The Altadena Rebuild

The Altadena Rebuild
Podcast Description
After the Eaton Fire, the town of Altadena was left in shambles. This is the story - told in real time - of a community rising from the ashes to rebuild itself. Told from the lens of a fire victim trying to get his community back, The Altadena Rebuild aims to be a story of hope and resilience, giving listeners a peek at what the journey looks like once the cameras leave. Hosted by Austin LaRoche.
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The podcast focuses on themes of community resilience, recovery narratives, and local governance challenges, with episodes exploring topics such as the impacts of unincorporated status on community recovery and potential avenues for incorporation, like discussions with fire victims about navigating rebuilding processes.

After the Eaton Fire, the town of Altadena was left in shambles. This is the story – told in real time – of a community rising from the ashes to rebuild itself. Told from the lens of a fire victim trying to get his community back, The Altadena Rebuild aims to be a story of hope and resilience, giving listeners a peek at what the journey looks like once the cameras leave. Hosted by Austin LaRoche.
This week, Austin is joined by Joe Nagy and Stewart Campbell of the Altadena Community Garden. The guys explain how the Garden is starting an innovative new process called mycoremediation and how they hope this approach will allow them to reopen in early 2026. Then, we discuss how homeowners can learn from what’s happening at the Garden and bring it to their land — even before starting construction. Please support them by visiting AltadenaCommunityGarden.com

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