Norco 80
In May of 1980, the sleepy streets of Norco, California were turned into an all-out war zone in what is one of the most violent bank robberies in American history. From LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios comes the new podcast—Norco ’80 based on the book by Peter Houlahan. Listen as host and producer Antonia Cereijido tells the unbelievable true story about God, guns, survivalism and the bank robbery that changed policing in America forever. Using eyewitness testimony and never before heard police tapes, Norco ’80 takes listeners on a wild ride, and serves as a cautionary tale in the context of America being immersed in the middle of an economic crisis, revamped end of the world paranoia and a complex conversation about policing.
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May 11, 2021 • 24 min
Diane Guerrero speaks with Demi Lovato about Demi's nearly fatal overdose and how she is telling the story on her own terms. She tells us what gets her up in the morning and explains the importance of self-care and how it might also help you.
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May 4, 2021 • 51 min
Host Diane Guerrero and comedian Eric Andre talk about therapy, meditation and making sure that you put your mental health first.
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April 27, 2021 • 35 min
Host Diane Guerrero and Dascha Polanco met on the set of Orange Is the New Black and soon became friends. In this episode, they talk about what it meant to come up together as actors and Latinx artists. They also discuss their personal experiences with body image and what it means to continuously choose to embrace what is uniquely yours.
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March 8, 2021 • 21 min
In 2016, Rosa Brooks, a full-time law professor at Georgetown University, became a reserve police officer. Rosa had previously studied and written about the role of violence in society, but always from a perspective outside of law enforcement. Now, she's written a book about her years of service and the insight she gained about identity, militarization, and what police actually think.
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March 1, 2021 • 22 min
Dr. Casey Kelly discusses survivalism's enduring allure, from pioneer days to prepper conventions.
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February 22, 2021 • 31 min
The Norco Bank Robbery happened over 40 years ago, but its legend continues influence how police officers are trained today. Thanks to one very popular VHS tape.
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February 15, 2021 • 39 min
George Smith speaks to us in his first-ever recorded interview, from a correctional facility in Corcoran, California.
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February 8, 2021 • 42 min
The “Norco 3” face the death penalty in one of the highest profile trials in Riverside County history.
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February 1, 2021 • 41 min
After the chase finally ends, a shell-shocked police force demands bigger, more powerful weapons.
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January 25, 2021 • 40 min
The robbers lead police on a winding chase that ends in a devastating standoff at the top of a mountain.
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January 18, 2021 • 39 min
George Smith didn't set out to rob a bank. He just wanted to survive the apocalypse.
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January 11, 2021 • 34 min
The bank robbers make it out of the Security Pacific Bank, cash in hand––but they’re immediately met by the police and a firefight begins.
Norco ‘80 is produced by LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios.
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For clarification, Deputy Sheriff Andrew Delgado-Monti carried both a revolver and a shotgun during the firefight outside the Security Pacific Bank, which was standard for the Riverside Sheriff’s Offi...
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January 11, 2021 • 22 min
May 9th, 1980 began as a regular Friday in sleepy Norco, a small town about 48 miles east of Los Angeles, known mostly for its horse trails and old-western look. But around 3:30pm, five masked men with assault rifles robbed the Security Pacific Bank downtown.
Norco ‘80 is produced by LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios.
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November 12, 2020 • 3 min
In 1980, a devastating bank robbery shocked Southern California. It was carried out by masked men determined to outlive the apocalypse. But the robbery would quickly spin out of control, providing a cautionary tale of an America in the midst of an economic recession and serve as a complex conversation about the role of police forces in our communities. This is the story of Norco ‘80, a new podcast from LAist Studios.
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