Jul 28, 2026 · 59 min · 23 segments
In We the Unhoused's final episode on iHeart (the show will continue on Patreon -- subscribe below!), Theo speaks to activist and writer Jesse Noakes about the prevalence of audible hostile…
Jesse NoakesGuestTheo HendersonHostWhen it comes to personal safety, there are times when people fall back on common sense rather than explaining why some person or some behavior is dangerous.
That causes real harm to unhoused people because not only are unhoused people experiencing higher rates of violence than most other communities...
But also when just living your life as an unhoused person gets criminalized, either directly or indirectly, then you face more violence, more harm and more stigma.
And housed people or more privileged people don't get quality information about what is actually a threat.
This episode, released in July 28, 2026, will be our last with iHeart Podcast.
First, I wish to thank my listeners and our esteemed guests who graciously came on the show to make the world a better place.
This decision and this moment brings to mind words from a hero of mine, Ida B.
She has quoted, I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap.
In many ways, her quote applies to the reality I've had to face here at iHeart.
The time has come for me to once again advocate for myself and invest in myself.
And it does not seem to me that withstanding all these social agencies and activities, there's not that vigilance which should be exercised in the preservation of our rights.
In my early partnership at the network, it felt that we were headed in the right direction.
Sadly, as time progressed, it seemed that we were moving in two different directions.
There was a lack of marketing for the show, while the network heavily invested and produced resources for shows that brought dollar signs, not actual value, even as our show won award after award.
When it comes to personal safety, there are times when people fall back on common sense rather than explaining why some person or some behavior is dangerous.
That causes real harm to unhoused people because not only are unhoused people experiencing higher rates of violence than most other communities...
But also when just living your life as an unhoused person gets criminalized, either directly or indirectly, then you face more violence, more harm and more stigma.
And housed people or more privileged people don't get quality information about what is actually a threat.
This episode, released in July 28, 2026, will be our last with iHeart Podcast.
First, I wish to thank my listeners and our esteemed guests who graciously came on the show to make the world a better place.
This decision and this moment brings to mind words from a hero of mine, Ida B.
She has quoted, I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap.
In many ways, her quote applies to the reality I've had to face here at iHeart.
The time has come for me to once again advocate for myself and invest in myself.
And it does not seem to me that withstanding all these social agencies and activities, there's not that vigilance which should be exercised in the preservation of our rights.
In my early partnership at the network, it felt that we were headed in the right direction.
Sadly, as time progressed, it seemed that we were moving in two different directions.
There was a lack of marketing for the show, while the network heavily invested and produced resources for shows that brought dollar signs, not actual value, even as our show won award after award.
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