Introducing Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto
From Wind of Change by Pineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / Spotify
June 7, 2023 · 33 min · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode introduces the story of Adelanto, a bankrupt city in California, and a stranger's plan to legalize commercial weed cultivation to revitalize it.
Chapter 1: Bug’s Plan. It’s 2014. Adelanto is a bankrupt city in the California desert known for its massive detention centers and not much else. Then, a stranger comes to town with a wild idea to make Adelanto great again: Become the first city in Southern California to legalize commercial weed cultivation. Subscribe to Dreamtown to hear episode two right now, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- legalization
- commercial cultivation
- bankruptcy
- detention centers
- California
- urban development
Keywords
- Adelanto
- California
- weed cultivation
- legalization
- bankrupt city
- detention centers
- urban renewal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dreamtown
Places: Adelanto, California
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