Podcasts about reclaimers

After Drinking from the Well of Mimir, The Reclaimers see visions of the past, present and future. Everything is revealed to them - from the trials of early man to the machinations of a wayward son. The trickster god, Loki has his sights set on the Asgardian throne, and he is willing to deal with the devil to achieve his goal. Join us for the penultimate episode of In the Mouth of Madness - our heroes leave this episode forever changed. Featuring a special tie-in to Marvel Galaxies!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Check out the new Horror Compendium for Everyday Heroes brought to you exclusively by Dreamslayer Studios! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512154/requiem-a-horror-compendium-for-everyday-heroesFeaturing players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may be provided by Monument Studios and Dark Fantasy Studio. Thanks to our monthly supporters Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers face their most powerful enemy to date as Shuma-Gorath emerges from captivity in the mystic city of New Salem! The fate of the world hangs in the balance in a battle for the ages!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Check out the new Horror Compendium for Everyday Heroes brought to you exclusively by Dreamslayer Studios! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512154/requiem-a-horror-compendium-for-everyday-heroesFeaturing players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers journey to Asgard in hot pursuit of the trickster god, Loki and the Goddard Coin. They arrive only to be stopped in their tracks by the all-seeing Heimdall. Their presence unannounced, they must seek permission from the All-Father, Odin to continue their trek. The Trial of Odin begins here, and a series of great personal sacrifices must be made to uncover the truth.Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Check out the new Horror Compendium for Everyday Heroes brought to you exclusively by Dreamslayer Studios! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512154/requiem-a-horror-compendium-for-everyday-heroesFeaturing players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

In the humble abode of Agatha Harkness, The Reclaimers discuss the final leg of their mission and what the future may hold, both for the team and the world at large. A heavy weight has fallen on their shoulders and the outcome of this next confrontation may affect not only the outcome of the War, but the fate of this reality. Still unsure of what to do with the pieces of the Eden Mechanism, The Reclaimers with their new companion Indiana Jones are transported to confront Nicolas Scratch and the Salem Seven in the mystical city of New Salem.Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Check out the new Horror Compendium for Everyday Heroes brought to you exclusively by Dreamslayer Studios! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512154/requiem-a-horror-compendium-for-everyday-heroesFeaturing players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Adam Collins Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers return to the United States in search of the Goddard Coin and stumble across the kidnapping of a well-known archaeologist by a gang of thugs in possession of Asgardian weaponry. Who are the Wrecking Crew and what do they want with the Goddard Coin?Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Adam Collins Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers facer thier most harrowing battle to date when they come face to face with the author of the Necronomicon - The Mad Arab Abdul Alhazred. With the demon D'Spayre and his sister Spite at his side, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as The Dweller in Darkness claws his way into our reality. Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers form a shaky bond with a member of the Baghdad Thieves' Guild as they traverse the treacherous waters of the Tigris River. Along the way they encounter roving bandits before stumbling upon the oasis tomb that serves as the base of operations for the band of marauders known as the Desert Storm. Will they defeat the guardians of the tomb before a dark ritual conducted by the author of the Necronomicon comes to fruition? Tune in and find out, True Believers!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may provided by Monument Studios. Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers confront a horde of Moloids in the depths of the Vladivostok mines as they search for the pieces of The Russian Tooth Wheel. Who or what is the spectral figure guarding the mine and controlling not only the Moloids, but the undead Koschi that haunt the city at night?Please Note: Our last session experienced technical difficulties and we chose not to post it due to the sound issues that we were having. Thus, the slight hiccup in the story - don't worry - we cover it in the recap!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may come from the following sources: Tabletop Audio and Monument Studios Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers find themselves at the doorstep of an old Hermit whom they believe has the final piece of the Russian Tooth Wheel in his possession. Somewhere in the woods, an unholy howl breaks through the winter silence, and the Hounds of Winter descend upon our heroes. Please Note: Our last session experienced technical difficulties, and we chose not to post it due to the sound issues that we were having. Thus, the slight hiccup in the story - don't worry - we cover it in the recap!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may come from the following sources: Monument Studios, Tabletop Audio and Darren Curtis. Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

