Political and demographic changes in the Greater L.A. area have reshaped not just local & state ways of life but also present & future national trends. Recognizing how Southern California has evolved dramatically over the past quarter century. This podcast episode is a lecture/discussion mix, led by Vivek Swaroop Sharma, Vivek is a scholar of political order, conflict, violence, religion and societies near and far; is or has been associated with such esteemed places of learning as Columbia and Yale Universities; Pitzer and Pomona Colleges; the University of Copenhagen; and École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. Those joining in this conversation include Renee Nahum, Paul Michael Neuman and Erik Sanchez.