Enthusiastically Los Angeles
How did Downtown Los Angeles go from a glorified office park to being the "coolest Downtown in America" (at least according to GQ Magazine)? Who made it happen? What makes them tick? What are their stories? Your favorite Amateur Enthusiast interviews the dreamers, makers, movers, and shakers who made it happen - and continue to move it forward. From the famous to the infamous, the well known to the unknown, we all have one thing in common: a passion for Los Angeles. And we have our share of laughs along the way, too.
Enthusiastically Los Angeles
Antonio Villaraigosa Part 1
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Glenn Gritzner/Antonio Villaraigosa
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Season 1
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Episode 11
Has anyone lived a more quintessentially Los Angeles life than Antonio Villaraigosa? From high school dropout to labor leader to, eventually, Speaker of the California State Assembly and Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio's journey is both unlikely and fascinating.
You may be somewhat familiar with his story, but you've never heard him tell it like this. Take a deep dive into his rough and tumble childhood, his close relationship with his mother, a very important relationship with his high school mentor, and how he almost stumbled into life as an elected official.
This is part 1 of a two part episode - the more personal part. Intimate and unexpected, you'll learn things you didn't know about one of this city's most iconic figures.