What The Hal?

Bridgette Stumpf, the Executive Director of Network for Victim Recovery of DC, joins Hal to talk about the need for trigger warnings on movies such as the recent “It Ends With Us." Then, hear from Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of UCLA TMS, on the expansion of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the treatment of depression in teens. Finally, Dr. Matt Waxman, emergency physician and professor, chats with Hal about health threats both current and on the horizon. 

This week, Hal Eisner is joined by pediatrician Dr. Connie Bartlett, transitional kindergarten educator Christine Colbert and Learnville's Carrie Lyn.

Hal is joined by the founder of Dermalogica, Jane Wurwand, who also founded the nonprofit foundation FOUND/LA which helps launch deserving entrepreneurs. Then, Damian Hanlon, the owner of Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, discusses the fire that shut down the LA entertainment icon.

Andrew Meieran, the Proprietor of Clifton’s Republic, joins Hal to discuss the reimagining of the former Clifton’s Cafeteria. Then, Old Town Music Hall Executive Director, Angie Hougen tells Hal about the history of the beloved El Segundo venue and why people love it.

Kimberly Cohn, the Chief Marketing Communications Officer for Easterseals of Southern California and Andy Arias, a national policy expert for marginalized communities, join Hal to discuss Disability Pride Month.

Norma E. García-González, Director of Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, and Cynthia Babich, Founder and Director of the Del Amo Action Committee, join Hal to talk about the opening of Wishing Tree Park after 30 years of activism.

Troy Vaughn, the CEO of the Los Angeles Mission, joins Hal to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson. Then, hear from legal expert Ugo Lord about some of the California laws that went into effect July 1.   

The Benadryl Challenge is a social media challenge where kids are encouraged to take large amounts of Benadryl and take videos of themselves hallucinating.  

We feature the Madrona Marsh Nature Center, which has been preserved as a green oasis in the middle of Torrance. Learn about what makes the marsh special and take a tour of the nature center.