Inside the Daily Press
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 29 ratingsSo you live or work on the Westside of LA, but want some easily consumable news to bring up at your next dinner party? We will make you sound smart! Inside the Daily Press delivers a weekly podcast that dives deep into local news and commentary on Santa Monica, Venice Beach, West LA and the Silicon Beach areas of Los Angeles, CA. Interviews with local reporters, editors, business owners, celebrities, politicians and thought leaders.
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Episodes
Moving the needle
April 23, 2024 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBA needle exchange program in local parks is causing controversy.
Back to the real news
April 02, 2024 22:03 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBAfter a day of jokes, catch up on what you need to know to start the month.
6 years old assaulted by a homeless man
March 21, 2024 04:21 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBBoys and Girls Club moving out
March 05, 2024 01:31 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBDowntown land will be put up for sale
Last chance to vote for Most Loved!
February 27, 2024 18:48 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWe get back on track this week after a rain delay
Save the animals!
February 13, 2024 00:58 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBLocal shelter is at capacity for dogs.
Who Do You Love?
February 08, 2024 01:02 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBVoting is now open to determine Santa Monica’s Most Loved businesses https://smdp.com/mostloved2024/
Record rainfall
February 06, 2024 23:18 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBDouble density for some housing projects
Man killed in shooting near Ocean Park Blvd.
January 30, 2024 18:55 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBVoting opens for Most Loved
It’s time for the Homeless Count
January 23, 2024 23:53 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBMore scooter riders mean more injuries on local roads
Long awaited transport van will tackle mental illness
January 17, 2024 01:07 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBThe new service will replace police or fire for some calls.
Controversy at a commission
January 09, 2024 20:39 - 7 minutes - 6.43 MBMembers of the police oversight commission level serious accusations against the police union and earthquake safety tips.
Welcome to the New Year
January 03, 2024 19:46 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBContinue the holiday fun with the Polar Bear Plunge this weekend or visit the Galley just because it’s great.
Eat, Drink and be Merry
December 27, 2023 16:46 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBA brief rundown of some restaurants you might want to visit.
Starbucks accused of squashing union efforts
December 18, 2023 23:54 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBThe coffee giant could be forced to reopen several stores, including one in Santa Monica
SMC Under Investigation
December 14, 2023 02:56 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBA conflict over student clubs and ongoing discussions of free speech drew the ire of federal officials.
REI is closing
December 08, 2023 01:13 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBThe once popular outdoor retailer will leave Santa Monica at the end of February leaving locals with the recently opened location in Marina Del Rey.
Intersection accident
December 02, 2023 02:29 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBAffordable housing shortage undermines local zoning rules
November 30, 2023 20:42 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MBAffordable housing shortage undermines local zoning rules
A real estate roundup and it’s Ice time in Santa Monica
November 07, 2023 17:47 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBA real estate roundup and it’s Ice time in Santa Monica
evacuation drill
October 14, 2023 23:52 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBPier evacuated days before scheduled evacuation drill
Security company - DTSM
September 30, 2023 00:07 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBSecurity company quits DTSM contract before it begins
5 Things - Car chase and Bank robbery
September 26, 2023 23:31 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBSMPD responds to a car chase, assault and bank robbery all in one week.
5 Things - Driverless Cars
September 22, 2023 22:12 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBSanta Monicans to be among the first to ride in driverless cars
5 things - Council infighting reaches new levels
September 18, 2023 20:44 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBCouncil infighting reaches new levels and no left turns along Wilshire Blvd.
5 Things - Council discord and zero bail
September 14, 2023 23:28 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBNew reporter Thomas Leffler gets you up to speed on the week’s news including a strange council meeting and new rules for posting bail.
5 Things
September 12, 2023 00:01 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBCity Efforts around Homelessness
June 22, 2023 20:33 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBCity efforts around homelessness
Supervisor lindsey Horvath
April 07, 2023 18:42 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBA Brief Chat with Supervisor Horvath
XXL development is coming to Santa Monica
March 24, 2023 22:23 - 31 minutes - 29 MBA breakdown of recently submitted XXL projects coming to Santa Monica...and there is not much we can do to stop it.
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Dean of Public Policy at New York University, Sherry Glied
March 08, 2023 20:21 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBEvan Meyer welcomes the Dean of Public Policy at New York University, Sherry Glied on this episode of Meyerside Chats.
5 Things
March 07, 2023 01:30 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBRamon Batista
March 04, 2023 01:05 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBRamon Batista is the current Chief of Police for the City of Santa Monica.
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX)
January 31, 2023 19:19 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBEvan Meyer welcomes Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX) on this episode of Meyerside Chats.
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
January 05, 2023 20:05 - 53 minutes - 49 MBEvan Meyer welcomes U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte on this episode of Meyerside Chats.
The Dive: RAND's CEO talks about the local research resource
December 19, 2022 21:13 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBEditor Matthew Hall talks with the new CEO of RAND Jason Matheny about the role of RAND in Santa Monica and the wealth of research they produce.
The Dive: New leadership at DTSM
December 10, 2022 16:05 - 39 minutes - 36 MBEditor Matthew Hall talks with Andrew Thomas about his new role as CEO at Downtown Santa Monica
The Dive: Election results & analysis
November 15, 2022 18:54 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBEditor-in-Chief Matt Hall and reporter Emily Sawicki (@emily_sawicki) sit down to talk about election results that have come out of the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office so far. Most local races can be called, but there are still some contests up in the air, including the third city council seat, the Measure SMC bond, the Third District supervisor seat, and the LA mayor race. Why is vote counting so slow? What might city council results mean for the next two years? Who are t...
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Wroclaw, Poland - Councilmember Michal Kurczewski, Part 2 of 2
November 11, 2022 01:41 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBEvan Meyer welcomes Wroclaw, Poland Councilmember Michal Kurczewski on this episode of Meyerside Chats. Interested in any of the civic topics below? Please tune in to Meyerside Chats on the Santa Monica Daily Press
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Wroclaw, Poland - Councilmember Bartlomiej Ciazynski
November 09, 2022 00:54 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBEvan Meyer welcomes Wroclaw, Poland Councilmember Bartlomiej Ciazynski on this episode of Meyerside Chats. Interested in any of the civic topics below? Please tune in to Meyerside Chats on the Santa Monica Daily Press.
Reporter Notebook: Reporters are back.
November 05, 2022 17:47 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBBoth SMDP reporters are back in the office and talking about all the local news.
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu
November 02, 2022 01:12 - 1 hour - 55 MBEvan Meyer welcomes U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu on this episode of Meyerside Chats.
Reporters Notebook: School District Split
October 29, 2022 17:04 - 13 minutes - 12 MBReporter Grace Adams talks with Editor Matthew Hall about the news of the week, including the big deal between SMMUSD and Malibu to split the school district.
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Pete Peterson, Dean of Public Policy, Pepperdine University
October 28, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBEvan Meyer welcomes Pete Peterson, the Dean of Public Policy at Pepperdine University on this episode of Meyerside Chats.