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This week LA Times reporter, podcaster, and fashionista Dave Schilling is back on the pod talking about sexy video games, professional wrestling and more!

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Jordan wrote a brand new graphic novel called Youth Group which you can pre-order at People's Book in Takoma Park, MD.

Join us as we navigate through feelings of loss and the unexpected triggers that arise. We share heartfelt recollections from personal experiences, revealing how loved ones' passing can stir unpredictable emotions. Meanwhile, amidst the ongoing storm in Florida and an unprecedented hurricane in Los Angeles, we delve into feelings of isolation and our reactions to such extraordinary circumstances. We use the article from the LA Times, as our backdrop That Personal Touch at Check Stand? Priceless.  

Get ready to engage in thought-provoking discussions on the changing dynamics of our daily lives—from self-checkout to our instinctive feelings of jealousy. We examine how technology is reshaping our shopping experiences, impacting employment, and the evolving etiquette of customer service. Moreover, we dissect the human instinct of jealousy, bringing a fresh perspective on how it can be harnessed as motivation, and how it plays out in work environments. 

As we journey through these diverse topics, we'll also celebrate the power of music, the joy of giving, and discuss the challenges faced by creatives in the entertainment industry. SAG-AFTRA Actor and WGA Writer, Charlie Mattera stops on by and sheds light on the trials faced by writers in the entertainment world. 

We share our favorite artists, the regrets associated with missing live performances, and the changing attitudes toward generosity. So, sit back and get ready for an interesting chat with more than a few giggles along the way.  

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Editing by Team A-J
Host, Carmen Lezeth


DISCLAIMER: As always, please do your own research and understand that the opinions in this podcast and livestream are meant for entertainment purposes only. States and other areas may have different rules and regulations governing certain aspects discussed in this podcast. Nothing in our podcast or livestream is meant to be medical or legal advice. Please use common sense, and when in doubt, ask a professional for advice, assistance, help and guidance.

Paulina and Jez discuss the last two episodes of Foretold (episodes 8 & 9), and share their feelings on how tricky it can be to try to represent a culture, even if it’s your own story. We’re grateful for the Los Angeles Times for taking on this story and spotlighting Romani people, and we encourage everyone to read the essay series that the LA Times published to accompany the podcast series. Opinion pieces are by Nicoleta Bitu, Oksana Marafioti, Ethel Brooks, & George Eli. 

Thanks for joining us for these debriefs! We’ll be returning to our regular content. 

You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast, and on Facebook under the same name, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. Join our Patreon for extra content. 

We started a Ko-fi fundraiser to help us grow. Our goal is to release more episodes more often, and we would eventually like to expand so we can produce content by other Romani & Sinti creators. We are hoping to cover production costs, like paying for our hosting site, website, editing and producing, and all the rest. We would love it if you could contribute and spread the word. The link, Ko-fi.com/romanistan, is in our bio on Instagram, and will be in the show notes

Please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much. 

If you would like to advertise with us, email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com. We offer sliding-scale for Romani, Sinti & related businesses, so reach out!

You can find Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and on Twitter, TikTok, and Patreon, and you can find Jez’s vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.

You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Newport Beach, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic 

Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy/Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Verminski

Conceived of by Paulina Verminski

Edited by Cherub

With Music by Viktor Pachas

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

Paulina and Jez catch up on episodes 6 and 7 of the Los Angeles Times podcast series Foretold, with special attention to the backlash Paulina is getting, her boundaries, and thoughts about telling such a dramatic part of her story. We also discuss the pressure of representing all Roma, which we can't and don't claim to, and how we're handling a lot of emails. We're still really happy to hear from you though! Keep writing in with questions, cool Romani stories to share, and anything else. Just check to see if we've already covered it. 

Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast, and on Facebook under the same name, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. Join our Patreon for extra content. 

We started a Ko-fi fundraiser to help us grow. Our goal is to release more episodes more often, and we would eventually like to expand so we can produce content by other Romani & Sinti creators. We are hoping to cover production costs, like paying for our hosting site, website, editing and producing, and all the rest. We would love it if you could contribute and spread the word. The link, Ko-fi.com/romanistan, is in our bio on Instagram, and will be in the show notes

Please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much. 

If you would like to advertise with us, email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com. We offer sliding-scale for Romani, Sinti & related businesses, so reach out!

You can find Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and on Twitter, TikTok, and Patreon, and you can find Jez’s vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.

You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Newport Beach, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic 

Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy/Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Verminski

Conceived of by Paulina Verminski

Edited by Cherub

With Music by Viktor Pachas

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

Just in time for Mother's Day, we are joined in the studio by the man who birthed us, Matt Welch!

From his humble beginnings as a Newsie in Prague, to head of a podcast empire and reluctant cult leader, Matt makes idol worship almost acceptable to a religious Jew. Most importantly, Chaya Leah and Yael's love story began when they were both listening to  The Fifth Column, the podcast Matt hosts with Kmele Foster and former guest Michael Moynihan. So extra special.

