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Reflector

Reflector

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We investigate the surprising stories behind the most fascinating debates and pressing issues facing society today. By looking into how we got here, we aim to understand more deeply where we may be headed next. Social Sciences
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  • Street Fight Part III: Can We End It?

    Street Fight Part III: Can We End It?
    Sep 24 2026
    Everyone agrees that street homelessness is a problem to solve. But that’s where the agreement ends. Today, we explore the two camps that think they’ve found an answer — one that argues for more resources and the other that argues for more rule of law. THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Iain De Jong, Stephen Eide, Estela Lopez, Mark Horvath, Traci Park LINKS: Louis C.K. bit Iain De Jong's company Iain De Jong’s book, The Book on Ending Homelessness A few studies on Housing First The Daily Show segment on Housing First Stephen Eide’s critique of Housing First 2019 progress report on Proposition HHH Audit on CA homelessness spending Oral argument in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court opinion Spencer Pratt’s X account Los Angeles mayoral primary debate, May 6, 2026 Donald Trump 2023 video about the homeless Mark Horvath’s organization Invisible People YouTube channel Traci Park’s website Los Angeles City Council meeting, August 18, 2026 For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: ⁠Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem⁠ by Stephen Eide, ⁠Reckoning with Homelessness⁠ by Kim Hopper, ⁠The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man⁠ by Nels Anderson, and ⁠Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History⁠ by Kenneth L. Kusmer. CREDITS: This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger. Music for this episod was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler. Artwork for this episode is by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Street Fight Part II: Cruel & Unusual

    Street Fight Part II: Cruel & Unusual
    Sep 17 2026
    Homelessness today looks very different than it did in the 1980s, when American cities first woke up to this crisis. Today, we explore the legal battles that turned survival outside into a constitutional question. You can hear the full series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠ THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Estela Lopez, Kevin Cope LINKS: ⁠Estela Lopez’s organization Los Angeles magazine article that features Lopez Jones v. City of Los Angeles settlement Martin v. City of Boise initial opinion Martin v. City of Boise amended opinion NPR story that quotes Pam Hawkes and her lawyer Kevin Cope of the University of Virginia School of Law Kevin Cope’s paper Skid Row 2016 survey on violence against women For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem by Stephen Eide, Reckoning with Homelessness by Kim Hopper, The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man by Nels Anderson, and Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History by Kenneth L. Kusmer. CREDITS: This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger. Music for this episode was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler. Artwork for this episode is by Jacob Boll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Street Fight Part I: Hobos, Bums, and the Homeless

    Street Fight Part I: Hobos, Bums, and the Homeless
    Sep 9 2026
    What we call “homelessness” is a relatively modern phenomenon. Today, we tell the story of its emergence and why, in the 1980s, one woman fought so fervently for her right to live on a New York City street corner. You can hear the full series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Stephen Eide LINKS: 60 Minutes segment on Joyce Brown Stephen Eide at the Manhattan Institute The New York Civil Liberties Union Jack London’s memoir of his hobo years, The Road Joyce Brown’s obituary New York magazine story on Brown Retro Report piece featuring Brown’s niece Study on homelessness mortality HUD’s 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (Part 1) For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem by Stephen Eide, Reckoning with Homelessness by Kim Hopper, The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man by Nels Anderson, and Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History by Kenneth L. Kusmer. CREDITS: This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger. Music for this episode was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler. Artwork for this episode is by Jacob Boll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
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