Imperfect Paradise

LAist Studios

Imperfect Paradise is LAist's weekly on-demand news magazine show that pulls back the curtain and dives deeper into the biggest and most consequential SoCal stories of the week from our newsroom. Read more

Society & Culture

Episodes

From immigrant roots to celebrities, how LA became a soccer city

06/12/2026 00:22:38The World Cup is more than just soccer. How it’s a flash point for politics, the economy and ICE for host cities like LA

06/05/2026 00:26:06 Voter Game Plan Part 5: Your last chance to cram before the June 2 primary

05/29/2026 00:25:11Voter Game Plan Part 4: What you need to know about the key Orange County races

05/22/2026 00:26:01Voter Game Plan Part 3: The primary races for LA mayor and LA County sheriff heat up

05/15/2026 00:25:10 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.