Los Angeles

The city where Spencer Pratt is running for mayor and where the host currently resides.

“We'll end here by talking about the Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign in LA. I'm agnostic, and I'll tell you why. I don't, I don't care what happens to California. I have no investment in Los Angeles. I like it. I, I would rather it not collapse.”

The city is described as a place that does not care about its residents, leading to a one-sided relationship.

“Would that decrease corruption? I mean, the cameras eventually will, will go home, but, uh, this gives me an uneasy feeling, the idea that this guy is trying to get back on TV. But by the way, his ads are amazing, and I don't think he'd be any worse for LA tha…”

Tim Dillon mentions returning to LA for a fitting.

“But how completely insane do you think I am that for 21 hours a day you claim to be working on this thing, allowing you to sleep four hours a night? We did the math. That's what she's claiming. By the way, you had three months to do it. What do you mean overti…”

The city described as failing due to crime, homelessness, and poor leadership.

“... that he will win. But I don't feel strongly about it, but I think he could. The biggest issue is we have let down families and children in big cities around the country for decades now, almost all run by Democrats. The case of c- of, of, uh, the mayor of, …”

The location context for Spencer Pratt's political campaign.

“Um, okay. Spencer Pratt remains in the headlines, and now there's a question about whether Trump is going to endorse him. Reportedly, the White House is considering it. Since it's California and LA, you do have to ask the question, would that be helpful, right…”

Megyn Kelly expresses hope that people in Los Angeles can improve their situation.

“And, uh, so I agree with you. Don't, don't rule him out just because of these polls right now. We'll see. Fingers crossed that our friends in Los Angeles rescue themselves. Mark Halperin, a pleasure, my friend.”

The city Rachel Hollis moved her family away from due to concerns about safety, traffic, and the general state of the city.

“[upbeat music] Hey, guys. I'm Rachel Hollis, and this is the show where we talk about life, real life. Around here, we cover everything from habits and motivation to relationships, parenting, and what it looks like to build a life that you love. If you're tryi…”

The speaker moved away from this city to escape the stress and pace of urban life.

“have to leave." And we moved from Los Angeles. We got completely out of California. We moved to the Hudson Valley in New York, so we live out in the country. And I had this realization the other day that in all of 24, 25, I worried about things like AI [laughs…”

The city where Langley moved to pursue her career and found a supportive community.

“... to go and buy a VW Bug. And the thing that I fell in love with was the possibility and the attitude of people. I'd left London, and lots of people questioned why we were going to Los Angeles. What were we going to do there? People said, "You'll never make …”

Donna Langley associates the city with iconic imagery like blue skies and palm trees.

“We are going to hear It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube. This song makes me think of blue skies and palm trees, all of those iconic things you think about when you think about Los Angeles.”

Donna Langley moved to Los Angeles in her early 20s to pursue her career.

“My castaway this week is Dame Donna Langley, chairman and chief content officer for the NBC Universal Studio Group. She's the first British woman in history to run a major studio, and is arguably the most powerful woman in Hollywood. Her brief encompasses Univ…”

Mentioned as the location of the city of Arcadia.

“I zoomed out, looked at it. Arcadia, California is a city in Los Angeles County, uh, United States, located about 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent pa…”

Discussed as the city where the hosts are questioning the background of local political officials.

“Son, how the fuck did we elect a, a Chinese fish head spy as mayor of a city in Los Angeles? How is that-”

The destination for the hosts' travel plans.

“We were, we were trying to figure out routing for flights, 'cause we were, like, in Denver. He was like, "Maybe I go back to New York, then I go to LA." And I was like, "Well, you know, if you go to New York, we can get some stuff done, then you go to LA." And…”

Mentioned as the city where a mayor is suspected of being a spy.

“Or, or, or she knew that her homegirl was about to get outed as a spy in LA-”

Mentioned as a potential playoff opponent that could provide distractions for the team.

“But we... If it's LA versus New York- Oof. Oof... they could throw some serious distraction at the- Yes... at the boys. Yep.”

The location where the car containing the victim's body was parked during hot weather.

“don't understand how that's feasible in any sense of the word. When was the body moved to the car? Is it true? Because August 27th, 2026, by this point, it would have already had multiple hot days in Los Angeles. Parking enforcement had chalked the car. Do you…”

The city where the subject allegedly left the victim's body in his car, noting the high risk of discovery due to parking enforcement.

“Later in January, they're still talking and discussing movies, which David responds, "Prestige and Gone Girl, insanely frustrating endings." "Ay, sometimes those are the best endings to a story. I really liked how Twinless ended." So these are all movies that …”

Mentioned as the location of the sheriff's department that investigated David.

