L.A. Occasions Studios is kicking off its 2025 podcast lineup with the launch of Boiling Level, a brand new audio collection hosted by award-winning Los Angeles Occasions Local weather Columnist Sammy Roth. The weekly podcast will dive into the most important local weather tales shaping the Western U.S. and the world.
Every Tuesday, Roth will unpack key points on local weather change, vitality and conservation; interview main environmental voices; and have unique Occasions reporting, whereas additionally exploring probably the most promising options to fight local weather change. The podcast will function an audio companion to Roth’s acclaimed local weather publication that was named “Publication of the 12 months” by Masking Local weather Now in 2023. The primary episode is obtainable now on all podcast platforms.
L.A. Occasions Studios may even debut a brand new true-crime podcast hosted by Occasions Workers Author Christopher Goffard, Crimes of the Occasions, launching on Jan. 28.
The primary episode of “Boiling Level” incorporates a dialog with Kelly Sanders, USC professor of civil and environmental engineering and former vitality coverage adviser to the Biden White Home. Roth and Sanders speak about what he fires imply for the way forward for Los Angeles and the way the town would possibly adapt because the planet heats up and local weather disaster worsens.
“We’re thrilled to unveil a brand new lineup of podcast that showcase the distinctive expertise of the Los Angeles Occasions newsroom. These podcasts underscore our dedication to award-winning journalism and solidify our management in investigative reporting and local weather protection,” mentioned Anna Magzanyan, president of L.A. Occasions Studios.
“Crimes of the Occasions” is a brand new video podcast from Occasions Workers Author Christopher Goffard, the author and host behind the hit podcasts “Soiled John,” “Detective Trapp”, and “The trials of Frank Carson.” The weekly podcast is predicated on Goffard’s narrative collection about L.A.’s most infamous crime sagas, that includes new reporting, unique interviews and content material from The Occasions archives.
The primary episode investigates the tragic Hollywood homicide of actress Rebecca Shaeffer, who was killed by an obsessed fan. Goffard digs into the Occasions archives to chronicle how her case helped form the nation’s first anti-stalking legal guidelines, and speaks with lead prosecutor Marcia Clark in a never-before-heard interview. Podcast subscribers also can unlock further bonus content material for the collection.
“Boiling Level,” “Crimes of the Occasions,” and “The Envelope,” which is presently in manufacturing forward of the Oscars, spherical out the L.A.Occasions Studio assortment of podcasts accessible to obtain now. Further podcast collection are in improvement with the launch dates to be introduced.
“With this new slate, we’re increasing the L.A. Occasions Studios podcast portfolio into new classes and mediums. This can be a significant and efficient approach for us to construct on our viewers within the podcast area, whereas offering affinity and customized advertising and marketing merchandise for our current and new purchasers,” mentioned Darius Derakshan, affiliate director of podcast technique, promoting and income.
