In the last episode of State of the Re:Union, the team brings you a collection of our favorite stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on six years of SOTRU and says goodbye to the show. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

In the last episode of State of the Re:Union, the team brings you a collection of our favorite stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on six years of SOTRU and says goodbye to the show. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/travelogue-volume-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Travelogue: Volume Two

The San Gabriel Valley is just like any other suburb in America. Life revolves around family and school; the social fabric is woven over cheap eats at the mall. But unlike most suburbs in America, the San Gabriel Valley is home to the largest Chinese diaspora in the country. In fact, eight of the region’s cities are majority Asian. That makes the “SGV” one of the few places where being Asian American is the norm – but where there is no normal version of being Asian American. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

The San Gabriel Valley is just like any other suburb in America. Life revolves around family and school; the social fabric is woven over cheap eats at the mall. But unlike most suburbs in America, the San Gabriel Valley is home to the largest Chinese diaspora in the country. In fact, eight of the region’s cities are majority Asian. That makes the “SGV” one of the few places where being Asian American is the norm – but where there is no normal version of being Asian American. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/san-gabriel-valley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

San Gabriel Valley, CA: Small Town, Global City

Poetry isn’t just words on a page. Instead it’s a form that lets people express themselves in a way that’s often far more deep, emotional, and complex than other forms of communication. In this year’s National Poetry Month Special, SOTRU explores how people are finding ways to use poetry in surprising ways.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

Poetry isn’t just words on a page. Instead it’s a form that lets people express themselves in a way that’s often far more deep, emotional, and complex than other forms of communication. In this year’s National Poetry Month Special, SOTRU explores how people are finding ways to use poetry in surprising ways.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/the-poems-the-poets-the-power/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

The Poems, The Poets, The Power – A National Poetry Month Special

The climate is going haywire, and politicians are bickering over what to do about it, or whether to do anything at all. But that’s only part of the story. Around the country, communities are taking matters into their own hands, publicly pledging to shrink their carbon footprints, then setting out to make good on their promises.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

The climate is going haywire, and politicians are bickering over what to do about it, or whether to do anything at all. But that’s only part of the story. Around the country, communities are taking matters into their own hands, publicly pledging to shrink their carbon footprints, then setting out to make good on their promises.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/ithaca-ny-power-to-the-people/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Ithaca, NY: Power to the People

When someone decides to transition from one gender to another, it’s obviously a big deal in their life. But what’s it like for their spouse?VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

When someone decides to transition from one gender to another, it’s obviously a big deal in their life. But what’s it like for their spouse?<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/a-couple-twice-born/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

SOTRU Short: A Couple Twice Born

This year, State of the Re:Union recognizes Black History Month through the lens of African-American art, the role it has played in social movements and everyday life, and why it matters both to the black community and the United States as a whole.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

This year, State of the Re:Union recognizes Black History Month through the lens of African-American art, the role it has played in social movements and everyday life, and why it matters both to the black community and the United States as a whole.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/power-of-african-american-art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

The Power of African American Art: A Black History Month Special

When a city’s murder rate goes up and stays high for years, what do community activists working against violence do? How do they keep from losing hope? Back in 2010, State of the Re:Union visited New Orleans, Louisiana, and reported on community responses to urban violence. Among the places SOTRU visited was St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in the Treme neighborhood, which had come up with a novel way of documenting the city’s violence: something they called the Murder Board. This year, we sent reporter Nina Feldman back to St. Anna’s to see how the project is maintaining, these years later.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

When a city’s murder rate goes up and stays high for years, what do community activists working against violence do? How do they keep from losing hope? Back in 2010, State of the Re:Union visited New Orleans, Louisiana, and reported on community responses to urban violence. Among the places SOTRU visited was St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in the Treme neighborhood, which had come up with a novel way of documenting the city’s violence: something they called the Murder Board. This year, we sent reporter Nina Feldman back to St. Anna’s to see how the project is maintaining, these years later.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/nola-murder-board/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

SOTRU Short: A New Orleans Church Memorializes Murder Victims

In every community, there are certain characters that are familiar to everybody. They’re not actually famous– they’re just recognizable folks about town because of some quirk or personal characteristic. Producer Gabe Grabin brings us the story of one particular character in his hometown who polarized his community.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

In every community, there are certain characters that are familiar to everybody. They’re not actually famous– they’re just recognizable folks about town because of some quirk or personal characteristic. Producer Gabe Grabin brings us the story of one particular character in his hometown who polarized his community.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/the-whistler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

