Los Angeles Friends

From the joy of watching strangers become friends to dealing with difficult attendees, uncomfortable situations, and event drama, Emmely, Meagan, and Dre share the good, the bad, and the ugly of hosting events and building community in LA.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this conversation dives into Latinidad, breaking generational trauma, and the complicated conversations around colorism and racism within the Latine community.

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.

LA Metro: underrated? Keith Bryant, the one and only LA MetroOlogist, joins to talk trains, transit, upcoming expansions, and why taking the Metro in Los Angeles might be cooler than you think.

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!

After 60+ dates in a single year, Mary has returned from the front lines of modern dating with notes. We discuss who should pay for the first date, why being funny beats being hot, and why short kings should never count themselves out.

Emmely is joined by community organizers Jillian Burgos and Jason Enright to break down the 2026 Primary Elections, voter guides, and why local elections matter so much in Los Angeles.

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.

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.

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.