Imperfect Paradise

LAist Studios

Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Read more

Society & Culture

Episodes

Can Oakland point the way for the future of liberal cities

04/23/2025 00:34:50The fallout over LAFD funding: Bass vs. Crowley

04/16/2025 00:36:13 Rebuild or leave? One Black family in Altadena decides their future after Eaton Fire

04/09/2025 00:40:25When the disinformation machine comes for you

04/02/2025 00:39:40‘Free the Tee’ Redux: Fighting back against LA golf course scalpers

03/26/2025 00:43:49 Show all episodes

Our take on Imperfect Paradise podcast

Imperfect Paradise feels like an honest California postcard, capturing its glamour and grit. Antonia Cereijido hosts this weekly deep-dive into stories that resonate beyond the Golden State, hitting on bigger American issues. The kicker? Every subject unfolds over multiple episodes, so you get real-deal investigations, not just quick takes. To give you a taste, there's a series about a yoga influencer swirled into the world of fake news and another following a sheriff who flip-flops on his values once in power. The menu is diverse. Weekly episodes clock in at about 40 minutes, but time vanishes. If you love meaty storytelling that grips you, you'll dig this. Imperfect Paradise is a society & culture podcast by LAist Studios.