SOTRU Short: The Whistler

The SOTRU team brings you a collection of stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on the show and plays some of his favorite stories mixed with unheard interviews. We’ll also hear a story about a road trip that completely shifted Al’s life.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

The SOTRU team brings you a collection of stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on the show and plays some of his favorite stories mixed with unheard interviews. We’ll also hear a story about a road trip that completely shifted Al’s life.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/travelogue-volume-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Travelogue: Volume One

In our globalized world, it only takes a click to buy something from China and have it delivered right to your doorstep. But that product sailed across the ocean on a cargo ship before it got to you. Over 90 percent of global trade travels across the ocean by ship. In this episode, we’ll step on board some of these ships and meet the sailors who work there. What’s it like to live for months at sea, isolated with only your co-workers? And when a ship stops in the USA, how do sailors spend the few precious hours they have on shore? Tune in to this hour with guest producer Allison Swaim to find out.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

In our globalized world, it only takes a click to buy something from China and have it delivered right to your doorstep. But that product sailed across the ocean on a cargo ship before it got to you. Over 90 percent of global trade travels across the ocean by ship. In this episode, we’ll step on board some of these ships and meet the sailors who work there. What’s it like to live for months at sea, isolated with only your co-workers? And when a ship stops in the USA, how do sailors spend the few precious hours they have on shore? Tune in to this hour with guest producer Allison Swaim to find out.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/truckers-high-seas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Truckers of the High Seas

Free podcast of the award-winning public radio show State of the Re:Union. Each episode of SOTRU, host Al Letson travels to a new community to tell stories about the people who are doing extraordinary work to help each other, to engage their community, and to overcome obstacles. It's a unique way of storytelling that documents the new America. SOTRU is presented by WJCT, co-distributed by PRX and NPR. Because things fall apart, it's our job to bring them back together.

Love Reveal, so checked this out. 
I appreciate the unique perspectives on locations that you THOUGHT you knew. Al finds those stories that go beyond what a tourist would see. He really finds what is at the heart of a place. 
The funniest part to me was when he was in Miami, and he said he was this guy with a face and body for radio around all these beautiful people. I&#39;m like &#34;whaaaa??!!&#34;, cuz Al Letson is a stone cold fox.

Al Letson is a stone cold fox!

It’s a shame that the show has ended, but the backlogs still deserve a listen! Al Letson is a fantastic host, and he manages to unearth incredible stories from all over the United States that show how diverse the culture of the country can be. (If you want to hear more of his work, he’s now hosting Reveal, which is also an excellent podcast).

Retired show, but still amazing

State of the Re:Union

Portland is a city that some residents praise as a kind of eden: full of bike paths, independently-owned small businesses, great public transportation and abundant microbreweries and coffeeshops. And then there’s a whole other city. It’s the city where whole stretches of busy road are missing sidewalks, and you can see folks in wheelchairs rolling themselves down the street right next to traffic. It’s the city where some longtime African American residents feel as if decades of institutional racism still have not been fully addressed.  In this episode of SOTRU, we spend time in both Portlands: the paradise, and what could be called… the purgatory. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

Portland is a city that some residents praise as a kind of eden: full of bike paths, independently-owned small businesses, great public transportation and abundant microbreweries and coffeeshops. And then there’s a whole other city. It’s the city where whole stretches of busy road are missing sidewalks, and you can see folks in wheelchairs rolling themselves down the street right next to traffic. It’s the city where some longtime African American residents feel as if decades of institutional racism still have not been fully addressed.  In this episode of SOTRU, we spend time in both Portlands: the paradise, and what could be called… the purgatory. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/portland-or-a-tale-of-two-cities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Portland, OR: A Tale of Two Cities

In this episode Al Letson and guest producer Lu Olkowski visit a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio where, for a century, residents h… READ MORE

In this episode Al Letson and guest producer Lu Olkowski visit a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio where, for a century, residents h… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/pike-county-oh-as-black-as-we-wish-to-be/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Pike County, Ohio: As Black as We Wish to Be

The United States has the world’s largest prison population. In 2012, there were 2.3 million people in American prisons or jails – and even more under some kind of “correctional supervision.” In fact, if you added up all the people in America in prison, on probation, or on parole, it’d total about 6 million – just a little smaller than the population of New York City. The system is vast, but how well is it working? In this episode, we explore how a few communities across the country have responded creatively to problems with police, courts, and prisons.VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

