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

How becoming a US citizen just got harder under the Trump administration and what it means for Angelenos

10/24/2025 00:21:51Prop 50: Is California’s redistricting push a threat to democracy or a defense of it?

10/17/2025 00:31:03 An LA Commission created to tackle city government scandals is being stymied

10/10/2025 00:20:51Reports about failures in response to the January LA fires and a 2018 fire have striking similarities

10/03/2025 00:23:27How union organizing is being upended by private universities in Southern California

09/26/2025 00:17:35 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.