Sam Quinones: podcast appearances and interviews

Sam Quinones is an American journalist and author based in Los Angeles, California. He has been working as a reporter since 1987 and is currently a freelance journalist. Quinones has written four books of narrative nonfiction, with a focus on Mexico, Mexican communities in the United States, and the opioid crisis in America. His notable works include the 2015 book Dreamland and the 2021 publication The Least of Us. Prior to his freelance career, he was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times from 2004 to 2014. Quinones's reporting often explores complex social issues and community dynamics, making significant contributions to public understanding of these topics.