Alyse and Victor discuss their trip to the Chinese consulate to pick up a visa, the Korean War and Captain Desiderio, and the historic Vista del Arroyo Hotel (and its ghosts).

Victor and Alyse discuss the shocking 1923 murder of the child, Arthur Martinez, in Pasadena's "Sonoratown" neighborhood, where most of the poor, immigrant Mexican families were living in the early 20th century.

Alyse and Victor talk about the history of their favorite Pasadena burrito joint, Burrito Express. Then Alyse confesses to many (but not all) of her teenage shenanigans on East Washington Boulevard.

Victor and Alyse discuss the start of college football, Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish origin story, as well as the founding of the Rose Bowl and Pasadena.

Alyse and Victor discuss Pasadenan Mack Robinson (brother of Jackie) and his achievements at the 1936 Berlin ("Nazi") Olympics, Jesse Owens (and whether he was really snubbed by Hitler), and why the Pasadena City College campus police officers are unarmed (to the detriment of public safety).

Victor and Alyse discuss an infamous tongue-in-cheek poll that once ranked Pasadena as America's snobbiest city, as well as all the reasons (including lush gardens and antique stores) why Pasadena's the best city in the world!

Did one alcohol-loving, saloon-starting rascal from 1884 cause Pasadena to incorporate as a city? Pour a glass of wine and listen to Victor and Alyse discuss the complicated history of booze in Pasadena.

Alyse and Victor rant about the destruction of a beloved restaurant to make way for what Alyse deems a "concrete monstrosity." Then, Alyse tells us about the Pasadena Wine Basket Scandal of 1910 while Victor cracks jokes.