9 episodes
City of Tents: Veterans Row KCRW
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4.9 • 109 Ratings
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In one of LA’s fanciest neighborhoods, homeless military veterans built a big tent city and refused to leave. That’s when things got crazy.
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Ep. 8 What Now?
Veterans Row is cleared from San Vicente Boulevard. What’s next for the veterans who found community there?
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Ep. 7 Decamping
A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?
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Ep. 6 The Big Brass
US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough visits Veterans Row. Will he help the dozens of homeless veterans camped outside the VA gates?
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Ep. 5 Disaster
As LA County Sheriff’s deputies try to move homeless veterans to shelters, tragedy strikes the camp, revealing the limits of what law enforcement can really do.
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Ep. 4 The Sheriff’s In Town
Neighbors call in LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to address problems at the Veterans Row homeless camp. What can the cops do that others haven’t?
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Ep. 3 Blame Game
After a murder on Veterans Row, finger-pointing goes beyond the suspect in the crime. Who’s to blame for the situation that led to the killing? It’s complicated.
Customer Reviews
Thank you
Great, captivating and informative podcast. Thank you Anna Scott!
Top Notch
Amazing podcast, highly recommend
City of Tents
A very insightful, respectful look at homelessness, community and our strengths and weaknesses in the fight to end people living on the streets.
Thank you!