The United States has the world’s largest prison population. In 2012, there were 2.3 million people in American prisons or jails – and even more under some kind of “correctional supervision.” In fact, if you added up all the people in America in prison, on probation, or on parole, it’d total about 6 million – just a little smaller than the population of New York City. The system is vast, but how well is it working? In this episode, we explore how a few communities across the country have responded creatively to problems with police, courts, and prisons.<a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/american-justice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

American Justice

Quaint storefronts along Main streets, covered bridges over clear streams, cows from dairy farms dotting green valleys: across the state, th… READ MORE

Quaint storefronts along Main streets, covered bridges over clear streams, cows from dairy farms dotting green valleys: across the state, th… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/vermont-the-small-town-state" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Vermont: The Small Town State

The U.S. has been a country shaped by migration, dating back to the days of the pioneers making their way West. But recently, this country has been seeing a different kind of migration, one motivated not by economic necessity, but lifestyle choices. More and more, people are moving to places where they’re surrounded by others like themselves. In this episode of SOTRU, we tell stories of this new kind of migration, of people moving to different corners of the country find (or build) themselves a haven. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

The U.S. has been a country shaped by migration, dating back to the days of the pioneers making their way West. But recently, this country has been seeing a different kind of migration, one motivated not by economic necessity, but lifestyle choices. More and more, people are moving to places where they’re surrounded by others like themselves. In this episode of SOTRU, we tell stories of this new kind of migration, of people moving to different corners of the country find (or build) themselves a haven. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/sorting-of-america/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

The Sorting of America

People are few and far between in Wyoming.  Those that do live here prize tradition, self-reliance, and their connection to the land.  So when c… READ MORE

People are few and far between in Wyoming.  Those that do live here prize tradition, self-reliance, and their connection to the land.  So when c… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/wyoming-the-new-old-west" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Wyoming: The New Old West

For many Americans, Hawai’i is a tropical playground, the place of surf, sun and dream vacations. Behind the tourist façade, though, is one of the most unique multicultural states in the nation, one still dealing with the complicated legacy of the circumstances under which it become part of this country. And so much of how Hawai’i is now comes back to one game-changing element: sugar. For decades, long before it was a tourist’s paradise, what Hawai’i did was grow sugar. That was not only its economic driver, it was a force that remade the place. In this episode of SOTRU, we’ll explore the way contemporary Hawai’i is still navigating the legacy of the sugar plantations now in the 21st century. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

For many Americans, Hawai’i is a tropical playground, the place of surf, sun and dream vacations. Behind the tourist façade, though, is one of the most unique multicultural states in the nation, one still dealing with the complicated legacy of the circumstances under which it become part of this country. And so much of how Hawai’i is now comes back to one game-changing element: sugar. For decades, long before it was a tourist’s paradise, what Hawai’i did was grow sugar. That was not only its economic driver, it was a force that remade the place. In this episode of SOTRU, we’ll explore the way contemporary Hawai’i is still navigating the legacy of the sugar plantations now in the 21st century. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/hawaii-legacy-sugar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Hawai'i: The Legacy of Sugar

Tucson sits in the borderlands, the desert landscape where America and Mexico meet. This place is crisscrossed by boundaries, visible and inv… READ MORE

Tucson sits in the borderlands, the desert landscape where America and Mexico meet. This place is crisscrossed by boundaries, visible and inv… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/tucson-az-borderlands/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Tucson: Borderlands

During a month selected to celebrate “history,” we certainly are treated to a lot of the same familiar stories: the battles won for Civil Rights, the glory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, the hardships endured by slaves. And as important as those narratives are for us to collectively remember, many others get lost in trumpeting the same heroic tales. In this hour, State of the Re:Union zeroes in some of those alternate narratives, ones edited out of the mainstream imagining of Black History, deconstructing the popular perception of certain celebrated moments. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

During a month selected to celebrate “history,” we certainly are treated to a lot of the same familiar stories: the battles won for Civil Rights, the glory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, the hardships endured by slaves. And as important as those narratives are for us to collectively remember, many others get lost in trumpeting the same heroic tales. In this hour, State of the Re:Union zeroes in some of those alternate narratives, ones edited out of the mainstream imagining of Black History, deconstructing the popular perception of certain celebrated moments. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/redefining-black-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Re:Defining Black History

The Bronx has long been seen as a symbol of America’s failings.  For many people here, ‘making it’ means escaping the crime and poverty of their b… READ MORE

