HEATDRAWN Launches “REPUTATION,” Limited Series Podcast Examining Housing, Power, and Public Narrative
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Los Angeles, CA — April 7, 2023
Multi-Award-Winning Journalist Launches New Podcast Series Examining America’s Homelessness Crisis
LOS ANGELES (April 7, 2023) — HEATDRAWN Media announces the launch of “Reputation,” a nine-episode podcast series offering unprecedented insight into America's homelessness crisis through diverse voices ranging from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to medical death investigators. The series premieres April 18, with new episodes releasing weekly through May 31.
Hosted by multi-award-winning journalist Ethan Ward, who brings both professional expertise and personal insight to the series, “Reputation” examines how personal stories and systemic issues intersect in one of our nation’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
“We're moving beyond surface-level reporting to explore how different communities experience homelessness,” Ward said. “By amplifying voices often left out of policy discussions, we’re creating needed dialogue between decision-makers and affected communities.”
The series features groundbreaking conversations with key stakeholders and vulnerable populations, including:
• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discussing policy solutions
• Transgender individuals sharing experiences with shelter system barriers
• Former foster youth examining institutional challenges
• Medical experts addressing mortality crisis among unhoused populations
• Senior citizens navigating housing insecurity
Episodes will be available wherever you listen to podcasts, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday. The series trailer is available now. You can also listen here: https://reputationpodcast.simplecast.com/
About HEATDRAWN Media
HEATDRAWN was founded in 2020 by award-winning journalist and executive producer Ethan Ward. The studio develops original reporting and narrative projects examining power, culture, and belonging across publishing, audio, screen, and digital platforms. Its projects include INHERITANCE, a publication examining what we carry forward from family, ambition, race, and nation; REPUTATION, an award-winning limited series podcast on homelessness and housing policy; and THE THREAD, an AI-powered narrative experiment exploring obituary data, memory, and legacy. HEATDRAWN has been recognized by the LA Press Club and supported by the Omidyar Network Tech Journalism Fund.
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