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Blake Anderson’s California Hangouts
38min
2 years ago
The "Workaholics" star shares his food and travel recommendations for Los Angeles, Orange County, and the San Francisco Bay Area
Blake Anderson’s California Hangouts
On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson chats with comedian and actor Blake Anderson. Known for creating the Comedy Central shows Workaholics and Game Over, Man!, Anderson has lived all across the Golden State, from the suburbs of the East Bay to Orange County and Los Angeles.
In 2020, Anderson launched the weekly podcast, This Is Important, with his best friends and Workaholics costars Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck. In it, they discuss “serious” topics such as video games, pickleball, and embarrassing anecdotes. During his conversation with Johnson, Anderson shares memorable stories from his time on the show, a few dozen restaurant recommendations—he really loves Mexican food—and timely tips for attending Bay Area sporting events.
The Concord native also took the California Questionnaire, answering a series of rapid-fire questions about his love for the Golden State––including his go-to road trip and opinions on the best-ever California song.
GUEST
Blake Anderson, comedian and host of This Is Important
RESOURCES
Blake Anderson is one of the creators and comedians behind Comedy Central’s Workaholics and the cohost of the podcast This Is Important.
Mama Hong’s Vietnamese Kitchen
La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
Agave Maria’s Restaurant & Cantina
ABOUT THE HOST
Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis in 2016. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson uses the California Now Podcast platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.
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