Some suburbs are provided with municipal bins for recyclables, which are then collected by contracted companies who rely on the recyclable waste to generate revenue. But informal waste collectors are now arriving before the trucks and taking their pick of the more valuable items. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management for the City of Cape Town, to find out if this is causing any problems or whether there is enough to go around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mission continues in the Heart of Dharuunax... but only for some party members! It's time to take down an army of Reclaimers! The battle-map for this encounter is available for free on our Patreon! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116726161 _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Support the High Rollers on Patreon and get early access to Podcast episodes, vods and more: www.patreon.com/HighRollers Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Reclaimers follow the trail of the Antikythera Mechanism to the doorstep of the Hellfire Club and come face to face with one of the fiercest leaders of the Axis Powers - Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker!Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may come from the following sources: Tabletop Audio and Monument Studios Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Alan Johnson Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The Reclaimers face off against the members of the mercenary squad known as the Zodiac for possession of the Roman Dodecahedron as they discover there are other agencies at play in a race to build the mechanism that may hold the key to world peace or world domination.Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayAdditional Music from this episode may come from the following sources: Tabletop Audio and Monument Studios Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Alan Johnson Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The newly anointed Reclaimers begin their trek across the globe in search of the pieces of an ancient mechanism that may sway the war in their favor. Their first stop - the Roman Colosseum where evidence points to a secret passage. The Reclaimers must work together to solve the puzzle that gains them access to the catacombs below as the moon shines down from above. Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesMusic featured from Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=22&id=928Like what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayMusic and SFX in this episode provided by Syrinscape https://app.syrinscape.com/Additional Music from this episode may come from the following sources: Tabletop Audio and Monument Studios Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Alan Johnson Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

The newly anointed Reclaimers descend into the depths of the Roman Coliseum in search of the Roman Dodecahedron. Within the catacombs, a puzzle awaits and an ancient Roman myth comes to life.Our original band of WWII Superheroes come together once more to combat the forces of the Axis Powers in part two of our In the Shadow of Evil campaign entitled In the Mouth of Madness. Featuring players from Startplaying.gamesLike what you see? Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DreamslayerStudiosPick up your Dreamslayer Merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dreamslayer-studios or https://dreamslayerstudios.creator-spring.com/Check out our website at https://dreamslayerstudios.renderforestsites.com/Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dreamslayerstudios.entertainment/A Marvel Superheroes FASERIP RPG Actual PlayMusic from this episode may come from the following sources: Tabletop Audio and Monument Studios Thanks to our monthly supporters Shawn Pearce (FluffyAlpacaGM) Staci Teter Artalis Jonathan Morton Alan Johnson Oraxsis Laura Shepherd Clint Byrd Michael Brightbill

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick, and Eva Mokoena, who is the organiser of the African Reclaimers Organisation, about a conference Eva attended where waste reclaimers shared their issues and common issues experienced with reclaiming waste.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's SGV Connect continues our theme of focusing in on various areas of the SGV for our podcast episodes by looking at the Greater Pasadena area. First, Damien and Chris traveled to El Sereno to meet with some of the Reclaimers, unhoused residents of El Sereno who moved into Caltrans owned properties during the pandemic. Benito, Sandra and Fanny return to SGV Connect (their first appearance can be found here) to advocate for affordable housing and community spaces, discuss the ongoing eviction battle between Caltrans and the Reclaimers. Personal stories and experiences are shared, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice from those in power: especially Caltrans, the county's homeless services provider, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin DeLeon. A transcript of their discussion can be found here. This discussion references the Roberti Act, passed in the 1970's to guide Caltrans on how to manage and eventually sell these properties. A good description of Roberti can be found in this article about the competing vision between the Reclaimers and DeLeon for El Sereno. Rick Cole has been a regular commenter at Streetsblog and Santa Monica Next for years. After his election to the Pasadena City Council in March, we reached back out to him to discuss the need to improve Pasadena's transportation infrastructure and engage the community in a more inclusive and proactive approach to address gentrification. Cole emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety, affordability, and alternatives to car use, and the need for a more inclusive approach to urban planning, involving the public in decision-making processes. A transcript of their discussion can be found here.   SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.”

