Live Locals Podcast

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On our last episode, our buddy Terrence Smith returns to join us on a free for all episode where anything goes. War and the research on Drugs, Martial Arts, China’s lift on their One Child policy, society being a ticking time bomb, the dark side of the internet, first world problems, and hoping that our society is sustainable without our use of modern technology.

This week’s song is from artist AMG Trump with his single “First Case”, it was recorded and mixed by our very own Terrence Smith! Check his work out with other artists at www.soundcloud.com/iamsp

The good folks from Crop Dots and the Learning Garden, Jennifer Arrington and Eleu Navarro, join us to talk about the idea behind Crop Dots, a mobile produce market that allows local gardeners to connect with and sell to their community along with the how to’s to buying local produce which can save on energy costs and valuable non-renewable resources and of course when you know where your food comes from and who grew it, you know a lot more about that food. (cropdots.com) Download the app here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cropdots/id987787781?mt=8

This week's music is brought to you by L.A WITCH with "Kill my Baby Tonight" support and check them out on soundcloud.com/la_witch!

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Joanna Amenero has a master’s in social work with a focus in mental health. Join us as we talk about the effects of PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, the growing increase of suicides and homelessness in veterans, and how we can break the stigmas of mental health issues by supporting and creating awareness in the community.

This week’s music is brought to you by hip hop artist ZZAY with “Find a Way Out” which you can find on soundcloud.com/zzay92, go check her music out and help support your local music scene!

This week Live Locals is joined by Javier Rubalcava as we talk about the growing conflict between Syria, Russia, and our good ol 'Murica. Let's hope their ultimate goal for global domination doesn't end with WWIII.

*Note to the listener: Live Locals does not support any sort of crazy radical ideas.

Today's music is brought to you by alternative garage rock The Moderneyes with "Trip Line", check them out on Soundcloud and follow them on Instagram for updates!

This week the Live Locals crew catches up on recent events from the discovery of liquid water on Mars, transparency of government spending, virtual reality, and the rise of 360-degree videos! Tune in!

We showcase the Sea Ghouls "Out of your League" song this week! Check out their sweet rock n roll tunes and help support them at soundcloud.com/seaghouls

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This week Jose, our good friend and linguistics major, joins us to talk and help us try to understand the complexity of the scientific study of language.

Big thanks to Los Angeles natives, Bodegas with their song "Mouse" from their newly released badass EP "9 to 5", listen or buy their music at bodegas.bandcamp.com!

This week Aviva Weiner, Los Angeles artist and volunteer art counselor at the AADAP (Asian American Drug Abuse Program), joins us to talk about her experiences in using art as a form of therapy for drug rehabilitation.

Los Angeles natives, The Pocket Rockets bestow upon us their single "No Control" from their self titled EP. Check them out on thepocketrockets1.bandcamp.com for more tracks!

Priscilla Witte, an illustrator and artist from Venice, CA joins us to talk about her experiences in growing as an artist and creating her charming and simple illustrations, which can be found in a diverse set of places throughout the Los Angeles area. Her latest work involved a campaign with Keds shoes on woman empowerment. Check out her work on Instagram: instagram.com/pcwitte or Tumblr: www.pcwitte.tumblr.com

This week we feature "All to Myself" by Children, their hazy, dream-like keys, and smooth psychedelic riffs will put you in a trance, the good kind of course! Check out their full EP "Great River" on childrentheband.bandcamp.com

It's that time again! Season 3 was jam packed with great bands and artists from the psychedelic tunes of Townes, the funky beats of Malavarez, Stanley Ipkis' heavy hip hop flows, to the fast and loud riffs of The High Curbs. Each and every one helped to contribute to our show and our local music community. The best part of this!? They're all local upcoming artists! So let's take a minute to appreciate and support the folks who create music for your ears and check out this playlist!

Townes - Lost in the Desert (0:00)

townestheband.bandcamp.com

Malavarez - We Can Fly(3:32)

soundcloud.com/malavarez

Fine Minds - Bright as the Sun (6:00)

fineminds.bandcamp.com

Stanley Ipkis - Puffin' Strong(8:55)

soundcloud.com/stanleyipkis

Sunshine Mind - Falling Leaves (11:53)

sunshinemind.bandcamp.com

Crystal Coast - Believe in Me(15:15)

crystal-coast.bandcamp.com

The High Curbs - Hill Bomb (19:00)

thehighcurbs.bandcamp.com

Tin Lenses - Eyesplitter (20:15)

tinlenses.bandcamp.com

Our good friend and entrepreneur Pilo Martinez joined us to talk about his experiences in business ownership and marketing along with insights on learning how to work the smart way.

Our music this week is from San Diego psychedelic band Tin Lenses with their single "Eyesplitter", check their tracks out on tinlenses.bandcamp.com