Adding a rich layer atop of 'Californian Radio'

The Californian recently launched live video streams of "Californian Radio," and Tuesday's episode is a good example of how a traditional radio show can take on a new dimension. 

Host Robert Price talked with reporter Steven Mayer about this past weekend's excellent series on the 1952 earthquakes that damaged Bakersfield and Tehachapi. Mayer is a great storyteller on his own, but the video layer of the show allowed Louis Amestoy, The Californian's digital convergence manager, to layer historic audio clips, photos and videos into the conversation. 

Outside of a few instances in the first segment where the audio cuts out, the production is slick and the segments move quickly. A few interesting calls from survivors rounded out a nice complement to an already great bit of journalism.