Good morning, I’m Paige Hymson, a podcast producer here at The Times. We have some exciting news about a brand-new podcast coming out next week. The trailer was just released and you can take a listen here and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
“Larger Than Life” is a documentary podcast reported, written and hosted by Times staff writer Daniel Miller and produced by L.A. Times Studios. It’s about Big Willie Robinson, a 6-foot-6, muscle-bound street racer who preached peace a quarter-mile at a time. Cops and criminals, movie stars and miscreants, even Crips and Bloods — out at the drag strip, Big Willie could get them all to see eye to eye, easing tensions and making L.A. a safer and more unified place.
Episodes 1 and 2 will be available July 9. While you’re waiting for them to be released, don’t forget to join the “Larger Than Life” Facebook group. We’ll be sharing parts of the story and discussing it with members of the group.