In this episode of History for Foos, Felipe and Butch dive into one of Los Angeles’ most unexpected and overlooked chapters—when Venice Beach wasn’t just a hub for boardwalk performers, muscle men, and artists, but also a booming oil town. Before the palm trees and skate culture defined the coastline, hundreds of oil derricks crowded the sand, reshaping the city’s future and leaving behind an environmental legacy that’s still felt today.

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LINKS Felipe Esparza: @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) @Felipeesparzacomic (TT) Butch Escobar: @ButchEscobar (IG and TT Theme music (Intro and Outro) - by IkeReatorBeatz

Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.