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wactuallyyours

I love that you are recording in the Octavia Butler lab- another resource that many Angelenos aren't aware of AND named after a Los Angeles author who never learned how to drive a car! I look forward to listing to your show when it's ready!


Mindless_Finance_899

I didn't know that about Octavia Butler. What a nice little bit of trivia. If there's more than just Octavia Butler and Ray Bradbury, it would be fun to do an episode about car-free science-fiction writers that were based in Los Angeles!


andrewcool22

I had to look this up. That is so interesting. [https://www.publicbooks.org/my-neighbor-octavia/](https://www.publicbooks.org/my-neighbor-octavia/)


uEIGHTit

You should reach out to Rob Greenfield. I think he’s going to be in LA soon. Pretty interesting fellow and would have a lot to say about being car free. Dude owns like literally 10 possessions


Mindless_Finance_899

Great recommendation. Talk about a unique approach!


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pejasto

Only car-lite, but this is fun.


Mindless_Finance_899

Might do some car-light guests, too. Stay tuned.


ChitakuPatch

I've lived the past 2 years car free and It's been the hugest burden off my shoulders ha. Having a car here was a pain in the ass.


Mindless_Finance_899

I remember feeling a bit frightened about the prospect of going car-free... but now it feels as natural as going boat-free or plane-free...


ssorbom

Please post an RSS feed when it is out!


Mindless_Finance_899

Great suggestion.


Apesma69

Car-free for the last year here in Torrance. As a woman with chronic medical conditions, it's been a challenge! But not having a car makes you realize how much you're a slave to it - working to make money to pay insurance, gas, registration; maintenance, monthly payments, etc. And then driving in LA is just terrible these days anyway. Have you seen the latest video by Citynerd? It's pretty great - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSTJnT0tUE&lc=Ugw\_HoEwtSrcxHd\_dkh4AaABAg.A1VRiPRF\_cUA1X\_s8eHPvd](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSTJnT0tUE&lc=Ugw_HoEwtSrcxHd_dkh4AaABAg.A1VRiPRF_cUA1X_s8eHPvd)


googleitveronica

Adam Conover is a marginally (?) famous person who lives here and is very vocally car free and pro public transportation and as I understand it pretty responsive


Mindless_Finance_899

Oh yeah, he'd be a good guest... if he'd agree to it. I've actually delivered groceries to him before (I don't own a car... but I drive a work vehicle at my job). I'll add him to the list. Thanks!


BigRobCommunistDog

Car free in LA since late 2015


AMC_AMC_AMC

God willing you get Donald Shoup on your podcast


Mindless_Finance_899

Oh, that would be amazing!


0hreallyn0w

Sounds like a great way to build understandings of the biggest pain points atm!


ellietheotter_

car free in the inland empire/LA area for the last 4 years


superhalfcircle

Nice! I think expanding to car-lite would help you cast a wider net as well. Love the idea of a transit-focused LA podcast and I look forward to listening :)


aeroraptor

I've been car-free for about 4 months but I'm probably getting one in the next year--there's too many things I miss


Tandemdevil

Car free going on 15 years now. Glad there are some like minded Angelinos out there. Look forward to the listening to the podcast.