Michael Pusateri is Cruftbox on TikTok where over 10 million people have watched him beekeep — There is no possible way one could find a more mild-mannered man than Harbor City’s Michael Pusateri. By day he is an engineer who has traveled the world building television and recording studios for major networks and companies. But when he gets home from work he kisses his beautiful wife…

Longtime Virgil Village resident and Shondaland.com founding editor on her faith, her hair, and her first reaction to Depeche Mode. — Liz Dwyer is all the things you’d want from a midwesterner: funny, sweet, welcoming, great sense of humor, who also keeps it real. The daughter of a Black mom and white dad, Liz has a unique perspective about race, particularly the treatment of POC. In this hour-long wide-ranging discussion, we…

Robin Mayper has spent nearly 25 years in the SFV and will be selling her slightly haunted house for the quest of a carefree life. Her neighborhood is changing. One McMansion is springing up here and there. One right next door to her humble abode. As the housing market sizzles…

Gregg Sutton was a dear friend to Andy Kaufman; bassist for Bob Dylan; and wrote songs for Dolly, Percy and Joe — Sometimes the person you just interviewed tells you about his neighbor who sounds too good to be true. And he’s home right now? And he’s welcoming us over? Two hours into talking sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, you begin to wonder how many people are like this in LA…

Michael Rababy is a curator and a warm spirit whose book California Love reflects his colorful heart — Michael Rababy is a excellent man. All he seems to want to do is take some pictures, read some books, help others and catapult careers. So naturally, Tony made one of the biggest faux pas and butchered his name at the beginning of the podcast. Fortunately a famous voice over…

Alex Dionne of Larchmont Keller Williams on buying and selling homes in the red hot Los Angeles market — A few weeks ago on the Hear in LA Facebook Group we asked members to ask whatever they wanted of Alexandria Dionne, an LA realtor based in the ritzy Larchmont / Hancock Park area. Did they have questions! You can click the play button below to hear our entire conversation…

His sound and sounds have been weaved into more of your favorite tunes than you think. He even helped build the Beasties’ studio in Atwater Village. Who doesn’t love secret weapons? Money Mark and Mario C were two of the special ingredients of the Beastie Boys musical potpourri post-Paul’s Boutique. …

Charlie Danek on Granada Hills’ famous Balboa Highlands neighborhood - home of 100 unique Eichler houses. — He’s a guitar collector, a Porsche enthusiast, a musician and an art expert who lives in one of just 100+ homes in a very special neighborhood in the valley. Indeed, Charlie Danek owns one of those rare Eichler houses, so popular they have inspired copycats. Because he’s also a location…

Women go through enough when they give birth, so this Atwater Villager developed a way to support moms. And that’s the truth, Ruth. Audrey Wu had a bright idea for helping women during a vital part of their lives when, ironically, health care drops the ball. It’s called Ruth Health…