#L.A.Rising

About #L.A.Rising

Stories of Hope, Help, and Healing from the L.A. Fires

Publisher

Kim Marshall and NOVA

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2025

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   29. Making an Effort ... Making a Difference - A Lobbying Trip to Sacramento for Fire Survivors

   What happens when wildfire survivors stop waiting for a recovery system to save them and start working to change the system themselves? Kim Marshall joins Eaton Fire survivors, advocates and community organizers on a bus trip to Sacramento, where residents bring their stories directly to California lawmakers. Eaton Fire Residents United's Jane explains how neighbors turned hundreds of independent contamination tests into data that helped shape AB 1642 and AB 1795, two bills aimed at establishing scientific standards for testing and remediation of smoke-damaged homes and connecting those standards to insurance recovery. Along the way, young survivors, renters, underinsured homeowners and first-time activists share what it means to lose not only a house, but a school, a business, a neighborhood and generations of memories. Their journey offers a firsthand look at grassroots advocacy and the determination to make recovery safer and more equitable for the communities facing the next disaster. Learn more about EFRU's contamination research and recovery resources, follow the legislation, and find out how their work could help make recovery safer when — not if — you are affected by a climate disaster. . Resources: Eaton Fire Residents United (EFRU) (https://www.efru.la/) AB 1642, Wildfire Environmental Safety and Testing Act (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) AB 1795, Smoke Damage Recovery Act (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) Altadena Brick by Brick (https://www.altadenabrickbybrick.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Bust a Move Home Relocation Initiative (https://givebutter.com/bust-a-move?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Donate to help support #L.A. Rising (https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/256286-l-a-rising-podcast-s-fundraiser) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com)

2. 

   21 Aug 2026

   28. Voices from the Fire: Resolve and Resilience in British Columbia

   Wildfire knows no borders — and neither does the instinct to help. In this episode of LA Rising, Kim Marshall looks north to British Columbia, where another brutal fire season is testing communities, farms, tourism, and thousands of evacuees.where another brutal fire season is testing communities, farms, tourism, and thousands of evacuees. Wellness Coach and spa industry veteran, Kathryn Stolle, a 40-year B.C.resident, reflects on how the last four years of climate change compare to decades prior. Lisa Jaager, General Manager of Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa in the Okanagan Valley — ground zero for one of this year's 100 regional fires — describes evacuating a hotel that had become a refuge for people who'd already lost their homes. And Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and herself a fire evacuee, shares stories of extraordinary generosity, the economic stakes for small businesses, and why recovery takes both preparation and hope. Together, these three stories show what neighbors helping neighbors looks like in a crisis — and why the choices we make today matter for generations to come. Share this with anyone navigating wildfire recovery, or anyone who thinks Canada's forests are the only thing burning. And when the time is right, consider returning to this beautiful wine and lake region to support the local businesses that make it so special. Resources: FireSmoke Canada: Interactive wildfire smoke and air-quality forecasting mentioned by Catherine Stolle https://firesmoke.ca/ (https://firesmoke.ca/) Canadian Red Cross: A resource Catherine recommended for supporting communities affected by wildfire https://www.redcross.ca/ (https://www.redcross.ca/) Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association: Led by guest Ellen Walker-Matthews, with information on the region, local businesses, and responsible travel https://www.totabc.org/ (https://www.totabc.org/) Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa: Led by guest Lisa Jager and featured prominently in the episode https://www.summerlandresorthotel.com/ (https://www.summerlandresorthotel.com/) Donate to help support #L.A. Rising (https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/256286-l-a-rising-podcast-s-fundraiser) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com)

3. 

   18 Jul 2026

   27. Hope in Texas Hill Country: One Year After the Deadliest U.S. Disaster of 2025 - Austin Dickson, CEO, Community Foundation

   When the Guadalupe River rose with almost no warning on July 4, 2025, the Texas Hill Country was changed forever. In this episode of LA Rising, host Kim Marshall looks beyond the headlines to ask what true recovery looks like one year later. First, Kim speaks with Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, about launching the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, building a survivor-centered recovery system through RebuildKerr.org, funding temporary housing, supporting mental health care, and learning how philanthropy can move quickly while still planning for years of recovery. Then, Kim sits down with Mary Campana, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Kerr County, to hear how Habitat helped rebuild homes, move families to safer ground, and restore the dignity and stability that come with having a place to call home. This is a story of grief, grit, generosity, and the relationships that hold a community together after the unthinkable. Listen, share this episode with someone who cares about disaster recovery, and visit the resources below to support families still rebuilding in Kerr County and beyond. Resources: Rebuild Kerr (https://rebuildkerr.org/) The Hill Country's Community Foundation (https://www.communityfoundation.net/) Habitat for Humanity Kerr County (https://habitatkerr.org/) Family Mental Health Care Fund: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (https://mmhpi.org/topics/educational-resources/family-mental-health-care-fund-faqs/) Rebuild Kerr Down Payment Assistance - Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) (https://www.tsahc.org/homebuyers-renters/rebuilding-kerr-down-payment-assistance-grants) Kerr County Small Business Recovery Program | LiftFund (https://www.liftfund.com/kerr-county-small-business-recovery-program) Donate to help support #L.A. Rising (https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/256286-l-a-rising-podcast-s-fundraiser) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com)

Who has been a guest on #L.A.Rising

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Hank Azaria
• Rick Peck
• Joy Chen
• Jennifer Gray Thompson
• eleven different survivors

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51