Western Edition
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Podcast Overview
<p>Western Edition -- a podcast from Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West and hosted by its director William Deverell, historian of the American West -- seeks to engage Angelenos, Californians, and Westerners as critical thinkers, conscious consumers, and informed community members. The podcast tells the fascinating stories of the people and communities of our region, connecting the past to the present, and demonstrating the tightly woven fabric of history. <br><br>The forth season, Hidden Pasadena, digs deep into the “Crown City” of the San Gabriel Valley.<br><br>The third season, Memorializing the West, explored historical memory, commemoration, and memorialization across the American West. <br><br>The second season, L.A. Chinatown, examined the past, present, and future of one of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods and one of the first Chinese American cultural centers in the U.S. The first season, The West on Fire, looked at the West’s relationship with fire. <br><br>Western Edition is produced by Avishay Artsy, Katie Dunham, Jessica Kim, Elizabeth Logan, and Eryn Hoffman. Western Edition is a production of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West.</p>
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Publishing Since
8/17/2021
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Recent Episodes
February 24, 2026
Watersheds West: Running Dry
This final episode of the season considers the future of the Colorado River and how our predictions and priorities for water management, specifically in Southern California, have shifted and must continue to shift in an era of climate change. To see images related to this episode, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/icw. Western Edition is hosted by William Deverell and produced by Avishay Artsy, Katie Dunham, Eryn Hoffman, Jessica Kim, and Elizabeth Logan. Western Edition is a production of the Hu...
February 17, 2026
Watersheds West: The Mighty Snake
The Snake, a one-thousand mile long river and watershed of great beauty, captured the heart of host William Deverell decades ago. The complexity of this watershed is at once historical and contemporary, and the Snake flows into an uncertain future at every point along its long journey. To see images related to this episode, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/icw. Western Edition is hosted by William Deverell and produced by Avishay Artsy, Katie Dunham, Eryn Hoffman, Jessica Kim, and Elizabet...
February 10, 2026
Watersheds West: Trouble at Glen Canyon
The history of Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River is one of Navajo connections to the river and canyon, colonial aspirations of a Civil War veteran and a Latter-Day Saints community, as well as the concerns of radical environmentalists in the 20th century. This episode explores how this watershed is tied to layers of history and stories about the role of water in western settlement. It also offers dire warning about the future of water across the American Southwest. To see images related t...
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- What is Western Edition?
<p>Western Edition -- a podcast from Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West and hosted by its director William Deverell, historian of the American West -- seeks to engage Angelenos, Californians, and Westerners as critical thinkers, conscious consumers, and informed community members. The podcast tells the fascinating stories of the people and communities of our region, connecting the past to the present, and demonstrating the tightly woven fabric of history. <br><br>The forth season, Hidden Pasadena, digs deep into the “Crown City” of the San Gabriel Valley.<br><br>The third season, Memorializing the West, explored historical memory, commemoration, and memorialization across the American West. <br><br>The second season, L.A. Chinatown, examined the past, present, and future of one of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods and one of the first Chinese American cultural centers in the U.S. The first season, The West on Fire, looked at the West’s relationship with fire. <br><br>Western Edition is produced by Avishay Artsy, Katie Dunham, Jessica Kim, Elizabeth Logan, and Eryn Hoffman. Western Edition is a production of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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