158: Biggest threats of holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, a season of cheer, gift-giving, and time spent with family. But this year, threats lurk around every corner. This week on “FOX 11 News In Depth,” Hal Eisner explores the best ways to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
23m Dec 13, 2022
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157: In Depth: Thanksgiving Special
Hal Eisner looks back at the positive stories covered by "In Depth" over the past year and shares some good news for the holiday season.
23m Nov 27, 2022
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156: In Dept: Faces of Fentanyl
Hal is joined by family members of young people who have died from fentanyl. They share their emotional stories of how the synthetic opioid took their lives.
23m Nov 20, 2022
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155: In Depth: Holiday Travel
Hal is joined by Scott Keyes, the founder of ScottsCheapFlights.com to discuss travel during the upcoming holiday season. Also, the two discuss whether business travel is keeping pace with vacation travel.
23m Nov 06, 2022
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154: In Depth: Youth and Mental Health
Hal talks with local experts about the mental health of young people after a new study revealed the mental health of kids as young as 13 has taken a serious hit since the start of the pandemic. Also, hear from a teen mental health expert and advocate who runs the Wellness Department at Geffen Academy at UCLA.
23m Oct 30, 2022
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153: In Depth: Halloween, Spooky Not Scary
Hal talks about all things Halloween fun for the entire family. Special guests include 'Descanso Gardens' director Somer Sherwood-White and David Markland, the creator of Cemetery Lane. Plus, illusionist David Carlo performs a couple of tricks for Hal.
23m Oct 23, 2022
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152: In Depth: Propositions, Red Cross volunteers
In this week's episode, Hal talks with local leaders about propositions on the November ballot, Hurricane Ian and LA Red Cross volunteers whose mission it is to assist in many ways.
22m Oct 16, 2022
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151: Understanding propositions 26 and 27
Hal looks into two of the most talked-about propositions on the November ballot and how they could change gambling in California.
23m Oct 10, 2022
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150: Preparing for fire season
Hal discusses how Southern California prepares for fire season, the health effects of living near fire areas, and more.
23m Oct 03, 2022
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149: In Depth: Alternate Endings
Hal is joined by Return Home CEO Micah Truman to talk about human composting. Then, Pisces Aquamation CEO Christopher Taktak talks to Hal about the Aquamation process. Also, Celestis CEO Charles Chafer joins Hal to talk about the company which launches ashes, DNA or other mementos into space.
23m Sep 18, 2022
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148: In Depth: Cannabis
Hal is joined by Dr. Ziva Cooper to talk about the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Also, Hal speaks to Lauren Fontein, the founder of The Artist Tree Studio Lounge.
23m Sep 11, 2022
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147: In Depth: Old Los Angeles
Hal is joined by Author Mimi Slawoff, who wrote the book "Oldest Los Angeles." They discuss some of LA's oldest treasured spaces such as the oldest sanitarium and the oldest pharmacy in LA County.
23m Sep 04, 2022
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146: In Depth: Lightning
Hal is joined by filmmaker Zoey Tur and CalFire Battalion Chief Isaac Sanchez to discuss Tur’s upcoming documentary on the 2020 August Complex fire in Northern California and the lightning storm that sparked it. Then, KTTV Meteorologist Rick Dickert talks with Hal about the causes and types of lightning. Also, Dr. Meg Haworth joins Hal to talk about her personal experience as a lightning strike...
23m Aug 28, 2022
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145: In Depth: Student Loan Crisis
Alan Collinge, the founder of Student Loan Justice, joins Hal to talk about the growing problem of student loans in the U.S. Then, Lisa Ansell with the USC Casden Institute alks to Hal about the impact of student loans on California students. Finally, hear from Dr. Liz Maines, a psychotherapist who finds herself crippled by student loan debt.
23m Aug 21, 2022
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144: In Depth: Monkeypox, AI and Imaging, Medical Corps in Ukraine
Hal is joined by  UCLA Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about Monkeypox. Then, Dr. Gregory Sorensen, Founder and CEO of DeepHealth Radnet, Inc.  joins Hal to talk about new Artificial Intelligence software that helps doctors read screening images more accurately and identify abnormalities more effectively. Also, Todd Bernhardt, Senior Director of Global Communications for In...
