Patt Morrison Asks

About Patt Morrison Asks

A companion podcast to L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison's weekly interview series "Patt Morrison Asks." Patt Morrison is a longtime Los Angeles Times writer and columnist who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. Her broadcasting work has won six Emmys and 11 Golden Mikes. Her book about the Los Angeles River was a bestseller, and she was the first woman in nearly 25 years to be honored with the L.A. Press Club’s lifetime achievement award. Pink’s, the legendary Hollywood hot dog stand, named its veggie dog after her.

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Category

news · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2016

Latest episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

179 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Introducing: Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff

   Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff is a six-part true crime investigation from the Los Angeles Times about one of the biggest law enforcement scandals in U.S. history. Follow Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Christopher Goffard as he uncovers how Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, once hailed as a reformer, became entangled in a shocking cover-up inside the nation’s largest jail system. From FBI informants and jailhouse brutality to corruption at the highest levels, this series reveals how deputies hid an inmate, intimidated federal agents, and ultimately brought down one of California’s most powerful sheriffs.

2. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Introducing: Rebuilding L.A.

   Reporter Liam Dillon and lawyer Kelsey Szamet discuss the challenges and personal stories of rebuilding in Los Angeles, offering insights into the factors influencing residents' decisions to rebuild after devastation in an interview with Patt Morrison.

3. 

   14 Apr 2020

   Pop Sci editor Corinne Iozzio: a 19th-century magazine goes all 21st century on COVID-19 and more

   Patt Morrison interviews Corinne Iozzio, Pop Science editor, about how a magazine from the 19th century addresses COVID-19 and other 21st-century issues.

Who has been a guest on Patt Morrison Asks

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

• Liam Dillon
• Kelsey Szamet
• Corinne Iozzio
• Max Brooks
• Steve Holmer

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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