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Dear Live Talks Los Angeles patron: Like you, we are concerned about and have been closely monitoring the situation around the COVID-19/novel coronavirus. I want to assure you of my concern for the safety, health and wellbeing of all our guests, speakers and dedicated staff. In line with last night’s recommendations from Governor Newsom,…
Continue ReadingSpectrum cable subscribers can watch our weekly TV show, Live Talks Los Angeles, on Spectrum News 1. The show airs on Saturdays at noon, and Sundays at 3pm. Here’s a link to previous episodes that have aired on Spectrum News 1. Next episode — on March 7 & 8 — will be posted on…
Continue ReadingJoin us for our 2019 Pop Up Signed Book Sale and Holiday Event! The sale takes place in our office, from 1-6pm. Light snacks, wine & cheese and hummus served. Please RSVP so we plan for enough wine and nibbles. Here’s the address: Live Talks Los Angeles The Reef 1933 S. Broadway #1156 Los Angeles,…
Continue ReadingNew Roads School – A Private School with a Public Purpose New Roads is a school that looks like Los Angeles – a diverse, entrepreneurial community of learners, dreamers, and innovators. Diversity is at our core of our institution, an inspiring, inclusive, intellectually and creatively rigorous learning community that prepares students for college, career, personal…
Continue ReadingTwenty-three new podcasts uploaded! They are available for free via iTunes. Enjoy. New podcasts feature Amy Tan, Patton Oswalt, Walter Isaacson, Robert Kirkman, David Frum, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Maron, Denis Leary, Dan Rather, Tim Ferriss, Chris Matthews, Russell Brand and more…. When Live Talks Los Angeles was launched in 2010, we made a commitment to make available…
Continue ReadingBorder Grill Food Truck will be onsite for two upcoming Live Talks Los Angeles events: David Mamet, Feb 26, and Patton Oswalt, Mar 5! You’ve asked for it—an inexpensive bite before a great conversation. Starting February 26th and at select LiveTalks Los Angeles events this spring we are making arrangements to have food trucks available before and…
Continue ReadingLive Talks Los Angeles Media Facilities Our office is located in The Reef, formerly the LA Mart Building at 1933 South Broadway, downtown Los Angeles. We are on 11th floor — the Maker City LA floor. Maker City LA is a workspace and venue for creative teams, designers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and businesses. For touring authors,…
Continue ReadingWe’re excited to be hosting Senator Al Franken in conversation with Chelsea Handler on July 8th at the Alex Theatre. More info on the event is here. Here’a a round up of media his new book, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, has garnered. — “Al Franken Has Been Sitting on Jokes for a Decade.…
Continue ReadingWhat drew you to write this story? I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t both intrigued and frightened by the myth of my mother and her native country, by their secrets and contradictions. My mother was generally quiet about the subject of her past in Burma, but I knew from my American father…
Continue ReadingWe expect a big audience for our event with Andy Cohen in conversation with RuPaul, so plan on arriving early. You can begin checking in at 6:45pm. Doors to the theatre open at 7:15pm and we start at 8pm. Parking is available in the lot and structure listed below. According to the City of Santa Monica website,…
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