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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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EXTRA: The Heaven's Gate True Crime Story

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2019/02/22

In this extra, we're talking about the big story that happened back in 1997: Heaven's Gate. Heaven's Gate was a religious cult of 39 people, led by Marshall Applewhite, that believed they were going to go back to outer space by suicide and board a spaceship travelling with Comet Hale-Bopp. Joining us for this discussion is forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman and FOX 11's Managing Editor Peter Wilgoren. Watch FOX 11's report on Heaven's Gate here:

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38 - Easterseals: Celebrate. Don't Separate

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2019/02/15

Easterseals is 100 years old in April of 2019. The celebration has begun with their first-ever float in the Rose Parade. They also started a new anniversary-year campaign on January 1st releasing a new public service announcement focusing on celebrating not separating or discrimination against those with special needs. Easterseals participants say they are often bullied for being in wheelchairs, mistreated and looked down upon. That's what this new campaign hopes to change. To watch the FOX 11

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37 - The future of the Salvation Army Kettle campaign

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2019/02/08

The Salvation Army of Southern California gets a chunk of the money it needs for its services throughout the year from its Kettle Campaign. Every year bell ringers lure us to their kettles as we go shopping. Officials with the Salvation Army say that because of an increasing number of people shopping online a decreasing number of people are passing their kettles at stores and malls to make donations. Call it unintended consequences of technological advances. In light of that, the Salvation Army

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36 - Carnival Cruise Line's new ship out of Long...

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2019/02/01

Carnival Cruise Line celebrated New Year's Day with its first-ever float in the 2019 Rose Parade. The float honors their new cruise ship - the Panorama - that will operate out of Long Beach. Carnival officials say cruising is growing in popularity. Some companies are targeting millennials. Others target seniors. And, dozens of new ships are about to be released by cruise lines as they bring bigger and more diverse ships online. New sky rides, roller coasters diverse restaurants are among the new

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35 - LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby

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2019/01/25

A rare conversation! This week an in-depth conversation with Daryl Osby the Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department! Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11 News In Depth on FOX 11 and KCOP My13. Thanks for listening! Hal Eisner

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34 - Teachers' Strike and the State of Education

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2019/01/18

As LA teachers grabbed picket signs and took to the streets in their first strike action in 30 years, and as there are protests in states all over the country about classroom rooms sizes and proper care and resources for students -- we wanted to look at The State of Education in 2019. Joining me at the table are some great educators. Julie Marsh is a professor of Education Policy at USC. Ivor Weiner is a professor from Cal State Northridge University's Special Education Department. Also at the

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33 - Ask Hal!

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2019/01/11

It's the first episode of 2019. Happy New Year everyone! In this episode, my digital producer has been asking me to do a one-man show -- with no guests -- and just talk about myself. So I asked those who follow my journalist pages to give me some things to talk about on this episode. WOW what a great response! Thank you. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11

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32 - California Earthquake Authority: Talking...

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2018/12/21

If you live in California, you know that earthquakes are a fact of life, which means you have to be prepared for them. There are certain types of insurance available. And you can choose a policy that fits your needs and budget. Glenn Pomeroy is CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, and he helped us understand the options we have. For more information, visit https://www.earthquakeauthority.com/ Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on

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31 - Meet California's youngest female mayor;...

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2018/12/14

It's a very interesting show this week with two fascinating women. Joanne Drake is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Tara Campbell is the mayor of Yorba Linda, CA. Joanne Drake brings us her perspective of former President George H. W. Bush having worked with him, while Tara Campbell joins us to talk about becoming the youngest female Mayor in California history. You can watch these two on our In-Depth show here:

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30 - The growing threat of wildfires

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2018/12/07

The Woolsey Fire, The Lilac Fire, the Holy Fire... These things have names, but for those caught in their cross hairs, they will be remembered for the horror they created. In this episode we talk with LA City Fire Captain Erik Scott, LA County Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda and Captain Brian McGrath from Ventura County Fire. To all, global warming issues are a concern, but so are the horrendous fires they are frequently being called in to fight. In this segment, reaction to the report and to the

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29 - Mr. Traffic on how to deal with the congested LA...

