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

More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.

07/17/2026 00:20:39Has World Cup fever translated into a boost for LA businesses?

07/10/2026 00:20:58 Can this museum rebrand AI art?

07/03/2026 00:22:09On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests (Redux)

06/26/2026 00:37:09War, politics, and sports collide as Iran competes in LA for the World Cup

06/19/2026 00:23:49 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.