Headlines From The Times

By L.A. Times Studios

Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.” Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day’s top news stories and biggest head... more

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January 11, 2024 Moscow
Reporting dire news out of America and at home, Russian news anchor Viktor Antonov attempts to guide his audience through what may be the beginning of the end. Everywhere is a battlefield.
‘SIGN OFF’ is a branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in theaters January 19th.
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15min
January 11, 2024 Minot
Following a wave of cyber attacks against the U.S., news anchor Maria Mason finds herself at the center of an escalating crisis where the International Space Station emerges as a strategic foothold.
‘SIGN OFF’ is a scripted, branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in theaters January 19th.
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16min
May 01, 2023 Gustavo Arellano Goodbye
If you listened to our most recent episode, you may have heard that after two years, the Times Podcast, as you all know it, has come to an end.
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3min
April 28, 2023 How trans surfers find community
Trans surfers are beginning to find community among themselves in a sport that too often isolates and even shuns them.
Today, we hang out with some at the beach, to hear their joy and pain. Read the full transcript here.
Host: L.A. Times senior producer Denise Guerra
More reading:
Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates and opponents
Black surfers find moments of reflection, rejuvenation at ‘A Great Day in the Stoke’
For transgender kids, a frantic rush for treatment amid bans
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28min
April 26, 2023 Masters of Disasters origin stories!
In a live taping, three of our Masters of Disasters talk about how they got into covering catastrophes, why they continue to do it — and how they try to convey hope. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times earthquake reporter Rong-Gong Lin, L.A. Times wildfire reporter Alex Wigglesworth, and L.A. Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia
More reading:
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Read Alex Wigglesworth’s stories here
Read Rosanna Xia’s stories here
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39min
April 24, 2023 Can anything stop distracted driving?
After a decades-long decline in automobile fatalities, numbers began to go up with the dawn of smart phones. Laws banning use of cellphones while driving haven’t stopped the rise — and the dawn of smart cars seems to be making things worse.
Today, we talk about efforts to stop distracted driving — and why they don’t seem to work. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times auto industry reporter Russ Mitchell
More reading:
Highways are getting deadlier, with fatalities up 22%. Our smartphone addiction is a big reason why
‘We are killing people’: How technology has made your car ‘a candy store of distraction’
The DMV said it would investigate Tesla over self-driving claims. Then, crickets
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24min
April 21, 2023 The music genre Korean elders 'trot' to
“Trot” is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades. But in recent years, it has exploded in popularity in Southern California. The biggest fans? Immigrant seniors.
Today, we talk about trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park
More reading:
K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants
Koreatown’s elderly immigrants find the lure of the casino bus a blessing and a curse
Club helps older Korean immigrants find their political voice
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24min
April 19, 2023 Is Biden too old to run again?
When Joe Biden won in 2020, he became the oldest president in U.S. history. If he runs again in 2024 and wins, he’ll beat own record. Is that a problem?
Today, we talk about the grumbles from Republicans and Democrats alike over Biden’s age. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporter Courtney Subramanian
More reading:
Column: Are Joe Biden and Dianne Feinstein too old to do their jobs?
Newsletter: Joe Biden, the bumbling old president who outwitted Republicans
‘What an old politician understands’ — Biden turns the age issue to advantage
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28min
April 17, 2023 Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?
Farmacias Similares is the largest privately owned chain of pharmacies in Mexico, and has a cute mascot — Dr. Simi — who is beloved across the country. What could possibly be wrong about this scenario? Many things.
Today, we talk about what the rise of Dr. Simi says about Mexico’s broken healthcare system. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times foreign correspondent Leila Miller
More reading:
Mexico promised healthcare for all. Its failure to deliver made this smiling mascot famous
El Dr. Simi es una estrella de TikTok. También es una muestra de la crisis del sistema de salud de México
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19min
April 14, 2023 Introducing 'Foretold'
"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing the first episode with you here today.
In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. That first call unraveled a story spanning multiple continents, hundreds of years, and complex metaphysical realities.
Follow "Foretold" to hear new episodes every Tuesday.
Check out photos and more information about this episode.
Read the episode transcript.
Dive deeper: Our Romani cultural consultant's op-ed describing how her heritage fits into her own life.
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49min

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