This is the city

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we speak with Ted Hayes a long time Los Angeles resident and activist about his history and efforts to resolve homelessness. Also we speak to the founder and executive director of DSTL Arts, Luis Pichardo about the non-profit geared to at risk youth.

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This week we welcome higher education to the neighborhood and talk with Eric Bullard of Cal State LA about their downtown campus opening in January

Also our friends at Urbanize dot LA got a sneak peak of the massive Wilshire Grand Project, a building that will alter LA’s skyline in some interesting ways, we talk with Steven Sharp and Chris LOS about their visit

And we talk chat with Emma Reeves the creative director of MOCAtv about the Museums Step and Repeat celebration taking place this weekend

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This week we dig deeper into an already exciting summer when we sit down with Leigh Ann Hahn the programming director for Grand Performances

Also New Filmmakers LA is a non-profit organization that helps up and coming filmmakers gain valuable exposure in some amazing ways, we get the scoop from executive director Larry Laboe

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This week we head to Grand Park and speak with programming director Julia Diamond and event host Mario Hernandez about the fourth of July Block party and how residents and visitors can enjoy a summer in the beautiful green space in the heart of our civic center.

Also Bike Share is on it’s way LA!. The metropolitan transit authority announced the arrival of 65 stations and nearly 1,100 bikes slated for spring 2016. We talk to representatives from Metro and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition about this highly anticipated program

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This week we talk to Sylvia Rosenberger chief executive officer at the Downtown Women’s Center. Also we wrap up our series from the LAPD Central Division police academy on a skid row tour with officer Deon Joseph.

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This week Heather Toner of the Music Center talks summer events and programming at this amazing performing arts venue, also Sarah Weber of the Los Angeles Conservancy talks Last Remaining seats and the organizations three decades of advocacy.

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This week we talk to Michael Eisman and Eric Garcia of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council about outreach for community input, and Blair Besten executive director of the historic core BID talks about her work and experiences as a resident and parent in downtown.

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This week, we hang out with curators of the exhibit Bunker Hill in the Rear View at the central library. Also from the LAPD Citizen’s academy two members of the Mental Evaluation Unit’s SMART team.

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This week we hear from a downtown business owner who is not as keen on legalizing street vending in Los Angeles. Also artist Daisuke Okamoto talks to us about his work, background and inspiration.

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This week we talk to Janet Favela of ELACC about the effort to legalize street vending in Los Angeles, also LAPD Citizens Academy part there where we try our hand at a use of force simulation.

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