Theo speaks with activist Sequoyah Thiessen about their experience being body brokered at LA area rehab facilities, and how these same places are exploiting the community's most vulnerable -- including the unhoused. We also remember past guest Cindy McAllister, who passed away this month. Theo speaks with friends about her life, and how her memory will continue.


Follow Sequoyah's work here: 

https://www.instagram.com/sequoyahthiessen/?hl=en

Theo speaks with activist Sequoyah Thiessen about their experience being body brokered at LA area rehab facilities, and how these same places are exploiting the community's most vulnerable -- including the unhoused. We also remember past guest Cindy McAllister, who passed away this month. Theo speaks with friends about her life, and how her memory will continue.
 Follow Sequoyah's work here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sequoyahthiessen/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sequoyahthiessen/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755031249625000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G1XyMXZCr3IYSi43EvtDd">https://www.instagram.com/sequoyahthiessen/?hl=en</a>

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.

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.

We the Unhoused

Body Brokers: Coming to a City Near You

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The upcoming election in Los Angeles gives officials an opportunity to do right by the unhoused community and invest in real, structural solutions. So, who's stepping up? This week, Theo interviews two candidates on their plan to make Los Angeles a safe and equitable place for all as the Olympics loom over the city -- Aida Ashouri for City Attorney, and Reverend Rae Huang for the mayorship.


We the Unhoused is nominated for a Webby!

Vote for us here:

https://wbby.co/57462N

Learn more about Aida's campaign here: 

https://aida4la.com/

Learn more about Rae's campaign here:

https://www.raeforla.com/

The upcoming election in Los Angeles gives officials an opportunity to do right by the unhoused community and invest in real, structural solutions. So, who's stepping up? This week, Theo interviews two candidates on their plan to make Los Angeles a safe and equitable place for all as the Olympics loom over the city -- Aida Ashouri for City Attorney, and Reverend Rae Huang for the mayorship.
 We the Unhoused is nominated for a Webby!
Vote for us here:
<a href="https://link.webbyawards.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2o5UW9MQVBhQzVBSDFndVFCQVoxTzBOaURza0tVMHhXc2VDSlpJdz09IiwiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2JieS5jby81NzQ2Mk4_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXdlYmJ5MzBfbm9taW5lZV9ydWxlc29mdGhlcm9hZF8wNDAyXHUwMDI2dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbFx1MDAyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y2lvIiwiaW50ZXJuYWwiOiJhM2Y1MGE3Y2I1N2NmNjgyZTQwMSIsImxpbmtfaWQiOjM1MDY0fQ/47fb8d9b36d0d2591a9d0015b67468a44286ff6d9cf13ed9fcf6993dfd5c9b61" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.webbyawards.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2o5UW9MQVBhQzVBSDFndVFCQVoxTzBOaURza0tVMHhXc2VDSlpJdz09IiwiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2JieS5jby81NzQ2Mk4_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXdlYmJ5MzBfbm9taW5lZV9ydWxlc29mdGhlcm9hZF8wNDAyXHUwMDI2dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbFx1MDAyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y2lvIiwiaW50ZXJuYWwiOiJhM2Y1MGE3Y2I1N2NmNjgyZTQwMSIsImxpbmtfaWQiOjM1MDY0fQ/47fb8d9b36d0d2591a9d0015b67468a44286ff6d9cf13ed9fcf6993dfd5c9b61&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775352468317000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BCSdxZruumjuSFhu6CZQ_">https://wbby.co/57462N</a>
Learn more about Aida's campaign here:&nbsp;
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Learn more about Rae's campaign here:
<a href="https://www.raeforla.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.raeforla.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775352468317000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3H18PHhISasFrq2uL1z3d5">https://www.raeforla.com/</a>

Your Voice. Your Choice. Your Future: Breaking Down the Los Angeles Primaries

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We're thrilled to announce that We the Unhoused is nominated for Best Public Service and Activism podcast at the Webbys for the second year running! You can vote for the show once a day, every day through April 16th. See you next week for a new episode!


VOTE HERE: 

https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/public-service-activism

We're thrilled to announce that We the Unhoused is nominated for Best Public Service and Activism podcast at the Webbys for the second year running! You can vote for the show once a day, every day through April 16th. See you next week for a new episode!
 VOTE HERE:&nbsp;
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Vote for We the Unhoused at the Webbys!

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This week, Theo speaks with legendary historian, memoirist and educator W. Ralph Eubanks about his new book When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land. Also, Theo heads to an El Monte action to learn how locals are fighting to make their home a sanctuary city for residents under attack from ICE.


Buy Ralph's book here: 

https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspx


 

Follow the San Gabriel Progressive Alliance here: 

https://www.instagram.com/sgvprogressiveaction/

This week, Theo speaks with legendary historian, memoirist and educator W. Ralph Eubanks about his new book&nbsp;When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land.&nbsp;Also, Theo heads to an El Monte action to learn how locals are fighting to make their home a sanctuary city for residents under attack from ICE.
 Buy Ralph's book here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspx" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774369198960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16BxsZm9uIKgIaN0pku5si">https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspx</a> 
&nbsp;
Follow the San Gabriel Progressive Alliance here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sgvprogressiveaction/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sgvprogressiveaction/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774369198960000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3J6Rs1k3f5skVrt_DsSqQI">https://www.instagram.com/sgvprogressiveaction/</a>

Diggin the Delta: Ralph Eubanks on Soul, Soil, and Systems 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d2cd535a-e6ba-4333-88a8-b416017d8209/transcript

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