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Lost LA
Fast Food and Car Culture
Season 6
Episode 1
From McDonald’s to Taco Bell, many of the world’s most iconic fast-food chains were born in SoCal. This episode explores how car culture and the restaurant industry collided in the LA region, forever shaping the way Americans dine and drive. Featured interviews include Los Angeles Times’ Gustavo Arellano and Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Magazine’s Chris Nichols and author/chef George Geary.
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