The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West launched its podcast Western Edition in 2021, hosted by the Institute’s its director William Deverell, historian of the American West. The show focuses on various topics related to the University of Southern California (USC) and its community in the Western United States. Through stories from the community, past and present are connected together. The AAFFM is featured in the inaugural episode of Season 1: The West on Fire, This season explores the West’s relationship with fire, and how it has shaped both our past and present. Topics include fire practices in Indigenous communities, the history of Black firefighters in Los Angeles, smoke and urban air quality, farmworker community health during wildfires, post-wildfire debris flow, the origins and endurance of Smokey Bear, incarcerated firefighters, and more. Season 1 of Western Edition is produced by Avishay Artsy, Katie Dunham, Jessica Kim, and Elizabeth Logan.