obstacles she faced being an athlete with disabilities. Our guests are Kendall Stier a student at Saddleback Valley Christian, Madison Stier, Kendall's

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31:14

61- 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

What The Hal? ·

2019/07/11

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Those are the words Neil Armstrong said as he stepped onto the Moon on July 20th 1969. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. It’s the first time any human has stepped on another planet. The legendary astronauts involved in the mission were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Our guest, astronaut Garrett Reisman, tells us how the mission inspired him to be an astronaut. Hit the subscribe button on

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60 - State of Recycling in California 2019

What The Hal? ·

2019/07/11

We all have recycling bins. Bottles, cans, and plastic go in, what comes out is a mountain of material. But what happens to all that stuff? You might be surprised to find out some of your recyclables are not being recycled. Our guests are Coby Skye Assistant Deputy Director at the L.A. County Department of Public Works, Jamie Court President of the public interest group Consumer Watchdog, and Kim Braun Environmental Manager for Culver City. You can watch these guests on our FOX 11 News In-Depth

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59 - Harden your home against wildfires

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2019/07/04

We don't know when or where they'll strike. But wildfires, once they hit, can leave behind a wake of destruction lasting years. In this episode we talk about the recent California wildfires and what people can do to better protect their homes. Our guest are Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda of L.A. County Fire, Captain Steve Kaufmann of Ventura County Fire, and Scott Harris the Chief Operating Officer of Building Construction Group. You can watch these guests on our FOX 11 News In-Depth segment here:

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