LA River
PlaceOn 3 shows in AI & Tech this week · 1.7× usual · most on TBPN
The Los Angeles River is a major waterway running through the Los Angeles metropolitan area, much of it contained within a concrete flood-control channel.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.3‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
Not enough signal yet (fewer than 3 episodes scored).
Share of the conversation
Mentions of LA River per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, ai & tech.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | 0.81‰ | 1 |
| Aug 8 | 0.67‰ | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 0.98‰ | 2 |
| Aug 11 | 1.27‰ | 2 |
| Aug 12 | 1.57‰ | 2 |
| Aug 13 | 2.23‰ | 3 |
| Aug 14 | 2.27‰ | 1 |
| Aug 15 | 2.63‰ | 2 |
| Sep 3 | 0.69‰ | 3 |
| Sep 5 | 1.27‰ | 2 |
| Sep 11 | 1.04‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 0.94‰ | 2 |
| Sep 15 | 1.00‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 1.34‰ | 2 |
| Sep 21 | 1.07‰ | 3 |
| Sep 22 | 1.44‰ | 2 |
| Sep 25 | 1.37‰ | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 1.58‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 1.03‰ | 3 |
| Oct 1 | 1.57‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 1.30‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 1.54‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 1.50‰ | 3 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Los Angeles settings and references connect AI-show conversations
Bloomberg Tech repeatedly situated its AI and entertainment coverage in Los Angeles, including a live ScreenTime special focused on AI’s impact on creative industries.[1][2][3]
Deep Questions with Cal Newport discussed a Star Trek scene set in Los Angeles to argue that talking to computers can feel more intuitive than using a mouse.[4]
All-In featured Jake Paul describing his move out of Los Angeles to train in Puerto Rico, linking the city to his boxing career story.[5]
TBPN mentioned Los Angeles in a casual exchange about business-card advertisements left on car windows and offers for junk-car removal or gardening.[6]
The 404 Media Podcast referred to Los Angeles as the printer’s location for a risograph zine about ICE surveillance reporting.[7]
Sources · 7 moments
- 1.Bloomberg Tech · Bloomberg Tech Screentime SpecialEd Ludlow · Oct 1 · Listen at 2:05 ↗
“Welcome to a special edition of Bloomberg Tech, live from Bloomberg ScreenTime in Los Angeles. Coming up this hour, we'll bring you conversations with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. And of course, AI is front and c”
- 2.Bloomberg Tech · OpenAI Seeks $30B as Trump Backs AI Safety AuditsEd Ludlow · Sep 30 · Listen at 2:22 ↗
“auditors to assess the safety of AI systems after meeting with Silicon Valley leaders yesterday. And Apple keeps pushing the envelope under new CEO John Ternus and plans to make its foray into the smart home market. Good morning from Los An”
- 3.Bloomberg Tech · OpenAI Seeks $30B as Trump Backs AI Safety AuditsEd Ludlow · Sep 30 · Listen at 50:38 ↗
“in recent days, actually, in aggregate. But we will wait and see when the market closes this afternoon. That does it for this edition of Bloomberg Tech. I am in LA and one reason is tomorrow we're going to be live from Bloomberg ScreenTime”
- 4.Deep Questions with Cal Newport · Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of PaperCal Newport · Oct 5 · Listen at 47:57 ↗
“in case you missed this, Star Trek IV is when they were— the motivation was we need to do another Star Trek movie, but we don't want to spend a lot of money. So the premise was, what if the crew went back in time to Los Angeles in the exact”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The conversation on X
X discusses LA River access, cleanup, pollution, and scattered local references
X posts discuss practical improvements and activities along the LA River, including shade, cleanup, biking, recreation, and a performance. Some posts raise environmental concerns, including claims about contaminated fish and elevated metals after a fire.
Other posts are jokes, casual references, or unrelated uses of the river as a comparison or destination. The podcast story describes scattered Los Angeles references rather than a shared argument, while X adds a more direct focus on the river’s condition, access, and public use.
Points of view
Share of the 10 posts that take a position
- Improve access and recreation along the river40%
Supporters want the river to be safer, cooler, cleaner, and more usable for walking, biking, recreation, and community events. They point to shade, cleanup, bike-path improvements, and public activities as ways to achieve that.
“The Great LA River Cleanup will fan out over two October Saturdays, all to help that wonderful waterway look tip-top.”
@NBCLA · Oct 2
“if you’re in los angeles you should definitely go see @ perform their new record Autosmile at the LA river”
@poolnoodle93 · Oct 5
Other views: 60%
50% of the 20 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward LA River on X
Neutral· sharply split
- Negative 6
- Neutral 6
- Positive 8
Also discussed
- Shade, cleanup, and recreation
- Bike paths and public access
- Pollution and environmental concerns
- Local events and casual references
- Note: Several posts mention the LA River only incidentally or humorously rather than taking a substantive position.
Written by AI from 20 posts on X in the week to Oct 7. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
Discussed alongside
Names that come up in the same conversations as LA River.
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