I love this show. Every story is so different yet captures humanity and the strangeness, otherworldly nature of life in LA. I don’t think he’s making any more seasons of the show which is extremely disappointing.

Modern-day California Americana. I wish every episode of This American Life were this good.

Out of the rotation because of constant errors. For instance, Richard Neutra, not Philip Johnson, designed the church where Robert Schuler preached both to the congregants and a drive-in crowd. This was the predecessor to Johnson’s Crystal Cathedral, which did not have drive-in services. Just sorta sloppy.

I seriously am getting so sad that I’m almost to the end and there won’t be anymore. I have enjoyed the stories so much and it is so great the way they are told. Amazing storyteller and it makes me think about stuff other than the sh*t weighing so heavily on my mind these days.

I’m really into LA stories and I wanted to like this, but I can’t get into it. The Kevin Gage episode was mildly interesting, the Grifters episode really makes the host come off like a jerk, and I was so bored by the episode about the Theremin guy that I didn’t finish it. I get the vibe he’s going for but I don’t think he quite gets there.

'Pan’s plans’ is the second episode i listened to and boy was it triggering. talk about a narcissist! Trevor spends $18,000 on a project when his peers only had $2000 to work with but we should feel bad for him because now he’s gotten himself into a position where he still has a roof over his head but the hot water’s been shut off? wow…people all over the world have never known what it’s like to take even a lukewarm bath, have never had electricity or a consistent source of food yet you make it seem like Trevor should be pitied. how disappointing and offensive. DO BETTER KCRW!

Every episode is great, but I especially love the extremely weird crossover collaboration

I’ve no idea who that Richard guy is, but he’s amazing! I was laughing my lil’ socks off the entire episode. What a star!

I was so excited to hear this podcast and learn some history of L.A. food spots. The overkill of sound effects, lack of actual content, constant cut out to sound bites and unfocused freestyle of the podcast was a bummer. Whack!

I have really liked your work in the past and having grown up in LA myself I was excited to see where you were going to go with this. The first 2 episodes were remotely interesting but with each week you just seemed to have run out of ideas. However this weeks beginning on Food with Richard was just so annoying, loud and seriously unlistenable. Sorry but done enough is enough, I’m done with this podcast.

Beautifully told stories about real people. Wonderful, heartfelt storytelling along with great music. I really love this well produced program. In the podcast world there is a lot to sift through, this one is worth every minute of listening.

I have no idea what the point of this podcast is, but the first episode at least is like cracking open a cold beer on a vacation.

It’s so great - wonderful stories and very well done. Thank you and keep the stories coming!

If you enjoy personal and intimate stories like This American Life but looking for something that is specific to our city, Los Angeles, this is your podcast. The people we walk by on the street, that hot dog vendor, your neighbor playing his guitar at all hours, they all have stories and this podcast explores that. It is a great way to get to know the more intimate side of this city. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially in a time where we may be feeling distant from each other, this podcast makes me feel closer to my city.

Take Fountain. And listen to Welcome to LA.

This podcast brought made me climax in the first 30 seconds. More please!!!!!

Love hearing this type of long form radio story’s from kcrw

Then launch this podcast, sit back, and enjoy some wine. Enjoy listening and taking a break from the current landscape of the world. This is exactly what is needed right now.

This is KCRW content through and through. Exactly what we need in this era. Was very excited to see the new season in my feed.

These podcasts always get me, man. Compelling and full of emotion. Love them. Thank you.

Riveting and true to life in strange and enormous place. Don’t miss this if you have that particular brain + heart combo.

There are episodes (ie Grace of the Sea) that I will replay over and over again, learning or hearing something new each time and falling in love again all over. I don’t write this for you, to try to convince or trick you into listening. No, listener beware! The truth that lies ahead in these stories is not for everyone. If you listen with an open mind and an empathetic heart, you just might feel something.

Bring this back!!!

Great podcast. Interesting glimpse of LA life for a Midwestern fella. Pan’s Plan is beautiful and tragic. Great storytelling.

Women are basically accessories on this show. It tells stories about men in LA, not stories about people in LA. Super disappointing?? Like...if you only want to write about men, just say that. Don’t act like you’re writing about LA as a whole when you are clearly only interested in half the population. What year is this?

