California Love (old feed)
California Love, published by LAist Studios, is a memoir, pop culture and oral history series about Los Angeles and California. The current season, Imperfect Paradise, covers housing, homelessness, civics and local news, while earlier seasons explore K-pop, Compton and belonging. The feed lists 20 episodes on a weekly cadence, typically 30 to 35 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Long-running Los Angeles news and culture show from a public media newsroom
- Listeners stay for 25 to 35 minute episodes on local civics, housing and culture
- Apple Podcasts shows 1,305 ratings with a 4.2 average
- Weekly cadence across a multi-season archive gives sponsors a steady presence
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, interview, oral history
- Tone
- reflective, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 23 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website carries a donation prompt for LAist member supporters.
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Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit, and recent titles cover civic topics such as voter ID and immigration bond hearings.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | laist.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1522337888 |
| RSS feed | www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/acc8cc57-ff7c-44c… |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Imperfect Paradise: The battle over voter ID comes to CA | 2026-10-16 | 29 min |
| Imperfect Paradise: Affordability, immigration & the DSA. Diving into | 2026-10-09 | 34 min |
| Imperfect Paradise: What went wrong with the Lineage warehouse fire in | 2026-10-02 | 34 min |
| Imperfect Paradise: Why some chefs are trading high-end dining for hom | 2026-09-25 | 23 min |
| Imperfect Paradise: President Trump says ‘Hollywood is dead.’ What’s b | 2026-09-18 | 22 min |
| Imperfect Paradise: Is your smoke-damaged home safe? The toxic afterma | 2026-09-11 | 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
California Love is a blend of memoir, pop culture analysis and oral history. The newest season, K-Pop Dreaming , is about the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. Host Vivian Yoon takes listeners on a journey from K-pop’s origins in Korean trot music and American presence in post-war South Korea to the 1992 LA…
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About California Love (old feed)
California Love is a podcast from LAist Studios that blends memoir, pop culture analysis and oral history. Its current season, Imperfect Paradise, follows civic and local news stories in Los Angeles, including housing, homelessness and the state's governor and mayoral races. Earlier seasons covered K-pop in the Korean diaspora and the Compton community. Host details come from the show's feed and the LAist website.
The feed lists 20 episodes released on a weekly cadence, with a median episode length of about 31 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 1,305 ratings with a 4.2 average. These are estimates only: listeners are likely Los Angeles-area adults interested in local news and culture, and the estimated audience is 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode.
The feed shows no sponsors, so the show is a fit for brands willing to work within a public media newsroom's editorial standards. At an estimated $360 to $2,000 per episode, a sponsorship buys a host-read mid-roll in a locally focused, well-produced show. Local services, education campaigns and culture brands are the best matches.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. California Love (old feed) can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about California Love (old feed)
How much does California Love charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's rate card.
What is California Love about?
California Love is a memoir, pop culture and oral history podcast from LAist Studios. Its current season covers Los Angeles and California news, housing and civics, and earlier seasons cover K-pop and Compton.
How do I contact California Love about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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