A Look Back Over 90+ Shows
Out Of The Blue
This week hosts Michael Braithwaite from Blue Door and Mike Wixson look back and talk about their favourite podcasts of the over 90 Out of the Blue episodes recorded, as they make a very special announcement about what is next for the podcast- #Top5
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Sister Mary Scullion and Yishya Byard from the Project Hope team in Philadelphia
Out Of The Blue
Since 1978 Sister Mary Scullion has been working with Philadelphia’s most vulnerable as the Co-Founder of Project Hope, an organization focused on supportive housing, employment, health and education. She joins us this week on the Out of The Blue podcast, along with Project Home resident and employee Yishya Byard. Did we mention one of her supporters is none other than Jon Bonjovi? Don’t miss this amazing podcast!
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Dave Wilkes
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President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association(BILD), Dave Wilkes joins us on the Out of the Blue podcast by Blue Door where we discuss government’s role in getting more new housing built, how process effects the cost of housing, the keys to getting more rental housing built, and how the pandemic has effected the industry. You don’t want to miss this one!
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Dr.Karl Stobbe
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Instead of retiring, Dr.Karl Stobbe decided to work with people experiencing homelessness. Join us on Out of The Blue as he shares the story of starting medical clinics across Niagara for those most in need
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Emily Wright
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Her story of homelessness & addiction, inspired many when it was published in Toronto Life a few years back. The incredible Emily Wright, Teacher, Advocate and Lived Expert, joins us to share her amazing and inspirational story”
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Elisa Birnbaum, SEE Change Magazine
Out Of The Blue
This week we are joined on the Out of The Blue podcast by Elisa Birnbaum, Journalist, Podcaster & author, talking about some of the most amazing changemakers in the social sector.
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Harriet Earle-Brown
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She created a lot of attention with her use of the “Mr Men” format for a book called “Little Miss Homelessness” to help bring the challenges and issues surrounding women facing homelessness to the forefront. Join us this week as academic and author, Harriet Earle-Brown joins us from the UK to talk about her book, her research and what she has planned for the future
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Leilani Farha and Kaitlin Schwan from The Shift
Out Of The Blue
Join us on Out of the Blue as we are joined by Leilani Farha and Kaitlin Schwan from The Shift to talk about the Global Homelessness Action on December 10th, where people experiencing homelessness around the world are collectively claiming their right to housing and demanding urgent action from governments.
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Johanna Li from Embers in Vancouver
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On Vancouver’s East side, some of the province’s most vulnerable, are struggle to find affordable housing and meaningful, fair paying employment. This week we welcome Johanna Li, Program Manager at Embers in Vancouver. She leads Eastside works, a program that looks at leveraging the expertise of the community, developing partnerships, identifying opportunities through one-on-one conversations, in developing a successful model for employment services that targets the most barriered individuals.
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Claire Elizabeth Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of Foundations for Social Change.
Out Of The Blue
Join us on the Out of The Blue Podcast as we our guest Claire Elizabeth Williams, CEO of Foundations for Social Change, shares the incredible impact of the “New Leaf Project”, North America’s first direct giving project for people experiencing homelessness. The results will surprise & inspire you!
info_outlineOne of the most innovative and affordable ways to create new affordable housing is through building modular housing. Allison Dunnet, the Senior Planner for the City of Vancouver joins us on Out of the Blue to talk about the progress they’ve made using modular housing as well as other ways the City is working hard to prevent and end homelessness.