Rebuild:LA

When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left 31 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road, and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city.

Rebuild:LA is the proud winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards, the 2025 Silver W3 Award, and the 2026 Silver NYX Award for podcasting!

Podcasting since 2025 • 89 episodes

Rebuild:LA

Latest Episodes

ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 041: Forgotten Altadena with the Future Organization’s Aimery Thomas

In our last Encore Episode before the premiere of Season 5, we revisit the Future Organization and its founder, Aimery Thomas. After the Eaton Fire, Thomas and his partner, Leila Towry, looked around their destroyed Altadena neighborhood and re...

August 25, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 88 • 45:54

ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 003: Fighting the Palisades Fire From The Sky with CAL FIRE Aviation's Linnea Edmeier

Our latest Encore Episode brings you back to just a few weeks after the Palisades Fire and introduces you to someone who fought that fire…from the skies. Linnea Edmeier is the Public Information Officer for CAL FIRE’s Aviation Unit. She respond...

August 18, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 87 • 48:00

ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 050: No Warning - Surviving the Eaton Fire with Department of Angels’ Andrew King and Angela Giachetti

We’re busy retooling our podcast, and the new Rebuild:LA will premiere September 1st! In the meantime, another ENCORE EPISODE comes your way. Episode 50 first aired on November 11, 2025, and was the first of a two-part episode featuring Eaton F...

August 11, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 86 • 47:22

ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 059: Marking the First Anniversary of the January Firestorms WITH US

We’re busy retooling our podcast and the new Rebuild:LA will premiere September 1st! In the meantime, another ENCORE EPISODE comes your way. Episode 59 originally aired on January 5, 2026, and marked the first anniversary of the Palisades and E...

August 04, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 85 • 42:21

ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 030 - A Fire Retardant You Could Drink with M-Fire’s Silvio Lanzas

We’re busy retooling our podcast, and the new Rebuild:LA will premiere September 1st! In the meantime, another ENCORE EPISODE comes your way. Episode 30 originally aired on June 20, 2025. Host Cameron Barrett sat down with friend, colleague, an...

July 28, 2026 • 41:40

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