The LA Survival Guide Podcast: Recent Episodes
The LA Survival Guide Podcast
The LA Survival Guide Podcast is a look inside the lives and perspectives of millennial Angelenos navigating careers, culture, community, and the sunny LA landscape. Each episode, show hosts Tony, Jay, André, and Alex invite you to their round table discussion as they dive into a new topic and uncover questions, share insights, and stories relating to life in the City of Angels.
Originally intended to be the inaugural episode of a film and movie discussion podcast titled Citizens of Cinema, Tony and Alex are joined by Joe and JP to geek out and explore a 1985 sci-fi classic. (Recorded November 2020)
Today we chat with Alex, our Maestro, about music. From film scoring to music compositions for video games, Alex shares his creative process, enlightens us as to what exactly a game jams is, and gives us a preview of a piece he composed for the game Asteri.
It's been 212 days since COVID essentially shut everything down. After a period of wondering when things will return to normal we started to wonder will we ever return to pre-COVID living. What aspects of life during a pandemic will we take with us moving forward? What will the new norms be? This episode was recorded back in November 2020 but is still very relevant today (July 2021) as LA is officially open just in time for the 4th of July.
On the heels of the murder of George Floyd and the resulting civil unrest, we take some time to share perspectives with one another in an open and raw conversation as we process racial inequality, police brutality, wrestling with change, and how to move forward.
Allie is back to discuss wedding planning adjustments she and her fiancé have had to make due to COVID-19. Also, Jay gets a puppy, and Andre attends a protest in the high desert.
(Part 2) At what point does a date turn into "dating"? How do you really classify being single? Are we "talking", or is this just a hang? Allie helps us decode the millennial dating scene in LA.
We invited Roommate Seth to share the adjustments he and his girlfriend have made within their relationship due to COVID-19. We also discuss roommate dynamics in the face of COVID-19 quarantine, and beaver butts.
At what point does a date turn into "dating"? How do you really classify being single? Are we "talking", or is this just a hang? Allie helps us decode the millennial dating scene in LA.
Nathan from Nashville knocks on Hollywood's door with bright eyes and a tough work ethic. Hollywood responds...with security guards.
In this week's bonus episode, as LA reopens in phases and ease restrictions, face masks will become a regular part of daily life. How have Tony and Alex navigated the uncertainty of the entertainment industry's gig economy? Supporting local restaurants. Also, André reveals his childhood Nickelodeon celebrity crushes.
Hipsters have permeated the culture. Try as we might, we might soon find ourselves at a hipster dinner party without even knowing it. Here's what you need to do to survive.
As LA take its first steps to reopen, we ask Jay what practicing law during a global pandemic has looked like. Also, shoes, socks, or barefoot; a tangent.
Jay, Attorney at Law, is at our service. Our resident lawyer gives us the low down on the legal profession and why one should never bring live critters to a real estate dispute.
Our very own André brings us into the world of product design, sharing insights on problem solving, throw-away culture, and how the built environment can and must make a positive difference in the world.
This week JP is back for a virtual hang as we discuss quarantine buys, economy vs human health, yakhchāls, and more
All around swell guy JP visits the studio and shares what life is like as a Hollywood Camera Operator.
In this city, crime is as much of a trademark as palm trees. Pro-tip for surviving crime free, don't shoot your wife. Hear the quirks, scandals, and stories around breaking the law in the City of Angeles. Michael Gardner joins us as guest.
We've officially been quarantined for a month and this week we have cause for celebration. The gang's all here this week to wish André a happy birthday. Also this week, face masks and the entrepreneurial spirit, Easter, and NYC.
Our friend and guest Joe helps us break down and get to know what neighborhoods give LA its color.
3 weeks under COVID-19 quarantine, and some Angelenos are finding it harder than others to shake certain LA stereotypes. Tony, Alex and, Jay briefly discuss the latest health trends of hitting the crowded trails to maintain peak fitness, and lawn tanning for the perfect golden glow. Construction has also been deemed essential work. Who knew?
We're guilty of drinking that sweet, sweet LA cool-aid at one point or another. Sure it might be cliché, but boy is it worth it.
Capping off a second week under COVID-19 quarantine, Tony and Alex check in with André via Skype to see what life is like just outside of LA.
Our generation was raised to believe that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Having had some time to put that theory to the test, Tony, Jay, André, and Alex weigh in on the culture of workism and hustle porn.
In observance of the "Safer at Home" order and social distancing practices Tony and Alex are joined by Jay via Skype to share updates from their first week of quarantine. - City of Los Angeles and California resources, Mukbang, are pop-tarts ravioli, and what are you watching?
All that glitters is most certainly not gold. Be it finances, making friends, adjusting to the culture, networking, and/or finding work, many find their first year in Los Angeles particularly challenging. Tony, Jay, André, and Alex share stories of rude awakenings, shaky starts, and perseverance during their first years in Los Angeles.