Show overview
In a Minute with Evan Lovett has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 184 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 1h 7m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Audacy.
From the publisher
From the creator of social media mainstay L.A. In a Minute, Evan Lovett invites you along for a personal and intimate ride as he shares interesting facts about all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed to know. Be entertained and informed as Evan brings you into his mind to see the world through his lens. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look. Let's get into it!
Latest Episodes
View all 184 episodesNoah Galuten: The man who ate and grilled his way through L.A.
The Guardian of L.A.'s Biggest Sunday Ritual: Zach Brooks of Smorgasburg LA
Defiant Corazón: Yesika Salgado’s Los Angeles
Irene Diaz: Love, Loss & Los Angeles: Pure Soul
How P-Rod Built the Blueprint for a New Generation of L.A. Skaters
L.A. Times 404. . .in a Minute? Tom + Evan finally link!
My 10 Favorite Facts about L.A.
How Big Boy turned all of L.A. into one big neighborhood!
How the Milk Carton Kids found each other in L.A.
John Salley: From NBA Champion to L.A. Original
How did Shakey's become L.A.'s Beloved Pizza Parlor?
S4 Ep 8The Mount Rushmore of L.A. Companies
Normally, companies are nameless, faceless, soulless entities. . .but there are four L.A. Companies that transcend just "doing business" - in fact, these four companies are BELOVED for their significant roles in L.A.'s history, culture, & communities. From sole proprietors to Mom & Pops, businesses are the lifeblood of Los Angeles - but these are the four that make the L.A. Mount Rushmore of Companies. Let's get into it!
S4 Ep 7Original Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr. . . and a Special Giveaway!
Before there was Disneyland, Bob Gurr was part of Walt Disney's secret team. One of the original Disney Imagineers, Gurr designed Matterhorn, Autopia, Monorail, Haunted Mansion and anything on wheels at Disneyland. A true Disney legend, he is also an L.A. Native and regales us with stories of how L.A. has changed over his 90+ years - and what he likes best about Disneyland, even if he didn't design it!
S4 Ep 6Meet the Man Who Invented the Internet!
In 1969, UCLA Computer Science Professor Leonard Kleinrock led a team of scientists in a project to get two computers to 'talk' to each other. Lo and behold, the experiment worked. . .and ARPAnet was created, laying the groundwork for the internet. Nearly 60 years later, Kleinrock is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UCLA, still teaching - and still creating groundbreaking work, including forays into AI. A wildly endearing, vivacious, witty intellect, meet the man I call "the Vin Scully of Computer Science" - a person that truly belongs on the Los Angeles Mount Rushmore.
S4 Ep 5KROQ is back on Top. . . Klein/Ally are here to explain how they took over L.A.'s mornings!
KROQ was an L.A. institution for decades, but they hit rock bottom a decade ago, plummeting to 23rd in the ratings. But thanks to Kevin Klein & Ally Johnson, KROQ is back on top as a purveyor of culture & great music in L.A. We talk to Klein/Ally about their origin stories, how they dealt with years of near-failure, and what the secret was to the station's miraculous turnaround.
S4 Ep 4Kenneth Mejia wants to fix L.A.'s finances. He's starting with Transparency.
L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia ran a grassroots campaign to win his election in 2022. He's still upholding his campaign promises by pushing for transparency in L.A.'s finances. The first Filipino to win citywide office in Los Angeles, Mejia's unorthodox approach has created unprecedented attention for a position that is often opaque. And of course we get into his origin story and vision for the future of Los Angeles. . .and his favorite Filipino foods!
S4 Ep 3Matt of WeRateDogs. . .and meet my dog Zoey!
I sit down with my dog Zoey. . .and Matt Nelson, the creator of WeRateDogs, Thoughts of Dog, founder of the 15/10 Foundation and host of the podcast The Dogs Were Good (again) to find out how Matt took his love of dogs worldwide. He's compiled more than 25 million followers while helping place so many deserving pooches in loving homes. Hear how Matt turned his viral fame into real-world impact through his 15/10 Foundation, supporting dogs in need and giving back to the community that’s made him famous. And let's find out what rating he's going to give Zoey!!! @dog_rates @dog_feelings
S4 Ep 2KASKADE: All Around the World, but HOME is L.A.
I sit down with worldwide phenomenon Kaskade, discussing how a kid from Chicago ended up in L.A. as the post popular DJ/producer/songwriter in the world. It was that origin in Southern California that was a life changing move and inspiration for his signature sonic sound. He also opens up about how his career put him in a position to be a PIONEER of the Las Vegas pool party scene, the first DJ ever at a Super Bowl, and having the largest single-day concert by an electronic artist. This is a true peak behind the curtain of one of the most popular acts this century.
S4 Ep 1Open Houses to Open Flames: Burt Bakman's unlikely journey to L.A. BBQ Hero
From pop-up to pitmaster, Burt Bakman describes his unlikely rise from realtor to one of L.A.'s most revered BBQ pitmasters. An Israeli immigrant, Burt tells us how one fateful trip to Austin inspired his beloved Trudy's Underground Barbecue, which led to Slab, and working alongside Wolfgang Puck. A true 'Only in L.A.' story with a one-of-a-kind figure. . . .and of course, there's his Daily Hummus!
S3 Ep 52Protecting L.A.’s Most Vulnerable: Fighting Human Trafficking and Corruption with City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto
The first Latina elected to a Citywide office in Los Angeles HISTORY, Hydee Feldstein Soto is the 43rd City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles. Her inspirational story as a Jewish Puerto Rican is symbolic of the opportunity in world's melting pot of L.A. Her no-nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air in a world of bureaucracy, and her track record of fighting corruption and human trafficking shows that her intelligence, leadership can lead to real progress.