All Episodes. The Signal: News, Information, and Analysis with Dino.
What does “losing” to Trump really look like—for journalists, immigrants, and everyday Angelenos? Host Dino takes listener calls, then switches to Politics, Tacos & Beer with CD11 candidate Faizah Malik on housing, safety, and keeping working families in L.A.
Live from COP30 in Brazil, Aura Vásquez breaks down the battle over climate disinformation and the Amazon. Back in South LA, candidate José Ugarte joins our Politics, Tacos & Beer series to talk immigration, policing and keeping his district livable and affordable.
Dino heads to New York to unpack how 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani toppled a political dynasty. Volunteers, tenants and harm-reduction workers reveal how rent, dignity and people power turned a local race into a national wake-up call.
California voters face Proposition 50, a temporary shift that lets lawmakers redraw congressional lines. Hear why Texas gerrymandering sparked the move, how Latino voters could decide the outcome, and what “fair representation” really means heading into Election Day.
From billion-dollar wage theft schemes to the small boss who just won’t pay up, Dino talks with researchers, a state senator, city enforcers and a legal aid attorney about how workers can actually get their stolen wages back — and what’s still broken.
From campus crackdowns to ICE raids, The Signal tracks the Trump administration’s authoritarian turn — and arms listeners with practical know-your-rights guidance, plus a reminder that independent public radio is a frontline defense for truth.
Trafficking isn’t just a headline—it’s happening in California workplaces right now. Hear how recruiters, employers, and broken systems trap migrant workers, and what new laws, county programs, and ordinary neighbors can do to help expose and stop it.
The Supreme Court’s new ruling clears the way for ICE to profile and detain people based on language, appearance, or location. Dino speaks with the ACLU and policy experts about what this means for our communities—and how Angelenos can push back.
