About this episode

David Weinberg explores the realities of life in Los Angeles beyond the idealized image of paradise.

Los Angeles is a city carved out of the desert – a conjured image of paradise. Award-winning journalist David Weinberg returns with stories of people who learn what lies beyond the dream.

People in this episode

Host: David Weinberg

Topics covered

• Los Angeles
• journalism
• dreams
• society
• culture
• stories

Keywords

• Los Angeles
• journalist
• stories
• paradise
• desert
• culture
• society

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Los Angeles

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