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

Route 66 has a 100-year legacy of American road trips and expansion, but the Mother Road had its problems too

03/06/2026 00:25:11California is not tracking whether its multi-billion dollar public preschool program is working. So how do we know if it’s helping or hurting students?

02/27/2026 00:24:35 Money, politics and power: Casey Wasserman remains head of LA28 Olympics despite connections to Jeffrey Epstein. What does this mean for Olympics planning?

02/20/2026 00:21:49Inside 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 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.