All Episodes
Monks & Merrill — 317 episodes
Driving the Debate: Vehicle Taxes and California's Election Rules
Snitches, Sparklers & the King Moves On
Halfway House Showdown & Is the Zoo at Risk?
Legal Battles & Lingering Hazards
The Sushi Lawsuit Shake Up
School Safety and Olympic Stage
More Monks and Merrill: A.I. + "Best If Sold By..." Food + META Prediction Market + Vaccines
More Monks and Merrill: Aliens + Wilshire & MacArthur + CA Water Problem + Robo Trucks
Boyle Heights Fire Raises New Questions While a High-Profile Fire Trial Falls Apart
Taxes, Ballots & a Water Breakthrough
Lifeguard Controversies and a Fire Trial Hits a Dead End
Inside the Boyle Heights Blaze and California's Earthquake Wake-Up Cal
Housing Gridlock, UFO Secrets & a New Era for Schools
High-Speed Headaches, Courtroom Consequences & World Cup Chaos
Toxic Fallout: Boyle Heights Fire Sparks Political Firestorm Across Los Angeles
Screens, Spending & Tax Hikes
Taxed Out? California's Housing Crunch and the Growing Threat of an Exodus
Don't Yuck My Yum
Taxed Enough Yet? The Billionaire Tax Showdown
Running Dry, Powering AI and Replacing Drivers
Boyle Heights Burns, Bass Takes Heat
Demolition, Development, and Drugs
Closing Wilshire? Not So Fast
More Monks and Merrill: Road Trips, Pain Relief, and Radio Legends
More Monks and Merrill: FIFA Safety Concerns, Phone-Free Schools, and the Herbicide Debate
World Cup Dreams, Olympic Hopes & Ranch Dressing Glory
California Faces Legal Battles, Earthquake Warnings, and a Chilling Fire Investigation
Rebuilding, Resistance & Rising Tensions
Toxic Leaks, Rebuilding Battles, and a Zoo in Crisis
Road Rage or Road Reform
Water Wars, City Hall Battles & Money Bags Monks
Trial by Fire: The Palisades Case and the Big One Buzz
The Phone Ban and the Shocking UFC 250 Drone Plot
Is the OC turning into LA?
Who Gets a Vote? And Are SoCal's Chemical Tanks Safe?
Fire Developments and LAPD Controversies
Global Tensions & Political Showdowns
Breaking Waves and Breaking News
Protecting People and Pets
The Herbicide Showdown & The Aftermath in Iran
More Monks and Merrill: Taking the Company Car on Vacation and Sassy Princess Accents + More!
More Monks and Merrill: Metro Police Program + Fatal Shooting in Homeowners Yard + Holloway Motel Documentary
Homelessness Showdown: Federal Funds Frozen, Empty Apartments Exposed & DEA Cracks Down
Trillion-Dollar Dreams & Classroom Reality
World Cup, Budget Crises & a Billion-Dollar Bombshell
World Cup Fever Hits SoCal
FBI Raids Chemical Scare Site, Questions Over County Spending & A Deputy's Fatal Dog Shooting
Ballot Backlash, Higher Taxes, Rodeo Wars & a Drug Bust Crackdown
California's Wildfire Future at Risk
E-Bike Anarchy & California’s Housing Showdown
World Cup Warning Signs
Pratt Lost—but Did He Really?
