The Lower Bottoms

Friday Ghosts Nov 07, 2022

Lenny plans his departure from office but an encounter with Danny derails everything. Poppins attacks Beulah, leading to a deadly confrontation.

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A Red Pill Moment Oct 31, 2022

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.

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A PROPOSAL Oct 24, 2022

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.

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Fair Trade Oct 17, 2022

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.

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Crossroads Oct 10, 2022

Savannah talks gentrification. After Irene is taken for ransom, Shant’e debates her next steps.

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The Truth and the Rat Oct 03, 2022

ICE comes for Owen. Rebecca enlists Beulah’s help to find the informant. Special guest Pascal Robert.

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Unpredictable Predicaments Sep 26, 2022

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.

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Recalibrate Sep 19, 2022

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.

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The Devochka Sep 12, 2022

Shante’s luxurious new life comes at a steep cost. Rebecca and Owen are back with Liberation Radio. Special guest Alice Walker.

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Pipe Dreaming Sep 12, 2022

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.

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The Lower Bottoms: Season 2 Trailer Sep 10, 2022

The Lower Bottoms: Season 2 Coming Monday September 12, 2022!

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10. The Revolution Might Be Televised / Adios, Denis Dane Sep 14, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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9. A Startling Revelation / The Sordid Truth Sep 07, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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8. Do the Right Thing Aug 31, 2021

Savannah reveals all. Owen urges Beulah to betray everything she believes in for a greater purpose.

Starring:

Ryan Destiny as Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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7. Repercussions / Beyond the Pale Aug 24, 2021

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

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6. Informant / Freedom Ain’t Free Aug 17, 2021

Lenny is still reeling fromthe 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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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5. Gourmet Toast / An Intimate Evening Aug 10, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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4. Return of the Sleuth / Not Bad, Just Drawn That Way Aug 03, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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3. Woke / A Very Tough Crowd Jul 27, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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2. Pirate Radio / Trials, Tribulations, Rebab Jul 20, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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1. Cesspool of Crime / Campaign Trail from Hell Jul 20, 2021

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 Rebecca

Kelsey Grammer as Narrator

Theo Rossi as Lenny

Annie Ilonzeh as Beulah

Omar Dorsey as Pastor Green

Teresa "TopNotch" Celeste as Shant'e

Dru Down as Devon

Robbie Jarvis as Owen

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Introducing The Lower Bottoms Jul 12, 2021

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.

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