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Ep 7 - Winter Warmerland
Hot Takes by the UCLA Heat Lab
In this Hot Takes special mini-episode, we take a look at the concerning weather events of 2025, and how they led to the heartbreaking destruction within the Los Angeles community due to the wildfires that ignited in early January. Walking through the history of Los Angeles weather events and how we have seen the loss of our seasons in recent years, we try to better understand the causes and effects behind these destructive fires, and how we as a community can not only rebuild, but learn to prevent them in the future. Narrated through an educational lens, the Hot Takes podcast hopes to bring awareness to the catalysts and lasting effects of wildfires and Southern California’s “winter warmerland.”
Co-Hosts and Writers: Tiana Hoang, Natalie Gurzeler, and Isaac Lee
Additional writing support from Yasmine Qushair
Check out shownotes here: https://tinyurl.com/hottakes7