“Society calls us waste pickers but I am a reclaimer, I don't collect waste,” says Luyanda Hlashwayo, who for the last 12 years has made a living by sifting through household garbage to find recyclables for sale.It is estimated there are 15-20 million people worldwide who, like Hlatshwayo, depend on the informal waste sector for livelihood.Their work is dangerous and they are paid poorly.Through the Africa Reclaimers Organisation which he helped found, waste pickers from South Africa and Kenya are discussing ways to improve their working conditions and livelihoods, as they continue to push for recognition as formal stakeholders.In this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja talks to Hlatshwayo and Winnie Wanjira who has been a waste picker at one of the largest landfills in East Africa.

On March 14th, 2020, Martha Escudero and her two daughters became the first family to occupy one of over a hundred vacant homes in El Sereno, Los Angeles. Some people call them squatters, but they call themselves the Reclaimers. The Reclaimers are occupying houses that belong to the California Department of Transportation, who planned to demolish them to build a freeway through this largely Latinx and immigrant neighborhood. This is the story of one of these houses, and its residents, past and present, who have fought to make it their home. This episode originally aired in November 2020.

Talked about the Supernatural Indie Horror short film The Reclaimers and talked horror and our love for tacos

This week's SGV Connect is the second in our “Reclaimers” series, focusing on the efforts of a group of formerly homeless activists in the El Sereno to be housed in formerly unoccupied homes owned by Caltrans. The first interview featured six Reclaimers who shared their personal stories on how they fell into homelessness, strived to be rehoused, and then life as a Reclaimer. The stories are powerful and raw. You can hear the podcast here, and read the transcript here. Today's podcast is the follow-up to that one. We are joined by Timothy Ivison with the United Caltrans Tenants Union and Kristina Meshelski, a leader with the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and a philosophy professor at Cal State Northridge. This pair of activists have worked with and adjacent to the Reclaimer movement. A full transcript of this interview can be found here. SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of Downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit foothilltransit.org. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.” Sign-up for our SGV Connect Newsletter, coming to your inbox on Fridays, and catch past episodes of SGV Connect and #DamienTalks on LibSyn, iTunes, Google Play, or Overcast.

