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J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

I was born and raised in central Los Angeles. I discuss intersections of race, gentrification, small business, City and County elections, and more of what's shaping my Pueblito today. I publish episodes every other Friday; for the full catalogue, visit jimbotimes.com.

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Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
55
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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FROM L.A. TO KHAN YUNIS: ALL EYES ON GAZA

FROM L.A. TO KHAN YUNIS: ALL EYES ON GAZA

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In this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast, guest David Cowen and I discuss his being diagnosed with bipolar di…

01:13:49  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
RAISING OVER $1,000 FOR STREET VENDORS IN A SINGLE DAY

RAISING OVER $1,000 FOR STREET VENDORS IN A SINGLE DAY

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On Sunday, August 3rd in East Hollywood, Mark Casas and his partner Angel Maria Zavala spearheaded a special pop-up with Ondo…

00:46:58  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
3,000 ARRESTS PER DAY BUT NOT ENOUGH TIME TO WARRANT THEM

3,000 ARRESTS PER DAY BUT NOT ENOUGH TIME TO WARRANT THEM

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It’s Friday, August 1st, and for this installment of the podcast my goal is get you up to speed on all things on so-called “I…

00:39:09  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
WAIT, DONALD TRUMP IS AN ANCHOR BABY?!

WAIT, DONALD TRUMP IS AN ANCHOR BABY?!

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The answer is probably not, but his father, Fred Trump, sure was!

In 1905 Donald Trump’s grandfather Friedrich Trump, origina…

00:19:16  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED IN L.A?

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED IN L.A?

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2,000 National Guard troops are to return to base immediately, while another 2,000 are to remain, so in this installment we co…

00:10:19  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
WILL L.A.’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY SURVIVE THESE ATTACKS FROM ICE?

WILL L.A.’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY SURVIVE THESE ATTACKS FROM ICE?

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***To support a Local Vendor Buyout campaign for East Hollywood, Virgil Village and Silver Lake, please do so via Quien Es Tu Vecinda…

00:14:29  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
ICE FIREBOMBED THIS HOME IN SOUTHEAST L.A., BUT LAPD DID IT FIRST

ICE FIREBOMBED THIS HOME IN SOUTHEAST L.A., BUT LAPD DID IT FIRST

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I. Family shaken after Huntington Park home raided, KTLA: https://youtu.be/-os0_WGcLKU

II. South L.A. fireworks explosion like…

00:14:29  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
TRUMP’S MASS DEPORTATION HITS ITS OWN WALL

TRUMP’S MASS DEPORTATION HITS ITS OWN WALL

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So much to read, yet, such little time. This reality notwithstanding, here are four articles I think you should check out this weeken…

00:09:47  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
WHY IT’S NOW BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A THERAPIST WHO ACCEPTS YOUR INSURANCE

WHY IT’S NOW BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A THERAPIST WHO ACCEPTS YOUR INSURANCE

You can also watch this episode on YouTube. In this first installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for 2025 I’m pleased to introduce the Los Cuentos Listenership to Anneliese Hanson, bett…

01:32:42  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
SURPRISE! EPISODE 150 WITH THE SOCIAL PRIMATE PODCAST

SURPRISE! EPISODE 150 WITH THE SOCIAL PRIMATE PODCAST

2024 has been an incredible year, but today I’ve got one more present for the Los Cuentos listenership before it’s over: The 150th episode of the Social Primate Podcast featuring yours truly, whi…

01:24:51  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
PROPS 2 – 36 IN CALIFORNIA THIS SEASON

PROPS 2 – 36 IN CALIFORNIA THIS SEASON

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day on November 5th, here are my unapologetic positions for this year’s measures in California:

(3:14) – NO ON PROP 2
(9:54) – YES ON PROP 3
(12:3…

00:45:35  |   Wed 23 Oct 2024
PROP 36, L.A. REDISTRICTING AND ETHICS, AND EXPANDING THE L.A. COUNTY BOARD

PROP 36, L.A. REDISTRICTING AND ETHICS, AND EXPANDING THE L.A. COUNTY BOARD

Got a ballot recently? Reporter at L.A. Public Press Elizabeth Chou and I get into a handful of the choices on the ballot this November to get you started on your voting journey!

We discuss Pr…

01:15:28  |   Wed 09 Oct 2024
RENEE ROSE IS A PROSECUTOR OF OVER 30 YEARS NOW RUNNING FOR JUDGE

RENEE ROSE IS A PROSECUTOR OF OVER 30 YEARS NOW RUNNING FOR JUDGE

On this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we speak with Renee Rose, who is the Deputy-in-Charge of the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Unit in Los Angeles County. With over thirty …

00:50:48  |   Fri 04 Oct 2024
BROADWAY NIGHT LIGHTS WITH SUEÑO PRODUCTIONS

BROADWAY NIGHT LIGHTS WITH SUEÑO PRODUCTIONS

On October 12th the city of Los Angeles brings back a major block party in “Broadway Night Lights” at the center of downtown L.A.

Formerly “Night on Broadway” by Jose Huizar and the Los Angele…

00:01:31  |   Sun 29 Sep 2024
HOW THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY SAVED THE L.A. PUBLIC LIBRARY

HOW THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY SAVED THE L.A. PUBLIC LIBRARY

It was my people with the Sueño team who connected me with the Los Angeles Conservancy, which was first founded in 1978 in defense of none other than our dearly beloved L.A. Public Library; more …

00:01:56  |   Sun 29 Sep 2024
THE TENANT ASSOCIATION WITH PHOENIX TSO

THE TENANT ASSOCIATION WITH PHOENIX TSO


On this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we’re joined by Phoenix Tso, who chats with us about The Tenant Association, a new podcast on the Chinatown Hillside Villa Tenant Associat…

00:44:16  |   Fri 20 Sep 2024
DESIGNING FOR THE REALITIES WITH ERIC SOLIS

DESIGNING FOR THE REALITIES WITH ERIC SOLIS

The return of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast features Eric Solis, an L.A. born architect and designer now living and consulting in Mexico City, where the rise of a new, international gentrific…

00:42:42  |   Fri 13 Sep 2024
LOS ANGELES, YOU ARE INVITED: TO TEN MORE YEARS 🤞🏽

LOS ANGELES, YOU ARE INVITED: TO TEN MORE YEARS 🤞🏽

There is no podcast this week since yours truly is busy just prepping for the official 10 year Anniversary Bash for JIMBOTIMES.COM, but the podcast will be back with new guests and Cuentos in no …

00:01:58  |   Sat 24 Aug 2024
RHYMEFEST TURNS TEN TOO, LOS ANGELES

RHYMEFEST TURNS TEN TOO, LOS ANGELES

Let the city know! This summer, both J.T. the L.A. Storyteller and Rhymefest Los Angeles turn ten years young in the game; our coming together is thus going to be the hip hop and Los Cuentos even…

00:14:04  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING GEORGE A. TURNER

WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING GEORGE A. TURNER

George A. Turner is a father of three and is originally from the city of Inglewood, where he continues to live with his family. Turner has served as a Public Defender for L.A. County for the last…

00:57:48  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
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