Imperfect Paradise is a podcast series published by LAist Studios[1] and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.[2]
| Imperfect Paradise | |
|---|---|
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| Presentation | |
| Genre | True crime, misinformation, social issues |
| Language | English |
| Length | 20–45 minutes |
| Production | |
| Production | LAist |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 28 Jan 2022 |
Production and awards
editSeason one, episode one was released in January 2022.[3]
Season three was shortlisted for a 2022 International Documentary Association Best Multi-Part Audio Documentary or Series.[4]
Seasons
edit- Home is Life, 3 episodes about homelessness and housing in Orange County, California.[5][2] Season 1 was hosted by Jill Replogle.[2]
- The Forgotten Revolutionary, 8 episodes about the life and death of activist and broadcaster Oscar Gomez.[6][7] Season 2 was hosted by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.[2]
- Sheriff Villanueva, 5 episodes about the election and work of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.[8] Season 3 was hosted by Frank Stoltze.[2]
- Yoga’s Queen of Conspiracies, 3 episodes focussing on the work of American yoga instructor Guru Jagat's adoption of QAnon conspiracy theories.[9][10] Season 4 was produced and hosted by Emily Guerin.[2]
References
edit- ^ New year, new stories: NPR journalists talk about their 2023 priorities, NPR, 6 Jan 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Imperfect Paradise". LAist. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Imperfect Paradise on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "IDA Documentary Awards 2022 Nominees & Winners". International Documentary Association. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ "'Imperfect Paradise': When Neighbors Shout Down an Apartment Complex for Unhoused People". KQED. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Details of a Chicano activist's mysterious death are unraveled in a new podcast, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, 1 July 2022, NPR
- ^ Martinez, Fidel (2022-11-17). "Latinx Files: Getting ready to get my heart broken again by the World Cup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "The Times podcast: Sheriff Villanueva's unlikely rise to power". Los Angeles Times. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ O’Sullivan, Eoghan (2023-01-17). "Podcast Corner: New shows offering horror fiction and marriage insights". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Special Series: Untangling Misinformation; She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories, 2 Jan 2023, Rob Schmitz, NPR