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Shaky Town
Shaky Town episodes
- 20 min
- Election Polling ProblemsWe discuss what went wrong after pre-election polls showed a strong lead for Joe Biden, when it ended up being a much tighter race.32 min
- Surprise BillsA former UCLA student tells about her family's ordeal after being surprised by more than $25,000 in ambulance bills.26 min
- Catch Me If You Can: Rise In Pandemic ScamsWe talk to former con artist turned crime fighter, Frank Abagnale, the subject of the 2002 Hollywood Film "Catch Me If You Can," about the rise of scams during the pandemic.27 min
- Coronavirus and the ClassroomWe talked to a parent about the struggles of having class online and the possibility of returning to class, and we talked to a professor about what teachers can do to improve the digital learning experience for students.27 min
- Decision 2020We discuss the presidential race as we get closer to the election and talk about how it could impact Southern California races.27 min
- Are There Organized Gangs Within The LA Sheriff's Department?They allegedly have names like the Executioners and Banditos. But these aren't street gangs, they're allegedly cliques within the LA Sheriff's Department.26 min
- Coronavirus Crisis: Rise In ScamsShaky Town Executive Producer Tim Howick shares the story of how 2 of his family members were scammed out of thousands of dollars, and we discuss why these scams are on the rise during the pandemic and ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones.38 min
- Black Lives Matter: An Inside LookWe talk about the shift in how the American public perceives Black Lives Matter, and we speak to the co-founder of the LA chapter.30 min
- Social Justice and SportsWe discuss the unprecedented ways professional athletes are now taking a stand in the fight for social justice.29 min
About Shaky Town
From the publisher's feed
In the world of big rig truckers, Shaky Town refers to Los Angeles, due to the earthquakes that make the buildings shake.
And in the undercurrent of SoCal politics, policing and the powerful,…
the footing is just as treacherous as our infamous fault lines.
In this weekly podcast, NBC Los Angeles investigative reporter Eric Leonard fills a void in America’s second largest city -- A voice keeping tabs for the voiceless and digging deeper into the stories that impact, inspire and interest locals.
From the unfair to the amazing and the bizarre, you might not be getting the entire truth -- until now.
Eric Leonard exposes what’s really happening in Shaky Town.