Why Losing Isn’t Always Losing: Pratt, Police Hiring, and City Frustrations
Steve Hilton Sounds Off and SF Takes on the Streets
Gas Prices Down... But Not Enough
The Mayor's Race Tightens
Inside the Holloway Motel: Ramiel Petros Joins Monks & Merrill
More Monks and Merrill: Military Training + Hollywood Today + Data Centers
More Monks and Merrill: LADWP Police Force + Homelessness + Tracy Park + SoFi ICE Strikes
405 Shutdown, Military Drills & Election Count Chaos
Olympic Tax Rejected, Mayor's Race Tightens, and the Battle for MacArthur Park
Political Pressure, Stadium Labor Showdown & The Jingle That Won't Go Away
California Primary Shake-Up
Smoke, Insurance & Homelessness
The Business Behind California’s Energy Future
New Political Battles Emerge
California Voters Reshape the Future
Spencer Pratt’s Surprise Surge Shakes Up California
Conway Takes the Wheel: Voting, California Moves & Sports Bets
Ballots, Bizarre Uber Leftovers & a One-Time Cholesterol Treatment
Election Day Showdown, Great Park In-N-Out & Gummy Worm Backlash
Can You Trust the Polls? Breaking Down the Latest Races
Measure ER, Budget Fights and Local Politics
The Mayoral Race and the Turnout Challenge
More Monks and Merrill: Diet Soda + Aliens + Football and Wolves
More Monks and Merrill: Race for Facial Hair + Gubernatorial Candidate Sam Sandak + Psychedelics + Crime Is Down
The Challenges Facing SoCal Right Now
Psychedelics, AI Crackdowns & Wildlife on the Move
Spelling Bee Glory, Metro Shakeups & California Politics Collide
Border Battles, Election Wars & Campus Chaos: California vs. Washington
Power, Politics & Panic in the Stands: California’s Big Money Showdowns
Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire
Fireworks, Chemical Chaos & Family Dreams
Beards, Billions & Bullet Trains
Tents, Fences & Sky-High Prices: Is L.A. Pushing People Out?
Governor’s Race Gets Costly While E-Bikes Send Kids to the ER
From Toxic Chemicals to Toxic Politics
Crime Drops and Costs Rise
Memorial Day Reflections with Gary Sinise & Jason Rumbaugh
More Monks and Merrill: Morals Are For Sale + Only Fans Locker Room + Kids Are Staying Inside + More!
More Monks and Merrill: Monks' Hit-and-Run + Lack of Public Defenders + John V + Mobile Crisis Teams
SoCal on the Move
Unsolicited advice
Chemical Chaos in Garden Grove
Olympic Dollars, Superhuman Athletes & Monks' Hit and Run
Homelessness, Hollywood & Politics Collide
California’s Public Defender Crisis & Coastal Controversies
Wage Delay, Drone Chaos & the End of Rent Gouging Protections
Mosque Shooting Sparks Tensions Across Southern California
Wildfires, Drone Disruptions & California’s Burning Future
Musk Court Drama and Kitchen Hustles
Skid Row Ballots, Reed Park Tragedy & More
Beach Cities, Condo Crashes & Skate Nights
Sandy Fire, El Niño Alerts & Breaking San Diego News
Crisis Response, Reed Park Deaths & Breaking News
Inside the Sandy Fire and the Latest from the San Diego Shooting
More Monks and Merrill: Metrolink Transit + Cinerama Dome + Dogs Help Extend Lifespan + A.I. and the City of Hollywood
More Monks and Merrill: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Ops + Wildfire Prep + LAFD Tax Measure
Newsom Declares Budget Victory
Teacher of the Year, Library Fences, and a Huntington Beach Funding
Bridge Tragedy, Political Theater, and Reality TV Politics
Firefighters Sound the Alarm at Bass’s Doorstep
Deadly Lessons Ignored? Teen DUI Tragedy and School Culture Wars Collide
E-Bike Chaos, Violent Beach Attack, and World Cup Ticket Trouble Shake Southern California
Raids, Revelations & Rising Gas Prices
Politics, Polls & Power Plays: California’s Governor Race Heats Up
Taxes, Wildfires & City Hall Showdowns
Virus Alert & Arcadia Shake-Up
Dirty Money and Mayoral Drama
Country Clubs Under Fire
The Battle for LA’s Political Future
E-Bike Chaos and Home Kitchen Opportunities
Can LAPD Fight Crime Without Pretextual Stops?
More Monks and Merrill: Boss Fog + Refill Regret + Boarding Group Broke + Run The Check
More Monks and Merrill: CA Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton + LA City Controller Candidates Zach Sokoloff and Kenneth Mejia
LA’s D Line and the Future of Mobility
The Next Chapter of LA Transit
Driverless Dilemmas
Mayoral Madness: LA’s Wild Debate Recap
8,000 Guns Later
Encampments & Enforcement
MM Podcast 0506 HR1
Counting the Crisis: Homelessness in Orange County
Lessons from the 110 Tunnel Fire
High Speed, High Stakes
The Future of California: Steve Hilton joins the Show
The LA Mayoral Race Heats Up
What is LA's Logo
The Sudden Shut Down of Spirit Airlines
The Insane Cost Gap in LA
More Monks and Merrill
More Monks and Merrill
Gas Pains & City Claims
Sky Show Showdown: Fireworks vs. Drones
Apartment Deals & Election Drama
Power Plays & Price Tags: Politics, Polls, and a $400M Mansion Madness
Tax Revolt & Transit Tango: The Mansion Tax Showdown Meets Metro Moves!