23m Aug 14, 2022
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143: In Depth: California and the Space Race
Hal is joined by Peter Beck, the CEO of Long Beach based Rocket Lab. They talk about how the recent “space race” is affecting Southern California, which used to be the base of the aerospace industry during the boomtimes of the 1940’s thorough the 1970’s.  Also, Dr. Tiffany Kataria, with Exoplanet Discovery and Science at JPL joins Hal to talk about the recent images sent from the James Webb tel...
21m Aug 07, 2022
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142: In Depth: COVID therapies and transplants
Hal is joined by Dr. Anthony Cardillo, the CEO and owner of the Mend Urgent Care Centers. He and Hal discuss Hal’s bout with COVID-19. Also, Dr. Cardillo is back with Hal to talk about some of the new vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Then, Dr. Abbas Ardehali, the Director of the UCLA Heart, Lung Transplant Program joins Hal to talk about the impact the pandemic has had on transplantation.
23m Jul 31, 2022
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141: In Depth: Parks and butterflies
Bob DeCastro guest hosts for Hal. Joining him is Cat Darst, an Assistant Field Supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ventura, and Antonio Sanchez, with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund. Also, Christina Angeles with the Regional Park and Open Space District joins Bob to talk about Measure A. Then, Mercy Santoro, the Deputy Director of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation ...
23m Jul 24, 2022
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140: In Depth: Beat the Heat
Marla Tellez guest hosts for Hal. She is joined by Los Angeles (https://foxla.com/tag/us/ca/los-angeles-county/los-angeles) ' first-ever City Heat Officer Marta Segura. Then, California (https://foxla.com/tag/us/) Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday joins Marla to talk about the open applications for California Climate Action Corps. Also, hear from pediatrician Dr. Lauren Crosby on how to keep ki...
23m Jul 17, 2022
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139: In Depth: Travel woes
In this week's In Depth, Marla Tellez guest hosts for Hal. She talks with experts about travel woes amid the summer vacation season.
23m Jul 10, 2022
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138: In Depth: Therapy dogs, Press Club awards, and JBay
Guest host Christine Devine fills in for Hal Eisner. She is joined by Retired LAPD Detective Gil Escontrias and his therapy dog Scout. Then, Christine shares video of the L.A. Press Club awards where she was awarded the President's Award for Impact on Media. Merwin returns along with Jessica Petrass, an Associate Director of Education for John Burton Advocates for Youth – or JBay. Lastly, Chris...
23m Jul 03, 2022
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137: The Future of Food and the Restaurant Revolution
Guest host Bob DeCastro talks to guests about the future of the food service industry, from what's changed in restaurants since the COVID-19 pandemic, to restaurants selling their wares, and more.
22m Jun 26, 2022
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136: In Depth: Inflation, Pride Parade, Summer Movies
Guest host Bob DeCastro fills in for Hal Eisner. He is joined by Certified Financial Planner David Rae. Then, author and Professor Lillian Faderman talks to Bob about coming out as a lesbian back in the 1950’s. Also joining Bob is Film Critic and “Dish Nation” host Andrew Freund to talk about the summer film season.
23m Jun 19, 2022
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135: In Depth: Entrepreneurs, Comfort Cases, Brian Banks
Guest host Christine Devine takes over for Hal Eisner. Rob Scheer, the Founder of Comfort Cases joins Christine to discuss how he came up with the idea for the program. Then, Brian Banks joins to talk about the ten years since he was exonerated (https://www.foxla.com/news/long-beach-native-and-former-football-player-brian-banks-shares-story-of-resilience) after having been convicted of a crime ...
23m Jun 05, 2022
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134: In Depth: Water Woes
Guest host Bob De Castro takes over for Hal Eisner. Mandy Sackett, Surfrider Foundation (https://www.surfrider.org/) 's California (https://foxla.com/tag/us/ca/) Policy Coordinator, joins Bob to talk about the potential of desalination to alleviate the worst threat of drought (https://foxla.com/tag/drought) in California. MWD General Manager Adel Hagekhalil joins Bob to talk about the drought c...
