Solid Gold

In the season finale, I tell the story of the infamous Battle of Los Angeles, and the mysterious monster that drove us to madness.

If there was a man more badass than Captain Richard Barter... there wasn't. The most epic man you've never heard of. Mother nature, meet the rough-n-tumble Cap'n Barter. Now, brace yourself...

A young couple takes a day trip up into the Palm Springs mountains. When everything goes wrong, their lives are forever changed.

A city's most iconic and stunning landmark is also its greatest shame... and possibly the site of a genuine miracle.

When they were backed into a corner by a violent bully, a group of indie filmmakers chose to fight, even though the odds and the law were stacked against them. Nobody did 'stick it to the man' quite like the original Hollywoodland pirates did.

This story takes the term "House of Horrors" to a whole new level... a geriatric level. Depravity, mental illness, and a labyrinth of characters and plot twists—this is the serial killer episode.

It's the inspiring underdog story of the small American town you've never heard of. Obsession takes many forms, but you've never seen it shine quite like this.

Sworn to protect. Trained to kill. How does a bank robbery in the '90s affect police brutality today? From pop-culture obsession to misguided training, just follow the trail of bullet casings and find out.

Stolen land, a Mexican General, and a life-changing vision beneath an old oak tree. You think you know about the California gold rush? In your dreams...

How did California get her name? Find out in the trailer for Solid Gold, a podcast about the insane true stories of the golden state.