58 - Digging through 70 years of TV archives
In this episode, Hal Eisner talks to our FOX 11 archivist Mitch Waldow as they two of them have  been going through some of our archived footage to tell you some great stories that KTTV has aired over the past 70 years. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner (http://facebook.com/HalEisner) Instagram.com/HalEisner (http://instagram.com/HalE...
35m Jun 27, 2019
35m
57 - Remembering Woodstock 50 years later, with Sweetwater
This summer is the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, a music festival held in August 1969 which attracted more than 400,000 people. Sweetwater was the first band to play at the festival back in 1969. We talk to three original members: Nancy Nevins, Fred Hererra, and Alex  Del Zoppo. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner (http://facebook.com/...
59m Jun 26, 2019
59m
56 - Michael Jackson's Death 10 Years Later: A Conflicted Legacy?
In this episode, we're talking about something that's pretty sad, but also pretty complicated -- the death of Michael Jackson. As the 10th anniversary of Jackson's death comes up, DJ Hed of Real 92.3 joins us in the podcast studio to remember the King of Pop. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner (http://facebook.com/HalEisner) Instagram....
33m Jun 20, 2019
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55 - Adaptive technology
In this episode, we're talking about adaptive technology. Technology has come to mean everything to people these days, but there are a lot that could use additional help, whether they're blind or deaf, or perhaps they have some physical disability. That's where adaptive technology comes in. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner (http://fa...
32m Jun 13, 2019
32m
54 - Healing the environment with TreePeople
In this episode Hal speaks with Andy Lipkis, who started TreePeople in Los Angeles. He's dedicated his life to healing the environment while improving the lives of individuals and communities.  Also on the show is Bryan Rekart, Director of Forestry for TreePeople. TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire, engage and support people to take personal respon...
19m Jun 01, 2019
19m
53 - Signs and symptoms of male breast cancer
In this episode Hal speaks with Steve Lathrop who was diagnosed with male breast cancer. And we talk with Dr. Nikki Gidwaney from Radnet and the Marcia Ray Breast Center at Dignity Health Glendale Medical Center about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, for both women and men. You can watch these guests from our FOX 11 News In-Depth segment here: http://www.foxla.com/features/fox-11-in-d...
17m May 23, 2019
17m
52 - The air we breathe
We all do it! In fact, you're doing it right now, right? We're talking about breathing the air around you. The American Lung Association recently issued a report card for cities across the country. In Los Angeles and the counties of Southern California... we got an F. We failed. In fact, we failed in 19 of the last 20 years. To the lung association 80% of that is because of the cars on our road...
38m May 16, 2019
38m
51 - Affordable college: is there such a thing?
Sam Herbert is graduating high school this year. You know what that means? He just went through a visiting tour of around 15 colleges across the country. He and his dad, Joe, came to the realization that money was an issue. For many families, that's the case. Assemblyman Miguel Santiago is the force behind AB2 - an assembly bill to provide two years of community college FREE for first time com...
36m May 08, 2019
36m
50 - Next steps in LA's public transportation
Camille Cruz is 26 -- a millennial. She came to LA from New York where she used public transportation all of the time. But, not in LA. Not until Monday, when she took us up on a challenge to give it a try. After all, she lives near the North Hollywood Station and works near the Bundy and Olympic station in West LA. She's exactly the type of commuter public transit officials are trying to reach...
39m May 02, 2019
39m
49 - News Literacy Project
How do you separate fact from fiction with so much information out there? We're talking about an organization called the News Literacy Project, which helps students learn how to figure some of that out on their own. For more information, you can visit https://www.eqheadquarters.com Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: For more information about the News Lit...
23m Apr 24, 2019
23m
48 - Surviving the earthquake: Recover
We move on to Recover - what to do after the quake if your home or property has sustained damage. Joining us to talk about that is Jarrett Barrios of the American Red Cross, and Susheel Kumar, of the Small Business Administration. For more information, you can visit https://www.eqheadquarters.com Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner ...
14m Apr 11, 2019
14m
47 - Surviving the earthquake: Survive
Continuing our conversation on Surviving the earthquake, we move on to discuss how to survive when the quake is happening. Joining us to discuss this are Kevin Miller of California's Office of Emergency Services, and Mark Benthien of the Earthquake Country Alliance. For more information, you can visit https://www.eqheadquarters.com Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me ...
12m Apr 11, 2019
12m
46 - Surviving the earthquake: Prepare
The 1906 San Francisco Quake is one of the most powerful on record in California. Since then, there have been dozens of strong quakes that have caused widespread damage and loss of life – from the Northridge Quake in Southern California to the Loma Prieta Quake in Northern California. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones reminds us that quakes can be sudden and unpredictable, but preparing for them can...
