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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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My May 2026 Substack newsletter is out now: justinchapman.substack.com/p/justins-ne...

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Justin’s Newsletter: May 2026

Vol. 6, Issue 5

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The board chair of Mount Wilson Observatory, Samuel Hale, was my guest on this month's episode of "Pasadena Monthly." He's the grandson of George Ellery Hale, the legendary astrophysicist who founded the observatory in 1904. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVDq...

Pasadena Monthly - Sam Hale

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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I'm nominated as a finalist again in this year's LA Press Club journalism awards. This time in the Anchor/Host in TV/Film Broadcast category for hosting my Pasadena Media TV show "Pasadena Monthly."

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly," featuring an interview with Metropolitan Water District General Manager Shivaji Deshmukh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HgI...

Pasadena Monthly - Shivaji Deshmukh

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

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I turned my Spybrary article about the six "Danger Man/Secret Agent" novels into an episode of my TV show "Well Read": www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hrh...

Well Read with Justin Chapman - Ep. 26 - Danger Man Novels

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

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Pasadena Media's Director of Community Engagement, Jasiri Jenkins-Glenn, joins me for this month's episode of "Pasadena Monthly": www.youtube.com/watch?v=xobp...

Pasadena Monthly - Jasiri Jenkins-Glenn

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

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Pasadena Media's Director of Community Engagement, Jasiri Jenkins-Glenn, joins me for this month's episode of "Pasadena Monthly": www.youtube.com/watch?v=xobp...

Pasadena Monthly - Jasiri Jenkins-Glenn

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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Six years ago today, I filmed #MadMikeHughes' final and fatal rocket launch and crash in the desert outside Barstow. I'm almost done writing my book about #MadMike's life, daredevil stunts, rocket launches, and crazy conspiracy beliefs. Stay tuned.

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Michele Zack, author of "Altadena: Between Wilderness and City" and former Altadena Town Councilmember. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXil...

Pasadena Monthly - Michele Zack

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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#Altadena author Michele Zack joins me this week on "Pasadena Monthly." Read more: pasadenanow.com/main/altaden...

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I'm nominated as a finalist for another video award, for the Gerry Adams episode of my TV show "Well Read," in the Alliance for Community Media West's WAVE (Western Access Video Excellence) Awards! Award ceremony is next month.

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an exit interview with retiring Pasadena City Manager Miguel Márquez. Thanks for watching this year! See you in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Z5...

Pasadena Monthly - Miguel Márquez

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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The latest episode of my award-winning TV show "Well Read with Justin Chapman" features an interview with author A.J. Hartley, author of dozens of novels including several with blink-182's Tom DeLonge. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgg7...

Well Read with Justin Chapman - Ep. 25 - A.J. Hartley

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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The latest episode of Pasadena Media's award-winning show "Pasadena Monthly w/ Justin Chapman" features a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Susana Porras, author & Pasadena Police Department Senior Communications Coordinator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTlt...

Pasadena Monthly - Susana Porras

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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@raymondbenson.bsky.social, author of the new #FelixLeiter novel "The Hook and the Eye" (as well as 6 #JamesBond continuation novels and 3 Bond movie adaptation novels) is the guest on the latest episode of my TV show "Well Read with Justin Chapman." youtu.be/3aABPmDsCco #IanFleming #RaymondBenson

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Well Read with Justin Chapman - Ep. 24 - Raymond Benson

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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Please join us next Saturday, November 15, for #SidneyKirkpatrick's memorial service at All Saints in Pasadena. Sid was larger than life, so let's celebrate him in style!

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Watch the latest episode of “Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman.” This episode features a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Chris Ramon, president and CEO of Pasadena Humane Society. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aC...

Pasadena Monthly - Chris Ramon

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with author Chip Jacobs ("Arroyo" and "Later Days"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfZ3...

Pasadena Monthly - Chip Jacobs

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

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Thanks to Brian Biery for having me on your TV show "Power of One": www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH1g...

Power of One - Justin Chapman

YouTube video by Power of One

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

This month's episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman" features a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Caltech President Dr. Thomas Rosenbaum! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8TE...

Pasadena Monthly - Dr. Thomas Rosenbaum

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

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Watch this month's episode of Pasadena Media's "#PasadenaMonthly with Justin Chapman," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Tom Coston, president of the Light Bringer Project and czar of the #DooDahParade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVc-...

Pasadena Monthly - Thomas Coston

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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I was interviewed for this project about preserving Pasadena's history: www.youtube.com/watch?v=21TK...

Historic Places Pasadena Project

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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This Saturday I'll be holding a book event at #ParadiseSprings to discuss my latest book, "Paradise Springs." If you've never been there before, now's the time!

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

In case you missed it, the video of my "Paradise Springs" book event at the Linda Vista Library is now available to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeJ3...

"Paradise Springs" Book Talk at Linda Vista Library

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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Watch this news brief by Pasadena Media about my upcoming "Paradise Springs" book talk on June 7 at the Linda Vista Library. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3pt...

PMN - Paradise Springs Presented by Justin Chapman

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

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I'll be giving a presentation about my book "Paradise Springs" on Saturday 6/7 at the Linda Vista Library in Pasadena. The free event begins with a coffee gathering at 10 a.m. on the patio before my presentation at 11 a.m. Read more: www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/dis...

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman," featuring writer Ellen Snortland. The show is a finalist for an LA Press Club journalism award: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWv6...

Pasadena Monthly - Ellen Snortland

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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My TV show "Well Read with Justin Chapman" has won a Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media! The episode that won featured an interview with Gerry Adams, the legendary Northern Irish politician. Watch the episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xP7...

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I'm a finalist once again for two LA Press Club journalism awards! In the Obituary category for my story on Pasadena Weekly editor Kevin Uhrich, and in the Local Political/Government Reporting category for my TV show, "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman." Winners announced on June 22.

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I'll be on a panel at #LitFestInTheDena this Saturday 5/3 at 4pm at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd., talking about "Pasadena as a Character" and my book #ParadiseSprings. Come check it out! www.litfestinthedena.org

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Pasadena Now Managing Editor Andre Coleman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Xy...

Pasadena Monthly - Andre Coleman

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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Come check out LitFest Pasadena on May 2 & 3. I'll be on a panel at 4 p.m. on May 3, discussing "Pasadena as a Character" and my latest book, "Paradise Springs." www.litfestinthedena.org/schedule

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jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly with Justin Chapman," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Daniel Rossman, the new executive director of the One Arroyo Foundation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0IU...

Pasadena Monthly - Daniel Rossman

jdchapman.bsky.social @jdchapman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

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Watch the latest episode of "Pasadena Monthly," featuring a review of the month's top stories, a history segment, and an interview with Katie Hill, former member of Congress and the new CEO of Union Station Homeless Services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xeS...

Pasadena Monthly - Union Station Homeless Servies: Katie Hill