23m May 29, 2022
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133: In Depth: Saving LA's Gems
Hal talks to 1933 group Co-owner Bobby Green about the designer group that has renovated many of L.A.’s historic eateries and bars. Also, Andrew Meieran, the Owner of Clifton’s and Founder of The Neverlands joins Hal to discuss the renovation and re-launch of Clifton’s Republic. Nick Griffin, Executive Director of Downtown Center Business Improvement District joins Hal to talk about the functio...
23m May 22, 2022
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132: In Depth: Mental Health Awareness Month
Hal talks with Dr. Anil Sharma, Psychiatrist and vice president of the psychiatry department of Dignity Health Northridge; Dr. Laurel Bear, the founder of Gateway to Success; Dr. Suman Radhakrishna, with Dignity Health California Hospital.
23m May 15, 2022
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131: Helicopter News Coverage, 25 Years of the Melrose Trading Post, Descanso Art Garden
Hal talks with SkyFox reporter Stu Mundel about advances in helicopter reporting over the years; the founders of the Melrose Trading post as it celebrates its 25th anniversary; and leaders from Descanso Gardens about their new art exhibit.
23m May 08, 2022
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130: 30 years since the LA Riots
USC (https://foxla.com/tag/education/usc) Professor Jody Armour joins Hal to take a look back at the 1992 L.A. (https://foxla.com/tag/us/ca/los-angeles-county/los-angeles) Riots.  Also, author and commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson talks with Hal about the ongoing issues between law enforcement and the Black community. Hal is also joined by Hyepin Im, the founder and CEO of FACE LA – Faith and C...
23m Apr 24, 2022
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129: The history of the LAX dunes
Sandi Hemmerlein, travel blogger of AvoidingRegret.com, joins Hal out at the LAX dunes. Hal also speaks with Nancy Price, an environmental specialist from Los Angeles World Airports, Amanda Amaral, LAWA Environmental Supervisor, Tina Backstrom, LAWA Sustainability Director, and Chris Enyart with The Bay Foundation on what's going on in the enclosed area.
23m Apr 17, 2022
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128: Aphasia, sideshow and student loans
Hal is joined by Roberta Elman, Founder and President of Aphasia Center of California to discuss a disorder that affects 2 million Americans. Hal also speaks with Assemblyman Vince Fong to talk about combating street racing, and higher education expert Michael Kitchen to discuss student loans.
22m Apr 10, 2022
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127: Electric vehicles
This week Hal is joined by the Petersen Automotive Museum’s Chief Historian, Leslie Kendall, to show us the history of electric cars as well as  Greg Spotts, the Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer for the L.A. Department of Public Works, Kami Farhadi, the Chairman of Starline Tours, and Doug Shupe with the Auto Club.  
23m Mar 23, 2022
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126: Coping with mental health
Hal is joined by mental health advocate Victoria Garrick, who suffered from mental health issues during her career as a USC volleyball player along with  Dr. Carrie Jurney who runs the group “Not One More Vet” and Ari Hirt, the CEO of Mind Md, and RN Jessie Martori. 
23m Mar 14, 2022
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125: The benefits of composting
This week Hal is joined by Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director for CalRecycle to talk about the importance of compost along with agronomist Bob Shaffer with Soil Culture Consulting Services LLC and Michael Martinez founder and executive director of L.A. Compost.
22m Jan 23, 2022
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124: Omicron variant, Holly Mitchell, Roz Wyman
Hal is joined by doctor and emergency medicine professor Matt Waxman to talk about the Omicron variant as well as L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and Roz Wyman, a public and political fixture in Los Angeles.
22m Dec 12, 2021
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123: Thanksgiving COVID retrospective
In this episode of In Depth we take a look back at the year and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone and how people are extra thankful this holiday season.