Ballots, Bias & Big Decisions: Who Votes, Who Decides?
California Governor Candidates Clash in Chaotic Debate
California’s High-Stakes Policy Showdown
LA Leaders Clash as Production Faces Uncertain Comeback
Silicon Valley Showdown + The 5% Billionaire Tax Debate
The California Dream Has Changed
The New LA Housing Reality
Weekend Shockwaves: An Assassination Plot
Policy Under Pressure
LA’s Races Heat Up
More Monks and Merrill
More Monks and Merrill
Long Beach Shelter Stalls as Funding Feud Intensifies; Housing Costs Climb Despite Sales Slump
E-Moto Mayhem: Should Parents Pay the Price?
Missing Scientists Mystery: Conspiracies, Congress & a Cause That Matters
LA Politics, TikTok Campaigns & Hollywood Reinvention
California Governor Showdown Heats Up, Controversial Parenting Case & E-Bike Ban Spark Debate
From Safer Streets to Wildlife Drama: Big Changes Brewing Across California
California Governor’s Race Wide Open as Voters Waver and Security Failures Shake L.A.
Billions Spent, Questions Remain: L.A.’s Homeless System Under Fire
Lights, Screens, Action: Netflix’s Big Buy and L.A.’s Battle Over Kids & Cameras
Monks and Merrill: drama with Amazon
Monks and Merrill: latest problems for the unhoused
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Monks and Merrill: Karen Bass Budget
Monks and Merrill: Lt. Gen Richard Newton how politics impact our gas bill
Monks and Merrill: Skid Row animals with Joey Tuccio
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LA at a Crossroads: Landmarks, Luxury, and the Housing Crisis
$20 Wage Shock: Jobs, Prices, and LA’s Business Backlash
From Sting to Stream: When Internet Predator Hunts Go Viral—and Wrong
Easements, Elections & Empty Promises: Property Rights Clash with Political Reality
Cleaning Up or Clearing Out? L.A.’s Olympic Push Meets an Exodus Reality
LA28 Under Fire — Who Pays, Who Profits?
Adam Miller on LA’s Future — Leadership, Fire Risk & Broken Systems
Hollywood Power Plays, Venice Beach Chaos & a Mystery Falling Ice Incident
Monks and Merrill: LAUSD Strikes
Monks and Merrill: love the animals
Monks and Merrill: Chad Bianco and the ballot fraud
Monks and Merrill: Swalwell He's officially out of the race
Monks and Merrill: Amazon's self-driving Zoox
Monks and Merrill: Eric Swalwell Fiasco
More Monks & Merrill: Olympic Dreams & Ticket Nightmares
More Monks and Merrill: Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Joins
Gold Rush Hangover, Legal Fund Fantasy and Vendor Victory Lap
A.I. Didn't Fire You, Beach Permit Mess and Baywatch Political Surf
Re-Entry Reality, Fireball Homecoming and Storm Now, Signal Later
Final Exit Scam, Fraud Fight Club and Fraud Optics
Deadline Day, District Says No and Collateral Damage
Underground Failure, Hotel California and Money Mirage
LAPD Leak Fallout, Gas Price Whiplash & a Diesel Theft Bust: What Happens Next?