“RCSD tell him, "Okay. Well, we don't care, 'cause we're gonna send the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to your house because that's just what we have to do." The report reads that the LASD, this sheriff department, comes to the house at around 8:15 PM. This i…”

The rental home where the crime occurred is located in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.

“So they're like, "I thought a guy named Josh Marshall was living in my house. Why the fuck is this guy named David living in my house, and they found a body in his car? I didn't even know he was living in our house." The homeowners have young kids. They decide…”

The location where the victim allegedly met the suspect.

“Yeah. Yeah. It just seems like a lot of people knew what was going on. Even the teacher that came out. Remember? The teacher was like, "Oh yeah, I taught her, and then she met this rapper in LA." Those are his words. "He came and got her. She ran away from hom…”

The city the speaker moved from to relocate to the country.

“hour away. Your girl has been driving one hour both directions to get to a lash place, and I just don't think I can. I'm on my remaining bits. I mean, we are down to our ends. I've put a few fake ones in today, 'cause that's how bad it was. I sleep on my left …”

The location where Rachel Hollis was undergoing a home remodel.

“So if you don't know this about our story, we were in a remodel last year. We were doing a remodel in LA, and we didn't fully unpack because we were remodeling. We like lived out of just a few boxes or whatever. And then as soon as we finished that remodel, we…”

Referenced as the location that explains the unconventional naming culture Billie Eilish experienced.

“Because we're in Los Angeles.”

The city where Issa Rae insisted the show should be filmed to maintain its identity.

“And I was very much like, "This is a LA show."”

The location where the photographer mentioned in the segment is based.

“Man, I was watching this video on, um, Instagram. It came across my feed. There's a adult photographer. I believe he's out of LA. His name is JPW Photo. I've actually... Like, I've been following him for some time. He has really, really dope work. Um, so he po…”

The city where the speaker moved to pursue her career and faced skepticism for conducting interviews for YouTube.

“But Issa Rae had a show on YouTube called Awkward Black Girl. I mean, there was a lot going on on YouTube, don't get me wrong, but I feel like people still didn't understand it. Like, you still had to explain it. Like, when I used to reach out for interviews o…”

The city where Audrina moved to pursue acting and where she was discovered.

“... I was actually, I moved to LA. I, so I was going to night school in Orange County.”

Audrina sold her house in Los Angeles because she did not feel safe there.

“Um, I was, but I had my family. So I sold my LA house 'cause I didn't feel safe there, and I, I took a break from TV, and I was like, "This is my life. Now I'm gonna make it work." Like, I am, I'm such a fighter and so determined and, you know, my main priorit…”

The setting for the new generation of The Hills, focusing on dating and addiction.

“That, yes, that they are, it's a new Hills of a new generation, and it's more diverse, and it's about addictions and dating in LA again. And like what do you think of that? Would you... I mean, I wanna watch it just because, but I feel like...”

The hosts observe people smoking weed in the morning in this city.

“... it's just interesting how it's already, like, folded into our culture, and it's kinda like you, you observe people smoking weed all morning in LA, and you, you just-”

The speaker notes the prevalence of marijuana use in the city during morning commutes.

“In LA.”

Dax mentions that Jess is from this city, which influences his understanding of suburbs.

“Right, being from LA.”

Mentioned alongside Las Vegas as a place where people are frequently ripped off by sex workers.

“No. That's how they rip people off in Vegas or LA. You have to do-”

The city identified as the source of career anxiety and pressure for actors.

“It's doom. Yeah, it's LA.”

Mentioned as a place where one would go to an Armenian mechanic for car repairs.

“It's funny, because in Los Angeles, you... And I know you won't do this, but in, in Los Angeles, if you've got a dent in your car, you go to an Armenian guy. And I know-”

The city where Stephen A. Smith is currently located.

“Well, I mean, here's the thing. Um, I, I, in, in the landscape of boxing at that time, nobody was fighting each other. We were in a very bad, uh, uh, time in boxing. Everybody was scared of each other. Everybody was ducking each other. Everybody was trying to …”

The city where Tim Dillon asked his guests to name a specific area.

“This is a relic from another era. We can't, we can't even imagine owning something, and we're pissed about it, and rightfully so, and we're not gonna watch these bitches, you know, walk around in, uh, six-inch heels on a marble floor." It takes on a new meanin…”

The city where Jack Bogle met with the head of Capital Group.

“So once the fund board votes for this, other people in the industry hear about it, of course. And Wellington, even though they're much smaller now, is still a widely known, well-respected big firm in the industry. The reaction is severe. So Forbes Magazine run…”

Mentioned as a location where housing development has faced significant legal and regulatory hurdles.

