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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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- Yesterday58 min
Designed to Reject: The Truth about Hostile Architecture
In We the Unhoused's final episode on iHeart (the show will continue on Patreon -- subscribe below!), Theo speaks to activist and writer Jesse Noakes about the prevalence of audible hostile architecture in Australia, and what people are doing to fight back. We the Unhoused will continue. To continue following future episodes and support the show, subscribe on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wetheunhousedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
History's Falsehoods: The Reality Check
Theo interviews Meg Stone, author of Don't Fight Back: And 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence about how the unhoused and other marginalized people are encouraged not to defend themselves, and are frequently presented as aggressors themselves. In the field, Theo shares the findings of Los Angeles's Mutual Aid Research Collective in their new report on the unhoused community's experiences with the LA fires. Follow the Mutual Aid Research Collective's Work here: https://www.instagram.com/maresearchco/ Get a copy of Don't Fight Back here: https://www.beacon.org/Dont-Fight-Back-P2456.aspxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 weeks ago47 min
The People's Partnership: The State of Mutual Aid in Los Angeles
Theo does a round table discussion with returning guests Zen Sekizawa and Mario Correa of JTown Action and Solidarity, Melissa Acedera of Polo's Pantry, and Neil Blakemore of the Long Beach Assembly to discuss the current state of mutual aid in Los Angeles as services and resources for the unhoused remain under attack at the city, state, and federal level. Follow Polo's Pantry here: https://www.polospantry.org/ Follow JTown Action and Solidarity here: https://jtownaction.com/ Follow Long Beach Assembly: https://www.instagram.com/longbeachassembly/ Neil Blakemore's article on mutual aid: https://neilblakemore.substack.com/p/mutual-aid-organizations-are-massSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jun 16, 202651 min
Mindful Moments Through the Fire
Theo interviews Fred Vars, author of Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other on the intersection of houselessness and mental illness, and how failures at city, state, and federal levels to put housing first makes it more difficult than ever to be unhoused in the U.S. Also: an upcoming screening at Crushing Wheelchairs, a film with an unhoused cast and crew, and the long-term consequences of Spencer Pratt's ghoulish anti-unhoused language. See Crushing Wheelchairs at Vidiots in LA, June 25th: https://givebutter.com/crushing-wheelchairs-vidiots More on Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/through-the-fire-fredrick-e-vars/1148151502?ean=9781493087839See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jun 2, 20261h 2m
Let's Talk Knowledge: the Untold Stories of Unhoused Students and Parents (with Nicole Lynn Lewis)
Theo attends an action opposing the continuing sweeps in DSA-endorsed candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez's district; then, he speaks with author and activist Nicole Lynn Lewis, who speaks on her own experience as a houseless student and parent, and on her latest book Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College. Order Nicole's book here: https://www.beacon.org/Student-Parent-P2452.aspx Learn more about Generation Hope: https://www.generationhope.org/student-parent-bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- May 19, 202649 min
RX Humanity: Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk Brings Clinical Care to the Streets
Theo is joined by Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk, who speaks on her work as a street doctor for the unhoused population of British Columbia, and on how Canada‘s treatment of their own unhoused population compares with the U.S. Follow Dr. Jill here: https://linktr.ee/jillwiwcharukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- May 5, 202639 min
Activist Kris is Keeping Mutual Aid Real
This week, Theo speaks with activist Kris of LA Street Care and Mutual Aid about the state of mutual aid, and how we can all rise to the occasion in a moment where most systems have turned their back on the unhoused. In Unhoused News, we take a closer look at the consequences of the brutal new HUD policies, and the drastic increase of the elderly unhoused. Follow LA Street Care and Mutual Aid: https://www.instagram.com/lastreetcare/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 21, 202641 min
Every Empty Plate Tells a Story
Theo speaks with Miguel, Elise, and Jacqueline at Food Access LA in our continuing series on how mutual aid is rising to the occasion as the Trump regime continues to slash programs that provide services to the unhoused. Get involved at Food Access LA: https://foodaccessla.org/ Learn more about Market Match: savemarketmatch.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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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