APPEARANCES
ONE ARCHIVES
Mike recently appeared on the podcast of the ONE Archives, an LGBTQ+ history organization. From the episode description:
In this week’s episode of Youspeak Radio, Caleigh speaks with Councilmember Mike Bonin about his career as a political organizer and openly-gay elected official in Los Angeles. Bonin reflects on coming of age in a conservative small town during the Moral Majority of the 1980s, how organizing in college shaped his commitment to intersectional solidarity, his progressive leadership as a marriage equality organizer and elected official, and his advice to LGBTQ+ youth today in the face of political attacks on queer and trans rights.
INSIDE THE ISSUES
Mike recently co-hosted the Inside the Issues podcast with Spectrum 1 News’ Alex Cohen. In the episode, Mike and Alex revisit the racist Fed Tapes scandal, and talk about the changing nature of politics in Los Angeles.
FIKA VENTURES - FIRST LOOK
FIKA Ventures held its 8th annual First Look Retreat at he historic Ebell Theatre on May 4, 2023, and invited Mike and LA Times Editorial Board member Carla Hall to discuss homelessness in Los Angeles.
REPUTATION
Award-winning journalist Ethan Ward explores the intersection of reputation and homelessness in a series of deep-dive interviews on his new podcast, Reputation. Mike joined him to discuss his views on the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles and the government's response to it, while emphasizing the need for policymakers to involve people with recent lived experiences of homelessness in the decision-making process. Mike shares his struggles with addiction, dealing with trolls, and how those experiences have shaped him as a person and public servant.
SPIRITUALTY & POLITICS
On his podcast, “The Modern Spirituality Show,” world-renowned meditation teacher and best selling author, Ben Decker, explores the spiritual practices and perspectives of some of today's leading spiritual savants, avant-garde artists, and thought leaders. In this episode, he talks with Mike about whether and how politics and spirituality mix. Recorded in October 2022.
INSIDE THE ISSUES
A week after Los Angeles was rocked by the racist Fed Tapes, Mike sat down for a candid interview with Spectrum’s Alex Cohen to discuss the personal and political ramifications.
CAPITAL & MAIN
A few months before leaving office, Mike sat down with Capital & Main for a no-holds-barred interview, where he says voters are asking public officials “Why the fuck aren’t they doing more” about homelessness, climate, policing and other crises.
L.A. TACO
L.A. Taco Live, hosted by Laura Tejeda, features interviews with interesting people in Los Angeles, who discuss the local and international news, and explore the vibrant food and culture of L.A. In this interview, recorded in March 2022, Mike talks about LA politics, his decision not to seek re-election, and the wonders of raw vegan Oaxacan food.
KCRW
Shortly after announcing his decision to not seek reelection, Mike talked with KCRW about his decision, his struggle with depression, and why not running again made him the “happiest man in LA politics.
UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality
Filmmaker Colin Gray and his team produced a gripping documentary about the homelessness and affordable crises in America, told through the prism of a single zip code: 90291, Venice, CA. Mike is featured in the film, sharing his personal story as he fights fierce resistance to homeless shelter and housing. The film is available on Amazon Prime and other streaming services.
DATELINE NBC
In 2018, while battling to build more homeless housing in his affluent district, Mike was featured in a Dateline NBC special, “City of Angels,” focusing on homelessness in Los Angeles.