The City Controller Bringing Transparency to Los Angeles: A Conversation with Kenneth Mejia

Dating in Los Angeles: The Side Note

After 60+ dates in a single year, Mary has returned from the front lines of modern dating with notes. We discuss who should pay for the first date, why being funny beats being hot, and why short kings should never count themselves out.

How Local Elections Shape Los Angeles: The Side Note

Emmely is joined by community organizers Jillian Burgos and Jason Enright to break down the 2026 Primary Elections, voter guides, and why local elections matter so much in Los Angeles.

The City Controller Bringing Transparency to Los Angeles: A Conversation with Kenneth Mejia

A CPA and current Los Angeles City Controller. Kenneth is the 1st Filipino elected official in LA. He’s the watchdog using spreadsheets and numbers to bring transparency to how the city of LA spends your tax dollars.

The Democratic Socialist Who Wants to Be Mayor of Los Angeles: A Conversation with Rae Huang

She’s a single mother, ordained Presbyterian minister, a community organizer, and a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. In this episode, Emmely sits down with Rae Huang to talk to her about her vision for a city run by Angelenos, for Angelenos.

The Chaos of Reporting Live News & Life Behind the Camera: A Conversation with Jamie Yuccas

Co-host of CBS LA Mornings, CBS correspondent, and an Emmy-winning storyteller (with an iconic, edgy lob). In this episode, Emmely sits down with Jamie to talk about the realities of working in broadcast news. Covering why car chases in LA are so popular, to the chaos of reporting live on major breaking events.