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11 Podcasts with Orange County Ties

“The Ezra Klein Show”
A native of Irvine and a columnist for the New York Times, he is a masterly interlocutor whose podcast explores topics such as the future of the Republican Party with a GOP poller; “Being kind in a cruel world” with acclaimed novelist George Saunders; and tech burnout in the digital age with a computer scientist.

“That Filipino American Life”
Created and hosted by two UC Irvine alumni and two of their friends, the show features real conversations between the hosts themselves and with guests such as the Food Network winner “Chopped Sweets”; a transsexual filmmaker; and a death doula.

“Protect and enjoy”
The San Clemente-based Surfrider Foundation produces a weekly podcast review of coastal environmental news that ranges from whimsical reports of California Coastal Commission actions to practical, ocean-friendly tips on spring cleaning without harsh chemicals.

“The Ron Burgundy Podcast”
Will Ferrell’s Irvine D-List celebrity / newscaster character couldn’t be any less informative or more self-deceptive to host his own show, with the goal of “doing the only thing I can, dammit,” I wanted to Say ‘heart’. “

“Historians on Housewives”
A trio of UC Irvine Fellows use Bravo reality television shows like “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” “Project Runway,” and “Southern Charm” to explore and talk about race, status, gender, and other topics the methods that historians use to examine the past.

“Catalyst: A Podcast for the Creative Industry”
Chapman University students create lively, half-hour segments on topics such as portraying Ariel, Cinderella, and other characters as “party princess” entertainers at children’s parties; Tenacity in the music industry; and creativity in the yoga business.

“Talks on UCI law”
Hear timely, informed conversations on key legal issues with UC Irvine law professors, including Rick Hasen on voting rights and electoral integrity and Bob Solomon on affordable housing and social justice.

Disneyland (various)
There are dozens of podcasts on everything Disney-related, including long-running Mousetalgia, with hosts specializing in theme park culture; “Sweep Spot” with former Disneyland supervisors; and Mickey Waffles: An Irish Disney Podcast starring Dublin-based Disney fanatics Sinead and Kate.

“SoCal Restaurant Show”
Co-hosted by Chef Andrew Gruel of Huntington Beach-based Slapfish Restaurant Group, the radio show / podcast features food news and conversations with local chefs, restaurateurs and mixologists, as well as culinary luminaries such as Carla Hall, Thomas Keller, and Rick Bayless.

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