We the Unhoused
We the Unhoused is a podcast created by Theo Henderson with the goal of uplifting voiceless citizens. Begun while Theo was living on the streets of LA for over eight years, the show provides an intimate look at the unhoused experience.
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This week, Theo explores how struggles of the unhoused are intersected with Palestinians fighting for freedom while being ethnically cleansed. He catches up with reclaimer and past guest Martha Escuerdo with @reclaiminghomes, then speaks with student organizers in protest encampments at USC, demanding divestment from Israel and acknowledging the displacement universities do locally.
Also, a memorial for Jessica ‘Queen’ Mendez...
This week, Theo learns about the origins of a successful, ever growing mutual aid group — the Echo Park Trash Club, and what they offer to the unhoused community.
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To conclude our Blow the Whistle series, Theo conducts a round table discussion with three whistleblowers on Inside Starving.
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Our Blow the Whistle! series continues! Theo continues his conversation with Project Homekey whistleblowers Danya Dominguez and D’Andre Beckham, and talks to Janet about being unhoused while pursuing her journalism degree.
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This week, Theo speaks with Project Homekey whistleblowers Danya Dominguez and D’Andre Beckham about their experiences advocating for the unhoused and being thwarted by the city. Then, we speak with Tiny of Poor Magazine on educating the public on how to be better allies.
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This week, Theo goes down to Long Beach to get a fuller picture of the unhoused community. He speaks with Lee Charles Richmond, Latisha Marie aka Lady C, and Rico Thaka -- plus, a bonus interview with The Dental Salon of Long Beach about their new initiative to provide the unhoused with free dental care.
Follow Rico Thaka: https://twitter.com/RicoThaka
Contact The Dental Salon: https://www.thedentalsalonlb.com/contact-map/
Right now, there are thousands of LGBTQIA+ unhoused people living on the street, but their community and distinct struggles are never spotlighted in housed media. This week, Theo speaks with three LGBTQIA+ unhoused or formerly unhoused activists about their experiences, communities, and how to build a world where their stories are elevated and honored.
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Theo speaks with candidates running in the upcoming election, including Dr. Cornel West and California judge candidates LaShae Henderson, George Turner, and Erika Wiley.
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Theo travels to San Diego to speak to unhoused people forced to deal with the violent, life-threatening act of hospital dumping, and how law enforcement and the hospitals themselves are using mask-off tactics to threaten the lives of a growing unhoused community. This week, he speaks with Tiran, Stacy, and Michelle. In unhoused news, we discuss the dangerous outcome of the HB5 decision in Kentucky, as well as more anti-unhoused law...
Theo concludes his discussion with Melissa Acedera, Zen Sekizawa, and Neil Blakemore about mutual aid, and how its power to bind communities stands in stark contrast to charity and philanthropy. In unhoused news, we discuss two bills putting the American unhoused under attack -- the passing of HB5 in Kentucky, and a case in the Supreme Court that fully criminalizes sleeping on the street.
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This week, Theo holds a round table discussion with some of LA's most prominent activists to examine the history of mutual aid, and how it stands in stark contrast to the concepts of charity and philanthropy. Melissa Acedera, Zen Sekizawa, and Neil Blakemore weigh in for part one of a comprehensive look at what activists in LA are doing to start a revolution.
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Theo takes a deep dive into the unhoused community living in vans and RVs across LA -- and the constant harassment and discrimination they face from the city and their housed neighbors. Interviews with RV living activist Paisley and LA Public Press journalist Elizabeth Chou, who has been following the story for years. Also, a discussion about the current state of Care Courts.
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1,692 unhoused people died in Los Angeles County last year. How do we memorialize their lives and stories, and give their loved ones space to mourn? This week, Theo discusses the Can You See Me Memorial, an annual event in Los Angeles he founded to do just that -- and holds a space of digital memorial for the lives lost this year.
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We the Unhoused is BACK, now on iHeartRadio. So let's get reacquainted -- this week, host and creator Theo Henderson tells us about the history and mission of the podcast, centering the voices of the unhoused and unpacking the systemic issues the community faces. Then: Baehoni interviews Theo about his experience with houselessness; Theo interviews Martha Escuerda of Reclaiming Our Homes.
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Welcome to We the Unhoused - a podcast created by Theo Henderson with the goal of uplifting voiceless citizens. Begun while Theo was living on the streets of LA for over eight years, We the Unhoused provides an intimate look at the unhoused experience while challenging the systems that oppress them. The unhoused are not a monolith - let’s start a conversation.
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We the Unhoused Goes to Washington
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We the Unhoused Remix: San Francisco
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A compilation of live recordings from a sweep in Harbor City.
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