Podcasts & YouTube
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Our favorite podcasts and channels about LA, moving to the US and American life. Perfect for the car or the plane.
📷 kaleb tappDutchFor expatsAmerikameraden Podcast
Drie Nederlanders in de VS
Three Dutch men who moved to the US talk about culture shock, working without vacation days, at-will employment and daily life.
Start with: The episodes about working in the US
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📷 Venti ViewsDutchFor expatsArchiefDe Oversteek
MT/Sprout · Koos Tervooren
For entrepreneurs crossing to the US: visas, opening a bank account, bringing your family. With guests from the visa and legal world.
Start with: Episode 3: living as an expat in the US
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📷 Lisa FllngrEnglishFor everyoneDutch Americano
Nederlander in de VS
A Dutchman who has lived in the US for years compares NL and the US: culture, food, housing, politics. Relatable and funny.
Start with: The 'things Americans do that Dutch people find weird' videos
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LAist: The LA Report
LAist (NPR Los Angeles)
Daily local news in a few minutes: traffic, housing, politics, fires. The fastest way to know what's going on in the city.
Start with: Today's episode
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📷 Jake BluckerEnglishFor everyoneImperfect Paradise
LAist Studios
Weekly deep dives into Southern California's biggest stories. Well made, well told.
Open- 📷 kaleb tappEnglishFor expatsArchief
The Big One: Your Survival Guide
LAist Studios
What happens in a major San Andreas earthquake, and how to prepare. Required listening if you live here.
Start with: Episode 1
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📷 Gantavya BhattEnglishFor expatsPress Play with Madeleine Brand
KCRW
News, culture and trends through the lens of Los Angeles. Daily, easy pace.
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📷 Frankie LopezEnglishFor everyoneGood Food
KCRW · Evan Kleiman
The podcast about food in LA: markets, tacos, chefs and the Farmers Market segment. Listen before you eat.
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📷 De'Andre BushEnglishFor visitorsYou Must Remember This
Karina Longworth
The secret and forgotten history of Hollywood's first century. Perfect before the Warner tour or a Walk of Fame stroll.
Start with: The Charles Manson's Hollywood series
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📷 Raja PatelEnglishFor everyoneArchiefHow To LA
LAist
Guide-style episodes for newcomers: where to eat, how the city works. No longer active, but the archive is gold.
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📷 Milan CobanovEnglishFor visitorsDiscover Los Angeles
LA Tourism (officieel)
The official tourism channel: neighborhoods, beaches, food and events in short, beautiful videos.
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📷 Leo_VisionsEnglishFor everyoneLost LA
PBS SoCal
Documentary series on LA's hidden history: from the Red Cars to the oil fields of Beverly Hills.
Start with: Search 'Lost LA' on the channel
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LAist
LAist
Explainer videos on living in LA: tenant rights, elections, earthquakes, the Metro.
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