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Live and Lie in LA?

1 h 15 min · 8 de jun de 2026
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The Los Angeles race for Mayor has garnered unprecedented national media coverage with a script worthy of its Hollywood background.  An incumbent mayor who has overseen a bungled response to a catastrophic natural disaster.  A reality TV star with viral AI-generated campaign videos.  Drugs, deception and manipulation.  But this is no script.  Instead, we have seen a third candidate swoop in after Election Day to win a spot for the two-person race in November.  Allegations of fraud, rigged elections and illegal votes.  Let's take a look beyond the headlines.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2147089/fan_mail/new] Baby Boomers: The Strangest Generation [https://babyboomersthestrangestgeneration.buzzsprout.com] A light look at growing up in the 60's and 70's, TV, music, family life, politics,... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1730278744]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/79ppbbxegU1N5bHy38MUvf] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2147089/support]

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Live and Lie in LA?

The Los Angeles race for Mayor has garnered unprecedented national media coverage with a script worthy of its Hollywood background.  An incumbent mayor who has overseen a bungled response to a catastrophic natural disaster.  A reality TV star with viral AI-generated campaign videos.  Drugs, deception and manipulation.  But this is no script.  Instead, we have seen a third candidate swoop in after Election Day to win a spot for the two-person race in November.  Allegations of fraud, rigged elections and illegal votes.  Let's take a look beyond the headlines.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2147089/fan_mail/new] Baby Boomers: The Strangest Generation [https://babyboomersthestrangestgeneration.buzzsprout.com] A light look at growing up in the 60's and 70's, TV, music, family life, politics,... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1730278744]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/79ppbbxegU1N5bHy38MUvf] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2147089/support]

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