“amazing. And it's outside of Los Angeles. They have been trying to develop, and I went and I visited and I saw it, they have been trying to develop housing there, workforce-priced housing for thirty-some years. And they own the land. Like, there's no, there, t…”

Location of a caller seeking financial advice.

“But now there's oth- but if you, y- and all you gotta do is just Google. You'll see what I'm talking about. I mean, there's a lot of states that are fo- so poorly run, the actual state is creating a, a, a horrible pension product. But, um, or, or municipalitie…”

Location of the radio station KPFK where Scott Horton previously worked.

“It's just everything's changed. When I first started doing podcasting, it was the archives of the interviews from my radio show, and it was so important to me that I'm on the radio, 'cause that's real legitimacy. That means somebody hired you, somebody thought…”

The destination Mary Vincent was hitchhiking toward.

“And she was hitchhiking to her grandfather's, which was n- somewhere near Los Angeles. I'm not sure exactly where. I also don't know California that well.”

Mentioned by a fan during the live event at the Rose Bowl.

“I love y'all. What's up, Los Angeles? [cheering] Bert, I'm sure you've already been talking about it, but fuck, this microphone is scorching hot. Was your mic this hot too?”

Kevin Ryan mentions knowing a guy in LA for health scans.

“I know a guy out here in LA.”

The location where the current event is taking place.

“You did it in Tampa? I didn't... You didn't... Down there in Tampa, you don't say nothing. You got me out here in LA?”

A location where the company considered but ultimately declined to open a store.

“Because, um, I think you make a bunch of bad decisions when you start doing that. Um, through organic growth, you're available to evaluate what your natural growth is, and then you're able to take advantage. If it makes sense, you're able to take advantage of …”

A location John Gabbert considered for business expansion but decided against.

“One of the big decisions we made was there was a location in Los Angeles that I fell in love with, and we sat down as a group and said, "Okay, can we do this?" You know, the furthest we'd gone is Chicago. We didn't know what to do. And we just said, "No, we're…”

The destination Riley Sheppard claimed he was traveling to when he disappeared.

“He told my mother, who he had been with for whatever, 23 years, that he was taking a short trip to Los Angeles. But when she woke up in the morning, she realized that he had taken way more than what you would need for a short trip,”

The city where the comedians operate and where Walsh's pranks took place.

“So Silverlake, for people that don't know, is a very hipster, very liberal section of a liberal city, of Los Angeles, right, the East Side. And very much not a pro-gun area.”

Duncan mentions seeing orbs in the sky over Los Angeles and Hollywood.

“... in more remote areas." Now, that being said, I've fucking seen 'em in LA, man, in Hollywood. [laughs]”

Mentioned as the place where Bob Myers resides.

“The man lives in LA.”

Location for an upcoming live event.

“... and wish it away. Uh, you know, you have to be talking about, like, what-- how can we build a future, you know, that is better for people, that is not a total sellout to the existing interests? I thought he was, he was good on that, and I think that's anot…”

Stephen J. Shaw mentions flying between Los Angeles and London with his children.

“And unless we start having conversations with all respect, truly, I mean, the travel question is, you know, as a dad who, divorced dad traveling with three kids around the world and, uh... You, you, I'll, can I tell you a little story? I was flying between LA …”

Nick Epley mentions that the young man he met on the train had come from Los Angeles.

“... than he otherwise would've had. Yesterday on my train ride into University of Chicago before I got on a flight to come here to see you, sit down next to a young man on the train. He's got his earbuds in, looking at his phone, you know, easy stereotype. You…”

Theo Von contrasts the music scene in Los Angeles with that of Nashville.

“You know what I mean? We do different shit out here in LA, dog.”

The city where the hosts are located and discussing potential date spots.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. I love LA.”

Mentioned as a geographic hub where media organizations hire staff with specific political leanings.

“Just interesting. This is so interesting for me as a podcaster who I guess now is considered to be media. The, like, inherent incentives of media mean that [chuckles] like if, say I'm running X newspaper and I write a story and I've built up a base of people f…”

The city where Hayden Panettiere moved after finishing her work on Nashville.

“I had just finished, when I met him, I had just finished, uh, Nashville and just moved back to LA, and I was lonely and, and nobody was present. In the beginning, it was the person that I fell in love with was great. So the Mr. Hyde did not show up until I was…”

The city where Panettiere and her family moved for her acting career.

“I'd grown up in, in a household where, you know, as much as I, I loved the g- the, the chaos of my f- [laughs] of my family, uh, there was a lot of head butting going on. So when I was 18, and Heroes was on, and we had all, as a family, uh, moved out to LA and…”