Imperfect Paradise
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<p>Imperfect Paradise is LAist's weekly on-demand news magazine show that pulls back the curtain and dives deeper into the biggest and most consequential SoCal stories of the week from our newsroom. New episodes drop every Friday.</p> <p>Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.
LAist reporter Elly Yu interviews three fathers about why more men are taking parental leave than mothers, exploring evolving fatherhood roles.
July 10, 2026
Has World Cup fever translated into a boost for LA businesses?
LAist reporter Destiny Torres interviews Olvera Street shopkeepers about the World Cup's actual economic impact on Los Angeles businesses.
July 3, 2026
Can this museum rebrand AI art?
LAist All Things Considered Host Julia Paskin interviews Dataland curators about rebranding AI art and fostering human-AI collaboration.
195 total episodes available with 76 transcripts
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- What is Imperfect Paradise?
<p>Imperfect Paradise is LAist's weekly on-demand news magazine show that pulls back the curtain and dives deeper into the biggest and most consequential SoCal stories of the week from our newsroom. New episodes drop every Friday.</p> <p>Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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