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

Inside an Orange County immigration court. What it reveals about the Trump Administration’s changing policies

02/13/2026 00:29:31After disasters, California mandates timely reports. Why it matters that more than 100 of them are years overdue

02/06/2026 00:20:19 A Cambodian Genocide survivor was undergoing the legal immigration process and had protections against deportation. So why was she detained by ICE indefinitely?

01/30/2026 00:23:45LAPD requested nearly $100 million from the city for the Olympics. Will taxpayers be footing the bill?

01/23/2026 00:17:50The Trump Administration wants your confidential voter data. What’s behind their battle with CA and other states?

01/16/2026 00:26:32 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.