Live Programming & Events

Join Larry Mantle (he/him) and the AirTalk COVID doctors as we reflect on three years of living through a pandemic and to hear what they envision for the future.

Vivian Yoon (she/her), will delve into the origins of the worldwide phenomenon, from the influence of hip hop on the sound and dance, to the impact of American Imperialism on the origins of K-pop.

Co-hosts Erick Galindo (he/him) and Megan Tan (she/her) will share their wildest stories of what they did for love, games, music, and more with special guests Gabrielle Ruiz and Sam Sanders.

Join NPR's Elise Hu and NPR’s Ailsa Chang as they discuss Elise's new book, “Flawless,” about the global rise of K-beauty.

Hosts J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong will welcome Reggie Watts (and another celebrity guest to be announced soon!) plus super-secret special experts to try to stump them in their self-proclaimed areas of expertise.

PAST EVENT: One For The Books host Traci Thomas (she/her), creator and host of The Stacks podcast, is talking about our obsession with celebrity culture, especially what we expect of famous women with special guests Rachel Lindsay and Chelsea Devantez.

PAST EVENT: This December, Para Los Niños will celebrate Felices Fiestas (Spanish for “Happy Holidays”) with events across our locations and schools. Each holiday season, Para Los Niños goes the extra mile to ensure families have joyous holidays and hope for the new year.

PAST EVENT: Our Body Politic host, Farai Chideya (she/her), will talk with author Julie Lythcott-Haims (she/her) and tech expert Dr. Safiya Noble (she/her) on what adulthood looks like for millennials, Gen Zers, and all of us in these uncertain times. Artist and vocalist Monica Martin (she/her) joins with a solo performance.

PAST EVENT: Watch the archive video of LAist Studios’ Retake podcast, a conversation with Retake host John Horn (he/him) and special guests for an insider look at this legendary party.

PAST EVENT: Prolific audio storytellers Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad come together to take you on a journey of insight, investigation, and humanity in a way that only they can.

PAST EVENT: Join Jocelyn Ramirez (she/her), founder of Todo Verde, as she leads a discussion with women who are working in this space about the lessons they’ve learned through the pandemic and what they’re doing to put the focus on the sacred nature of food.

PAST EVENT: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conductor Jaime Martín leads the Orchestra in a festive, folk music-inspired program filled with sonic thrills. The concert opens with the world premiere of Juan Pablo Contreras’ Lucha Libre!, a musical ‘battle’ between good and evil.

PAST EVENT: Watch the archive video. One For The Books is a new literary series like no other and you’re invited! Traci Thomas (she/her), creator and host of The Stacks podcast is the bookish best friend you’ve been looking for. Special guests include Sam Sanders and Danyel Smith.

PAST EVENT: Democracy on the Brink - America Voted, What Does it Mean? In-Person at the Skirball Cultural Center and Virtually on Zoom Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, 5:00-7:00PM.

PAST EVENT: A live taping of LAist Studios’ Retake podcast, featuring a screening of “Stranger at the Gate.” Host John Horn (he/him) will welcome director Joshua Seftel and executive producer Lena Khan, as well as cast members Bibi Bahrami and Richard “Mac” McKinney, for a conversation about the film and its impact.

PAST EVENT: Join National Geographic and Picturehouse for a screening of “Retrograde," which captures the final nine months of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan from multiple perspectives. Following the screening, Retake podcast host John Horn will talk to director Matthew Heineman.

PAST EVENT: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra celebrates the 100th anniversary of György Ligeti’s birth. The program includes two wind quintets considered among the wind repertoire’s most important 20th century additions – Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles, and Barber’s Summer Music.

PAST EVENT: Watch the archive video. Larry Mantle (he/him) and a panel of expert guests walk you through the basics of the props: what they are, the pros and cons and what’s at stake.