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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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218: In Depth: Habitat for Humanity, Nicolas Junior...

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2024/06/02

The CEO for Habitat for Humanity in the San Gabriel Valley joins Hal to talk about their new project to buy and rehabilitate homes in the El Sereno area. Then, hear about the recent project at Nicolas Junior High, which allows woodshop students to participate in the building of a tiny house.

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217: In Depth: Hollywood Fringe Fest, Disability Film...

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2024/05/26

Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau Den Herder, co-directors of the Hollywood Fringe Fest, give us a preview of the festival that features some of the less mainstream performance artists. Then, hear from actor and comedian Nic Novicki, the founder of the Disability Film Challenge, which is back for an 11th year. Also, Lee Pugsley, winner of Best Film "Audio Description" in the Disability Film Awards, talks about his experience.

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216: In Depth: Volunteers of 'Together in Service'

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2024/05/12

Victor Dominguez, President, YMCA-LA , Robert Sausedo, President/ CEO of Community Build, and Dr. Wilma Franco, Executive Director of SELA Collab, join Hal Eisner to talk about the volunteer project "Together in Service."

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215: In Depth: New LA DEA Chief and Addiction Doctor

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2024/05/05

Matthew Allen, the new Special Agent in Charge of the DEA in Los Angeles, joins Hal to talk about his new job and his goals. Also, Dr. Itai Danovitch , the Chair of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Psychiatry, joins us to talk about addiction and how it is treated.

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214: In Depth: Too Good To Go and Waymo

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2024/04/28

Sarah Soteroff with Too Good To Go tells Hal about the app that lets businesses make good use of their excess food so that it doesn’t go to waste. Also, Lauren Schwendimann with Waymo talks about how the driverless car service is being received in LA and Santa Monica.

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213: In Depth: AI, Nudes, and TikTok

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2024/04/21

AI expert Chris Mattmann joins Hal to talk about the recent rash of AI nudes that teens have been sharing at local high schools and middle schools and how easy they are to create. Then, California State Senator Josh Becker weighs in on new legislation that could help curb abuses of artificial intelligence. Also, USC professor Karen North discusses the future of TikTok.

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212: In Depth: New Tax Laws, Money and Investments,...

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2024/04/08

In segment one, Hal speaks with financial expert Shinobu Hindert about changes in the tax laws. Also, Suzanne Seini with Innovate Realty joins Hal to talk about a recent settlement with the National Association of Realtors that reinforces the ability of consumers to negotiate the commission of their real estate agents.

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211: In Depth: Courthouse Troubles, Scaling Peaks

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2024/03/17

Hal speaks with Samantha P. Jessner – Presiding Judge, Superior Court of LA County, about the serious shortage of court reporters in the court system. Also, Jenn Drummond, a mountaineer and now an author who set a record by summiting the seven second-highest peaks in the world, talks about her new book.

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210: In Depth: Mudslides, Mentors, Freedom, and Fashion

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2024/02/18

Joshua West, Professor of Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies at USC, joins Hal to talk about the earth movement brought on by the recent storm system. Then hear from Aquilla Toy and Adrienne Rose about their nonprofit organization, Mentors Inc., that provides support to those who are struggling. Also, Laverne Delgado talks about Freedom and Fashion, an organization that uses fashion to communicate with young women who may have been victimized by human trafficking or domestic or sexual

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209: In Depth: Valentine's Day

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2024/02/12

Dr. Jared Smith, distinguished engineer at Security Scorecard, joins Hal to talk about romance scams. Then, divorce attorney Sarah Intelligator discusses the dangerous "F words." Also, Michele Nealon from The Chicago School talks to Hal about the recent "epidemic" of loneliness.

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208: In Depth: Stealing Copper, 'California Dream for...

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2024/02/04

Councilmember Kevin de León joins Hal to talk about the task force he is working to establish to investigate the rash of copper wire thefts plaguing Los Angeles. Then, hear from Tony Olmos, the Public Works director in Pasadena, on the city’s approach to the copper thefts. Also, real estate expert Suzanne Seini joins Hal to talk about the 2024 California Dream for All program.

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207: In Depth: Retail Theft

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2024/01/28

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur talks with Hal about the newly-formed Select Committee on Retail Theft. Then, hear from Sergeant Ron Salary of the Torrance PD and Lieutenant Mike McComas of the LAPD about the law enforcement role in battling retail theft. Also, retail entrepreneur Rick Caruso joins Hal to talk about the retail perspective on these thefts.

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206: In Depth: Culture and Institutions

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2024/01/21

In segment one, Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon and artist Rey Sepúlveda join Hal to talk about the creation of the SELA cultural center. Then, learn about the renovation of the Warner Grand theater as well as Wilmington's Banning Museum.

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205: In Depth: Fentanyl, Snapchat, and Social Media...

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2024/01/14

In segment one, Sam Chapman, Perla Mendoza and Matt Capelouto join Hal to talk about the parents’ suit against Snapchat over the deaths of their children from fentanyl poisoning. Then, hear from DEA LA Head Bill Bodner on the fight against fentanyl. Finally, Dr. Michele Nealon of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology about the recent change by Meta.

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204: In Depth: New Laws

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2024/01/07

Learn more about the new California laws for 2024.

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203: In Depth: CARE Court

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2023/12/24

In segment one, LACDMH Director Lisa Wong and the Honorable Samantha P. Jessner of the California Superior Court join Hal to talk about LA County's CARE Court. Then, Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia discusses how the Public Defender's office will be assisting people who are referred to the system. Also, Diego Cartagena, Bet Tzedek CEO joins Hal to talk about the 50 years of free legal assistance the organization has provided to vulnerable Angelenos.

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202: In Depth: Organ Transplants

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2023/12/10

Hal speaks with Steve Kammerer Jr., who received a heart transplant about two years ago. Hear from Dr. Irene Kim about the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Program. Then, E’Tiffany Jones joins Hal to talk about the nonprofit tasked with the challenging but important role of sourcing organs for transplantation.

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201: In Depth: Contractors and Shop Local

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2023/12/03

In segment one, Phil Washington explains what the EIP pledge is all about. Then, hear from Juan Garcia and Bethany White about how the LA Regional Contractor Development and Bonding program has helped their businesses compete with bigger businesses. Finally, Kelly LoBianco tells Hal about the county’s plan to get people to shop at and support local businesses.

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200: In Depth: Thanksgiving Special

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2023/11/19

In segment one, In Depth looks back at the good news over the past year. Then, Marla Tellez is joined by Nick Kush, the co-founder of Legacy Expeditions. Also, take a look back at Debbie Pearl with Dream Fetchers.

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199: Scams and hacks

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2023/11/12

Hal talks to cybercrime experts and the Better Business Bureau about how scams and hacks can affect business, kids, and you.

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