The 2 Best The Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times Podcast Episodes
1) Welcome to Portugal, now go home
Portugal is one of the most affordable countries to live in Europe, which has drawn thousands of Californian exiles. How are these expats changing society?
2) Locked in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Reporter Sarah D. Wire sheltered with Congress members during the Jan. 6 insurrection. She gives us a glimpse into the minds of our lawmakers while chaos invaded the seat of American democracy.
3) Trump Meets with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, Larry Ellison Bolsters Paramount's Warner Bros. Bid, California Lost Immigration Judges in 2025, SoCal Wind Gusts, Hallmark's Holiday Media Empire
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. The talks focused on securing a U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Over the weekend, Trump also...Show More
4) Brown University Shooter Found Dead, ACA Alternatives, Kennedy Center to Include Trump's Name, Ford Mustang Get the Theme Park Treatment, Port of L.A. Expects 2026 Trade Decline, SpaceX's Possible Record IPO
The suspect in the recent Brown and MIT shootings was found dead on Thursday night. Meanwhile, for millions of Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the clock is ticking;...Show More
5) Trump's Addresses the Nation, Inflation Slows, FBI Deputy Director Resigns, State Approves Affordable Housing Funds for Eaton Fire Survivors, DMV Threatens to Shut Down Tesla Sales, & More
6) Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Bid, Nick Reiner Court Appearance, Palisades Rebuild Update, CVLT Abuse Network Charges, World Cup Ticket Changes, Santa Barbara News-Press Returns, Estimate to Fix Downtown L.A. Building Disputed, Instacart's AI Experiment
The board of Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's hostile bid. Meanwhile, Nick Reiner appeared for the first time in Los Angeles Superior Court and was denied bail. And for nearly a year, Times ...Show More
7) Bondi Beach Terror Attack Linked to ISIS, U.S. Unemployment Hits Four-Year High, TX Pushes Turning Point USA Into High Schools, Holiday Storm Threatens CA Travel, FCC Pressure Chills Bay Area Radio, Roomba Maker Files for Bankruptcy, and More
The suspected gunmen of an antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia are a father and son, reportedly inspired by ISIS. In the U.S., the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, the highest it's been in f...Show More
8) Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner Deaths, New Year’s Eve Terror Plot Stopped in L.A., Teacher Visa Fees Deepen Shortage, Palisades Hanukkah After Fires, Rams Clinch Playoffs, Fire Survivors Denied Mortgage Relief, AI Floods the Podcast Industry
Hollywood is mourning the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner; their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested soon after on suspicion of homicide. Meanwhile, federal authorities say they stop...Show More
9) Trump Ordered to Withdraw National Guard from L.A., Australia enacts Social Media Ban, Fed Issues Rate Cut, Epstein Grand Jury Files Ordered, Trump Plan Threatens SAVE Program, Steyer Opposes W.B. Bids, Central Valley Fog Creates Hazard & More
A federal judge rules that the Trump administration must withdraw the National Guard from Los Angeles, saying the deployment is no longer lawful. Australia becomes the first country to ban social medi...Show More
10) Trump Focuses on Affordability in PA., Ghislaine Maxwell Files Unsealing Moves Forward, NVIDIA–China Chip Deal Raises Concerns, Fed Weighs Rate Cuts, L.A. Parking Crackdown, AP's Male Athlete of the Year, Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal Sparks Alarm
President Trump is in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, defending his record on affordability. New details in the Epstein investigation might emerge in the coming days after a federal judge in New York approve...Show More