...even for a (now) non-resident of Los Angeles

I listen to a lot of podcasts. I think this is the best one I’ve heard. Hard to compare beyond the fact that I didn’t want to listen to anything else and was very bummed when it ended. I hope there will be more. Edgy, riveting, totally unpretentious, great facts about LA history and geography. More please

I really enjoyed this series. I'm sorry it didn't last very long.

In a world filled with news and true crime podcasts, this podcast has been the perfect palatte cleanser. It is BEAUTIFUL and compelling storytelling that makes you slow down while you listen. I find the writing so lovely because the host takes a small moment and digs in to the emotions and complexity of human existence.

I’ve lived in the LA area my entire life and this podcast captures the LA I know. Please don’t cancel it!!

Tuning into this podcast is like opening a mystery box. The stories are so original and unpredictable in the best way. I love the reporting and storytelling.

I'm so glad I discovered this podcast. I'm adding it to my list of favorites. Look forward to hearing many more stories from LA!

Such a great podcast- I lived in LA and know there are more stories to bring us in that amazing narrative style you have... don’t leave us!

David is a great storyteller and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season. I think some episodes are slow in parts but hoping it will get better!

This show is amazing! I live Below the Ten and I love this show even more. It’s a perfect microcosm of the strange and fierce energy of Los Angeles. This is a fantastic show and I love it deeply.

David offers that rare and quintessential blend of personal-on-the-curb-intimate storytelling, and the soaring big-picture-capture that acutely delivers the daily adventure that is LA. Sit back. Close your eyes. Imagine you’re in a pink retro motel room, observing a wayward film maker dodge a hostile innkeeper banging on the door. Drink in the maze of these characters and stories and David’s own lucid experiences. And enjoy the ride.

Really wanted to like it, but have to say I'm very disappointed in KCRW for letting this one out of the gate. First episode I listened to, "the Grifter" turned out to be a frankly boring story about the author's own narcissistic jugementality. He ackowledges as such, but that still doesn't make up for the 45 minutes I wasted on it. Second episode I tried, "the Recruiter" I could not get through. A sloppily edited pastiche of a life story that turned so gratuitously graphic I finally pulled the plug. I'm no prude, but the narration got ecessively raw, like a shady drunk uncle at a hot afternoon bbq, and was unnessary to the story, such at is was. Sorry, this might've been a decent pitch, but the execution of the podcast just doesn't deliver. There's so much better audio out there. Delete.

This is the only podcast I listen to right now whose episodes I anticipate with the fervor of a JTT obsessed 1990s 12-year-old awaiting the next Home Improvement. I've listened to The Case of the Missing Sprinkles five times. I love the way David mixes personal insights and pop culture to tell the stories of quirky LA existences.

Finally a public radio podcast that doesn’t sound like another overproduced overly precious and cloying Radiolab knock off. This guy has great topics and storytelling skills and a great use of SILENCE in the edit. Loved every episode thus far.

Love this new series-- each episode is different but all are fascinating and well produced. I look forward to hearing something new each week.

I heard the ad for this show on kcrw. It was very interesting. Enjoyed listening to the episodes. My favorite was the grifters. Great job!

I like the program, it has a noir attitude. The subjects Of the podcasts are very interesting and the approach is honest. Maybe too honest and a little hokey.

So far I am enjoying this podcast very much. My favorite story is The Grifter. I love how honest he is about himself and his roles in these real life experiences. On top of that this man tells a great story. Update: yay, a new episode!! 😋

Three episodes listened to and loving this podcast.

Fantastic listen! Makes my commute just fly by!

I love this podcast! So super interesting and stories I have never heard before!

Nice introduction, thank u !

This podcast is unbelievably good, a must-listen

This is the best new show I have heard in years. I won’t spoil anything, all I can say it you will be telling all of your friends to listen to this show. Truly incredible.

The episode of the grifter is mind blowing in how wrong you are. You ruin the couples life simply because they are different from you( peak whiteness). But you don't stop there. Oh no. You go back to try to revictimize them in order for you "journalism". You deserve an award, but not the one you think.