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Digging Into LA’s Past, Present and Future at La Brea Tar Pits

Digging Into LA’s Past, Present and Future at La Brea Tar Pits

FromHow To LA


Digging Into LA’s Past, Present and Future at La Brea Tar Pits

FromHow To LA

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

#215: How To LA is getting sciency! We're checking out 30,000 year old baby bison bones, extinct giant sloths and the jaws of American Lions. 
L.A. might be more known its entertainment, music industry and beach weather. But the city city is ALSO home to the only active urban fossil dig site in the world: La Brea Tar Pits. 
These bubbling pools of asphalt coming out of the ground are the richest source of Ice Age fossils on earth. 
Today, HTLA digs into the history of the Tar Pits and how it's continuing to serve the research community today with asst. curator Dr. Emily Lindsey.
Guests: Emily Lindsey, Associate Curator and Excavation Site Director, La Brea Tar Pits 
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way.  Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.