Podcast Tour: Showtime - How the Lakers Staged Modern Los Angeles

Step into 1980s Los Angeles, where real estate magnate Dr. Jerry Buss turned a professional basketball team into the city's defining cultural export. On this walking journey through downtown LA, trace the spatial geography of victory: from the bronze monuments of Star Plaza along the historic parade corridors of South Broadway, past Hollywood's movie palaces, and up to City Hall. Discover how Black athletic royalty, Hollywood glamour, working-class street life, and civic ambition merged to transform downtown streets into a theatrical stage. - A 4.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 125 minutes - Ideal for travelers interested in Pop Culture & Media Landscapes and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app