17m Apr 10, 2019
17m
45 - Training programs in cloud computing and the medical field
In this episode, we talk about a couple programs that revolve around training programs and job opporunities. One of them is Cloud computing. It's is all the rage, and now Santa Monica College is teaching cloud computing, for one simple reason...all the big companies are using it. The other program is about medical assitance programs at UCLA We had several people on the podcast talking about e...
36m Apr 04, 2019
36m
44 - Teaching students the signs of human trafficking
Students at Santa Ana's Valley High School have been working on a project involving human trafficking. It's called Freedom Ambassadors. The program aims at teaching them the signs of trafficking (sexual and immigrant) and how to help others feel worthwhile so they can rise out of being victimized. Students Kevin Carbajal, Ashley Hernandez, and Angelica Abarca join us in this segment. Plus, the...
28m Mar 28, 2019
28m
43 - Strokes, and the BEFAST warning method
Actor Luke Perry (Riverdale, Beverly Hills, 90210) was only 52 years old when a stroke killed him. What are the warning signs? What is a stroke in the first place? We get answers from two medical professionals. Dr. Suzie Bash is a Neuroradiologist with Radnet. Neurosurgeon Dr. Parham Yashar works at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with ...
22m Mar 21, 2019
22m
42 - WorkingNation: Reporting on the future of work and jobs
In this episode, we talk to WorkingNation: a non-profit media content provider dedicated to shining a light on the problem of structural unemployment and to reporting on how corporations, governments, nonprofits and educational institutions are working to close the job skills gap that is threatening to disrupt our global economy. We talk about the future of jobs and the work we do in the USA. ...
31m Mar 14, 2019
31m
41 - Skye Patrick, Librarian of the Year!
Skye Patrick isn't your average librarian. If anything, she likes being the face of a new generation of librarians creating programs that address the interests of today's younger readers and older ones as well! Because of her efforts, she's been recognized as the Library Journal's 2019 Librarian of the Year for 2019. She discusses her programs some, of which, are unique. Watch Skye on FOX 11 N...
24m Mar 07, 2019
24m
40 - How public works officials are handling the recent rainfall
In an effort to find out how this winter's crazy rains are effecting our Southern California counties we invited public works officials from local departments to give us a size-up of how our flood control channels and various spreading grounds are working. Joining us for this podcast are Shannon Wider from Orange County Public Works, Dan Lafferty and Steve Frasher from LA County Public Works an...
33m Feb 28, 2019
33m
39 - Establishing a smoke-free city; John Wayne Cancer Foundation
In this episode, we're talking about cigarette smoking. Some cities are considering banning cigarettes altogether. We talk to Keith Sterling from the city of Beverly Hills. And, we talk to Ethan Wayne, the son of John Wayne, who runs the John Wayne Cancer Foundation which focuses on research, education, awareness and support. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on soc...
34m Feb 22, 2019
34m
EXTRA: The Heaven's Gate True Crime Story
In this extra, we're talking about the big story that happened back in 1997: Heaven's Gate. Heaven's Gate was a religious cult of 39 people, led by Marshall Applewhite, that believed they were going to go back to outer space by suicide and board a spaceship travelling with Comet Hale-Bopp. Joining us for this discussion is forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman and FOX 11's Managing Edito...
28m Feb 22, 2019
28m
38 - Easterseals: Celebrate. Don't Separate
Easterseals is 100 years old in April of 2019. The celebration has begun with their first-ever float in the Rose Parade. They also started a new anniversary-year campaign on January 1st releasing a new public service announcement focusing on celebrating not separating or discrimination against those with special needs. Easterseals participants say they are often bullied for being in wheelchair...
32m Feb 15, 2019
32m
37 - The future of the Salvation Army Kettle campaign
The Salvation Army of Southern California gets a chunk of the money it needs for its services throughout the year from its Kettle Campaign. Every year bell ringers lure us to their kettles as we go shopping. Officials with the Salvation Army say that because of an increasing number of people shopping online a decreasing number of people are passing their kettles at stores and malls to make dona...
25m Feb 08, 2019
25m
36 - Carnival Cruise Line's new ship out of Long Beach: The Panorama
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated New Year's Day with its first-ever float in the 2019 Rose Parade. The float honors their new cruise ship - the Panorama - that will operate out of Long Beach. Carnival officials say cruising is growing in popularity. Some companies are targeting millennials. Others target seniors. And, dozens of new ships are about to be released by cruise lines as they bring big...
17m Feb 01, 2019
17m
35 - LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby
A rare conversation! This week an in-depth conversation with Daryl Osby the Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department! Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11 News In Depth on FOX 11 and KCOP My13. Thanks for listening! Hal Eisner
30m Jan 25, 2019
30m
34 - Teachers' Strike and the State of Education
As LA teachers grabbed picket signs and took to the streets in their first strike action in 30 years, and as there are protests in states all over the country about classroom rooms sizes and proper care and resources for students -- we wanted to look at The State of Education in 2019. Joining me at the table are some great educators. Julie Marsh is a professor of Education Policy at USC. Ivor ...
