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The Reddit logo. Photo: Steve Jurvetson/Flickr. CTech – Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian is leading a $9.5 million series A investment round in Israeli audio-video podcast platform Riverside.fm through his Seven Seven Six fund. Zeev Ventures, Casey Neistat, Marques Brownlee, Guy Raz, Elad Gil, Alexander Klöpping, and other strategic investors also participated in the round. Launched one year ago, Riverside.fm is currently being used by customers including Disney, Fox Sports, Marvel, TechCrunch, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It is the only platform in the market that enables l...

Good morning, and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. “My interest in books probably explains why I not only survived high school but arrived at Occidental College in 1979 with a thin but passable knowledge of political issues and a series of half-baked opinions that I’d toss out during late-night bull sessions in the dorm.” This humble and self-effacing personal assessment comes from Barack Obama in an excerpt from “A Promised Land,” the 44th president’s bestselling memoir. The book charts his improbable journey to the White House, including a pivotal time at L.A.’...

Print We’re back! The second pandemic edition of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas kicks off this weekend, beginning with a virtual ceremony announcing the winners of the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prizes. This year’s 26th celebration of the written word begins with the Book Prize announcements April 16 at 5 p.m. Tune in on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. The festival proper opens April 17 at 10 a.m. with the help of USC’s President Carol L. Folt, featuring surprise appearances by Times writers and a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band. Times columnist Patt Mo...

Downtime with Tobias Read Live, work and play with State Treasurer Tobias Read What I am reading I’m in the midst of an excellent biography of George Marshall, whose career and commitment to service are inspirational. I’m also eagerly anticipating the U.S. release of Italian economist Mariana Mazzucato’s new book, Mission Economy. And I’m enjoying the fact that our kids (6th and 2nd grades) are now reading things that are enjoyable for both of us. Our daughter and I finished Jacques Pepin’s memoir recently, and our son and I are rapidly finishing The Silver Arrow, about a magic tr...

Den Lemon, among other renowned panelists, will provide attendees with invaluable literary expertise and wisdom. (Photo courtesy of CNN) The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be streaming virtual panels from April 17 to April 23. Over the course of the festival, more than 100 authors will participate in the panels to discuss different topics and writings. Below are some of the featured panelists on this year’s Festival of Books mainstage: Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas (Saturday, April 17) Guy Raz is an award-winning journalist, creator and radio host. He is widely known for hosting and c...