Los Angeles is rich with architectural diversity. On the same block, you could find a retro-futuristic Googie diner next to a Spanish-style mansion, sitting comfortably alongside a Dutch Colonial dwelling, all in close proximity to a Deconstructivist c...
Jul 3
100 Objects #7: The Otis Pamphlet
Before the Declaration of Independence was even a twinkle in the founding fathers' eyes, there was James Otis. Journalist Jack Hitt returns to tell the wild, tragic story of America’s forgotten proto-founding father and his inflammatory 1764 pamphlet. A story that is, in many way ... Show More
37m 26s
Jun 30
Transatlantic Fiber-Optic Expialidocious
Before the internet went global, one undersea gamble made it possible. Jane Ruffino’s story, "Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible," appears in the May-June issue of Wired magazine. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 9 ... Show More
31m 56s
Oct 2024
The Grand Tourist Introduces: Charlap Hyman & Herrero, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, BoND
On this special episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan speaks with three emerging design studios: Charlap Hyman & Herrero, a bicoastal firm that brings a curatorial eye to a variety of spaces; Sophie Lou Jacobsen, a product designer who taps a sense of nostalgia for her works in glass ... Show More
1h 24m
Mar 2022
We’re Haunting LA’s Historic Biltmore Hotel
<p>Glitz, glamour, ghosts...and the Ambies! We're celebrating podcasting's biggest award night with a stay at the iconic Biltmore hotel in Downtown LA. From a bona-fide speakeasy to the haunted halls, this place is steeped in pop culture history. And we're spilling all the inside ... Show More
8m 42s
Sep 2025
Episode 263: Phillip Rossington and Richard Francis-Jones on the the design philosophy, challenges, and vision that shaped Sydney House
<p>This is the story of Sydney House, a transformative mixed-use development that redefines luxury living while honouring over 130 years of built legacy. </p><p>Rising above the historic facades of the former City Tattersalls Club, this elegant composition is more than just a bui ... Show More
34m 55s
Mar 2024
Intermediate | Los Angeles
<p>Many a little ditty has been written about the land of beach bunnies, surfer dudes, movie stars, Kobe Bryant and The Lakers. After a day of treating yourself to a new Armani on Rodeo Drive and finishing your Skinny triple French Vanilla Half Caf on Melrose, put the top down on ... Show More
14m 36s
Oct 2022
David Rockwell
As founder of the Rockwell Group, an award winning, cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, David Rockwell has designed countless visual and spatial heartstoppers ranging from restaurants, hotels, airport terminals, and hospitals, to festivals, museum exhibitions, an ... Show More
1h 8m