Trans surfers are beginning to find community among themselves in a sport that too often isolates and even shuns them.
Today, we hang out with some at the beach, to hear their joy and pain. Read the full transcript here.
Host: L.A. Times senior producer Denise Guerra
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In a live taping, three of our Masters of Disasters talk about how they got into covering catastrophes, why they continue to do it — and how they try to convey hope. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times earthquake reporter Rong-Gong Lin, L.A. Times wildfire reporter Alex Wigglesworth, and L.A. Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia
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Read Rong-Gong LIn II’s stories here
Read Alex Wigglesworth’s stories here
Read Rosanna Xia’s stories here
After a decades-long decline in automobile fatalities, numbers began to go up with the dawn of smart phones. Laws banning use of cellphones while driving haven’t stopped the rise — and the dawn of smart cars seems to be making things worse.
Today, we talk about efforts to stop distracted driving — and why they don’t seem to work. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times auto industry reporter Russ Mitchell
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Highways are getting deadlier, with fatalities up 22%. Our smartphone addiction is a big reason why
‘We are killing people’: How technology has made your car ‘a candy store of distraction’
The DMV said it would investigate Tesla over self-driving claims. Then, crickets
“Trot” is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades. But in recent years, it has exploded in popularity in Southern California. The biggest fans? Immigrant seniors.
Today, we talk about trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park
More reading:
K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants
Koreatown’s elderly immigrants find the lure of the casino bus a blessing and a curse
Club helps older Korean immigrants find their political voice
When Joe Biden won in 2020, he became the oldest president in U.S. history. If he runs again in 2024 and wins, he’ll beat own record. Is that a problem?
Today, we talk about the grumbles from Republicans and Democrats alike over Biden’s age. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporter Courtney Subramanian
More reading:
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Newsletter: Joe Biden, the bumbling old president who outwitted Republicans
‘What an old politician understands’ — Biden turns the age issue to advantage
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