The Bronx has long been seen as a symbol of America’s failings.  For many people here, ‘making it’ means escaping the crime and poverty of their b… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/the-bronx-ny-still-rising-from-the-ashes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

The Bronx, NY: Still Rising from the Ashes

In this episode, SOTRU travels to Holyoke, Massachusetts, home of the Care Center. an alternative school just for pregnant and parenting teen… READ MORE

In this episode, SOTRU travels to Holyoke, Massachusetts, home of the Care Center. an alternative school just for pregnant and parenting teen… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/dropouts-to-graduates-the-story-of-the-care-center/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Dropouts to Graduates: The Story of the Care Center

There’s been a lot of bad news coming out of Sacramento lately: homelessness, the foreclosure rate, unemployment, political gridlock in a sta… READ MORE

There’s been a lot of bad news coming out of Sacramento lately: homelessness, the foreclosure rate, unemployment, political gridlock in a sta… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/sacramento-ca-all-hands-on-deck" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Sacramento, CA: All Hands on Deck

Jacksonville, Florida is a lot of things: a military town. A church town. A beach town. And it can be all those things because Jacksonville is the… READ MORE

Jacksonville, Florida is a lot of things: a military town. A church town. A beach town. And it can be all those things because Jacksonville is the… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/jacksonville-fl-grinding-the-gears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Jacksonville: Grinding the Gears

These days, two versions of Las Vegas occupy the public imagination. One is of Sin City, home to The Strip, to glitter and entertainment. The oth… READ MORE

These days, two versions of Las Vegas occupy the public imagination. One is of Sin City, home to The Strip, to glitter and entertainment. The oth… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/las-vegas-nv-bright-lights-big-city-small-town" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Las Vegas – Bright Lights, Big City, Small Town

Usually during Black History month, we remember civil rights icons and reflect on their legacy. But over the past couple years, SOTRU has met a new generation of African-American leaders, people you may not see on TV specials or making nationally acclaimed speeches. Most of these men and women are on the front lines of their communities, rolling up their sleeves and diving in to what can be very unglamorous work. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

Usually during Black History month, we remember civil rights icons and reflect on their legacy. But over the past couple years, SOTRU has met a new generation of African-American leaders, people you may not see on TV specials or making nationally acclaimed speeches. Most of these men and women are on the front lines of their communities, rolling up their sleeves and diving in to what can be very unglamorous work. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/leadership-from-the-bottom-up/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

Leadership from the Bottom Up

At this point in the 21st century, it’s kind of impossible to talk about community-building without, at some point, talking about the internet… READ MORE

At this point in the 21st century, it’s kind of impossible to talk about community-building without, at some point, talking about the internet… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/internet-communities-virtual-reality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Internet Communities: Virtual Reality

Cleveland, Ohio is a city that was made by entrepreneurs, but for decades, it’s been known as a city that’s a shell of its former manufactu… READ MORE

Cleveland, Ohio is a city that was made by entrepreneurs, but for decades, it’s been known as a city that’s a shell of its former manufactu… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/cleveland-oh-entrepreneurs-at-work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>

Cleveland, OH: Entrepreneurs at Work

What happens if you move to Portland, Oregon and you’re not into bikes or beer? Or if, say, you don’t even speak English? East Portland, a part of the city that looks completely different from the hipster central we’re familiar with from Portlandia, is home to a growing number of immigrants and refugees. Many of them struggle to find work and a sense of connection to their new home in the Pacific Northwest. But some have found that in the effort to integrate, *soccer* can be a useful tool. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE

What happens if you move to Portland, Oregon and you’re not into bikes or beer? Or if, say, you don’t even speak English? East Portland, a part of the city that looks completely different from the hipster central we’re familiar with from Portlandia, is home to a growing number of immigrants and refugees. Many of them struggle to find work and a sense of connection to their new home in the Pacific Northwest. But some have found that in the effort to integrate, *soccer* can be a useful tool. <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/east-portland-soccer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE</a>

SOTRU Short: In East Portland, Soccer Helps Make a City Home

The Tri-Cities are Richland, Pasco and Kennewick—3 cities clustered near one another in the vast plains and deserts of Washington state, to th… READ MORE

The Tri-Cities are Richland, Pasco and Kennewick—3 cities clustered near one another in the vast plains and deserts of Washington state, to th… <a href="http://stateofthereunion.com/southeastern-washington-the-unlikely-perfect-place" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">READ MORE</a>


	Southeastern Washington: The Unlikely Perfect Place
	

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