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LAist Studios, Southern California Public Radio’s podcast development and production studio, has launched “LA Made”, a new podcast series exploring innovation in Southern California.
Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today.
Launching on November 15, the first season — “Blood, Sweat & Rockets” — is hosted by cultural critic and investigative journalist M.G. Lord and tells the story of the fearless and groundbreaking crew who became known as the “Suicide Squard” and ushered in the early days of space exploration at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at CalTech.