What is up? This is Evan Lovett and thanks for tuning in to my podcast in a minute with

Evan Lovett. An Odyssey Original brought to you by yours truly,

your host Evan Lovett, where you may know me from my social media page, LA in a minute.

I'd love to invite you along for a personal and intimate ride as I share

interesting facts about all sorts of things you didn't know that you needed to know.

Be entertained and informed as I bring you into my mind to see the world through my lens.

There's history everywhere, as long as you know where to look.

Let's get into it. Yo, episode number 35 and we are right here in the absolute heart of Los Angeles, the

I am studios.

And you, check it.

I've been having a fantastic time recently. I want to thank everybody not just for listening

But for the feedback the comments the D. M.

Makes me smile a huge cheeseball smile to know that so many people connect with this city

and that we can explore together every week right here in this intimate setting.

And this week we do get intimate because we're talking about health, physical well-being,

mental health, and not in the preachy or philosophical sense, that's not my lane, but with

concrete cold hard facts and history

meaning specifically I want to know is LA a healthy city

because LA was the original healthy city. The first major population boom from migration in LA

happened because of what was called the health rush. I'm serious. This was right after the gold rush in

Northern California because Los Angeles was recognized as a haven for the sick and

the infirm with its plump oranges, vibrant sunshine and perfect climate.

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