Flea Crisis in LA, Typhus Surge & the Fight to Stabilize LAPD Staffing
California’s War on Junk Food Hits Grocery Aisles & LA’s Underground Housing Crisis
Spencer Pratt Fires Back: Wildfire Fallout, Mayoral Run & Media Showdown
Spencer Pratt’s Shock Campaign: “Zero Encampments,” Open Race & Voters Fed Up
Our Bodies, Our Data: How Privacy Is Being Compromised
Trouble in Paradise: Oceanwide Drama & Olympic Sticker Shock Collide
Politics, Picket Lines & Production Chaos: California in the Spotlight
$300M, 40% Back on the Streets: LA’s Homelessness Crisis Boils Over
More Monks & Merrill: A Squirrel Named Jeremiah
Rent Relief or Real Estate Reset? SoCal’s Housing Market Shifts Gears
Desert Gold Rush? Rare Earth Mining Near Joshua Tree, SoCal Fires Rage & L.A.’s Olympic Countdown Begins
From Moon Missions to Price Shocks: Space, Soaring Costs & L.A.’s Voter Wildcard
Democracy on Edge, Wallets on Fire: California’s Political Crossroads
From City Hall to Statehouse: Matt Mahan’s California Reset
Melting Snow, Legal Showdowns & Wild Encounters: California on Edge
California Exodus, Housing Headaches & the Condo Cost Crisis
Insurance Showdown, Homeless Spending Questions & Random Violence in L.A.
Hollywood on the Brink? Jobs Vanish as Legal Battles and Tax Breaks Collide
Shock Poll Shakeup, Olympic Policing Crisis & L.A.’s Budget Blue
Elephants in Crisis, Eye-Biting Flies & a Giant Leap Back to the Moon
Space Survival Plans & Supreme Court Shockwaves: From Artemis Risks to Culture War Battles
UCLA’s Epic Comeback, Street Chaos in Long Beach, and the Gamble Over Gambling Revenue
Systemic Failures and Corruption Exposed: Abuse Allegations Rock El Monte Schools, $22M LAUSD Scheme Uncovered
L.A.’s Housing Shake-Up, Rising Fees, and California’s Political Exodus
More Monks & Merrill: No Ticket, No Problem
Heatwaves, Wildlife Warnings, and New Laws
Hollywood vs. the Machine: AI Disrupts Film, Courts, and the Future of Work
Bills, Bans, and Breaking Points: SoCal Residents Feel the Squeeze
Dodgers Live + Big Tech on Trial: Social Media’s “Moment of Reckoning”
Potholes, Policy, and Public Transit Chaos: California’s Infrastructure on Trial
Downtown L.A. at a Crossroads: Power, Policy, and the Fight to Revive the City Core
Big Tech on Trial & California’s Housing Shock: From Landmark Verdicts to Costly Homeownership Realities
Big Tech on the Hook & L.A.’s Youth Vote Debate
Painted Lines, Blurred Laws & L.A.’s Homeless Crisis Uncovered
Bass Skips Debate, Rivals Seize the Stage in Turbulent L.A. Mayor’s Race
Becerra Blasts Debate Snub as “Rigged” While Pitching Experience in Sleepy Governor’s Race
Smoke, Spending, and Street Reality: SoCal’s Homelessness Fight Takes a Turn
SoCal Spending: Parks, Pools & Property
Big Brother in SoCal
More Monks & Merrill: LA Mafia and an Embalming Gone Wrong.
Graffiti, Unhoused, and Voter Fraud
Riverside Votes, Immigration Battles, and Modern Love
Monrovia Bear Buzz & Ken Levine
Chavez & A Bear Funeral
Metro Fare Evasion
Gas Prices Are Rising
César Chávez Allegations, Labor Unrest, and LAUSD’s Budget Crunch Collide
Social Media Addiction Fuels Dangerous Driving and Alarming Risks for Teens
Rent Wars Rising: Lawsuits, Stronger Tenant Protections, and Soaring Development Reshape SoCal Housing
Heat Wave Warning, “Godzilla El Niño,” and Soaring Gas Prices — California Braces for Impact
From Playground Politics to Governor’s Race: Antonio Villaraigosa Gets Personal and Political
Big Tech on Trial: Instagram Addiction, AI Dangers, and the Legal Fight Reshaping Social Media
LA28 Under Fire: Advocates Demand Human Rights Plan as Pressure Mounts
California Political Spotlight: Debate Diversity Backlash, Villaraigosa’s Comeback Stalls, and Power Moves in L.A.
L.A.’s $200M Budget Gap, Parade Policing Costs & March Madness Mania
More Monks & Merrill: LA’s Work Ethic Debate
More Monks & Merrill: Are We Volunteering for Surveillance?
