What do the Army, the Dodgers, the L.A. Times, and the 2028 Olympics have in common? Renata Simril.

Renata Simril is the President & CEO of the LA84 Foundation — one of the most influential philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles. Her journey has taken her from growing up in Carson to standing in the room when L.A. was awarded the 2028 Olympic Games. Along the way, she’s helped rebuild South L.A. after the riots, served as a Deputy Mayor, and held leadership roles at both the Dodgers and the L.A. Times.

In this episode, we hear about her unexpected path — including witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall, working under the then-fledgling, now-formidable Guggenheim Dodgers ownership, and how LA84 — originally funded by the rarest thing in Olympic history: a surplus — became a cornerstone for equity and youth sports in Los Angeles.

And — we’ll find out which legendary L.A. sports icon gets even Renata Simril a little choked up.

This one’s got heart, history, and a whole lot of L.A.