Topic: Salton Sea

2 chapters across the catalog

Bad Actors
Episode 443 1:24:34 - 1:27:04

443: Bad Actors

Salton Sea Stench, Los Angeles Odor Mystery

A mysterious foul odor that caused nausea and stomach aches across the Los Angeles and Pasadena areas was officially attributed to a massive fish die-off at the Salton Sea, 150 miles away. Some residents remain skeptical of the official explanation, given the distance the scent traveled. The incident was brought to light by a listener who discovered the podcast via a stencil painted on a city sidewalk.

Episode 403 29:35 - 33:08

403: Pharmacy in a Fruit

Salton Sea, BBC French Riviera Comparison

The BBC is criticized for a report describing the Salton Sea as the "French Riviera of California" fifty years ago. Personal anecdotes describe the location as a desolate area characterized by trailer parks and environmental decay rather than a luxury resort destination. The report is dismissed as a fabricated narrative intended to support political initiatives regarding the sea's restoration or closure.