SoCal Voices Podcast

SoCal Voices Podcast

Candid conversations about living and thriving in Southern California.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 13, 2025

Annie Korzen: Actor, Author & Social Media Sensation

Annie Korzen is an 86-year-old actor and comedian who had a recurring role playing the obnoxious Doris Klompus on the hit TV sitcom Seinfeld. Today, Korzen is a social media sensation, sharing pearls of wisdom with nearly hal...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Plus Size in SoCal

In her book, Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change , Los Angeles author and activist Mekdela Ejigu chronicles the body positivity movement through a collection of essays reflecting her journey as a ...

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Jan. 16, 2025

The Inland Empire “News Mirage”

Is SoCal’s Inland Empire the land of the local news mirage? While news outlets cover the region, media observers say some elements of the IE’s local news coverage are a mirage, giving residents the illusion of vigorous local ...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Feeding the Hungry in Inland SoCal

Southern California’s vibrance and abundance bely the fact that a number of our neighbors don’t have enough food to eat. Led by CEO Carolyn Fajardo, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino, the region’s largest food bank, ...

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Oct. 31, 2024

Black Maternal Health in SoCal

Alarming statistics reveal that Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Dana Sherrod, co-founder and executive director of...

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Oct. 3, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part III

Forty-million adults under 30 are eligible to vote in the November election. About eight million of them are first-time voters and they’re registering to vote in record numbers. While many young people between 18 - 30 say the...

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About the Host

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Angela Ross

Creator & Host

The host of SoCal Voices is Los Angeles native Angela Ross, a former broadcast journalist and award-winning leader of media, public affairs, marketing communications, and public relations divisions in government and healthcare. Her love for Southern California and desire to make a positive impact through storytelling inspired her to launch SoCal Voices. As you listen to her insightful conversations with various guests, you also get a glimpse inside Angela’s mind and heart.