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    To Live and Try in LA

    In the shadow of the pandemic, Tyler, a NorCal transplant, and Rudy, a native Angeleno, decide to start a podcast about pop culture, current events, and the assumptions and misconceptions on life in Los Angeles.
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    Episodes (68)

    Barbenheimer Revisited and The Return of The Ramen Burger

    Barbenheimer Revisited and The Return of The Ramen Burger
    The guys are back in the booth to discuss the fallout of Barbenheimer, leaving the app formerly known as Twitter for Threads, deleting social media, the return of the Ramen Burger, and just patting each other on the back for recording a new episode. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod Thread: Coming Soon

    That 70th Show

    That 70th Show
    We are back! We explain and apologize for our absence, cover some of the fun things we were up to, discuss the new metro project that took forever to complete, discuss the ending of Succession and Barry, and cover all the cool technology we will be too old to enjoy in the future. We're back, baby! Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod Thread: Coming Soon
    To Live and Try in LA
    enJuly 10, 2023

    A Nice Episode

    A Nice Episode
    It's the 69th episode of the podcast. And rather than make crude jokes (because they forgot to), our hosts discuss the ongoing Writers Strike, their favorite shows coming to an end, Rudy's review of Peacock's Mrs. Davis, and a discussion of great TV with religious themes. All in all, a very good time. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    The 2023 Writers Strike

    The 2023 Writers Strike
    With the WGA strike putting a halt to so many TV and Movie projects, the guys discuss what TV will look like soon, the casualties of the last strike, (R.I.P. Heroes), and review Evil Dead Rise and Sisu. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Sriracha Shortage 2 and The Festival of Books

    Sriracha Shortage 2 and The Festival of Books
    It's a foggy evening as the guys discuss Coachella and The Festival of Books, review The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Triangle of Sadness, guess what a Wes Anderson version of The Fast and The Furious would look like, and Rudy avoids gentrification Sriracha during this difficult time. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    No More Potholes and Rural Movie Fans

    No More Potholes and Rural Movie Fans
    This week, the guys discuss Mayor Karen Bass' pothole repair program, review Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, debate the levels of nerdery, the oeuvre of Hideo Kojima, and take a deep dive on Trevor Noah's run on The Daily Show and who should host the show now. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Breakfast Ramen and Elder Millennial Care

    Breakfast Ramen and Elder Millennial Care
    Start this episode with a nice bowl of breakfast ramen, followed by celebrating the end of the rainstorms, Viking playlists, discussing Trump's indictment, all of Rudy's favorite TV shows ending, and how eminent domain is going to kill Rudy's favorite Chinese restaurant. This episode is so hot, it's radioactive, radioactive! Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Tornadoes are the New Earthquakes

    Tornadoes are the New Earthquakes
    The guys are back together again! They talk the crazy weather in Los Angeles from snowstorms burying the mountains to tornadoes tearing through businesses. Along the way, there is a spoiler-free discussion of John Wick Chapter 4, a recommendation for Mar Vista pizza place Little Dynamite, and the things guys would do for video games. The lesson here is avoid the KFC Double Down. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Oscar Wins and Social Media Burnout

    Oscar Wins and Social Media Burnout
    The guys pat themselves on the back for predicting Everything, Everywhere, All at Once's Oscar victories and discuss social media burnout, a new dating app for Gen Z, review The Hideaway in Beverly Hills, and Tyler discovers a movie many might not have heard of that he strongly recommends. Congrats to Raccacoonie! Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    To Live and Try Not To Freeze in LA

    To Live and Try Not To Freeze in LA
    On the eve of the big winter storm hitting Southern California, the guys cover hail sighting in Culver City, Pasadena, and LAX, discuss Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, find deals in the online charity auction for Everything, Everywhere, All At Once props, cover a list of Hood Burgers in LA, and share another tribute to SoCal royalty we lost too soon. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Outdoor Dining and The Hazard Lights Cheat Code

    Outdoor Dining and The Hazard Lights Cheat Code
    This week, the guys discuss bad Marvel movies, the rising battle for outdoor dining between restaurants and city councils, hypothetical city council meeting agendas, how to park in Los Angeles when the signs are too complex, and a recap on all the takes of the Super Bowl. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Tesla Road Rage and Wrestling Isn't What it Used to Be

    Tesla Road Rage and Wrestling Isn't What it Used to Be
    This week we talk Episode Three of The Last of Us (Spoilers until 14:05), a menacing Tesla driver finally captured, a small issue with the debut of Super Nintendo World, pro wrestling then and now, and a breakdown of the DC movie and tv future under James Gunn's regime. Got a comment or question? Send it to toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Super Nintendo World and Video Game Adaptations

    Super Nintendo World and Video Game Adaptations
    The guys begin by putting out a public service announcement about the beach, on Pop Culture Homework, they discuss Wednesday, Megan, The Last of Us and Poker Face. Tyler gives a review of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios, and we cover News from The Bubble as a tech CEO strives to be the first to reverse aging and discuss some dubious metrics they use to measure his progress. Got a comment or question? Send it to toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    To Live and Try Not To Drown in LA

    To Live and Try Not To Drown in LA
    After a long break and many days of rain, the guys are back for the new year covering some of the damage California suffered from the rainstorms and some great ramen to eat and bars to visit when it rains. For Pop Culture Homework, the guys discuss the premiere of The Last of Us, That 90's Show, how to properly adapt video games for TV and how many episodes is too many for one season of television. We're back, baby! #2023 Got a comment or question? Send it to toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    The To Live and Try in LA Holiday Special and N.Y.E. in Los Angeles

    The To Live and Try in LA Holiday Special and N.Y.E. in Los Angeles
    The guys are back for one last episode for 2022! Tyler makes time for one last bad decision for this year, Rudy reveals where he went for vacation, they cover the great things we lost this year and some of the great movies we saw and are looking forward to. They ask if it's time to cancel Netflix, who cares about watching the Avatar sequel, and what is there to do for New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. Turns out, there are so many events. Thanks for listening and we will be back in 2023! Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Tourist Restaurants and Ski Season

    Tourist Restaurants and Ski Season
    This week the guys cover the early start to snow season, where the election stands so far in Los Angeles, a review of Don't Worry Darling (skip to 30:00 to avoid spoilers), Horror Movie Villain rankings, and a review of some tourist restaurants that aren't half bad. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    A Blockbuster Bar and the going rate for tapas

    A Blockbuster Bar and the going rate for tapas
    This week the guys make plans for a celebration one year from now, recap their Halloween, discuss a new bar that will monetize your thirst for nostalgia, and discover a video game tip they could have used almost 35 years ago. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Political Traffic and Gentrification Cocktails

    Political Traffic and Gentrification Cocktails
    After the guys cover their theories on the identity of The Mole, they get down to business to talk traffic (of course), covid cases falling (for now), and Halloween festivities back on in WeHo (does the party ever stop in WeHo?). A new restaurant gets asked about gentrification and Tyler is biding his time until the new Call of Duty comes out. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod

    Dine LA and Anti Racism Megazord

    Dine LA and Anti Racism Megazord
    We're back after technical difficulties. We discuss Tyler's lack of respect for authority, a surprise Oscar contender, the Los Angeles City Council drama, the debut of the K Line, Dine LA, and what we would order if A.O.C. opened a barbeque place. Got a comment or question? Send it to: toliveandtryinlapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: @toliveandtryinlapodcast Twitter: @toliveandtrypod