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L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast

Daniel Zafran & Greg Gonzalez & the history of Los Angeles

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, unbelievable and, occasionally, haunted details from the past of their native city.

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01:21:53

Automospiel (Cars)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2024/05/01

Hop in. We just stole this podcast and we're going for a spin. This month we're getting into the car culture and history of Los Angeles. We'll be covering the very first cars and car factories that came to the city (14:27), the emergence of low rider culture (41:45) and how it all unraveled (1:03:06).

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01:30:20

The L.A. Meekly Junk Drawer: Part III

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2024/04/01

Spring is here and junk is going in the trash. By junk we mean topics that never found a home and by trash we mean your ears. It's time for our annual junk drawer episode where we go over a hodgepodge of topics that didn't quite fit into other episodes. This time we'll be covering Captain "Mad" Jack Morgan (16:53), the Rubel Castle in Glendora (36:30) and the Siege of Fort Anthony (57:13).

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02:00:30

Talk-Umentaries (Los Angeles Documentaries)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2024/03/01

As March arrives and madness descends upon us all, so too does a new episode of L.A. Meekly. This month we're talking docs and going over a handful of documentaries about Los Angeles that we feel captures something about the city be it donuts, music, gangs or, perhaps...madness.

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01:44:05

You Gotta Be Kidnapping Me (LA's Worst Kidnappings)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2024/02/01

The love month is here and what better way to celebrate (we guess?) than covering a few of Los Angeles' worst kidnappings. And that's worst in the sense of: these kidnappers had no idea what they were doing. Tune in to hear the stories of Mary Skeele (18:10) and Frank Sinatra Jr (45:39).

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01:32:51

Sects Education (Religious Locations)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2024/01/01

Welcome to 2024! The year that L.A. Meekly turns deeply religious! This month we're covering a few hidden and not so hidden religious locations and movements from around Los Angeles. We're covering the Jewish eruv (19:06), the Mormon Los Angeles California Temple (31:35), the Pentecostal Azusa Street Revival (45:54) and the Koyasan Buddhist Temple (1:16:55).

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01:52:46

Creepy Christmas/Chaunted Channukah Part: Heaven (and...

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/12/01

Seasons screamings, everyone. Tis the season to be...unholly? That's because it's time once again for our annual haunted episode. This year we'll be covering the tales of the Alexandria Hotel (18:50) and a haunted tour through UCLA (1:00:56).

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01:00:37

Field Trip! How to Eat LA w/ Katherine Spiers

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/11/20

Thanksgiving has come early, turkeys, so strap in for a discussion about food in LA with Katherine Spiers! We'll be covering her Los Angeles food website How to Eat LA, what sorts of food define the city and Daniel's least favorite Mexican restaurant. Check out Katherine's website How to Eat LA and her food podcast Smart Mouth as well!

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01:50:46

Gettin' Malled (Malls)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/11/01

Sound the alarms! It's L.A. Meekly's 10th anniversary episode! And sound the alarms again because they just shoplifted from the places they're covering in this episode: malls. Just in time for your holiday shopping spree, we'll be covering the Glendale Galleria (25:49), the Sherman Oaks Galleria (39:09), Crossroads of the World (51:49) and Rodeo Drive (1:23:35).

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01:52:05

Dressed to Excess (Fashion Designers)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/10/01

This Halloween we've got a passion for fashion and that means we're going to be talking about two of the biggest fashion moguls in Los Angeles history. We'll be covering the movie styles of Edith Head (17:44) and the outrageous cowboy fashion of Nudie Cohn (58:09).

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The Meekly Music Box: Valley Queen

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/09/18

Plug in the old headphones, my liege, because the Meekly Music Box is back! Tune in this month while we learn all about Valley Queen and listen to their songs "Falling" and "Nobody Ever."

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01:14:58

Now You Live Here, Now You Don't (Lost Cities)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/09/01

We're getting lost in the city. Lost in the city tonight (or day; whenever you listen to this, really). We're covering a couple failed cities within Los Angeles that are now lost to time. We have the oceanside paradise of Surfridge (15:41) and the desert socialist utopia of Llano del Rio (34:49).

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41:47

Field Trip! The Bob Baker Marionette Theater with...

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/08/14

We've got no strings to hold us down because we're back with a signature LA Meekly field trip! This time we are thrilled to visit with Alex Evans: head puppeteer at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Learn all about him and the inner workings of the theater today!

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02:26:11

Top Three, Amigos (Top 3 Things In Los Angeles)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/08/01

For it's one! Two! Three recommendations at the old pod game! We asked, dear listeners, and you answered. You all sent in categories of things you wanted to hear us rank our top 3s of from around Los Angeles and here it is! We'll be covering everything from our top 3 bean and cheese burritos to our top 3 freeway interchanges so strap in!

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01:27:33

Live From the Heritage Square Museum w/ L.A. Not So...

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/07/17

It's a live (show)! It's a live (show)! As a special bonus this month here is the audio from our live show with the L.A. Not So Confidential podcast and the Hollyweird Paranormal podcast at the Heritage Square Museum. We'll be talking all things Doheny from man to mansion to murder to macabre!

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01:57:32

Our Gangs (Gangs of Los Angeles)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/07/01

The gang's all here. And that's what scares us. This month we'll be covering a handful of Los Angeles' biggest gangs: MS-13 (25:19) and the Crips and the Bloods (1:03:25). Warning: There are some graphic depictions of violence in this episode.

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The Meekly Music Box: Spooky Tavi

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/06/19

It's time to get Spooky. It's also time to get Tavi. The Meekly Music Box is back and we are thrilled to feature the music of Spooky Tavi this month. Tune in as we hear all about him and listen to his songs "Hyperdrive" and "Time Is A Sword."

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01:42:10

Rude Crude Dudes (Oil In LA)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/06/01

Oil! Is! The! Topic! Of! This! Episode! This month we'll be discussing Los Angeles' history with the ooey gooey stuff from the earliest discoveries (14:10) to the rise of Edward Doheny (27:11) and a few of the most influential oil fields in town including Fairfax (1:12:20), Signal Hill (1:20:02) and Long Beach (1:24:33).

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01:10:36

Hollyweird Paranormal Crossover Bonus (The Ghost of...

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/05/15

An episode of L.A. Meekly that's NOT L.A. Meekly?! Yes, listener. Your dream come true. Today we're releasing an episode of the Hollyweird Paranormal podcast in your feed to give you a taste of what you'll get at our upcoming live show at the Heritage Square Museum on May 20. Go to linktree.com/candyisdandypod to get your tickets today!

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01:42:05

The Garden of Good and Eatin' (Old Hollywood Hangouts)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/05/01

We're taking a trip back into old Hollywood to spend a night in two of the most legendary celebrity hangouts the city has ever known. We'll be serving food at the Hollywood Canteen (14:57) and spending the night at the salacious Garden of Allah (58:38).

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01:33:57

The L.A. Meekly Junk Drawer: Part II (Random Topics)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast ·

2023/04/01

Spring cleaning is here so we're clearing out our junk drawer once again to make room for new junk. We'll be covering a mishmash of topics that didn't quite fit into other episodes including Burmah White the Blonde Rattlesnake (15:50), the Venice Beatnik scene (33:52) and the Korean Bell of Friendship (1:03:40).

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