22m Nov 28, 2021
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122: Traveling after the COVID-19 pandemic
From flights, to cruises, to hotel bookings. Find out what you need to know before traveling again. 
21m Nov 21, 2021
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121: Keeping your kids and pets safe this Halloween
Hal speaks with a doctor to hear tips on keeping your kids safe this Halloween.
23m Oct 31, 2021
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120: The effort to ban off-shore drilling, OC oil spill recovery efforts, virtual learning's impact on students
Marla Tellez hosts for Hal Eisner. Tellez talks with Congressman Ted Lieu, CEO of International Bird Rescue, JD Bergeron, and Myles Hunter, the CEO and co-founder of TutorMe alongside Allie McGlone, a tutor with the company.
23m Oct 17, 2021
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119: COVID update, breakthrough infections, refugee health assistance
Hal is joined by Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about the latest news about the length of protection offered by the Pfizer versus the Moderna vaccine.
23m Sep 26, 2021
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118: California recall election, eviction moratorium, LAUSD redistricting
This week Hal is joined by Dr. Mindy Romero, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the USC Price School,  Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and LAUSD redistricting commission vice chair Andrea Ambriz.
23m Sep 20, 2021
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117: Veterinarian shortage impacting SoCal pet owners
Hal is joined by Tammy Borne,  who talks about how she lost her Labrador Retriever after he couldn’t get treated by a vet in time to save his life. Dr. Fumie Yamamoto from L.A. County Animal Control and Dr. Jeremy Prupas  of L.A. City Animal Control join the discussion to talk about the shortage of veterinary personnel, and how it is handicapping pet care locally.
23m Sep 12, 2021
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116: Hiring Obstacles, Guaranteed Income, Chris Carter
In this episode Hal is joined by Dr. Ioana Marinescu, an Associate Professor of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, Nika Soon-Shiong, the Executive Director of the Fund for Guaranteed Income and Chris Carter, the host of KLOS’s “Breakfast With the Beatles."
23m Sep 05, 2021
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115: Getting ready for back to school
Trenton Goble, the Vice President of Instructure K-12 strategy joins Hal to discuss learning loss and the other consequences of the pandemic.
23m Aug 29, 2021
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114: Fighting Food Insecurity
In this week's edition of FOX 11 News In Depth, we're talking food. From food inequity and micro farming to bring healthy options to communities that need it most... to food waste and grocery labeling myths and facts. Hal also checks in with a money expert who gives tips on how to save money at the market and cut costs at the cash register. 
23m Aug 15, 2021
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113: Car sales, cord blood awareness, Orange County Fair
Hal is joined by Jillian Romero Chaves, the president of the Ontario Auto Center, to talk about the skyrocketing price of vehicles. Also on the show this week is journalist Miguel Sancho to talk about his personal experience with Umbilical Cord Blood and Orange County Fair CEO Michele Richards.  
23m Jul 25, 2021
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112: Coming back from COVID-19
Hal is joined by two volunteers striving to get the vaccine word out to Angelenos; Dr. Matt Waxman, a UCLA emergency medicine professor and doctor; Thomas Wilkins, the principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
23m Jul 18, 2021
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111: A discussion with LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Hal and Supervisor Hahn discuss the inspection of local high-rises to make sure they have no unseen vulnerabilities that could allow them to collapse like the condo structure in Florida.
23m Jul 11, 2021
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110: Fourth of July celebrations in a post-pandemic time
President and CEO of fireworks company Pyro Spectaculars Jim Souza joins Hal to talk about how devastating 2020 was for the company after almost everyone cancelled their fireworks shows. 
23m Jul 05, 2021
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109: Super Bowl Committee recognizes 56 Los Angeles champions
Kathy Schloessman, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment commission & Super Bowl Committee Member, talks to Hal about how the Super Bowl Committee selected the 56 non-profits who received $10,000 coming from the 88 cities of Los Angeles.  Keisha Daniels, co-founder of Sister of Watts, was chosen as one of the 56 nonprofits chosen for the 10K grants.  Fr. Greg Boyle, fou...
23m Jun 27, 2021
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