Step right up and welcome to 2022. Where history reigns supreme and also repeats itself. This month we're covering a few of the city's old and old timey attractions including the Pasadena Veloway (13:31), the Moonlight Rollerway (46:59) and the Cawston Ostrich Farm (1:08:08). Happy New Year!
Just press play. We dare you. It's not much of a dare because we know you'll love what you hear. This month our featured musician is the legendary Eban Schletter. Learn about his career spanning from the Gilman Street Warehouse in Berkeley to Spongebob while we listen to his songs "In The Future" and "Super Small" while Daniel keeps bringing up ancient Egypt for some reason. This episode brought to you by Heart Soul Heat. Use promo code LA at checkout to save 50% off your first order today.
The shared universe you've been waiting for is finally here: L.A. Meekly and The Hidden History of Los Angeles are finally together in one meta podcast episode. We sat down with fellow Los Angeles history podcast host Robert Petersen to talk about his show (The Hidden History of Los Angeles) and our show (well, you know the one) and we answer his 5 L.A. questions. Take a listen and also listen to The Hidden History of Los Angeles to get even more L.A. history in your diet
Channukah came early this year and it swears this has never happened before. Settle in for a night by the artificial fireplace with us as we get into a couple haunted tales of Los Angeles in this: what we declare to be your favorite holiday tradition. This year we will cover the Colorado Street aka "Suicide" Bridge (14:42) and the Beverly Hills Bermuda Triangle including the stories of Howard Hughes' plane crash (57:16), the whacking of Bugsy Siegel (1:11:09), the crash of Jan Berry (1:25:52) and the murder of Ronni Chasen (1:47:34). This episode brought to you by Glaze Hair. Use promo code LAHISTORY15 for 15% off today. This episode also brought to you by Heart Soul Heat. Use promo code LA to get 50% off today.
It's the middle of the month and you know what that means: The Meekly Music Box is back and it demands you to dance. To help with that, this month we are featuring the music of Hannah Rooth. Listen in to her songs "Dust" and "Do Me Like That" and be wowed by her vocal range and Greg and Daniel are ok too. This episode brought to you by SmileBrilliant.com. Use promo code LAMEEKLY to get a special discount today!
We asked and you answered. Then we asked again repeatedly for months all leading up to this episode. Today we tackle the question of "Why L.A.?" What is it that keeps us all here? You'll hear answers from us and from you the listeners as we come to a general consensus that isn't just "tacos." This episode brought to you by Heart Soul Heat hot honey. Use promo code LA to receive 50% off your first order. And also by Smile Brilliant. Use promo code LAMEEKLY for an exclusive discount today.
Just in time for Halloween we've got a couple songs that really howl from a band that also really howls. This month we are thrilled to feature Marquis & the Rhythm Howlers as they treat us to their songs "Destruction" and "New Orleans Bump." Tune in to learn more about this band and hear some songs that will put you in the spirit of the season; not to mention your place. This episode brought to you by Smile Brilliant. Head on over to smilebrilliant.com and use promocode LAMEEKLY to save on your teeth whitening today.
It's Halloween and you're gonna wear THAT?! No, no. Let us take you down to the history salon to show you how it's really done by some of the best who ever did. We'll cover some of the biggest names in makeup and special effects behind the scenes of the classic monster movies including Milicent Patrick (19:44), Jack Pierce (48:24) and Ray Harryhausen (1:32:53). Thank you to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Check out podcorn.com to get started doing ads for your podcast today. Thank you also to Smile Brilliant. Go to smilebrilliant.com and use promo code LAMEEKLY to save on teeth whitening today.
Hope you selected chicken on the dinner invitations we sent out because this month we are featuring the wonderful Radioactive Chicken Heads. Get fowl with us while we learn more about the band and take a listen to "Tales From the Coop" and "Cluck at the Moon."
There's no better way to cool down on a hot day than with a nice hot bottle of hot sauce. That's why this month we're covering a few local hot sauce brands that have sweated it out for years. We'll be talking La Victoria (17:41), El Pato (23:56), hot tamales (38:16), Tapatio (1:04:59) and Huy Fong (1:26:29). This episode brought to you by ocelotmarket.com and also smilebrilliant.com and make sure to use promo code LAMEEKLY