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Everybody Hates LA

Everybody Hates LA

Written by: Franziska Pugh
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Create or die. Host Franziska Pugh explores LA through the eyes of those building it. Raw conversations about mental health, money struggles, and finding your path in a city that's equal parts paradise and reality check. This isn't just entertainment industry talk - it's a love letter to a complicated city from those brave enough to chase impossible dreams while dodging $18 green juices and LinkedIn gurus. Nobody outside of the city will understand - and that's exactly the point.

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Franziska Pugh
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Episodes
  • 🌴 LA QUICKIE: Quit Your Job, Join the Circus (Literally)
    Jul 22 2025

    Ever thought about ditching the 9–5 and joining the circus?

    This week, we’re bringing back another LA QUICKIE by talking to our OG circus performer, Noeli Acoba, about what it really means to choose the unconventional path. From training as a professional clown to performing around the world, Noeli shares stories of big risks, bigger dreams, and the freedom (and chaos) that comes with saying yes to the road less traveled. 🎪

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    16 mins
  • Cut the Crap: Mindfulness, Healing & Breathwork with South Bay's Yoga Guru Mar Rodriguez
    Jul 15 2025

    Ready to actually breathe for a second? This week we're giving you another QUICKIE EPISODE so you can seriously — but not too seriously — be mindful with Mar Rodriguez, one of South Bay's most beloved yoga instructors and the kind of human who can make you laugh in any kind of dog.

    Get it? ;)

    We’re talking about what real mindfulness looks like — the perfectly-lit nonsense, the messy, honest, hilariously human kind. The kind that asks you to shed what doesn’t serve you, uncover what’s been hiding, and rewrite the damn manual for how you want to live.

    We dive into:

    ✨ The art of doing less (and why it’s harder than it sounds)

    ✨ Building community within so you can love better outside

    ✨ Bodywork, breathwork, and the weird magic of being seen

    ✨ And yes, all the bloopers I refused to cut.

    If you’re ready to ditch the performative wellness and find something real, this one’s for you.

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    44 mins
  • Nurturing Voices of Teen Girls with WriteGirl
    Jul 8 2025

    Executive Director Keren Taylor has dedicated her life to empowering young women through the power of writing. Step into the world of creativity as Keren walks us through her inspiring journey in developing Los Angeles-based non-profit, WriteGirl.

    Keren and her team of mentors have achieved 100% acceptance rates into colleges, authorship of multiple books and journals, and global partnerships as they scale their outreach and commitment. Whether you’re a seasoned writer, professional email writer (like myself!), passionate advocate for women’s empowerment or simply believe in the power of storytelling, this episode offers a wealth of insight and inspiration.

    Key Topics:

    • WriteGirl History
    • Mentorship Advice
    • Partnerships & Activities
    • How to Join


    For more about WriteGirl, visit writegirl.org.

    To follow the journey, visit www.everybodyhatesla.com or @everybodyhatesLA everywhere social.



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    47 mins
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