Every Month PelotonLabs founder Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month Liz caught up with Seven Siegel (they/them), a Town Councilor in Gorham to discuss the pending Gorham Connector transportation project.

In this podcast hosted by PelotonPosts' Liz Trice, advocates Jess Falero and Cullen Ryan discuss unsheltered homelessness in Portland, Maine. Conversation ranges from the state of encampments as of January 2024, to issues of trauma and drug use, to what could be done with $10 million.

Content Disclosure: This podcast contains frank and open discussions and stories about sensitive topics, including homelessness, medical trauma, physical violence, harassment, and drug use. We strive to be respectful and considerate but acknowledge that some listeners may find certain content upsetting or challenging. Names have been removed to protect confidentiality.

Freelance journalist and WEN Contributor Colin Monahan interviews Maine teenagers and Sudanese Americans who visited the Darfur region just weeks before the current conflict began. The discussion is wide ranging from food, culture, women’s roles, to security and crime. Part 2 featuring El Fadel Arbab and his story will be released December 2023. Thank you for listening to independent media.