Launching in spring 2026 in partnership with San Pedro Today Soundings is a conversation-driven podcast based in the heart of America’s busiest port, Los Angeles Harbor. Through in-depth interviews with authors, artists, and experts, the show explores the crossroads where working harbor life meets global commerce, culture, and history.

 

From shipping economics and the legacy of punk rock to literary inspiration, Soundings reveals how the unique stories of this harbor town reflect universal patterns. It is an invitation for locals and newcomers alike to discover how this Los Angeles community helps us understand our interconnected world and our own place within it.

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About the Host: Aaron McKenzie

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Soundings is created and hosted by Aaron McKenzie, an award-winning storyteller whose work has appeared in publications including Road & Track, Hagerty, National Geographic, The Korea Herald, Sight, Petrolicious, San Pedro Today, Korea Business Daily, The Joong-Ang Daily, and Driving Line. For over a decade, Aaron has called San Pedro home, in the process falling in love with this harbor community where global currents meet local stories.

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Information for Guests:​

 

We pride ourselves on a high-caliber experience that respects our guests' time and enhances their reach. When you join us on Soundings, you can expect:

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• In-Depth Preparation: We don't do "surface level." We start from a place of curiosity and engage deeply with your work to build a conversation that expands on your ideas.

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• Targeted Reach: Connect with Los Angeles’s engaged community alongside a global audience of thinkers and professionals.

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• Multi-Channel Promotion: Beyond the podcast, guests are featured across San Pedro Today’s ecosystem, including magazine features (such as "Monthly Reading Recommendations"), dedicated email blasts, and social media.

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• Custom Assets: Every episode includes branded art and QR-linked promotion. We also provide high-quality video clips for your own social channels upon request.

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Our Scope & Inspiration

The gallery below provides a sample of the show’s intellectual and cultural range: ranging from the logistics of global trade and maritime history to the raw influence of the counter-culture and the literary giants who have called this region home.

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We are currently scheduling guests and recording our first "season" of interviews. Join us!