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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sits down for a candid conversation covering city politics and soul food.
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In this episode
- What the mayor of LA actually thinks about immigration policy
- How a soul food restaurant connects to the city's identity
- The personal and political side of leading a major American city
- Why food keeps showing up at the center of serious conversations
About this episode
On November 24, 2025, Phil and David welcomed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for a wide-ranging and revealing conversation at Naked Lunch's studio in Phil's house about everything from immigration to Max & Helen's. Food is by https://www.dulans-sfk.com/, a great Los Angeles soul food restaurant. For more about Mayor Karen Bass, go to https://mayor.lacity.gov/. For more on Max & Helen's, go to https://www.maxandhelens.com/. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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