About this episode

The episode discusses the opening of LA Metro's D Line, a mayoral debate, weekend film reviews, and features a segment with Evan Kleiman about an unexpected dish.

Plus, two LA politicians and a reality TV star mix it up in their first mayoral debate, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman is here with a dish that sounds disgusting, but is actually delicious.

People in this episode

Host: Madeleine Brand

Guest: Evan Kleiman

Topics covered

• LA Metro
• mayoral debate
• film reviews
• Evan Kleiman
• food

Keywords

• LA Metro
• D Line
• mayoral debate
• Evan Kleiman
• film reviews
• food

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LA Metro

Places: LA, D Line

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