Inside the Issues: The Podcast

From child star to a revered politician, former Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl joins "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" host Alex Cohen to discuss her career arc in a free-swinging interview.

Karen Bass, who was sworn in as Los Angeles' first female mayor less than two weeks ago, has hit the ground running by declaring a state of emergency on homelessness on Day 1 of her administration. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" host Alex Cohen speaks with Mayor Bass on her plans for getting a handle on homelessness, her dream project of beautifying LA and building her administration.

It was the Oscars of Los Angeles politics. Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was there and so was Vice President Kamala Harris, who swore in the city's first woman and the second Black person to be elected mayor in the City of Angels.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani break down LA Mayor Karen Bass' inauguration and its political repercussions.

From a new initiative on redistricting being advanced by the state to Sheriff Robert Luna officially assuming duties and appointing his undersheriff, it was a busy week in local politics.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani break down the changes.

Angelenos did away with many incumbents during the elections and voted for many political newcomers, including Kenneth Mejia. Now comes a period of transition, where he and others must decide who they want on their team.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani discuss one of Mejia's appointments, and point out that getting the job and doing the job are two different things.

Kenneth Mejia, a 32-year-old accountant, defeated three-term Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz in the race for LA city controller. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" host Alex Cohen talks to the newly elected Mejia to discuss campaign tactics, the thrill of winning and his plans for the LA Police Department.

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass defeated developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first woman elected to lead the city. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" host Sara Sadhwani and guest, UCLA professor of political science and psychology Efrén Pérez, break down the nail-biting SoCal political races, including the hotly contested mayoral race between Bass and Caruso and the congressional battle between Mike Garcia and Christy Smith.

On Election Day, Rick Caruso went to Boyle Heights to cast his vote. While he doesn't live in the area, it was a strategic move for the LA mayoral candidate. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani point out Caruso's not-so-secret campaign strategy: woo the votes of the oft-ignored Latino and Asian American electorates.

Election season brought forth several scandals, including the Los Angeles City Hall audio leak and the attack of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. But in California, another battle is brewing, thanks to the top-two primary system.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani dive into the vicious Democrat versus Democrat political races in SoCal.

Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso, who are vying to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, faced off in the latest, and final, mayoral candidate forum.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani dissect the forum held at the Jewish Federation of Greater LA.