A Tiny Plot

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Burned

The group from Union Point moves into their new homes on the tiny plot of land near Lake Merritt. They run their own security and decide who comes into their space. But t

Sep 10 2025
31 min

Rocked

Mama D, President Matt, and the rest of the group are finally seeing their experiment in co-governance take shape. They built their security sheds and saw their tiny home

Sep 10 2025
26 min

The Fence

Mama D sees that the future of the experiment is up to her and what she decides: Lead the group to the plot of land offered by the city, hope and pray for a magical new p

Sep 10 2025
33 min

Moving Camp

The standoff between Public Works and the group from Union Point Park ends with a handshake -- a deal to build a new kind of housing community funded by the city where ho

Sep 10 2025
37 min

The Barricade

Using broken refrigerators, mattresses and dishwashers, residents of Union Point Park barricade their tent-city. And they fight for an extraordinary idea: their own plot

Sep 10 2025
45 min

Trailer

It's barricades vs. bobcats, tents vs. tiny homes, and a team of people fighting to stay together. Listen to a radical experiment in freedom that puts an entire city unde

Sep 9 2025
2 min

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This is for sure a challenging story- I found myself at times extremely frustrated with almost everyone, but it’s necessary to approach homelessness in a new way in this country. It’s clear from this show that without creativity, following the status quo, won’t work. But will his new way be a long term success or just an experiment?

miss cgh · Oct 2025

Shaina shows top journalism acumen; clearly gained the trust of this community who allowed her tell their story. An excellent listen.

Jen the midwife · Oct 2025

A deep and incredibly insightful series with unexpected twists and turns. Every episode had me hooked for the next!

RingoBarks2016 · Sep 2025

This series focused less on pointing fingers or prescribing policy solutions, and more on providing an honest and personal glimpse into the lives of a group of unhoused people in Oakland. Well worth a listen!

Benjibee · Sep 2025

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