The Lower Bottoms
A scripted drama / dark comedy told through the voices that make up the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of the West Oakland neighborhood.
Episodes
Friday Ghosts
Lenny plans his departure from office but an encounter with Danny derails everything. Poppins attacks Beulah, leading to a deadly confrontation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/11/22•16m 5s
A Red Pill Moment
Valera punishes Shant’e for her lies and Irene reveals the truth about the pills they’ve been giving her. A Lower Bottoms wedding brings the neighborhood together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31/10/22•26m 52s
A PROPOSAL
After the FCC shutdown of Liberation Radio, Rebecca and Owen are back on air…or at least podcast. Later, they meet with an old friend with questionable loyalties. Special guest Shayla Jamerson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/10/22•19m 50s
Fair Trade
Rebecca and Shant’e are led into a compromising situation by Beulah, who now believes she is Savannah. Lenny dunks on Agent Evans but a parent-teacher conference proves his home life is in shambles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/10/22•18m 43s
Crossroads
Savannah talks gentrification. After Irene is taken for ransom, Shant’e debates her next steps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/10/22•26m 22s
The Truth and the Rat
ICE comes for Owen. Rebecca enlists Beulah’s help to find the informant. Special guest Pascal Robert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/10/22•34m 18s
Unpredictable Predicaments
Lenny attempts to deliver an inspiring speech at City Hall but things don’t go as planned. A potential love interest lures Shant’e out of her comfort zone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/09/22•31m 47s
Recalibrate
Araceli’s life changes forever when she goes to visit her old friend Devon. Beulah struggles with paranoia in the aftermath of the cafe bombing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/09/22•27m 47s
The Devochka
Shante’s luxurious new life comes at a steep cost. Rebecca and Owen are back with Liberation Radio. Special guest Alice Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/09/22•27m 15s
Pipe Dreaming
Beulah wakes up in a storage unit after blacking out. Lenny’s dream of becoming Oakland mayor has finally come true but his life couldn’t be more of a mess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/09/22•20m 18s
The Lower Bottoms: Season 2 Trailer
The Lower Bottoms: Season 2 Coming Monday September 12, 2022!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/09/22•1m 30s
10. The Revolution Might Be Televised / Adios, Denis Dane
The plan doesn’t go as Beulah expects and she receives a surprise visitor. Lenny’s prospects as mayor start to look brighter. Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/09/21•28m 20s
9. A Startling Revelation / The Sordid Truth
Shant’e takes her life into her own hands and joins forces with Irene. Lenny is confronted by his wife, who has damning evidence of his infidelity.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/09/21•36m 57s
8. Do the Right Thing
Savannah reveals all. Owen urges Beulah to betray everything she believes in for a greater purpose.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31/08/21•19m 22s
7. Repercussions / Beyond the Pale
After a long night in jail, Beulah and Rebecca finally have a long-overdue tête-à-tête . Elaine Brown comes to Liberation Radio to talk about Little B, a thirteen-year old black boy who was sentenced to life in prison Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/08/21•49m 35s
6. Informant / Freedom Ain’t Free
Lenny is still reeling from the embarrassing events at the fundraiser but receives another surprise visit at the cafe from Danny and Sebastian. Just when Shant’e starts to open up, a chance encounter with Rebecca leads to disaster.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/08/21•33m 34s
5. Gourmet Toast / An Intimate Evening
Tom stops by Liberation Radio to make the case for gentrification in Oakland and Elaine Brown discusses affordable housing. Beulah, Rebecca and Owen take a ride to an abandoned train station where the truth about Savannah comes out.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/08/21•43m 5s
4. Return of the Sleuth / Not Bad, Just Drawn That Way
Beulah meets some of Rebecca’s strange new friends. At Freedom House, Irene tries to win over Shant’e but the task proves harder than expected.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/08/21•27m 42s
3. Woke / A Very Tough Crowd
Savannah tells her side of the story. Lenny is on cloud nine when his fundraiser is a hit but the tides quickly change when his son Danny shows up fresh out of rehab.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/07/21•30m 43s
2. Pirate Radio / Trials, Tribulations, Rebab
Rebecca and Owen welcome a very unwelcomed visitor to Liberation Radio. After a harrowing evening, Shant’e gets picked up by a cop with an unknown agenda.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/07/21•26m 9s
1. Cesspool of Crime / Campaign Trail from Hell
Beulah and Rebecca's trip to the laundromat gets derailed after they help out a very troubled teenager. Mayoral candidate Lenny Martelli keeps himself busy around The Bottoms but starts as many fires as he puts out.Starring: Ryan Destiny as RebeccaKelsey Grammer as NarratorTheo Rossi as LennyAnnie Ilonzeh as BeulahOmar Dorsey as Pastor GreenTeresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'eDru Down as DevonRobbie Jarvis as Owen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/07/21•31m 49s
Introducing The Lower Bottoms
A scripted drama / dark comedy told through the voices that make up the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of the West Oakland neighborhood. Narrated by Kelsey Grammer, The Lower Bottoms delivers mesmerizing characters voiced by Ryan Destiny (Star) and Theo Rossi (Luke Cage), corruption, tension, suspicion, greed, and passion. Make sure to check out The Lower Bottoms every Tuesday on iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/07/21•2m 23s