Imperfect Paradise

LAist Studios

Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Read more

Society & Culture

Episodes

The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars

09/10/2025 00:32:06An update to the Bass vs. Crowley feud

09/03/2025 00:37:07 Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is officially in prison. What questions remain?

08/27/2025 00:28:13The cost of becoming a teacher in California. Who can afford to do it?

08/20/2025 00:39:39Deputies severely beat a man struggling with mental health issues. Where are the records?

08/13/2025 00:24:58 Show all episodes

Our take on Imperfect Paradise podcast

Imperfect Paradise feels like an honest California postcard, capturing its glamour and grit. Antonia Cereijido hosts this weekly deep-dive into stories that resonate beyond the Golden State, hitting on bigger American issues. The kicker? Every subject unfolds over multiple episodes, so you get real-deal investigations, not just quick takes. To give you a taste, there's a series about a yoga influencer swirled into the world of fake news and another following a sheriff who flip-flops on his values once in power. The menu is diverse. Weekly episodes clock in at about 40 minutes, but time vanishes. If you love meaty storytelling that grips you, you'll dig this. Imperfect Paradise is a society & culture podcast by LAist Studios.