826 Valencia Voices
This very special Alta podcast welcomes young authors and poets from 826 Valencia, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced s...
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Alta revels in everything about California and the West — with penetrating investigative articles, clever essays, vivid photos and smart reviews. Alta's podcast digs deeper into the pages of the magazine to bring our stories to life.
Safe Space for the Mobile Homeless
Everyone likes a good news — and we're delighted to include some today. Our guest is Bonnie Tsui, a journalist, author and Alta contributor. In our Wi...
The Tomb of the Unknown "Wetback"
How does the death of an immigrant killed in the 1950's by Anaheim police and a 2019 family funeral converge into one incredible moment for Gustavo Ar...
Recorded Live: Jazz Singer Paula West Gets Personal
You've never heard Paula West like this before. In this episode, recorded on November 13, 2019 at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley California, Wes...
Hummingbirds Are Fascinating. Really.
Today's guest is Jason G. Goldman, a science journalist, author, and expedition leader based in Los Angeles. He is one of the authors of the newly rel...
Can Cancer Be Funny?
Can cancer be funny? Author Mary Ladd and illustrator Don Asmussen certainly think so. The pair, both of whom have fought (and are fighting) cancer di...
Nick Neely Follows the Footsteps of Portolá
Burger King, loneliness, binoculars, and camp coffee; it was all part of Nick Neely's quest to better understand California. Neely is a California-ba...
Mr. Peace on Modern Resistance
"I got to be a hero." David Harris is former contributing editor to the New York Times and to Rolling Stone, and he is the author of nearly a dozen bo...
Renaissance of the Written Word
The Fall, 2019 issue of Alta features the magazine’s first standalone section on books and literature spearheaded by our books editor, David Ulin. In ...
Remembering Climbing Legend Tom Frost
What do the CIA, an outdoor clothing company, and a Yosemite campsite all have in common? Tom Frost. Famous in climbing circles for his remarkable hu...