We are Reclaimers because we have to because of desperation. - Benito, one of the Reclaimers living in El Sereno. SGV Connect is sponsored by Foothill Transit. Foothill Transit was not consulted about the content of this podcast and the views expressed are those of the participants and interviewer and may or may not be representative of the views of Foothill Transit, its board, or its staff. A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to interview four of the El Sereno Caltrans Home Reclaimers: Benito, Marta, Ruby and Sandra. They were joined by two supporters, Roberto Flores and Franny Martinez. I thought the interview would be a standard SGV Connect, updating listeners to the status of the reclaimer movement and their own lives since our last update over a year ago. What happened instead was an hour and ten minute emotional discussion of their lives both as Reclaimers and previously as people experiencing homelessness, why they chose to occupy unoccupied Caltrans-owned properties, their current legal status, and what will happen if courts uphold an eviction notice they received last month. So we're doing things a little differently this time. We're skipping our regular introduction, and going right into the interview in the podcast. Below the embed, instead of the usual ad text is a story and summary of the interview which might be a little easier for folks to follow than the transcript (which you can read here if you choose.) On the night of March 14, 2020, the world was in crisis. The COVID-19 shutdowns were just starting to roll across California, and the long- and short-term future was looking cloudy. That evening a group of people experiencing homelessness, with the support of a team of activists and community members broke into unoccupied Caltrans-owned houses and (re)claimed them as a place to live for themselves and their families. Caltrans owns houses along the 710-corridor as part of their now-abandoned efforts to extend the 710 Freeway north from its current terminus. “I am from El Sereno. I saw these homes empty. And I always thought, ‘How come nobody does anything?', recounted Sandra. “I never connected the way how these homes were hoarded and how other people are homeless in their tents. But when somebody mentioned that we're going to squat in them, it totally makes sense….why hasn't somebody done this sooner?” At the time, nobody was exactly sure what would happen. Would the state police, LAPD or the Sheriffs show up and forcibly remove them? Would the chaos of the moment allow them to slip by unnoticed for a period of time? The initial reclaiming of the houses was meant as a statement about how unjust it was for so many houses to be unsettled when the homeless crisis locally, regionally and nationally was so large; but what would happen to the Reclaimers who were in the houses themselves? In the end, the Reclaimers were either allowed to stay or moved to different short-term housing while they awaited a chance to move into permanent housing. “The state and the whole world was in chaos,” recounts Marta of the day she moved in to her reclaimed home. “So they didn't take us out. Governor Newsom told the CHP to stand down and not do anything when we reclaimed. But then with that process came also an offer to HACLA [Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles] and PATH [People Assisting the Homeless] agency here in Los Angeles, to give us temporary housing.” Unfortunately, the story doesn't end there.  For over three years, the Reclaimers have signed leases with Caltrans, and had them expire without permanent housing offers. They created the El Sereno Community Land Trust to purchase as many of the homes as it could to offer to Reclaimers and others experiencing homelessness; but they found the Trust excluded from local planning by disgraced racist Councilmember Kevin DeLeon and state legislation by Senator María Elena Durazo. They have put in roots in the community, or deeper roots for those with a previous connection; but still received eviction notices for their temporary housing last month. Instead of a move into permanent housing, they find themselves fighting in court for the right to stay where they are. But while working with, or trying to work with, the government has proven difficult and frustrating, the Reclaimers have been buoyed by the support of a progressive community in Los Angeles, and with some education found that their physical neighbors would come to appreciate and welcome them as well. “It was a lot of misinformation,” recounts Marta of her first interactions with her new neighbors. “They were saying that the Reclaimers were not from El Sereno. The majority of the Reclaimers are actually from this community, from El Sereno…Another thing that they said [was that] there was a lot of other services, or other things, that the city provides…as Sandra said that she wasn't offered any.” Over time, things began to change.  “In getting to know the neighbors and also talking to them about this misinformation; some of them did change their minds, not all of them. And my experience with my current neighbors is really good,” she continued. “Soon as I moved in, they offered material help. I am a single mother of two daughters, and so they also offered, you know, just to keep an eye out and keep me and my daughter safe, which I totally am grateful for.” Which isn't to say it has been all smooth sailing in the interactions with the previously housed community. Benito is older, and his English isn't as smooth as the other Reclaimers in the interview. He contrasts his experiences with the community broadly with that of his physical neighbors. “I have one very good neighbor. And I have two neighbors who actually don't talk to me. I think they're confused. Because they are confused about the idea of ‘law and order.' …They are really good people. So they said they understand the homeless, but this is not a way to take the…to go in the house illegally.” Benito says. “Some neighbors are angry, but there are more neighbors on our side. Who opened the house for us? The neighbors. Who was bringing us food? The neighbors. Who was keeping guard in the street to keep us safe? The neighbors. The people.” Benito, like the other Reclaimers on the call, recounts the differences between life as an unhoused person on the street and life as a Reclaimer. In response to a question of, “Why?” His answer is simple.  “​​We are reclaimer because we have to…because of desperation,” he said. And part of that desperation, as Marta mentions above, is that the services offered by the city and county aren't sufficient to meet the needs of the mammoth unhoused population. Sandra and her family lived in a park as part of a large encampment near the Eastside Café where she, Marta, Franny and Roberto met to take part in the interview. The encampment was well known in the neighborhood and was politically controversial. In her months living in the encampment, she said she could not remember a time when social services reached out to offer help.  “Not one time. Not one time did someone come to offer me services,” Sandra recounted of her time in the park. But once the Reclaimers were in the house and the Governor ordered CHP to stand down, things changed. “I remember people were getting placed in hotels. But before that, they didn't even want to do a homeless count.” Which isn't to say the relationship between the Reclaimers and government agencies has been smooth. From basic annoyances - Ruby recounting how she often would have to “tell her life story” to multiple people from the same department over the course of a week - to larger ones; the first leases Reclaimers signed were described as “carceral” by the people who signed them. The road has been bumpy. Offers for more stable housing are often far away from where the Reclaimers currently live, which would take them away from support networks, medical care and jobs. “The houses are there.” Is a refrain you can hear repeatedly throughout the interview as the Reclaimers wonder why agencies seem intent on moving them away from the neighborhood they live in, and in many cases grew up in, instead of finding ways for them to stay where they are. The answer is simple. The city and county have designs for the “Caltrans homes” in El Sereno. DeLeon was a de facto spokesperson for the program but has shrunk to the background following the release of his racist diatribe in the “fed tapes” and his efforts to use redistricting to marginalize historically black communities. Streetsblog broke down the differences between DeLeon's plans and those offered by the community in an article last year. However, just because DeLeon is in the background doesn't mean the plans have changed. “Kevin De Leon's plans didn't go by the wayside,” explains Flores. “What happened is that HACLA is substituting in for Kevin de Leon and trying to legitimize the proposal.” The DeLeon/HACLA proposal has greater power behind it because of S.B. 51, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, and signed into law last year. Among other things, the legislation disallows the selling of Caltrans housing to a co-op in El Sereno. Curiously, this provision of the legislation does not apply to properties in Pasadena and South Pasadena that are also owned by Caltrans and are part of the I-710 Corridor. “I'm really irritated with Maria Elena Durazo,” begins Ruby. “She's the image of, of what I once looked up to as an activist…somebody that was standing up for the marginalized, the unhoused, the immigrant, the hungry.” But after S.B. 51, that image changed.  “For what? For her to acquire this, this position in the state and all of a sudden to decide that that's not what El Sereno needs?.... By creating a bill that was going to leave Pasadena and Alhambra, good and allow them purchase the houses in their hood. But not El Sereno? Because we're Brown, we can't buy the houses?” While the Reclaimers have lived stressful lives, the urgency moved back into desperation when eviction notices arrived last month giving them three days to vacate their properties. The Reclaimers immediately took legal action to vacate the notice, but they face a dark short-term future should they fail in court. While there may not be a “Plan B” if they lose in court, going back to the streets is not an option. “You're going to have to take me out in handcuffs,” says Ruby. “But we're definitely not going to go back to the streets. I do not plan to go back to my car,” adds Sandra. “There is only ‘Plan A.' And that's to fight, fight, fight, fight,” finishes Benito. And if there's one message the Reclaimers would like to leave, it's that this movement isn't just about them. Their story, their struggle, will hopefully end with them permanently housed. But they also hope they are part of a larger struggle to improve conditions for unhoused people throughout the world by showing what is possible if governments' efforts are to truly help the unhoused become housed again. “We're not here to just occupy space, we want to create justice for not only for El Sereno, but I think for housing in general,” says Ruby. “This is a global epidemic at this point.” And the solution is for the government to work with the unhoused, and work with the Reclaimers instead of working around or even against them. “We want to see the government sitting down and negotiating with the Reclaimers,” concludes Fanny. “They should create a pathway in housing homeless people instead of criminalizing them. Because as we see, the homeless encampments are being gated. And that's a loud and clear response from the government saying, ‘We don't want you in the streets'…They need to sit down and negotiate with the Reclaimers and create a pathway with the Reclaimers to house homeless folks. Because who else better than the homeless people who reclaim these homes and make it into a house for themselves and their families and their kids?”

