Common Sense Citizen
Welcome to Common Sense Citizen, a Thrive LA podcast where civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday Angelenos come together to discuss real solutions to LA’s biggest challenges. In this premiere episode, host Ryan Afari is joined by fellow Thrive LA Officers—Casa Vega owner Christy Vega and attorney/activist Sam Yebri—as well as venture capitalist and Thrive LA member John Kim, to dive into what’s broken in Los Angeles—and what we can do about it. From small business struggles to housing policy, homelessness, public safety, and civic accountability, this roundtable offers a raw, honest look at how everyday citizens are being left behind—and why it’s time to bring common sense back to local politics. If you're tired of political extremes, fed up with inaction, and ready to be part of the change, you're in the right place.
Episodes
In this powerful episode of Common Sense Citizen, hosts Sam Yebri and Ryan Afari sit down with Paul Webster, co-founder of the LA Alliance, to expose the systemic failure behind Los Angeles’s homelessness crisis. Billions of dollars have been spent — yet the crisis has only deepened. This conversation is a wake-up call, revealing how mismanagement, lack of accountability, and political inaction have created a humanitarian disaster...
In this inaugural episode of Common Sense Citizen, host Ryan Afari is joined by restaurateur Christy Vega, venture capitalist John Kim, and attorney/activist Sam Yebri for a passionate, unfiltered look at the policies and politics shaping Los Angeles. Brought together under the umbrella of Thrive LA, they highlight the systemic breakdowns recently exposed by the city’s wildfire crisis—from crumbling infrastructure to chronically un...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
A curated mix of conversations celebrating the voices, journeys, and truths defining Black history today. Presented by The Black Effect Podcast Network. Where Black Thoughts Live!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.