A Tiny Plot
Snap Judgment, KQED, PRX
This five-part public radio documentary from KQED’s Snap Studios follows a group of unhoused individuals in Oakland who band together to resist eviction and create their own community in Union Point Park, challenging traditional perceptions of homelessness. Through intimate storytelling and immersive reporting, journalist Shaina Shealy highlights the residents’ resilience and resourcefulness, revealing their daily struggles and the systemic challenges they face, ultimately urging listeners to view unhoused individuals with dignity and complexity.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Creators: Shaina Shealy, Anna Sussman, Mark Ristich. Executive Producers: Glynn Washington, Mark Ristich. Producer: Shaina Shealy. Director: Marisa Dodge. Editor: Anna Sussman. Talent: Shaina Shealy. Photography: JP Dobrin, Shaina Shealy. Sound/Music: Renzo Gorrio, Pat Mesiti-Miller. Design and Technical Staff: Teo Ducot.