This week, Los Angeles' newly elected mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency to help address the city's homelessness crisis. It's an overwhelming issue that has left a lot of Angelenos wondering how they can help, including this week's listener Alex. On this episode, host Amanda Ripley brings on two people who have experience fighting housing insecurity. Theo Henderson is an activist and host of the podcast, We the Unhoused, which sheds light on the struggles faced by the unhoused community in Los Angeles. Larry Morrissey is the former mayor of Rockford, Illinois. During his tenure, the city functionally ended veteran and chronic homelessness – by doing something altogether different than what most cities have tried. Together Theo and Larry explain what needs to change in order to properly address this crisis.  If you liked this episode, check out: “How to (Really) Help Refugees.”  LA organizations mention: J-Town Action and Solidarity as well as The Reclaimers. Do you have an insurmountable problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Want a behind-the-scenes look at how we create the show? Check out Slate's Pocket Collections for research and reading lists, as well as additional insights into how we think about the stories behind the episodes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Los Angeles' newly elected mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency to help address the city's homelessness crisis. It's an overwhelming issue that has left a lot of Angelenos wondering how they can help, including this week's listener Alex. On this episode, host Amanda Ripley brings on two people who have experience fighting housing insecurity. Theo Henderson is an activist and host of the podcast, We the Unhoused, which sheds light on the struggles faced by the unhoused community in Los Angeles. Larry Morrissey is the former mayor of Rockford, Illinois. During his tenure, the city functionally ended veteran and chronic homelessness – by doing something altogether different than what most cities have tried. Together Theo and Larry explain what needs to change in order to properly address this crisis.  If you liked this episode, check out: “How to (Really) Help Refugees.”  LA organizations mention: J-Town Action and Solidarity as well as The Reclaimers. Do you have an insurmountable problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Want a behind-the-scenes look at how we create the show? Check out Slate's Pocket Collections for research and reading lists, as well as additional insights into how we think about the stories behind the episodes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two years after they fought for the right to live in vacant, state-owned houses in El Sereno, a group of activists are facing eviction. They hope to stay in the houses for good. Democratic State Senator Sydney Kamlager has been elected to replace LA mayoral hopeful Karen Bass in Congress. Can she find her way in a divided Washington?

