Hi folks! Some news: POD PPL is going on hiatus. Thank you to everyone who has listened over the past year, and thank you to all who helped put the POD together.

-- Larry

POD PPL rings in the holidays with its second ever public domain Holiday Special! Join Larry as he reads O. Henry's classic short story "The Gift of the Magi."

In this episode of POD PPL, Larry checks out the history of baseball in Pasadena, talks about a local engineer’s invention that changed music, and introduces some bright green friends in the skies above Southern California.

Ever wonder about that towering mountain range to the north of us? In this episode of POD PPL, Larry gives a brief history of the San Gabriel Mountains, as well as some local hiking destinations. 

Summer is upon us (as you may have guessed from the temperature)! Larry talks about the Pasadena Public Library's Summer Reading Program, Pride Month events in Pasadena, and the State Parks Pass.

Sign up for Summer Reading online: pasadena.beanstack.com

Pride Month Events in Pasadena: Pride Month Calendar

A list of State Parks that accept (and don't accept) the State Parks pass: parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30813

POD PPL rings in May with a double feature of an episode! First, in acknowledgement of Mental Health Month, we’ll discuss some tips for mental well-being. Then, to commemorate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will dive into the history and fate of Pasadena’s Japantown.

It's almost Earth Day! To commemorate this upcoming celebration of the natural world, Larry discusses Southern California's native plants with his guest: Evan Meyer from the Theodore Payne Foundation.

The Theodore Payne Foundation's website: https://theodorepayne.org/

This month on POD PPL, Larry dives into the history and development of public transit in Pasadena. Tosh makes her triumphant return to the pod with an introduction to the Metro Micro service, and gives us some great tips for fun day trips around the city.

In honor of Black History Month, Larry explores locations in Pasadena with links to African American history. 

For more programs celebrating Black History Month, check out our calendar of events! https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup

Two resources that greatly helped out while making this episode:

https://www.anoisewithin.org/black-history-in-pasadena

The California Historical Resources Inventory Database: http://pasadena.cfwebtools.com/

For POD PPL's January episode, Larry discusses some tips for wellness and explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Pasadena.

Books on Wellness

Books on Martin Luther King Jr.

To sign up for the Donzaleigh Abernathy program mentioned in this episode, click here!