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Today, Explained

Rebuilding Los Angeles

03 Feb 2025

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LA Times reporter Liam Dillon assesses the damage now that the fires are fully contained. Torched editor Alissa Walker explains how the 2028 Olympics might impede rebuilding efforts. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LA28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0.643 - 25.917 Sean Rameswaram

Donald Trump was not at the Grammys last night. Beyonce was. She won country album of the year. Lady Gaga was too. She shouted out trans rights. Alicia Keys was there. She shouted out DEI. Chapel Roan won best new artist and shouted out health care. Shakira showed up and shouted out immigrants. But no one got more shout outs than the firefighters in Los Angeles, the city that hosted the show.

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29.764 - 47.81 Sean Rameswaram

An all-star band opened the Grammys with a cover of I Love L.A. by Randy Newman. The host, Trevor Noah, was asking for donations all night when Cowboy Carter won Album of the Year. It was Los Angeles Firefighters who finally got to hand our queen the prize she's been after for all these years.

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48.09 - 52.431 Unknown Speaker

Cowboy Carter. Beyonce.

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52.451 - 58.173 Sean Rameswaram

Los Angeles fires are finally fully contained. We're going to ask what comes next on Today Explained.

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60.285 - 75.368 Unknown Speaker

In every company, there's a whole system of decision makers, challenges, and strategies shaping the future of business at every level. That's why we're running a special three-part Decoder Thursday series, looking at how some of the biggest companies in the world are adapting, innovating, and rethinking their playbooks.

75.728 - 85.829 Unknown Speaker

We're asking enterprise leaders about some of the toughest questions they're facing today, revealing the tensions, risks, and breakthroughs happening behind closed doors. Check out Decoder, wherever you get your podcasts.

86.349 - 89.39 Sean Rameswaram

This special series from The Verge is presented by Adobe Express.

91.365 - 104.956 Scott Galloway

Hey, it's Scott Galloway. In today's marketing landscape, if you're not evolving, you're getting left behind. In some ways, it's easier than ever to reach your customers, but cutting through the noise has never been harder. So we're going to talk about it on a special PropG Office Hour series.

104.976 - 119.228 Scott Galloway

We'll be answering questions from C-suite execs and business leaders about how to market efficiently and effectively in today's chaotic world. So tune into PropG Office Hour special series brought to you by Adobe Express. You can find it on the PropG feed wherever you get your podcasts.

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