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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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258: New recycling trends

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2025/06/23

What if your trash could sort itself? Across the country, recycling is getting a high-tech upgrade... from AI powered robots sorting bottles and cans to services that give your old batteries and plastic wraps a second life. In this episode of In Depth, we explore the cutting ways of waste innovation.

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257: In Depth: Jewish American Heritage Month

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2025/06/02

Every May, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. It's a time to honor the stories, struggles, and spirit of Jewish life in the United States.

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256: In Depth: Arthritis Awareness Month, ReWear

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2025/05/19

Hal talks to the Arthritis Foundation about Arthritis Awareness Month, and to a pair of entrepreneurs who own a Thousand Oaks boutique.

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255: In Depth: Drones

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2025/05/05

In segment one, drone expert Kenji Sugahara talks about the fallout from "drone panic" in New York and New Jersey. Then, Barry Brennan, founder/president of Flying Lion, explains the growing use of drones in policing. Finally, hear from Deputy David J. Katz with the LASD Malibu Search and Rescue team about how drones are used in rescues.

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254: In Depth: Stress Awareness Month

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2025/04/27

In segment one, author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Lauren Cook joins Hal to talk about the impact of stress on our lives. Then, hear from Thomas J. LaGrave Jr., a former Navy SEAL and licensed clinical social worker on his program "Honor Bound," which gives resources to young men dealing with issues. Finally, Dr. Kien Vuu, UCLA associate clinical professor, talks about what we can do to help ourselves deal with all the stress.

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253: In Depth: Celebrating Armenian Heritage

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2025/04/20

Araksya Karapetyan is in for Hal Eisner. She devotes four segments to the exploration of Armenian culture - from "Anora" to the Amoretti company.

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252: In Depth: Community Rebuilding and California...

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2025/04/13

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin from California District 42 talks to Hal about her district’s battle back from the deadly Palisades fire. Then, GO-Serve Director and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks to Hal about the program which provides opportunities for young people to serve their communities.

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251: In Depth: Big Bear's Baby Bald Eagles

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2025/04/06

In this week's episode, Hal talks with Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, about the fascination with the Big Bear eagles and how they raise their young.

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250: In Depth: Air Travel, Spring Break

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2025/03/30

In segment one, Captain Ross Aimer, the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, talks to Hal about the rash of air crashes since January. Then, Points Path founder and CEO Julian Kheel discusses the impact of those disasters on travelers. Also, Kheel talks about travel trends during Spring Break.

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249: In Depth: How To Travel Smart

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2025/03/23

Laura Segura with Musicares discusses how the charity pivoted after the January wildfires to help struggling members of the musical community. Then, hear about organizations collecting instruments to give to musicians affected by the fire.

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248: In Depth: Little Tokyo Endangered

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2025/03/16

Hal speaks with Kristin Fukushima, executive director of the Little Tokyo Community Council, about the endangered status of Little Tokyo as the area deals with rising rents, gentrification and loss of its historical identity. Then, hear from legacy business owners about their optimism and fears for the historic area.

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247: In Depth: Cardiac Health, Human Lifespan, Kindness

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2025/03/12

In segment one, Dr. Ernst Von Schwarz is a Cardiologist, Author, and Longevity expert at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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246: Community resources during the California wildfires

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2025/03/02

Hal speaks to the manager of a hyperlocal Facebook page, the founder of a local radio station, and the team behind the Watch Duty app about how they kept people informed during the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

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245: In Depth: Fire Victims Rights, New Laws, The...

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2025/02/16

In segments one and two, In Depth legal expert Ugo Lord discusses the rights and opportunities of fire victims. Then, learn more about the goal of the Change Reaction, which is to serve those people who find themselves with an urgent need for immediate cash due to an emergency.

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244: In Depth: Sup. Horvath on post-fire recovery

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2025/02/09

In segments one and two, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath joins Hal to talk about the area of the third district which were destroyed in the fire, and how she is attempting to aid her constituents in their recovery.

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243: In Depth: Insurance questions impact fire...

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2025/02/02

Insurance Expert Karl Susman joins Hal to talk about the insurance issues that are affecting local fire victims.

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242: In Depth: History of Roses

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2024/12/29

The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with orange-blossom-bedecked, horse-drawn carriages.

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241: In Depth: Fighting Food Insecurity

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2024/12/22

In segment one, Chef Supreme Dow talks about The Harvest Academy. Then, Chef Cristela Alvarado and Chef Brian Beasley discuss how a program with St. Joseph Center and Bread and Roses has helped them. In segment three, Christy Dawson, Founder and Manager of Christy’s Foundation, talks to Hal about her food banks that are now open in three malls across Southern California.

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240: In Depth: Hate Crimes Report, Fighting Child Sex...

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2024/12/16

Robin Toma, Executive Director of the LA County Human Relations Commission, talks to Hal about the report on hate crimes for 2023. Also, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto discusses the results of that report and the progress her office is making against child sex trafficking.

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239: In Depth: Best of 2024

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2024/12/08

In Depth again looks back at the favorite stories from 2024.

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