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Justice Sonia Sotomayor Talks Struggle, Success with Actress Eva Longoria
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor sits down in conversation with actress and activist Eva Longoria and talks about her road to being the first Latina in the highest court. » continue reading
California Says Its Final 'Goodbye' to Huell Howser
What better way to celebrate the life of Huell Howser than to gather in one of the places he loved so dearly, Griffith Park. » continue reading
Jacob Soboroff: Remembering Huell Howser, the Broadcaster I Always Wanted to Be
Host of Huffington Post Live Jacob Soboroff remembers the late Huell Howser. » continue reading
Huell Howser as Friendly and Inquisitive in Person as He Was on TV
KCETLink CEO Al Jerome and COO Mary Mazur talk to Val about working with the man who became a station staple. » continue reading
DJ Waldie: Huell Howser was a Chronicler of California 'Folk'
Author, historian, and KCET.org contributor D.J. Waldie talks to Madeleine about Huell Howser's relevance as a modern explorer of California. » continue reading
Huell Howser Sings 'California, Here I Come'
In 2010, Huell Howser teamed up with Musicians Institute to produce a music video for his theme song 'California, Here I Come.' » continue reading
Huell Howser Was Source of Instant Inspiration, say Colleagues
Huell Howser's longtime producer and cameraman share memories of their time with the friendly, traveling host. » continue reading
Obituary: A Farewell to Huell Howser, a True Part of 'California's Gold'
Huell Howser has passed away at the age of 67. We look back at the life of the friendly travelling host, himself a California treasure. » continue reading
Joel Stein: New Year's Resolutions are Meant to Be Broken
TIME Magazine's Joel Stein tells Madeleine his New Year's resolutions -- which he promises not to keep. » continue reading
Character Actor Stephen Tobolowsky on the Dangers of Animals and Hollywood
Hollywood character actor Stephen Tobolowsky drops in to talk about his new book of essays "The Dangerous Animals Club," and some other perilous encounters. » continue reading
Amputees Make War Training Realistic for Service Men and Women
At one military training center, amputees act as victims in war simulations. It's fake, but the impact for trainees and amputees is very real (Warning: GRAPHIC CONTENT). » continue reading
'Lost Angels' Takes a Closer Look at Life on Skid Row
Thomas Napper's documentary explores the often frightening but misunderstood world of those living on Los Angeles' Skid Row. » continue reading
American Banda Singer Jenni Rivera Mourned After Plane Crash
OC Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano remembers why the banda and norteño singer was so popular, and why American media tended to overlook her. » continue reading
Traveler Rick Steves' Victory in the Battle to Legalize Marijuana
Rick Steves is a well-known travel writer, but he is also an advocate for the legalization and regulation marijuana, and he recently experienced a legislative victory in Washington State. » continue reading
Paula Poundstone Talks Comedy, Quiz Shows, and Cat Cams
Comedian Paula Poundstone took time away from some heavy manual labor (cleaning up after her cats) to visit Madeleine in the studio. » continue reading
How a Hyper-Gendered Age of Toys Affects our Children
Author Peggy Orenstein talks to Madeleine about the role of gender-specific toys in children's social development, and how companies are taking advantage or those separations. » continue reading
'Hitchcock' Director Talks About the Lady Behind the Master of Suspense
'Hitchcock' director Sacha Gervasi talks to Val and Madeleine on the struggles and motivations of the enigmatic filmmaker (and his wife) as he made a cinematic classic. » continue reading
Michael Connelly Back on the Beat in 'The Black Box'
Best-selling author Michael Connelly sits down with Madeleine to talk about his latest "The Black Box." » continue reading
Family Ties May Mean Favors for L.A. County Supervisor's Son
Lobbyist Matt Knabe appears to be benefiting from having dad Don Knabe on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. » continue reading
Choosing to Die: Making Difficult End-of-Life Decisions
Cora Kreachbaum made a decision most of us would probably find to difficult to make...but one that doctors make quite often. » continue reading
Disabled Veterans Overcome Adversity to Reach 'High Ground'
Film producer Don Hahn shares the inspiring story of disabled veterans who climb the world's most dangerous mountains. » continue reading
TIME Columnist Joel Stein Talks Petraeus, Toned Arms, and Living Without Irony
TIME's 'awesome' columnist Joel Stein talks with Madeleine about the Petraeus scandal, toned arms, and living without irony. » continue reading
HBO Documentary on Danger Zones Turns the Lens on Photographers
Val and Madeleine talk to the director and executive producer of "Witness," the HBO documentary that follows photojournalists to some of the most dangerous parts of the world. » continue reading
Connie Rice: Mexican Cartels Making L.A. Look Like Italy of 80 Years Ago
In the '90s, Rice fought gang violence in L.A. and helped reform the city's troubled police department. In her new book she talks about a threat from the outside. » continue reading
Why We Find President Lincoln So Fascinating
He's back on the big screen. Madeleine talks to one of the country's foremost Lincoln experts to find out what makes our 16th president so persistent in the public imagination. » continue reading
Gov. Jerry Brown Unwavering Even As Polls Slip for Prop 30
Special contributor Madeleine Brand talks to Gov. Jerry Brown about his controversial initiative, Prop 30, which would raise income taxes on the highest-earning Californians in order to close the budget gap and prevent further cuts to education. » continue reading
Hangout: Madeleine Brand Gets Twitter Advice from Comedian Michael Ian Black
Seeking advice on building her Twitter presence, Madeleine reached out to her friend and Twitter "royal," comedian Michael Ian Black. This is a clip from their Google Hangout. » continue reading
Extended Interview: Jeremy Seifert, Dumpster Diver and Director
An extended interview with dumpster diver turned director Jeremy Seifert. » continue reading
Extreme Green: Dumpster Diving to Prevent Food Waste
Val Zavala tags along on a Dumpster Diver tour and learns how some people are preventing waste by rescuing discarded food from the trash. » continue reading
Extreme Green: Minimalist Lives With Just 50 Things
A man tries to simplify his life by whittling his personal possessions to just 50 Things. » continue reading
City To Reconsider Sign Ordinance
Los Angeles planners are revisiting the regulations on billboards, but for whose benefit? » continue reading
Stories of 9/11
For an entire generation, the event that will be forever etched in their minds is September 11, 2001. Everyone has a story. We want to hear yours. » continue reading
