Special Episode Part 3 Los Angeles Fires: Housing Wars

It’s been three weeks since my house burned to the ground in the Los Angeles wildfires. Here are some thoughts on rent gouging, couch surfing, and the lifestyles of the rich and unhoused.    A note on this photo. I took it from Farnsworth Park in Altadena on New Year’s Day, one week before the fire. That thing in the sky is the Goodyear Blimp hovering over Rose Bowl Stadium during the game.   Earlier dispatches.   January 9: The First 24 Hours January 16: The Immaterial World   How to help? Become a paying subscriber to this podcast on Substack or leave a donation of any amount in the tip jar. Your support is deeply appreciated. The podcast resumes its regular schedule very soon! Thanks for your patience.        Housekeeping  Visit The Unspeakable on YouTube. Learn about The Unspeakeasy, a community for freethinking women.   Pre-order my new book, The Catastrophe Hour: Selected Essays. Coming April 15, 2025.