Appreciating the role of reclaimers - Luyanda Hlatshwayo by Radio Islam

As the former ‘British Empire Games' draws nearer, actor and musician Kema Sikazwe finds out what the world of museums can learn from the communities, artists and curators who are struggling to reclaim global stories about their culture and identity. Kema sees photographer Vanley Burke's new exhibition, Blood and Fire, curated with Candice Nembhard at Soho House, former home of Matthew Bolton. At the Museum and Gallery, he meets members of We Are Birmingham who have remodelled the iconic round room. With the Commonwealth Games in full swing, Kema also hears how refugees, and members of the LGBT+ communities are ensuring their voices are heard within the cultural festival accompanying the sporting events Presenter: Kema Sikazwe Producer: Will Sadler and Andy Jones A Radio Film production for BBC World Service (Photo: Choma Museum. Credit: Radio Film)

Travelling from Lusaka to the Gwembe Valley and then on to Kabwe, Kema Sikazwe hears from people living in communities where artefacts were taken. In the shadow of the Kariba Dam, Kema meets people who were forced from their land when the valley was flooded who explain how promises made at the time have not been kept. Finally, at the lead-mining site where the Broken Hill Skull was discovered in Kabwe 1921, Kema meets former workers who describe how their homes remain contaminated, more than 25 years on, the UN estimates they are among 300,000 people living on toxic ground. Producer: Andy Jones and Will Sadler A Radio Film production for BBC World Service (Photo: Kema Sikawaze stands next to the Broken Hill man skull. Credit: Radio Film)

