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How to be a Genius Without Even Trying: A Conversation with Adam Carolla
Moderated by Los Angeles Times columnist Meghan Daum
Friday, June 01, 2007
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Radio personality Adam Carolla visits Zócalo for a lively, irreverent, and possibly shocking conversation with Meghan Daum. Best known for his comedic rants about everything from the complexities of the American class system to the hypocrasies of political correctness, Carolla's humble beginnings as boxing instructor/carpet cleaner/traffic school teacher informed his sensibility as a wry and unique observer of human behavior. Though no stranger to criticism--he provoked the ire of Asian American activists last year--Carolla's hybrid of scatological humor and sophisticated social analysis has garnered him fans from across the cultural spectrum. He will discuss his obsessions, his politics, and his thoughts on being labeled an "American Genius."
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The Mexican Restaurant in Los Angeles
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 , 2007, 7:00 PM
Mexican culture has always been central to Los Angeles. But only in the last dozen years or so has L.A. become a vital center of Mexican cuisine, bristling with restaurants presenting the regional dishes of practically every state in Mexico, as well as with creative restaurants showcasing the best of Mexican cuisine.
Z??calo has ... LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO
Dirty Business: Should the Porn Industry Be Saved?
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 , 2007, 7:00 PM
Los Angeles' dirty little economic secret is its $12-billion-a-year pornography industry, located primarily in the San Fernando Valley. Competition from amateur porn on the Internet, piracy and other pressures are cutting into profits. The question is: Should we care? How much should the industry's health risks weigh against its economic value? ... LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO
Can We Solve L.A.'s Gang Problem? A Conversation with Gang Czar Jeff Carr
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 , 2007, 7:00 PM
The City of Los Angeles spends over $150 million annually on youth development and anti-gang initiatives, but last year gang crime increased 15.7 percent over the previous year. Gang membership also ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Girls Gone Mild: Have Roles for Women in Hollywood Gone Soft?
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 , 2007, 7:00 PM
Does Hollywood misunderstand women or is it the other way around? Responding to the recent onslaught of studio films featuring unemployed, socially maladjusted men and ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