In almost two hours, we cover:

• Why was Matt blocked by Salman Rushdie on Twitter?
• Libertarians are a lot like Jews in the sense that they all hate each other.
• The miracle that is Lakewood, CA
• An Ask A Jew Happy Hour recap
• New York is an absolute shithole and still the best place in the world
• THE LONGEST WE'VE EVER GONE WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST
• Family Feud is everything that's right with America
• Chaya Leah is very bad with money, despite what you might think
• LA Times confidential
• Spilling all the tea on The Fifth Column
• A newsie in Prague
• Does paying a podcaster earn you their love and respect? Absolutely.
• Matt wants to go back to Israel (but we recorded this before rockets started raining from Gaza)
• something something baseball

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As you may know, Romanistan co-host Paulina Stevens Verminski is featured in a new podcast series by the LA Times, Foretold. Jez interviews Paulina to break down the first episode and reflect on how hard it is to tell your story, particularly a complex one, and represent your culture. This is the first of what we hope are many debriefing episodes, but to make that happen, we need your help. Please subscribe to our patreon, donate to our Ko-fi fundraiser, or treat yourself to some Romanistan merch so we can continue to fund production. You can do all of this at https://romanistanpodcast.com. 

Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast, and on Facebook under the same name, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. Join our Patreon for extra content. 

We started a Ko-fi fundraiser to help us expand. Our goal is to continue releasing 2 episodes a month, including our advice column, and we would eventually like to expand so we can produce content by other Romani & Sinti creators. We are hoping to cover production costs, like paying for our hosting site, website, editing and producing, and all the rest. We would love it if you could contribute and spread the word. The link, Ko-fi.com/romanistan, is in our bio on Instagram, and will be in the show notes

Please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much. 

If you would like to advertise with us, email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com. We offer sliding-scale for Romani, Sinti & related businesses, so reach out!

You can find Jess on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and you can find Jess’ vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.

You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Newport Beach, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic 

Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy/Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Verminski

Conceived of by Paulina Verminski

Edited by Cherub

With Music by Viktor Pachas

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

Welcome to our second GMR episode! We talk personal and relatively current events, answer listener's questions, and pull a tarot card.

Shoutouts to @anyatheodora1, ally & Turkish bellydancer @aslirakkas, @roma__dancer, @errcinsta, Lolo Lovina, and the new podcast Foretold by the LA Times, which feature's Paulina's life story.

Fundraiser for Roma and Domari in Turkey post-earthquake.

Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast, and on Facebook under the same name, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. Join our Patreon for extra content. 

We started a Ko-fi fundraiser to help us expand. Our goal is to continue releasing 2 episodes a month, including our advice column, and we would eventually like to expand so we can produce content by other Romani & Sinti creators. We are hoping to cover production costs, like paying for our hosting site, website, editing and producing, and all the rest. We would love it if you could contribute and spread the word. The link, Ko-fi.com/romanistan, is in our bio on Instagram, and will be in the show notes

Please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much. 

If you would like to advertise with us, email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com. We offer sliding-scale for Romani, Sinti & related businesses, so reach out!

You can find Jess on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and you can find Jess’ vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.

You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Newport Beach, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic 

Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy/Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Verminski

Conceived of by Paulina Verminski

Edited by Cherub

With Music by Viktor Pachas

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

Join host Steve Martorano on Behavioral Corner as he chats with four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Steve Lopez about his new book, "Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will." In this engaging episode, they dive into the evolving concept of retirement, especially for the baby boomer generation, and discuss the impact of the pandemic on work-life balance and the emergence of new work options such as part-time work, flex time, and remote work. Steve Lopez shares personal stories and insights from his interviews with a diverse group of individuals, including a Jesuit priest, a vintner, a rabbi, and a therapist, all of whom offer unique perspectives on finding meaning, structure, and fulfillment in life after work. As Lopez navigates his uncertainty about when to retire, he contemplates embracing ambiguity and finding ways to matter during retirement. Tune in to explore the changing landscape of retirement and learn how to redefine your path to a fulfilling life beyond work.

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In this episode, Steve sits down with former LA Times Music Veteran Randall Roberts to chat about the power of music in our lives, why we should be carving out time to listen to music, and they even swap some behind the music scene stories as Randall shares what it's like to sit down with the likes of Mick Jagger, PJ Harvey, Danny Elfman and others.

Randall Roberts is an award-winning writer, editor, music freak and disc jockey who recently left his post covering music and culture for the Los Angeles Times. During his 12 years there -- at various points as music editor, pop critic and staff writer -- he explored the layered history of L.A. music, from Rosecrans to Sunset to Ventura Boulevard and beyond. His 2020 project on the early Southern California phonograph industry helped identify the first-ever commercial recording made in Los Angeles. For his acclaimed 2010 story for the LA Weekly, “On the Road to Burma,” Randall traveled to Myanmar with L.A. band Ozomatli and wrote about its role as State Department-sponsored cultural ambassadors. The story was included in the book Best Music Writing 2010.

