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Los Angeles Friends

Los Angeles Friends

by Emmely

Season 1

Introducing the Los Angeles Friends podcast!

Meet Emmely! In this short episode, she introduces the Los Angeles Friends podcast, shares the inspiration behind it, and gives a peek at what to expect from real, everyday conversations with Angelenos.

What it’s Like to Interview Your Favorite Musicians: A Conversation with Tomás Mier

Meet Tomás Mier! His job? Talking to your favorite musicians. His résumé? Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Peso Pluma, Fuerza Regida, and more. We get into how he built his career in music journalism, what happens behind the interview, and his experience as a Latino journalist in the industry.

Comedy, Mental Health & Dreaming Again: A Conversation with Leo Gonzalez

From Hanford, California to the world of comedy and entertainment, Leo Gonzalez shares the highs and lows that have shaped his life. As Leo says, dream again!

The City Controller Bringing Transparency to Los Angeles: A Conversation with Kenneth Mejia

A CPA and current Los Angeles City Controller. Kenneth is the 1st Filipino elected official in LA. He’s the watchdog using spreadsheets and numbers to bring transparency to how the city of LA spends your tax dollars.

The Democratic Socialist Who Wants to Be Mayor of Los Angeles: A Conversation with Rae Huang

She’s a single mother, ordained Presbyterian minister, a community organizer, and a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. In this episode, Emmely sits down with Rae Huang to talk to her about her vision for a city run by Angelenos, for Angelenos.

The Chaos of Reporting Live News & Life Behind the Camera: A Conversation with Jamie Yuccas

Co-host of CBS LA Mornings, CBS correspondent, and an Emmy-winning storyteller (with an iconic, edgy lob). In this episode, Emmely sits down with Jamie to talk about the realities of working in broadcast news. Covering why car chases in LA are so popular, to the chaos of reporting live on major breaking events.

American Idol, Touring with Teddy Swims & Discovering his own Sound: A Conversation with Devin Velez

Meet Devin, a singer, song writer and vocal coach whose journey has taken him to the American Idol stage at just 18 years old, to the 2026 Super Bowl Tailgate with Teddy Swims.

She's Running for LA City Attorney: A Conversation with Marissa Roy

What does the Los Angeles City Attorney actually do? Meet Marissa Roy, the LA local who is running for LA City Attorney! Marissa outlines the issues she sees in the current office and how she plans to protect Angelenos from wage theft, predatory landlords, and wasted taxpayer money.

Film Archiving & LA History: A Conversation with Javier aka Foo Howser

Meet Javier aka Foo Howser! A film archivist and historian who knows a LOT about Los Angeles and CA history. Did you know that the cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena? And the taco truck was invented in East LA?!

Touring with Postmodern Jukebox, The Voice, & Solo Artist: A Conversation with Olivia Kuper Harris

Meet Olivia, a singer whose journey includes touring with Postmodern Jukebox, being scouted for The Voice, co-writing music for a musical, and stepping into her own solo artist era.

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