A unique aspect of my apprenticeship working with Our Town Reno was the opportunity host, edit, and produce the Our Town Reno Podcast. Also known as “The Biggest Little Streets Podcast,” this platform includes audio story shorts interviewing various homeless subjects, community activists, and local politicians that play a role in the local affordable housing crisis.
Below is a compilation of episodes aired on the Our Town Reno Podcast for which I contributed.
2021
Jeremy, Looking to Regain Health on Streets After Heart Attacks
Darius, Struggling with Day Jobs without an ID
2020
Ashley, a Mother Derailed after an Injury and Losing Housing
Rico, Preparing DMT and Grieving his Brothers in Reno
Scott King, Reporting on the Streets for Our Town Reno
Hope for Tiny Homes Village in Reno in 2021
Byron, Living in a Tent but Helping Clean Up
Marcus, Blind and Surviving Homelessness in Reno
Waiting for Election Results, While Dealing with Freezing Cold Every Morning
How do Homeless Women View the 2020 Election?
The National Affordable Housing Trust Helps with Reno Projects and Big New Initiative
Wendy Stolyarov, A Progressive Running a Unique Campaign During COVID-19
Getting to Full Capacity at the Village on Sage Street
Our Place, A New Shelter Model for Northern Nevada
Our Lady of Snows Builds New COVID-19 Outreach Programs
Lucia Starbuck, On Reporting About the Homeless in Reno
Eric Marks, A Documentarian on the Streets of Reno at Night
Jeff, Moving Between His Car and His Family’s Place
Chris, Comparing Services for the Homeless from City to City
Ian, Dealing with a Mental Health Services Crisis
Clint Koble, Running Again for More Affordability and Common Sense
Eddie Lorton, Seeking to Instill a “Spark of Positivity” in the Community
Patricia Ackerman, Running for a Nevada Congressional Seat to Streamline People First Policies
Community Health Alliance, a Lifeline of Care for Vulnerable Communities
Wendy Stolyarov, A Passionate People’s Progressive Running in Sparks, Nevada
Britton Griffith, Seeking Development With Everyone In Mind
Tayler McCurley, Changing the Narrative on Mental Health
Elvira Diaz, Running for the People in Sparks, Nevada
JD Drakulich, A Realtor and Board President of Eddy House Running for Council
Jenny Brekhus, a Councilwoman from the Great Recession to Coronavirus
Liz, Emily and Bob on the Streets in the Age of Coronavirus
Art, Helping the Houseless About to Be Displaced
Bryan, Getting Evicted and Trying to Survive Homelessness While Blind
Derrick, Seeking a Downtown Gym and Barbecues for the Homeless
Angela, a Mother, Walks from California to Nevada into Homelessness
Daniel, Getting His ID Stolen and Arrested for Sitting
Malik Muhammad, Looking to Rebound after Being Caught with Drugs
Miles Vinson, Displaced by Fire and Unaffordable Housing
2019
Devon Reese, a Councilman in Reno, Sees Hope and Challenges for the Homeless
Melissa, Thankful for her Family’s Bond Despite Being in Different Shelters
Caught Between a CPS Deadline and Waiting Lists to Get Sober
Nathaniel Benjamin, Keeping a Collective Printmaking Space Alive
Homeless Moved from Pickett Park, and #BringSomeLove Advocates Move In
Darcy Patterson, an Addict’s Mom Helps Others after Losing a Child
Meghan Simons, a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
An Activist and an Artist Team Up for a Day of the Dead Mural Under an Overpass
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