Jonathan Vigliotti is an Emmy-winning CBS news correspondent based in Los Angeles and previously served as a foreign correspondent for CBS’s London Bureau. He’s reported on sight for Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash, the Syrian civil war and recently authored the book, “Before It’s Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small Town America.”

Jonathan Vigliotti discusses What REALLY went wrong during the LA wildfires. From residents ignoring warnings to Mayor Karen Bass being out of the country, Jonathan helps break down how LA’s leadership failed when it mattered most. He shares first responders' panic-filled experiences on the frontlines of the Pacific Palisades fire, the shocking impact of budget cuts to firefighters, and how false evacuation alerts left residents in chaos. Mayim and Jonathan tackle why LA’s emergency response fell apart, how environmental policies might be making things worse, and the critical changes needed to prevent future disasters. WATCH NOW to uncover the devastating reality and what must change to protect LA’s future.

Please consider supporting any of the below fundraising organizations:

- California Community Foundation: https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/

- United Way of Greater Los Angeles: https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-resources/

- Pasadena Animal Shelter: https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/#!/donation/checkout

Jonathan Vigliotti's Book, BEFORE IT'S GONE: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small Town America: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Before-Its-Gone/Jonathan-Vigliotti/9781668008171

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Mel Robbins' Mind-Blowing Secrets on Mindset to Feel Better Emotionally & Spiritually!

Learn How to Regulate Your Emotions in a Foolproof Way

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Stop Letting Toxic People Control You: Is It Time to CUT THEM OFF?

Mel Robbins, the mindset, motivation, & behavior change expert, reveals life-altering insights on how to Take Control of Your Emotions, Reprogram Your Brain, & Step into a Life of Power and & Opportunity!

Mel's Life-Changing "Let Them" Theory – The Key to Boundaries & Peace! Struggling with difficult people? Learn to identify what’s truly in your control and what isn’t in a nanosecond, empowering you to let go of unnecessary stress and set healthier boundaries—especially with narcissists. STOP the internal struggle of feeling "stuck" & uncover the false narratives that keep you trapped in emotional turmoil.

Mel also shares tips to Unlock the POWER of Your Brain to Attract Success & Mystical Experiences! Her unique perspective on science & spirituality will help you make sense of this cruel world while leading a simpler, more fulfilled life.

The Secret to Controlling Your Emotions: Ride the Wave! Want more power in your life? Mel explains how to take control of your emotions & influence others—This simple technique will make you more powerful than even the most challenging person!

Mel Robbins also breaks down"

- Why People Get STUCK in Cycles of Abuse & How to Break Free

- Why pressuring others to change NEVER works

- Why Pain & Hardship Are ESSENTIAL for Your Kids' Growth

- Why "Death is Another Birth": Her Unbelievable Experience with a Psychic Medium

- Faking her way through law school as she struggled with ADHD & dyslexia

- How she copes with her busy brain

- Why she’s driven to show up for others thanks to her experience as a public defender

This is an episode you don’t want to miss—prepare to unlock the secrets to your best life!

Mel Robbins' latest book, THE LET THEM THEORY: https://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory

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What happens when a child is accused of seducing an adult? When people you thought were your friends take the side of your abuser?

Rehab Helped Drake Bell Find the Strength to Share His Story of Abuse

From his traumatic past as a child actor to his battle with the stigma of being a "former child star", Drake Bell (singer-songwriter, actor, former Nickelodeon star) opens up like never before about what it was really like coping with the abuse he endured for YEARS before the QUIET ON SET documentary aired, and his feelings on the public's reaction to the doc.

He shares how opening up to the public has been both painful and healing, how his rehab journey was the turning point that led him to finally share his story, and what it was like reading letters of support for his abuser from people he thought were his friends for the first time when the documentary aired.

Drake Bell also discusses:

- How his boundaries being constantly violated by his abuser led to him having difficulty setting boundaries with others later in adulthood

- Why he never wanted to be a role model for kids

- His take on the questionability of the kids' tv content detailed in the QUIET ON SET doc

- Emotional toll the stigma of the "Former Child Star" has had on him

- Impact of growing up with divorced parents & how it's shaped the way he co-parents with the mother of his son

- Leaving Hollywood Behind?: Drake shares his deep desire to leave Hollywood and the freedom he’s found through music, which he calls his therapy

- His unexpected rise to fame in Mexico

PLUS....Drake professes his love for Jeopardy—including an exclusive chat with Mayim Bialik about her hosting duties!

We're kicking off an awesome new year of episodes with a HUGE episode you won't want to miss - TUNE IN to MBB NOW to start 2025 off right!

Drake Bell's latest album, Non-Stop Flight: https://open.spotify.com/album/0t1FNOj7bYFbcO7813LXNe?si=6KxH48WDQVmKCMx-Vaz4dA

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