More than the host of Underbelly L.A., Hadley Meares is a journalist, historian, explorer and occasional stand-in for Amy Poehler. As she prepares for the second season of this podcast, she sat down for an interview with Underbelly L.A. producer Drew Mackie about just how a girl from North Carolina comes to love Los Angeles in all its seamy glory.

Go on one of Hadley’s history-focused tours of Los Angeles: https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/72966947

Hadley’s “L.A. History 101” article for Curbed: https://la.curbed.com/2018/4/20/17016988/los-angeles-history-timeline-facts-earthquakes

Read Hadley’s article about what it’s like to be a stand-in on Parks & Recreation: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/i-spent-4-seasons-as-amy-poehlers-stand-in

Find out more about Underbelly L.A. on the official website: https://www.underbellyla.com

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Underbelly L.A. is produced by Drew Mackie: https://twitter.com/drewgmackieListen to his TableCakes podcast, Gayest Episode Ever: https://www.gayestepisodeever.com/

The music for Underbelly L.A. was composed by Donovan Dorrance (https://www.donovandorrance.com/). The logo was designed by Sarah Wickham (http://www.saywickham.com/).

Underbelly L.A. on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underbelly-l-a/id1483509578 Underbelly L.A. on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/drew-mackie/underbelly-laUnderbelly L.A. on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1B73o13RJdJZgZQnGHQWTr

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