Cedd Moses has been many things, from horse track better to financial advisor to bar owner to, really, the creator of modern nightlife in Downtown Los Angeles. Now he can add one more title to his resume: author. Cedd has written a love letter to bars and bartenders, and he gave it the same title as his company: Pouring with Heart. Yes, Cedd is a repeat guest, but his first episode was really his story - this episode is more focused on his team and his service philosophy (and, of course, the book), and we're joined by Pedro Shanahan, who is the "spirit guide" for Cedd's bar group and also the voice for the audiobook version of Pouring with Heart. But if you're reading this and thinking "nah, I don't need to listen to a podcast episode about a book on bars and bartenders", take a look at that title. Because the book - and this conversation - is only about bars and bartenders on the surface: we talk just as much if not more about compassion and empathy and community and the nobility of service and, well ... heart. Oh, speaking of which, all the proceeds from the book go to a fund to help bartenders in need, so the simple act of buying it offers a little bit of heart to someone else. I hope you'll check it out - and I hope you'll check out the book!

Has anybody lived a more quintessentially Los Angeles life than former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa?

In part 1 of this episode, we learned about Antonio's unlikely journey from high school dropout to elected official, just beginning his path towards leadership and power. This second half dives deeply into his political career. Hear how he almost unexpectedly ran for Speaker, getting his votes in 10 days time. Hear how Willie Brown continued to advise and guide him on his journey. Hear how he decided to run for Mayor the first time ... and what it feels like to lose a race like that. And how his entire team of advisors unanimously advised against him running the second time ... when he won.

This is a long episode because it took many interviews to cover it all. But political junkies - or anyone who wonders how politics really works - it doesn't get better than this.

Has anyone lived a more quintessentially Los Angeles life than Antonio Villaraigosa? From high school dropout to labor leader to, eventually, Speaker of the California State Assembly and Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio's journey is both unlikely and fascinating.

You may be somewhat familiar with his story, but you've never heard him tell it like this. Take a deep dive into his rough and tumble childhood, his close relationship with his mother, a very important relationship with his high school mentor, and how he almost stumbled into life as an elected official.

This is part 1 of a two part episode - the more personal part. Intimate and unexpected, you'll learn things you didn't know about one of this city's most iconic figures.