The Lower Bottoms

Podcast Series
2021–

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In a gentrifying West Oakland neighborhood, tensions intensify between newcomers and natives as arsonists destroy construction sites and new businesses are vandalized. Everyone's pissed off ... Read allIn a gentrifying West Oakland neighborhood, tensions intensify between newcomers and natives as arsonists destroy construction sites and new businesses are vandalized. Everyone's pissed off and the whole city is polarized. But who's behind these acts and why? Each episode of this... Read allIn a gentrifying West Oakland neighborhood, tensions intensify between newcomers and natives as arsonists destroy construction sites and new businesses are vandalized. Everyone's pissed off and the whole city is polarized. But who's behind these acts and why? Each episode of this narrative podcast brings us closer to revealing the perpetrator(s), though the answer may... Read all

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8.9/10

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Theo Rossi

Lenny Martelli

• 2021–2022

Ryan Destiny

Rebecca Cooper

• 2021

Annie Ngosi Ilonzeh

Beulah Rhodes

• 2021

Teresa Celeste

Shant'e Thomas

• 2021

Jordan Dyck

Poppins

• 2021–2022

Robbie Jarvis

Owen Edwards

• 2021

Katya Frelikh

Irene

• 2021

Paul Butcher

• 2021

Miguel Pérez

Officer Scott Quarry

• 2021

Kelsey Grammer

Narrator

• 2021

Andrea LeBlanc

Savannah Rhodes

• 2021

Philip Alexander

Danny

• 2021

Cynthia Rodriguez

Araceli

• 2021

Shaan Sharma

Ernie

• 2021

Bowie Bundlie

Sebastian

• 2021

Dustin Green

Eric

• 2021

Wyndham Messinger

Mark

• 2021

Dru Down

Devon Wallace

• 2021

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10Randall_

this is a good one

Teresa Celeste as Shant'e--fantastic. And the legendary Kelsey Grammer & Dru Down?? Amazing, where else would you see these actors in the same room??

The Lower Bottoms looks at gentrification, police brutality and deep state activity and somehow makes it interesting, funny and educational.

Highly recommend to people who enjoy listening to scripted podcasts--it's literally like listening to a film/ tv show. Excellent production.

2maryd-47450

Just awful

I'm from Oaklannd, 54 years. This show is dreck. The writing is awful, the acting is worse. What a pile of garbage.

10dpirinelli

Serious writing talent

This show transports you to a world of wonder and shame. Perfect performances and audio work. And did I mention Kelsey Grammer? Really enjoyed it. Accents are authentic and sound effects take you into this world. The stuff in San Fransisco is especially evocative. I felt like I was walking the streets with these lively characters as they wandered their way through space and time.

Really looking forward to Season 3. Mangoes with a hint of lime. Just really enjoyable and I can't say enough about the writing and performances. Superb audio and performances by all.

Can't wait for Season 3. Yes !!!

10theogony

Love love love it

Oakland born and bred here!! And I listen to a lot of podcasts...this one stands out to me for a few reasons. The characters felt oddly REAL and the dialogue was super natural. A lot of times in some scripted shows the actors can sound stiff, like they're reading but it felt so life like in this show. The Lower Bottoms tackles some real heavy topics without falling into preachiness. I'm from the Bay so I appreciate how it sheds light on the issues we face. The Shant'e storyline is especially engaging, though disturbing. And former black panther leader Elaine Brown?! WOW she is really a great voice for affordable housing and describing the corruption of the system.

The language makes it definitely not for kids or the easily offended elderly/prudish people. Great show! Would love to see where it goes season 2.