The episode explores fears of gentrification among longtime Greenwood residents, who are concerned that new investment and development in the area could lead to further marginalization and displacement.
The episode touches on issues related to gentrification, such as the displacement of existing residents, changing demographics, and the potential loss of character and way of life in a neighborhood undergoing rapid development.
The entire episode revolves around dissecting and critiquing the concept, causes, and impacts of gentrification.
The concept of gentrification, its causes, and its impacts on existing residents are explored.
The potential impact of gentrification and development on Skid Row and its residents is a recurring theme throughout the episode.
Ko discusses how the novel examines the impact of gentrification and how it affects the choices and lives of the characters.
Gentrification is the central topic of the episode, with the hosts exploring its causes, impacts, and potential solutions in depth.
The episode examines the impact of gentrification on low-income communities, particularly in cities like New York, and the displacement of residents caused by rapid development.
The podcast episodes provided cover various aspects of gentrification, including its impact on communities, the causes and drivers behind it, and efforts to address the housing affordability crisis and displacement of long-term residents.
Several episodes explore how gentrification has affected specific neighborhoods and cities, such as Skid Row in Los Angeles (The Containment Plan), Silver Lake in Los Angeles (Silverlake Ramen with Sierra Katow), and the Greenwood district in Tulsa (Tulsa, 100 Years Later). Other episodes delve into the broader systemic issues and activism surrounding gentrification, such as the role of housing policy, rent control, and tenant organizing (Episode 189 - Homewreckers, Episode 140: The Right To Housing).
The podcast series also cover how gentrification intersects with other social and economic issues, including racial inequality, the displacement of LGBTQ+ communities, and the marginalization of artists and low-income groups (Episode 211: Queer Spaces, Episode 149: Ghost Ship Fire).