Rachel Frazin Breaks Down Energy Moves, Shipping Shakeups, and L.A.’s Growing Challenges
Street Takeover Fallout, Housing Power Plays & The Science of Going Gray
Teacher Burnout, “Bubble-Wrapped” Kids & the Reading Gap
E-Bike Dangers & Gas Price Pain: Parenting, Public Safety, and Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
E-Bike Ban, Luxury Car Tax Crackdown & The High Cost of Living
LA’s “Mansion Tax” Under Fire: Billions Collected, But Housing Problems Persist
Drone Threats, & Learning Loss: FBI Warns of Iran Plot as LAUSD Turmoil Deepens
Homeless Deaths Drop, Drone Inspections, and a Tragic Lawsuit
Insurance Wars, Drone Surveillance, and California’s Political Shake-Up
LAX Gridlock, Olympic Stakes, and Rideshare Shock: What It Means for SoCal
Gas Shock & Policy Whiplash
Fine Dining Firestorm & Energy Showdown
Tik Tok’s Weather Daddy Explains the Bizarre Winds as Street Takeovers Spill Into Circa LA Apartments
Retail Retreat & Freeway Fallout: Store Closures, Economic Forecasts, and the True Cost of SoCal Highways
Pulling the Plug on Pretextual Stops? LA Debates Policing Tactics as Cities Test Traffic Stop Rollbacks
More Monks & Merrill: Wildfires and the Cost of Coverage
More Monks & Merrill: Homeless Spending Under Fire
War Shock at the Pump: SoCal Gas Jumps 30¢ as Iran Conflict Escalates
Fire, Preservation, and the Mob: LA’s Past and Present Collide
Clock Confusion & Olympic Controversy
Britney’s DUI Bombshell & Noem Fired: Celebrity Scandal Meets Political Shockwave
Hollywood, Hotels & Deer: Big Money and Big Decisions Across L.A.
$300 Million Showdown: LA Leaders Clash Over Homelessness Funding and LAHSA’s Future
Supreme Court Backs Parents, Trans Privacy Battle Heats Up & Chaos at LADWP — Plus AI vs. Humans at Checkout
Rebuilding After the Flames: Altadena’s Comeback, The ‘Brady Bunch’ House Debate & SoCal’s New Mall
Homeless Funding Freeze: LAHSA on Trial, Stay Housed LA Stalls & Newsom’s CARE Ultimatum
Iran Escalates, LAUSD Under Federal Fire, and Democrats in Disarray
History vs. Progress? A Land Use Showdown
Power, Politics & Paychecks: Should L.A. Add More Councilmembers?
Middle East on the Brink
Bullet Trains, Bold Math & “Ride the D”
Premiums on Fire: $44,000 for Home Insurance
If You See Something, Say Something... Or Don't?
Netflix Backs-Out
Sober Living Spacing and Recovery Density Debate
SoCal’s Weather Whiplash, School Shakeups & A Marilyn Mystery
Rebuild Stalled, Buying Battles & Big Money Questions in L.A. County
Robotaxi Reality Check: Tesla vs. California & The Self-Driving Showdown
Your Boss Is On the News
Governor Batman
California Governor Primary Wild Card Season!
Can Anyone, Anywhere do Anything with Graffiti Towers?
AI is Gatekeeping Jobs
Problems with the Homeless and the Homeful
Chaos in Mexico... and a KFI Tech Producer is Stuck There!
DON'T POOP ON THE BUS!!!
The Problem with Tariffs...
Monks and Merrill [Best Of]
Monks and Merrill [Best Of]
L.A. Is Broke, Broke, Broke
How Much More Money Are You Going to Throw At the Problem?
Tariff Frenzy
Students Want to Protest
Blackjack Bust!
The Great Catalina Deer Massacre
$20K Shock Bills, Tax Squeeze & The Friendliest Cities in California
Tee-Time Turf Wars, Homicides Down 27%, Zuckerberg Testifies & Tahoe Tragedy
Homeless Camp Crackdowns, Rehab ‘Dumping’ Scandal, and L.A.’s $100M Funding Fumble
Monks For Mayor, Fabolous
Home Buying Opportunities in a Flawed City
The Debut of Monks & Merrill