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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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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
58 minutes
Episodes
106
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Take a Pause: SELAH Mutual Aid Helps the Unhoused, Part 1

Take a Pause: SELAH Mutual Aid Helps the Unhoused, Part 1

This week Theo provides updates on the Jordan Neely murder trial before exploring how one Los Angeles mutual aid organization is working to educate their participants and volunteers on the Grants Pas…

00:45:57  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Grants Pass: The Pieces of Horrors

Grants Pass: The Pieces of Horrors

This week, Theo gives insight into what the election means for the unhoused population, and speaks with activists on how to move forward. Rooflesser returns to the show to discuss their work on the g…

01:14:35  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024
The Power is in the People Who Vote!

The Power is in the People Who Vote!

This week, Theo checks in with two candidates for judge we spoke with earlier this year -- George Turner and Erika Wiley. We discuss what's changed with the Grants Pass decision, the journey to the b…

00:55:26  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Unhoused Votes Matter

Unhoused Votes Matter

Ahead of the election, Theo dives deep into why the unhoused vote is so crucial with Dr. Caitlin Krenn. Also, Theo speaks with Oregon-based activist Jetty about how Grants Pass legislation is already…

01:10:41  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
And the Youth Shall Lead Us

And the Youth Shall Lead Us

Theo continues his exploration of the wreckage of the Grants Pass ruling with a focus on the effects of youth houselessness, and goes in depth with Dr. Robin Petering and Tonny St. James to discuss t…

01:19:19  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
The Darkness Rises in El Monte

The Darkness Rises in El Monte

This week, Theo is on the ground for a brutal Grant's Pass motivated sweep of a long term, vulnerable unhoused community in El Monte, CA this month. He speaks with people affected, and asks sheriffs …

00:52:41  |   Tue 24 Sep 2024
Hillside Villa Fights On

Hillside Villa Fights On

It's a busy week on We the Unhoused -- Theo travels between California and Michigan to take a closer look at the intersecting struggles of the unhoused and the housing-insecure. 


First, we speak with…

00:53:45  |   Tue 10 Sep 2024
WTU Checks Out D.C. Part 3:

WTU Checks Out D.C. Part 3:

Theo concludes the We the Unhoused trip to the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in July, and reflects on the conference's urgency on the heels of the Grant's Pass Supreme Court decisi…

01:13:40  |   Tue 27 Aug 2024
WTU Checks Out D.C. Part 2

WTU Checks Out D.C. Part 2

Theo's adventures in Washington continue this week, with two more interviews from the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in July. First, Albert Townsend, the Director of Lived Experienc…

00:38:39  |   Tue 13 Aug 2024
The Heat Was On: WTU Checks Out D.C.

The Heat Was On: WTU Checks Out D.C.

Today we're sharing our first episode from Theo's summer trip to Washington, D.C., for the National Alliance for Ending Homelessness Conference. Theo attends a thought provoking presentation featurin…

01:00:49  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
Amanda's Art Hits the Heart

Amanda's Art Hits the Heart

Description: Theo heads over to Painted Brain LA to meet with artist-in-residence Amanda Nicholson, whose work explores the diversity and uniqueness of the unhoused experience. Plus, Theo checks in f…

00:40:00  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Care, Not Cages

Care, Not Cages

This week, Theo takes you inside the Care, Not Cages press conference from this past spring in LA, organized by the Reimagine LA coalition. How do we get our cities to invest in their people as promi…

01:06:27  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
Take a Look, It's In a Book:

Take a Look, It's In a Book: "Anything Is Good"

Theo speaks with Ralph Silverman and Fred Waitzkin. Waitzkin is the author of the upcoming book "Anything is Good," an account of his friendship with Ralph ranging from their high school best friends…

01:04:26  |   Tue 18 Jun 2024
Let’s Talk About It: Intersecting Struggles

Let’s Talk About It: Intersecting Struggles

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 Escue…

00:46:06  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
Echo Park Trash Club is Taking Care

Echo Park Trash Club is Taking Care

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.


Follow EPTC here: https://linktr.ee/…

00:34:05  |   Tue 21 May 2024
BLOW THE WHISTLE! Part 3

BLOW THE WHISTLE! Part 3

To conclude our Blow the Whistle series, Theo conducts a round table discussion with three whistleblowers on Inside Starving.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:45:25  |   Tue 07 May 2024
BLOW THE WHISTLE! Part 2

BLOW THE WHISTLE! Part 2

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…

00:40:06  |   Tue 23 Apr 2024
BLOW THE WHISTLE!

BLOW THE WHISTLE!

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 …

01:07:32  |   Tue 09 Apr 2024
The Long Beach News and Blues

The Long Beach News and Blues

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 wit…

01:08:10  |   Tue 26 Mar 2024
The Rainbow Speaks

The Rainbow Speaks

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 LG…

01:02:57  |   Tue 12 Mar 2024
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