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2018/11/30

For the past 25 years, Kenny Morse has been the only radio/TV/internet talk show host who has tackled the issues relating to being behind the wheels as a driver in Los Angeles traffic. We asked him to join us to talk about how much traffic has changed here in Los Angeles over the decades, from the early streetcars to the daily congestion we see on the roads every day. For more info, visit Kenny's site at http://www.kennymorse.com/mrtraffic Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect

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28 - Fighting organized retail theft and shoplifting...

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2018/11/22

Over the years there have been so many cases of gangs or groups of people going into store and grabbing hundreds of thousands of dollars of merchandise. And, during the holidays thefts always increase. LA is the #1 city in the US for organized retail theft according to the National Retail Federation. So, the question is how to deal with it? Recently, Governor Brown signed into law the new Organized Retail Theft crime law. And, Los Angeles and the LAPD have just announced a new partnership with

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27 - County agencies talking about animal rescues,...

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2018/11/16

People used to get their dogs and cats at a pet shop. It wasn't looked upon nicely when you had a rescue, but nowadays that mentality has flipped -- having a rescue is like a badge of honor! How are our county agencies dealing with such things as zero kill, anti-puppy mill and other public policies? Joining us is John Welsch from Riverside County Animal Services, Mike Kaviani from Orange County Animal Care, and Dr. Rachelle Saelor from LA County Animal Control. You can watch these guest on the

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26 - The film and TV career of actress Sally Kirkland

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2018/11/09

Sally Kirkland is an American film and television actress I've known for quite a long time. Feisty, hard-working, famously liberal, with the trademark blonde hair, actress Sally Kirkland has certainly made an indelible mark on Hollywood history. She's had an amazing life and has dealt with incredible people in the industry from the moment she started her career in 1965 through today. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on

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25 - The untold story of the Menendez family & murder...

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2018/11/04

There’s a book about a case I did some reporting on way back in 1989. The author, Robert Rand, has spent decades looking into this case, and he’s even talked to Lyle and Erik, and he has a lot to say about the Menendez murders. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. The killing of José and Kitty Menendez on a quiet Sunday evening in Beverly Hills didn’t make the cover of People magazine until the arrest of their sons seven months later, and the case developed an intense

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24 - Community leaders uniting after the Pittsburgh...

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2018/11/02

There was a horrible mass shooting at the Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018. This incident prompted us to gather many community leaders locally to talk about the incident and share thoughts on how to heal the world and make it a better more united place for all. More information on Aaron Wolf's documentary, Restoring Tomorrow here: https://www.restoringtomorrowfilm.com Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on

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23 - Talkin World Series with Dodgers historian and...

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2018/10/26

GO DODGERS! The Los Angeles Dodgers gave their fans another great year going to the World Series for the 2nd time consecutively. What did it take to be winners for a 2nd year in a row? We talk to Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill and Dodgers Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11 News In Depth Sundays at noon PT on KCOP Channel

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ENCORE: Chris Carter talks Beatles (KTTV 70th...

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2018/10/26

We talk with Chris Carter, an LA disk jockey who started his career as a founding member of alt rock band Dramarama, then went on to have America's longest-running Beatles-based radio show and can now be found on Chris Carter's British Invasion on Sirius XM Radio. To watch a video interview with Chris Carter, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11:http://www.foxla.com/entertainment/features/fox-11-in-depth-on-school-safety-helping-charities-and-a-look-back-on-the-beatles Hit the subscribe button on

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22 - Twenty years with the Aquarium of the Pacific

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2018/10/21

Twenty years ago, we got an aquarium in Long Beach, California that has grown and grown, becoming an educational piece of the community. We asked some of the officials from the Aquarium of the Pacific to come join us to talk about what they're doing, their critters and global warming. To watch an interview with these guests, visit the FOX 11 News In Depth page here:

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21 - LAPD Public Information Director Josh Rubenstein

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2018/10/14

Josh Rubenstein made his name on Los Angeles Television reporting news and presenting weather for KCBS/KCAL. Now, as the LAPD’s Public Information Director, he uses his television knowledge in the presentation for body-cam videos in which there are questions of possible abuse of power. For his first sit-down interview about his former and new career ,Josh discusses why the career switch and how these videos are prepared for use on television. From some quarters they’ve drawn criticism and he

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