On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille talk about everyone’s favorite topic- food!- wtih Eater LA’s Senior Editor and #SoLA Super Fan, Farley Elliot! Farley is like a sports reporter but for food, so lots of restaurants and LA specialties come up, including: Sqirl, Grand Central Market, Eggslut, Harold & Belle’s, Bar Covell, Alimento, Ramen Bangaichi, El Chato, Cosa Buona, Bludso’s, Howlin’ Ray’s, Art’s Famous Chilli Dogs and so many more. Farley recommends local road trips to his favorite dining neighborhood in San Diego, Tijuana, the Valle de Guadalupe wine region of Baja, Mexico, and Copper Top BBQ in Lone Pine, CA. They also discuss Roy Choi, an Israeli guy named Burt who sells brisket out of his back yard, and perrenial #SoLA topics hot chicken, shared plates and pho vs. ramen… also, racism… because America. Watch out: nobody’s steering this ship!

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille discuss their aborted New Years cleanse. It only took three days for them to realize “we’re not cleanse people”! So, now it’s back to discussing various LA oddities like the Rasta Bus, Big Movie, Elon Musk’s underground pod city, the closing of the local spinning studio, and the various different types of tape. Camille gets to live her dream of being the next Art Bell when they introduce a new segment Alien News. Charlie gets to live his dream of becoming a professional Harold Team namer. And, also, Disney took over Fox. It’s Bob Iger’s world- we just live in it. Namaste your way out of that.

On this episode of #SoLA, Camille and Charlie reflect on a year of Chaz- in a year-end, clip show, round up. Everyone loves those! The good news is, it turns out the Best of Chaz is only five minutes long! Enjoy! And respect his work! 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille discuss what it's like to spend Christmas in Los Angeles. Turns out, it’s just the same but sunnier! Also on this episode, for some reason, Charlie can’t stop reenacting the very tragic death of Natalie Wood, Mark Twain comes back from the dead; the seven levels of hell at The Americana and The Grove parking lots are discussed, as well as the total Hollywood holiday shut down that is currently driving Charlie crazy. Movies mentioned include holiday favorites Miracle of 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, Home Alone and Love Actually; as well as Roman Holiday, Spartacus, Seven, Shawshank Redemption, GoodFellas, off-brand Gladiator, regular Mad Max, Mad Max: Beyond Thunder Dome and T2. Lastly, Camille asks Charlie the question everyone's been asking: "Did you tell me you want to get into beard hairnets?" Merry Christmas, Solamigos, and You’re Welcome! 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille treat us to one of their epic and beloved movie-comparison episodes. This time they’re talking Chinatown and L.A. Confidential. They delve into why Los Angeles is such a great city for noir and end up talking more about the movies Los Angeles Play Itself, The Big Lebowski, Short Cuts, Babe, The Long Goodbye, King of Comedy, Fearless Vampires Killers, The Hobbit and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? than the movies they intended to. They also wonder why no one can get Superman right, how to be a great private detective and who makes a better Jerry Lewis. See you later, pussycats! 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille take us on a breakneck trip through their most-beloved late night spots: from the Original Pantry Café to Pacific Dining Car to Jones Hollywood to Café 101 to Canter’s Deli to Fred 62. Why? Who knows? But it’ll be the night of your life. And you’ll be very full. If you’re not full enough, try Langer’s or Brite Spot. Also on this episode, Charlie goes “inside improv”, Camille shares a controversial take on maple syrup and it’s finally decided that 6th Street is better than Fountain. 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille answer the question everyone’s been asking… “Why Are You Doing This?” Turns out, they don’t know either. But they do know the best tacos around Los Angeles, like Ricky’s Fish Tacos, Henry’s Tacos, Sonoratown, El Coyote, and El Chavo (Rest in Peace). They also touch on other LA favorites: Malibu Seafood, the controversial 365 by Whole Foods, and the best place for alien jerky on the way to Las Vegas (in Baker, CA by the Mad Greek). Charlie teaches Camille the difference between a skit and a sketch. Camille tells Charlie about life as an extra. And Charlie debunks both creationism and evolution. Grab a can of pinot noir- and jump on the space rhinoceros of fun! 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille are joined by Charlie’s brother, Noah, to discuss a favorite Sanders-family topic: the Alexander Payne classic Sideways. They deep dive into Jack and Miles’s journey into Santa Barbara Wine Country, discuss Kalyra Vineyard, Los Olivos Wine and Merchant, The Hitching Post and Industrial Eats. Local Los Angeles spots Messhall, Covell, Lou Wine Shop, Jitlada and Bourbon Steak also come up; as well as Dark City, Karate Kid, The Hidden Fortress, Cool World, Scarface, Seven, Casablanca, Home Again, and- SPOILER ALERT- the ending of Sopranos. Crack that can of pinot noir… You’re Welcome, World!

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille host the podcast that started it all: The Whine Situation! Ellen and Shaughn stop by and try to talk about wine, frozés vs. brosés, dead yeast cells, and the varying badness of 7-11s around town. As is only natural when drinking a 40 of rosé, things devolve quickly; soon enough, the gang is talking death scenes, Shakespeare, commercial audition horror stories and tv for dogs. It’s almost too #soLA. Play Edward Forty-hands and tape a 40 of rosé to your hands and join us at Covell! 

On this episode of #SoLA, Charlie and Camille feel those Santa Ana winds blowing hot from the North and discuss Los Angeles’s lack of seasons. Do they miss them? No. They don’t. They also discuss Joan’s on Third, how Beverly Hills somehow gets fall, Joan Didion’s “Los Angeles Notebook”, the GAP’s sizing conspiracy, meggings, different shapes of pasta, the KCRW Fringe Benefits card and how hard meditating is when you have ADHD. They spend time debunking the lie of The Museum of Ice Cream and various other Instagram scams. Movies mentioned include Bully, Doubt, Shame, Pumping Iron, and The Center Will Not Hold, the new Joan Didion documentary on NetFlix. Camille is way harsh on Little Steven, while Charlie loves him, his music and Lilyhammer. Grab a 40 of rosé and join the Solamigos Gold Level! That’s all, blokes!