How will LA billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong run the LA Times?

Feb. 07, 2018

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Photo credit: wikimediacommons.

From this Episode:

Controversial business dealings of the LA Times’ new owner

Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong is buying the LA Times for $500 million. He made his fortune by selling a cancer drug. Soon-Shiong owns a minority stake in the...

14 min

Are those ‘we buy houses’ signs a scam?

You’ve probably seen the signs around LA -- usually stapled to telephone poles -- that say “Emma Buys Houses” or “Joe Buys Houses.” All cash. There are usually a few dollar...

9 min

Young Californian risked his life to bring Yemeni coffee to the U.S.

Blue Bottle Coffee charges $16 for a cup of its limited-release brew. It’s been rated the best in the world. The beans come from war-torn Yemen and were brought to the U.S.

15 min

A true crime podcast like you’ve never heard before

The Onion is out with a new true crime podcast to make you laugh.

9 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or