Recent Episodes
Beating Burnout in SoCal Hustle Culture
Southern California is filled with overachievers. Without some balance and healthy practices, the relentless drive to accomplish more can leave us feeling like we're running on fumes. Licensed marriage and family therapist La...
All In - The Power of Believing in Yourself
Since booking his first gig in 2004, LA voice actor Kyle Chapple has built a career across video games, animation, and commercials but he didn't reach those milestones on talent alone. His journey has also been about grit, ri...
What SNAP Changes Mean for Local Food Banks
The Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” included funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP. These cuts mean Southern Californians dealing with food insecurity may need to turn to ...
Protecting Democracy in a Targeted State
Serving as an effective state legislator in 2025 requires “next level” commitment and courage, as California finds itself targeted by what some political observers describe as the Trump administration’s retribution campaign. ...
What's Next for Public Media?
The end of federal funding for public broadcasting has many Southern Californians wondering what's next for public media. In this episode of SoCal Voices host Angela Ross sits down with Connie Leyva , executive director of th...
How Schools Make Race
Laura C. Chávez-Moreno is an assistant professor at UCLA and author of How Schools Make Race . Her research digs deep into the ways schools don’t just reflect race—they actually produce it. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Dr...
About the Host
Angela Ross
Creator & Host
The host of SoCal Voices is Los Angeles native Angela Ross, a veteran broadcast journalist and award-winning leader of media, public affairs, marketing communications, and public relations divisions in government and healthcare. She launched SoCal Voices in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national reckoning after the killing of George Floyd. In the midst of grief, confusion, and frustration, Angela turned to conversations — real, grounded, human conversations with fellow Southern Californians — as a way to heal, understand, and reconnect. Today, SoCal Voices is a virtual gathering place for insight, inspiration, and real talk about life in Southern California.