Moved to LA and hate it? Some advice

Hosted by Steve Chiotakis Oct. 24, 2019 Los Angeles

The Los Angeles skyline. Photo credit: Jose Aitor Pons Buigues/CC 2.0, via Pixabay

There’s a lot to hate about LA: air pollution, traffic, high rents. But there’s a lot to love: the beach, good food, good weather. So what to do when you’re an Angeleno who hates their own town?

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Jenna Kagel

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