LA River
Place#2 trending in Self-improvement this week · most on IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson
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
9.8‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Neutral 4
Share of the conversation
Mentions of LA River per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, self-improvement.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | 10.31‰ | 1 |
| Aug 12 | 1.37‰ | 1 |
| Aug 17 | 2.62‰ | 2 |
| Aug 21 | 2.53‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 1.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 2.84‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 1.04‰ | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 1.89‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 3.90‰ | 3 |
| Sep 23 | 3.49‰ | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 1.53‰ | 2 |
| Oct 6 | 2.25‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 2.94‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Los Angeles references connect running, relocation, careers, and personal change
The Rich Roll Podcast discusses William Goodge’s planned California marathon route in Los Angeles, alongside Santa Monica Beach and other major or interesting locations.[1]
The Rich Roll Podcast also connects Los Angeles with practical running conditions, including unusual humidity during Goodge’s October-to-November challenge.[2]
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson places Gabriella Wilson’s early music-industry meetings in Los Angeles after people began contacting her parents.[3]
The Mel Robbins Podcast uses a daughter’s move from the East Coast to Los Angeles as part of advice about growth, change, and returning home to oneself.[4]
Other self-improvement-show references are separate: THE ED MYLETT SHOW discusses moving back to Los Angeles during a personal history, while On Purpose notes Mikayla Nogueira’s work schedule in LA.[5][6]
Sources · 6 moments
- 1.The Rich Roll Podcast · If I Can, I Will: William Goodge On Running 50 Marathons In 50 States In 24 DaysWilliam Goodge · Sep 17 · Listen at 10:18 ↗
“There are some that will be close to airstrips, but we'll do it outside. But like California, we're doing it in LA. We'll be doing it along Santa Monica Beach. Miami, we'll be doing Miami Beach. We're in Dallas for Texas. South Dakota, we'r”
- 2.The Rich Roll Podcast · If I Can, I Will: William Goodge On Running 50 Marathons In 50 States In 24 DaysRich Roll · Sep 17 · Listen at 52:23 ↗
“you know how dehydrated you're becoming so that informs like your electrolyte and fueling strategy if you know how much sweat loss you're experiencing and this also is going to depend upon like humidity versus dryness actually it's pretty h”
- 3.IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Embracing a New Era with H.E.R.Gabriella Wilson · Sep 16 · Listen at 32:49 ↗
“So those were… Those like little moments that kind of one thing led to another. And eventually, you know, we're walking out of the Today Show building and like Tommy Mortola is like, oh, hello, Kenny, my dad, you know, we want to meet your”
- 4.The Mel Robbins Podcast · The Ultimate Life Advice: How to Get Motivated, Build Confidence & Create Better RelationshipsMel Robbins · Oct 5 · Listen at 5:24 ↗
“you can always come back home. And from time to time you will. But pushing yourself to change and grow and experience new things is how you come home to yourself. In fact, our daughter Kendall went all the way across country from the East C”
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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