SoCal Voices Podcast

SoCal Voices Podcast

Candid conversations about living and thriving in Southern California.

Recent Episodes

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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Sept. 19, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part II

People under 30 are registering to vote in record numbers. The uptick is attributed in part to “the switch” when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nominati...

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Sept. 5, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part I

The 2024 Presidential Election is under way and since President Joe Biden left the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee, young voters have responded to her candidacy with record ...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Community Development in SoCal

Community development is essential to how all the elements of where we live fit together and impact how we experience our communities. Eric Nelson is a 20-year community development expert who has impacted the lives of thousa...

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July 25, 2024

Leading Homeboy Industries: A Radical Approach to Business and Life

For more than 30 years, Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles has been helping former prisoners and ex-gang members redirect their lives to become productive, contributing members of the community. A human services agency offerin...

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July 11, 2024

Beyond Her Diagnosis: Jennifer Gasner’s Unexpected Life

When she was 17 years old, San Diego author Jennifer Gasner was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia or FA, a rare progressive neuromuscular disease. The impact of FA varies from person to person, but generally causes difficult...

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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.