This week Maria (@ValarMorDollars), Megan (@ephemeralquiet), and De (@NaniCoolJ) as they review the HBOMax documentary "Woodstock '99"Mentioned in this podcast :Woodstock '99 trailerICP "My Parents are Jugaloos" CartoonThe History of MTV & The very first two hours of MTVYo!MTV RapsDavid Bowie calling out MTV (1983)De Ana can be found all over the internet. You can find her webcomic on Patreon (patreon.com/hexschoolforgirls) or on the website (hexschoolforgirls.com). You can also find her on the Nerdgasm Noire podcast (nerdgasmnoire.net | @NerdgasmNoire) with Maria, and on the I Need Diverse Game Twitch stream playing ttrpgs with The Reclaimers (twitch.com/indg | @Reclaimers). She also likes to talk shit on twitter.If you have any suggestions, comments or questions :Tweet at us - @LCCCrossing Email - Lovecraftchronicles@gmail.com

Returning to Zambia for the first time since he was three years old, Kema Sikazwe continues his journey exploring the impact of colonial legacies through museum collections. Since 1972, Zambians have campaigned to reclaim the ‘Broken Hill Skull' from Britain. Kema learns what has led to the current stalemate, as the repatriation movement gathers pace. Kema also meets Zambian creatives who are fabricating their own interpretations of history with ‘digital repatriation' initiatives, creating new artefacts in response to stories inspired by 3D scans and photographs. (Photo: Kema Sikazwe holds up a matchbox designed using motifs inspired by Zambian objects taken from the country. Credit: Radio Film)

Actor and musician Kema Sikazwe is on a mission to uncover his own personal history as he leaves the UK to return to his homeland of Zambia for the first time since he was three years old. As Kema travels, he learns how museums are telling the uncomfortable stories behind some of the objects in their collection. He joins pupils from his old primary school learning why The Great North Museum in Newcastle is offering to return an ancient musical instrument to Nigeria. Arriving in Birmingham, Sara Wajid, co-director of Birmingham Museums explains how 'decolonising museums' goes way beyond returning objects. He also meets legendary photographer Vanley Burke, putting together a new exhibition with curator Candice Nembhard at the former home of a famous industrialist in Handsworth. Meeting the young members of We Are Birmingham, Kema hears how they have been challenged to transform the iconic round room at Birmingham's Museum and Art Gallery, and seeks their advice on how best to approach his own forthcoming journey. Presenter: Kema Sikazwe Producer: Andy Jones and Will Sander A Radio Film production for BBC World Service (Photo: Kema holds up a coin in the Future Coin museum)

Pheeny finds himself in an odd situation. Jeanette guides a survivor to confront difficult emotions. Sonia has a surprise for Pheeny & Persy.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of advocates in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The scripted series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

Senator Emilia Gold delivers good news and accepts an invitation. Reid receives a surprise visitor. Pheeny, Persy, and Topher begin working with a new survivor.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of advocates in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The scripted series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

An invitation from Senator Everett catches Persy off guard. As Pheeny helps Persy consider the implications of her response, they are interrupted by an invitation from the Haven's Intake Team to welcome a new resident at the Haven. Persy makes use of the chance to confront her abuser in open court and also, to issue an invitation to Survivors all over the world. Pheeny and Attie make good on their promise to stand by Persy's side to create the future. Together.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

In our last visit to the past this season, 'Sephy' returns from the Encampment to find comfort in the company of her dear friend. Pheeny is both supportive and suspicious as he tries to get his friend to share why she is so changed. Even as 'Sephy' assures Pheeny that the trauma is in the past, doubt arises. Persy may be confused about how to explain everything to Pheeny, but one thing is clear to them both: it's time to reclaim Sephy.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

After the end of the Inquiry, Phoenix & Persephone make the rounds on a public relations circuit, ending with an interview on The Last Word. Meg chats with them about Persy's abuser's trial, Haven procedures, and Sonia's chosen career path. Meg also gets them to open up about what they'll be focusing on now that the Haven's line item status is assured.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Pheeny and Attie are surprised by the lingering emotion after the end of the Inquiry and Persy's confession. They are led to a surprising insight about the tools just as Franklin arrives to deliver news that he worries will be misunderstood.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