A two-time Getty/USC-Annenberg Arts Journalism fellow, Randall has witnessed and adapted to the profound changes in journalism and storytelling since his start in the 1990s. He has edited and reported on quick-turnaround deadlines and in extreme conditions such as the backstage artists' camp at Coachella, behind the scenes at the Grammy Awards and in a terry-cloth-robed Axl Rose’s dressing room after a Guns ‘n Rose concert. Now editing and consulting for the University of Missouri communications department, Randall lives in Columbia with his wife Jenny and their daughter Liza.

For more information on Randall, please visit:
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A conversation with Ian James (Los Angeles Times) about water journalism in the Western United States, developing stories, journalistic roles, sourcing data, and reporting on contentious water issues. Released April 22, 2022.

The new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul isn’t just a movie – it’s a perpetual roadshow, with plans to keep showing the movie from theater to theater indefinitely (check out where it's showing for the next few months). It made a lot of best-of 2021 lists and now that the show is finally on the road, our gang weighs in, joined by LA Times film critic Justing Chang.

What’s Good

Alonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channel

Drea: “Double jury week” and SIFF

Justin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean clothes)

Ify: new Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tattoo; Atlanta

ITIDIC

1. The tenth Fast and Furious Movie has its title
2. Tom Hanks Reunited With Wilson the Volleyball at Baseball Game
3. Art House Theater Tests Out “Bring a Friend” Ticket Sales Strategy

Hotline Recs 
Wild Zero
Mindwalk
Shag
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Sieranevada (read Justin’s review) 

(Have a question for the hotline? Send a voice memo to maximumfilm at maximumfun dot org)

Staff Picks
Drea: Petite Maman
Alonso: The End of Innocence
Justin: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Ify: The Nice Guys

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Join us April 30, 2022 at 4pm Pacific for a watch along of DIRTY DANCING! 
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Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Justin Chang

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Ify Nwadiwe

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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Judy Woodruff (PBS NewsHour, NBC, CBS) and Martin Baron (Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Times, Los Angeles Times) with Geoffrey Cowan (Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism). In this fascinating discussion, the best in the business discuss growing distrust of the media that is being sown by misinformation and disinformation on social media and by disingenuous political forces. In their combined many decades of experience, Woodruff, Baron, and Cowan have covered world events with objectivity and humility, asking the right questions and seeking anwsers. Hear them address the problems (and benefits) of social media and potential solutions to restoring faith in the press. 

Erika D. Smith is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

I do think there’s a lot of geography tied to people’s values and interests. I’ve enjoyed exploring different parts of the state and getting to know people who very much identify with where they’re from and care a lot about it for various different reasons. [They] oftentimes feel like other people in other parts of the state don’t understand where they live and what they do and what their life is like—which is probably true. But I think it’s interesting to hear that same statement repeated again and again from so many people from different parts of the state.

Notes and references from this episode: 

Erika D. Smith - Los Angeles Times column archive

Erika D. Smith - Sacramento Bee column archive   

Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine's racial equity problem, by Erika D. Smith

California forgot transgender people in vaccine equity push, by Erika D. Smith

How one California county managed to stay coronavirus-free, by Erika D. Smith

Holly Mitchell: 'Queen' of Black politics in LA, California, by Erika D. Smith

Sister Libby Fernandez Q&A, by Stu VanAirsdale, Sactown Magazine

L.A. should take a lesson from Sacramento on how to clear a homeless encampment, by Erika D. Smith

A week later, here’s what happened to some of the homeless people booted from Echo Park, by Erika D. Smith

Episode 1: Gov. Jerry Brown, What is California? podcast

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“The Times: Daily news from the L.A. Times” is a new podcast hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from the L.A. Times’ diverse newsroom. Every weekday, the show takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it.

Follow and listen to "The Times" wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find “The Times” at https://latimes.com/the-times.

This week for Bleav in Clippers host Jesse Kass welcomes back Andrew Greif of the LA Times. Jesse and Andrew discuss the Clippers recent success despite being very shorthanded, the weekend of big matchups, and Andrew's favorite "Coffey Puns" from broadcaster Brian Sieman. The two also discuss injuries to Clippers stars, the play of Luke Kennard, the rise of Terrance Mann, the coaching of Ty Lue, and Lou Williams value.

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From Los Angeles Times writer and columnist Patt Morrison comes “It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders.” This fascinating new true-crime podcast follows the case of Betty Broderick, who thought she had a perfect life. Until her husband left. Five years later, Betty killed him and his new wife. Thirty years later, we still can’t look away.

From the LA Times team behind Dirty John, Man In The Window and Chasing Cosby, this is “It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders.” As you listen to this special preview, subscribe now:: https://link.chtbl.com/Gu_cpU2d