55m Jan 18, 2019
55m
33 - Ask Hal!
It's the first episode of 2019. Happy New Year everyone! In this episode, my digital producer has been asking me to do a one-man show -- with no guests -- and just talk about myself. So I asked those who follow my journalist pages to give me some things to talk about on this episode.  WOW what a great response! Thank you. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social...
34m Jan 11, 2019
34m
32 - California Earthquake Authority: Talking insurance options
If you live in California, you know that earthquakes are a fact of life, which means you have to be prepared for them. There are certain types of insurance available. And you can choose a policy that fits your needs and budget. Glenn Pomeroy is CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, and he helped us understand the options we have. For more information, visit https://www.earthquakeauthorit...
29m Dec 21, 2018
29m
31 - Meet California's youngest female mayor; Remembering '41'
It's a very interesting show this week with two fascinating women. Joanne Drake is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.  Tara Campbell is the mayor of Yorba Linda, CA. Joanne Drake brings us her perspective of former President George H. W. Bush having worked with him, while Tara Campbell joins us to talk about becoming the youngest female Mayor in California history. ...
39m Dec 14, 2018
39m
30 - The growing threat of wildfires
The Woolsey Fire, The Lilac Fire, the Holy Fire... These things have names, but for those caught in their cross hairs, they will be remembered for the horror they created. In this episode we talk with LA City Fire Captain Erik Scott, LA County Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda and Captain Brian McGrath from Ventura County Fire. To all, global warming issues are a concern, but so are the horrendous f...
41m Dec 07, 2018
41m
29 - Mr. Traffic on how to deal with the congested LA freeways
For the past 25 years, Kenny Morse has been the only radio/TV/internet talk show host who has tackled the issues relating to being behind the wheels as a driver in Los Angeles traffic. We asked him to join us to talk about how much traffic has changed here in Los Angeles over the decades, from the early streetcars to the daily congestion we see on the roads every day. For more info, visit Ken...
21m Nov 30, 2018
21m
28 - Fighting organized retail theft and shoplifting during the holidays
Over the years there have been so many cases of gangs or groups of people going into store and grabbing hundreds of thousands of dollars of merchandise. And, during the holidays thefts always increase. LA is the #1 city in the US for organized retail theft according to the National Retail Federation. So, the question is how to deal with it? Recently, Governor Brown signed into law the new Org...
26m Nov 22, 2018
26m
27 - County agencies talking about animal rescues, zero kill, anti-puppy mill
People used to get their dogs and cats at a pet shop. It wasn't looked upon nicely when you had a rescue, but nowadays that mentality has flipped -- having a rescue is like a badge of honor! How are our county agencies dealing with such things as zero kill, anti-puppy mill and other public policies? Joining us is John Welsch from Riverside County Animal Services, Mike Kaviani from Orange Coun...
25m Nov 16, 2018
25m
26 - The film and TV career of actress Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland is an American film and television actress I've known for quite a long time. Feisty, hard-working, famously liberal, with the trademark blonde hair, actress Sally Kirkland has certainly made an indelible mark on Hollywood history. She's had an amazing life and has dealt with incredible people in the industry from the moment she started her career in 1965 through today. Hit the ...
47m Nov 09, 2018
47m
25 - The untold story of the Menendez family & murder case
There’s a book about a case I did some reporting on way back in 1989. The author, Robert Rand, has spent decades looking into this case, and he’s even talked to Lyle and Erik, and he has a lot to say about the Menendez murders. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. The killing of José and Kitty Menendez on a quiet Sunday evening in Beverly Hills didn’t make the cover...
26m Nov 04, 2018
26m
24 - Community leaders uniting after the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting
There was a horrible mass shooting at the Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018.  This incident prompted us to gather many community leaders locally to talk about the incident and share thoughts on how to heal the world and make it a better more united place for all. More information on Aaron Wolf's documentary, Restoring Tomorrow here:...
36m Nov 02, 2018
36m
23 - Talkin World Series with Dodgers historian and stadium announcer
GO DODGERS! The Los Angeles Dodgers gave their fans another great year going to the World Series for the 2nd time consecutively. What did it take to be winners for a 2nd year in a row?  We talk to Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill and Dodgers Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz. Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisne...
33m Oct 26, 2018
33m
ENCORE: Chris Carter talks Beatles (KTTV 70th Anniversary)
We talk with Chris Carter, an LA disk jockey who started his career as a founding member of alt rock band Dramarama, then went on to have America's longest-running Beatles-based radio show and can now be found on Chris Carter's British Invasion on Sirius XM Radio. To watch a video interview with Chris Carter, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11:http://www.foxla.com/entertainment/features/fox-11-...