Senator Everett and Senator Gold share the findings of the committee regarding the status of the Haven. As Everett closes the Inquiry, Gold steps in as the now senior member of the Justice Reform and Federal Reclamation Center Oversight Committee. Sonia gets a chance to demonstrate her competence (as predicted by Westlee) and Truman gets to meet one of his personal heroes. Attie's brilliant advocacy helps Pheeny re-frame his emotions so that he can work with Persy to confront the truth they'll both need as a foundation to recovery in the aftermath of Daniels' abuse.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

((Trigger Warning: This episode demonstrates coercive control and gaslighting. Please be kind to yourself and seek support if the trigger is too much.))Sephy's attempt to take an ethical stand is met with resistance from Mycroft, who wants her to know the effects and consequences of her choices. Even as Sephy seeks to recover lost ground, Mycroft is ready with arguments of his own.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Truman's plan to support Persy has been months in the making and now, it's time to make it happen. A few well-placed poignant insights have a profound impact on all involved. Sonia's subsequent surprise visitor brings evidence that will help Alcorn, Gold, Westlee, and Persy to confront Mycroft and the committee about Persy's Heightened Indicted status and the false declarations from the previous session. Pheeny reacts with shock to the unexpected side effects of these confrontations.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

((Trigger Warning: This episode demonstrates coercive control and gaslighting. Please be kind to yourself and seek support if the trigger is too much.))Sephy seeks a consultation with Mycroft as she faces some troubling problems with her caseload at the Encampment, but things devolve into an argument that has Sephy scrambling to both diagnose the problem and provide a solution.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Ben revisits The Last Word to help untangle the mess he's created. And the surprise he brings with him will change the entire Inquiry.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Ashley helps Pheeny work through the aftermath of the Inquiry and a resulting insight contains surprising comfort for them both. Truman proposes a new solution to an age-old issue for survivors, while Jenna and Rose are given a chance to tackle some of the most painful gaslighting from Little Flock.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

A distressed Pheeny searches for a missing Persy, who returns with a surprise. Pheeny, Sonia, Truman, Westlee, and Attie gather to provide support as Persy preps to take the stand, going face-to-face with Senator Daniels for the first time in 23 years. As is the case with Malignant Narcissists, Daniels has a number of aces up his sleeve, using every possible angle to strengthen his argument. The shocking outcome causes Persy to make a choice that may change Pheeny's life - and the status of the Haven - forever.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.

((Trigger Warning:This episode demonstrates blatant coercive control and gaslighting. Please be kind to yourself and seek support if the trigger is too much.))Mycroft manages Sephy's training for her upcoming internship at the Encampment.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Julia and Meg discuss the terrifying consequences of smear campaigns and how to handle personal relationships when accusations are on the line.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Pheeny guides Truman through a complex bundle of emotions. Attie leads Franklin & Truman through a family session, where they examine the painful distance they both suffered as a result of an abusive parent.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

With all the discussion about the things that have been happening in the Inquiry, Meg wants to understand more about the Haven. So, she invites Julia to share talking points about red flags in manipulated attachment and coercive control.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Rose chooses to use one of the most potent tools available to Haven residents: a confrontation session with her Advocate and her abuser. Shadow Advo Truman is Rose's choice for Interpreter, demonstrating the protection and support offered to Survivors in this reformed Justice system.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website

Westlee reviews the details of the Survivor known as K.H. with Persy & Pheeny, while Pheeny receives some shocking information. Back at the Inquiry, Ben struggles to keep hold on the message he's there to deliver as Everett and Gold struggle to keep hold on Daniels.The Reclaimers is a fiction podcast that follows a group of people in the near future where emotional abuse has been deemed a crime. The series is part sci-fi, part therapy session, and part philosophical fiction.For more information about the tools and methods used in the session in this episode, please visit the Empowering Tools Website.