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A Recast of ‘What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin’

Los Angeles is at a turning point. We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. Over the past few years, problems and challenges have shaken this city -- and tremendous opportunities for change have presented themselves. How do we rise to this moment and emerge a better place to live? What will it take to create a more just and a more equitable community? Working together, how are we going to create a stronger, forward-thinking Los Angeles? Mike Bonin, writer, teacher, progressive activist and former City Councilmember, looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles,  examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future. 

Produced in partnership with LA Forward.

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Recastable Episodes (91)

1. What's Next, Los Angeles? - Teaser Oct. 31, 2020
2. Reimagine LA - Measure J - with Isaac Bryan Nov. 1, 2020
3. Measure J, Gascon's the DA, Progressives Won the Day: Local and State Election Results Nov. 8, 2020
4. Voices of the Unhoused Nov. 17, 2020
5. IN CAHOOTS: Reimagining Public Safety in LA Nov. 22, 2020
6. Taking a STAND against Oil Drilling Dec. 6, 2020
7. Canceling Rent & Mortgages Dec. 20, 2020
8. George Gascón: Reforming Criminal Justice in LA Jan. 3, 2021
9. COVID: Destroying Jobs and Increasing Homelessness Jan. 24, 2021
10. Let's Go, Metro! March 14, 2021
11. Can a Court Make LA Solve Homelessness? - Part 2 March 21, 2021
12. Can a Court Make LA Solve Homelessness? - Part 1 March 21, 2021
13. Shared Housing: a quick, effective response to homelessness May 2, 2021
14. 7 Things LA Can Do To Help Renters and Prevent Homelessness Sept. 24, 2022
15. 10 Reasons Alex Villanueva is Dangerous Oct. 3, 2022
16. 5 Ways Measure ULA Will End Homelessness in Los Angeles Oct. 19, 2022
17. Kenneth Mejia: 7 Things About LA City Government That Will Make You Shake Your Head Oct. 19, 2022
18. Lindsey Horvath: Why County Government Matters Oct. 30, 2022
19. Mike's Ballot Recommendations - November 2022 Nov. 5, 2022
20. Up, Down and All Around: Election Results Nov. 15, 2022
21. Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum: New LAHSA CEO Feb. 8, 2023
22. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Marisa Alcaraz Feb. 13, 2023
23. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Marco Santana Feb. 15, 2023
24. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Imelda Padilla Feb. 21, 2023
25. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Antoinette Scully Feb. 21, 2023
26. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Douglas Sierra Feb. 27, 2023
27. CD6 Candidate Spotlight: Isaac Kim Feb. 27, 2023
28. On Trial: Corruption in Los Angeles March 6, 2023
29. The First 100 Days (with Alissa Walker & Scott Frazier of LA Podcast) March 20, 2023
30. Streets for ALL of us April 24, 2023
31. How do we fight Big Money $$$ in elections? May 15, 2023
32. What Will Keep Our Neighborhoods Safe? May 22, 2023
33. Who is really behind the anti-LGBTQ+ protests in Los Angeles? June 12, 2023
34. Happy Father's Day - with Congressman Jimmy Gomez June 17, 2023
35. A Dirty Eviction and a Dangerous Precedent June 22, 2023
36. The Fed Tapes: How the LA Times Won the Pulitzer July 10, 2023
37. Zev's Los Angeles July 24, 2023
38. Handcuffing the Press Aug. 7, 2023
39. The Trouble with Hydee Aug. 14, 2023
40. Candidate Spotlight on LAURA FRIEDMAN Aug. 22, 2023
41. Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Mike Feuer Sept. 6, 2023
42. Power, Politics, and Police Raises Sept. 18, 2023
43. Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Nick Melvoin Oct. 3, 2023
44. Sorry, Not Sorry Oct. 18, 2023
45. Getting Real About Public Safety: LA DEFENSA Jan. 9, 2024
46. Candidate Spotlight: Serena Oberstein Jan. 13, 2024
47. LA's Chief No Moore Jan. 16, 2024
48. Sade Elhewary for State Assembly - WNLA Candidate Spotlight Jan. 22, 2024
49. Dulce Vasquez for State Assembly - WNLA Candidate Spotlight Jan. 25, 2024
50. Baba Akili for State Assembly - Candidate Spotlight Jan. 28, 2024
51. Ysabel Jurado for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Jan. 31, 2024
52. Pastor Eddie Anderson for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 9, 2024
53. Aura Vasquez for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
54. Nithya Raman: A Progressive Champion in the Los Angeles Death Match Feb. 21, 2024
55. Sam Kbushyan for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 9, 2024
56. Lalo Vargas for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 9, 2024
57. Jillian Burgos for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 24, 2024
58. Forward or Backward at LA City Hall? Feb. 26, 2024
59. Reggie Jones-Sawyer for City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 27, 2024
60. Heather Hutt for L.A. City Council: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 29, 2024
61. Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Groups Target Glendale Schools March 1, 2024
62. Stop the Death & Violence: Vote YES on LA March 2, 2024
63. Re-Air: Sepi Shyne for Congress - Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
64. Re-Air: Laura Friedman for Congress - Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
65. Re-Air: Mike Feuer for Congress - Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
66. Re-Air: Nick Melvoin for Congress - Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
67. Re-Air: Maebe A Girl for Congress: Candidate Spotlight Feb. 20, 2024
68. Why the D.A. Race Really Matters (and why you should vote for George Gascon) March 3, 2024
69. Blowouts, Nail-biters and Big Surprises: Primary 2024 March 13, 2024
70. Marqueece: On the Record Aug. 26, 2024
71. Labor Day Special: L.A.'s Labor History Sept. 2, 2024
72. Killing Newspapers: Big Tech & Gavin Newsom Sept. 9, 2024
73. Finding Common Ground: Mark Ramos Sept. 16, 2024
74. Handcuffs, Not Housing: The Growing Push to Criminalize Homelessness Sept. 23, 2024
75. Getting Out and Giving Back: Candidate Spotlight on Franky Carrillo Sept. 30, 2024
76. Prop 33: The Battle Over Rent Control Oct. 7, 2024
77. Measure G: Who Wields the Power? Oct. 10, 2024
78. Prop 36: Justice in the Balance Oct. 14, 2024
79. Prop 4: Combatting Climate Change Oct. 18, 2024
80. MEASURE A: Forward or Backward on Homelessness in LA? Oct. 21, 2024
81. Judicial Candidate Ericka Wiley - Seat #48 Oct. 23, 2024
82. Judicial Candidate George Turner - Superior Court #39 Oct. 25, 2024
83. Prop 6: Ending Forced Labor in CA Oct. 27, 2024
84. Girl on Fire: Ysabel Jurado Oct. 28, 2024
85. George Gascon: On the Side of Justice: Oct. 29, 2024
86. Prop 3: The Right to Marriage Oct. 31, 2024
87. Prop 32: Raise the Wage Nov. 1, 2024
88. Progressives in YOUR Backyard Nov. 4, 2024
89. Isaac Bryan: Determined to Fight Nov. 13, 2024
90. Driving While Black: Tackling Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement in Los Angeles Nov. 18, 2024
91. Jackie Goldberg: Lessons from a Life on the Frontlines Dec. 2, 2024