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Hal is joined by Dr. Ziva Cooper to talk about the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Also, Hal speaks to Lauren Fontein, the founder of The Artist Tree Studio Lounge.

Hal is joined by Author Mimi Slawoff, who wrote the book "Oldest Los Angeles." They discuss some of LA's oldest treasured spaces such as the oldest sanitarium and the oldest pharmacy in LA County.

Hal is joined by filmmaker Zoey Tur and CalFire Battalion Chief Isaac Sanchez to discuss Tur’s upcoming documentary on the 2020 August Complex fire in Northern California and the lightning storm that sparked it. Then, KTTV Meteorologist Rick Dickert talks with Hal about the causes and types of lightning. Also, Dr. Meg Haworth joins Hal to talk about her personal experience as a lightning strike victim.  

Alan Collinge, the founder of Student Loan Justice, joins Hal to talk about the growing problem of student loans in the U.S. Then, Lisa Ansell with the USC Casden Institute alks to Hal about the impact of student loans on California students. Finally, hear from Dr. Liz Maines, a psychotherapist who finds herself crippled by student loan debt. 

Hal is joined by  UCLA Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about Monkeypox. Then, Dr. Gregory Sorensen, Founder and CEO of DeepHealth Radnet, Inc.  joins Hal to talk about new Artificial Intelligence software that helps doctors read screening images more accurately and identify abnormalities more effectively. Also, Todd Bernhardt, Senior Director of Global Communications for International Medical Corps, describes what the situation is like on the ground in Ukraine.

Hal is joined by Peter Beck, the CEO of Long Beach based Rocket Lab. They talk about how the recent “space race” is affecting Southern California, which used to be the base of the aerospace industry during the boomtimes of the 1940’s thorough the 1970’s.  Also, Dr. Tiffany Kataria, with Exoplanet Discovery and Science at JPL joins Hal to talk about the recent images sent from the James Webb telescope back to Earth.

Hal is joined by Dr. Anthony Cardillo, the CEO and owner of the Mend Urgent Care Centers. He and Hal discuss Hal’s bout with COVID-19. Also, Dr. Cardillo is back with Hal to talk about some of the new vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Then, Dr. Abbas Ardehali, the Director of the UCLA Heart, Lung Transplant Program joins Hal to talk about the impact the pandemic has had on transplantation.

Bob DeCastro guest hosts for Hal. Joining him is Cat Darst, an Assistant Field Supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ventura, and Antonio Sanchez, with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund. Also, Christina Angeles with the Regional Park and Open Space District joins Bob to talk about Measure A. Then, Mercy Santoro, the Deputy Director of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation joins Bob to discuss the programs that are available at County parks this summer.

Marla Tellez guest hosts for Hal. She is joined by Los Angeles' first-ever City Heat Officer Marta Segura. Then, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday joins Marla to talk about the open applications for California Climate Action Corps. Also, hear from pediatrician Dr. Lauren Crosby on how to keep kids safe during dangerous heat waves.

In this week's In Depth, Marla Tellez guest hosts for Hal. She talks with experts about travel woes amid the summer vacation season.