47m Oct 26, 2018
47m
22 - Twenty years with the Aquarium of the Pacific
Twenty years ago, we got an aquarium in Long Beach, California that has grown and grown, becoming an educational piece of the community. We asked some of the officials from the Aquarium of the Pacific to come join us to talk about what they're doing, their critters and global warming. To watch an interview with these guests, visit the FOX 11 News In Depth page here: http://www.foxla.com/entert...
27m Oct 21, 2018
27m
21 - LAPD Public Information Director Josh Rubenstein
Josh Rubenstein made his name on Los Angeles Television reporting news and presenting weather for KCBS/KCAL. Now, as the LAPD’s Public Information Director, he uses his television knowledge in the presentation for body-cam videos in which there are questions of possible abuse of power. For his first sit-down interview about his former and new career ,Josh discusses why the career switch and how...
22m Oct 14, 2018
22m
20 - Smart phone dependency, addiction and hacking
Julie Albright, Alon Shwartz and Alan Silberberg talk about our dependence on smartphones and concerns about misinformation as it applies to elections and digital addiction. To watch these guests, visit the FOX 11 News In Depth page here: http://www.foxla.com/entertainment/features/fox-11-in-depth-from-the-california-wildfires-to-digital-addiction Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and...
45m Oct 07, 2018
45m
19 - Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary: Route 91 Strong
It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history on October 1st last year, as 58 people killed, 422 others wounded by gunfire, and many more injured trying to escape at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. We talk to some of the survivors of that concert as they share their experience that night and also talk about Route 91 Strong, an organization to help survivors o...
42m Sep 28, 2018
42m
18 - Las Vegas Shooting anniversary + agencies want to hear from victims
It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history on October 1st last year. 58 people killed and 422 others wounded by gunfire with many more injured trying to escape. It is a grim anniversary to say the least. One of the things that agencies in California and Nevada have been trying to do is reach out to people at that concert on the night of the massacre, since there are benefit...
25m Sep 23, 2018
25m
17 - The California Coast Arthritis Bike Classic
In this episode, we’re talking about how we help each other. There are many organizations that raise money to find cures for all kinds of diseases, and arthritis is chief among them. The California Coast Arthritis Bike Classic is a bike ride to help raise money and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation. It's a decades-old event that brings in big dollars to help research in the many crippling ...
21m Sep 16, 2018
21m
16 - The Chatsworth Train Collision: 10 years later
It was 10 years ago this week on September 12, 2008, when a Metrolink commuter train slammed into a freight train head on in Chatsworth, California. It was one of the worst train disasters in California history. We spoke with Claudia, the wife of Doyle Souser, who was one of the victims of the collision, and also spoke to a couple Metrolink board members at the time. We remember what happened...
43m Sep 09, 2018
43m
15 - It's back-to-school: Security, finances and education
Beaumont School Superintendent Terrence Davis, Rialto School Superintendent Cuauhtémoc Avila and Yucaipa/Calimesa Superintendent Cali Binks talk about their districts as school gets going for 2018. Finances, school safety and teaching our kids. To watch a video interview with these guests, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11: http://www.foxla.com/entertainment/features/fox-11-in-depth-on-school-...
27m Sep 02, 2018
27m
14 - Operation Healing Forces: When our troops come home
What happens when those in our military come home? Life can be complicated. It’s the subject of this week’s episode as we explore local programs that help returning troops. With a new Secretary of Veterans Affairs just sworn in what does the future hole for veterans services. We discuss with veteran Noe Aguirre, USS Iowa CEO Jonathan Williams and Stephanie Stone with the LA County office of Ve...
55m Aug 26, 2018
55m
13 - Chris Carter talks Beatles, DJing, and Dramarama
We talk with Chris Carter, an LA disk jockey who started his career as a founding member of alt rock band Dramarama, then went on to have America's longest-running Beatles-based radio show and can now be found on Chris Carter's British Invasion on Sirius XM Radio. To watch a video interview with Chris Carter, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11: http://www.foxla.com/indepth Hit the subscribe bu...
47m Aug 19, 2018
47m
12 - Los Angeles issues, with county supervisor Hilda Solis
In this episode, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis talks about immigration and public health crisis in the area around the shuttered Exide Battery Plant. She calls it our Flint, Michigan. Solis is also the former Secretary of Labor in the Obama Administration, is critical of what's happening at the Department now under new leadership. To watch a video interview of Solis, visit the In Depth pag...
29m Aug 12, 2018
29m
11 - Helping our homeless neighbors
In this episode, we take a deeper look at how the homeless crisis is being attacked on various levels. Guests include Elise Buik - President and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Veronica Lewis who is the director of SSG Hopics - a homeless services provider that works in South LA. To watch a video interview of these guests, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11: http://www.foxla.com/enter...
24m Aug 05, 2018
24m