A Tiny Plot
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<p>Using broken refrigerators, mattresses, and dishwashers, residents of Union Point Park barricade their tent city. And they fight for an extraordinary idea: their own plot of land, where they could live in community and set their own rules.<br><br><a href="https://www.kqed.org/pressroom/12582/a-tiny-plot"><strong>A Tiny Plot</strong></a> is a new 5-part series from <a href="https://www.kqed.org/"><strong>KQED</strong></a>’s Snap Studios. Host and Reporter Shaina Shealy takes listeners inside an encampment in Oakland for an against-all-odds story about scarcity, community, and the complexity of building something new from the margins of a broken system. What happens when people who’ve been shut out of a system that has failed them decide to take the lead? Disaster, and unexpected beauty. </p><p>Huge love & thanks to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for sharing your worlds with us at Snap Judgment!</p><p><br></p>
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September 10, 2025
Burned
The group from Union Point moves into their new homes on the tiny plot of land near Lake Merritt. They run their own security and decide who comes into their space. But then, on a Monday morning in March, we hear devastating news… A fire burns through the plot of land on E12th. Is this the end of the experiment, or will the group keep building? This episode contains strong language & graphic imagery. Please take care while listening. Thank you to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for sharing your story with us. Hosted and produced by Shaina Shealy Edited by Anna Sussman Original music by Renzo Gorrio, engineering by Pat Mesiti-Miller, artwork by Teo Ducot. Director of Production: Marisa Dodge Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich. Special thanks: Jen Chien, Catherine Winter, the City of Oakland, Sweetie at the Travel Inn, Ryan Finnegan, Will Craft, JP Dobrin, Thomas Brouns, Sukey Lewis, Alistair Boone, The Street Spirit, KQED legal, and Ott House Audio. Episode 5 of 5. Listen to the entire series now!
September 10, 2025
Rocked
Mama D, President Matt, and the rest of the group are finally seeing their experiment in co-governance take shape. They built their security sheds and saw their tiny homes for the first time. But when Nino Parker stepped onto the sidewalk in a neck brace, on crutches, it was clear that the group was about to face a whole new level of chaos. This episode contains strong language & graphic imagery. Please take care while listening. Thank you to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for sharing your story with us. <a href="https://www.kqed.org/pressroom/12582/a-tiny-plot">A Tiny Plot</a> is a new 5-part series from <a href="https://www.kqed.org/">KQED</a>’s Snap Studios. Hosted and produced by Shaina Shealy Edited by Anna Sussman Original music by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot, engineering by Pat Mesiti-Miller Director of Production: Marisa Dodge Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich
September 10, 2025
The Fence
Mama D sees that the future of the experiment is up to her and what she decides: Lead the group to the plot of land offered by the city, hope and pray for a magical new plot, or disband the group and dissolve the experiment. Following weeks of indecision, Mama D makes a choice. And while everyone from the group was hard at work to turn their dream into reality, they didn’t seem to notice a major problem with the setup. A fault line of sorts. This episode contains strong language & graphic imagery. Please take care while listening. Big thanks to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for sharing your worlds with us. <a href="https://www.kqed.org/pressroom/12582/a-tiny-plot">A Tiny Plot</a> is a new 5-part series from <a href="https://www.kqed.org/">KQED</a>’s Snap Studios. Hosted and produced by Shaina Shealy Edited by Anna Sussman Original music by Renzo Gorrio, engineering by Pat Mesiti-Miller, artwork by Teo Ducot. Director of Production: Marisa Dodge Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich
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- What is A Tiny Plot?
<p>Using broken refrigerators, mattresses, and dishwashers, residents of Union Point Park barricade their tent city. And they fight for an extraordinary idea: their own plot of land, where they could live in community and set their own rules.<br><br><a href="https://www.kqed.org/pressroom/12582/a-tiny-plot"><strong>A Tiny Plot</strong></a> is a new 5-part series from <a href="https://www.kqed.org/"><strong>KQED</strong></a>’s Snap Studios. Host and Reporter Shaina Shealy takes listeners inside an encampment in Oakland for an against-all-odds story about scarcity, community, and the complexity of building something new from the margins of a broken system. What happens when people who’ve been shut out of a system that has failed them decide to take the lead? Disaster, and unexpected beauty. </p><p>Huge love & thanks to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for sharing your worlds with us at Snap Judgment!</p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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