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 • 73 episodes

Rebuild:LA

Latest Episodes

Rebuild:LA Episode 073: Is LA’s Recovery On Track to Survive Another Climate Disaster? With LA Deputy Mayor Randall Winston (Part II)

Last week on Rebuild:LA, host Cameron Barrett welcomed LA’s Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure and Climate Resilience, Randall Winston, to the show. The conversation was mostly about the first part of his title - infrastructure. What was LA doing t...

May 05, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 73 • 30:35

Rebuild:LA Episode 072: Will Los Angeles Finally See the Federal Disaster Relief Dollars Promised to Us? With LA Deputy Mayor Randall Winston (Part I)

On April 22, 2026, LA Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Their purpose? To find out when long-promised federal disaster recovery funds wo...

April 28, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 72 • 27:59

Episode 071: How Do You Rebuild Community with Juliet Curry of the Palisades Community Renewal Center

Community. It’s a hard thing to define, and even harder to quantify. When the Palisades Fire swept through Los Angeles and Malibu, people didn’t just lose their homes, their schools, churches, and synagogues, their coffee shops, restaurants, an...

April 21, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 71 • 36:26

Rebuild:LA Episode 070: The New LAFD Ambassador to the Palisades Is Ready and Waiting to Help You Rebuild

15 months after the Palisades Fire, the Los Angeles City Fire Department is still under a microscope regarding their response times, emergency notifications to residents, and pre-deployment decisions. But that's not stopping them from taking an...

April 14, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 70 • 29:52

Rebuild:LA Episode 069: Can We Actually Build a Fireproof House? Gary Hendren of S.A.M. House Might Have Already Invented One

In this day of increasing climate disasters, it might be time to start thinking outside the wood frame box when it comes to building homes in the Wildland Urban Interface. At least that’s what Gary Hendren from S.A.M. House is hoping people wil...

April 07, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 69 • 37:17

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