Latest Homeless stories Podcast Episodes
The Roar of Compassion: About Alisa
Homeless - July 21, 2020 21:09 - 40 minutesEveryone has their own story. Everyone has skeletons in their closet. Everyone has potential to break free from chains of oppression with resilience. Sometimes we need to let others help us. Sometimes we need to swallow our pride, accept our place in life, and allow a team or a squad to love us f...
Racial, Social, Economic Justice: About Tim
Homeless - July 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourThe power of community is a power that will change this world: radical social justice. Homelessness is not about individual failures… it is about a structural abandonment. An unequal and racist society must be confronted head on if we hope to change. Justice is key. Justice is the goal. Justice… ...
Babies on the Street: About Brittan
Homeless - June 17, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutesToday, you will meet Brittan. She is the Executive Director of Babies of Homelessness based in Seattle. She has sobering facts, statistics that will make your skill crawl, and yet, she has a positive outlook into what can be done for these families. Brittan faced homelessness herself at a young a...
Affirming Compassion: About Rob & Our Youth
Homeless - June 03, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes40% of homeless youth are LGBTQ. These young adults that are highly rejected by their families are three times more likely to use illegal drugs and to be at high-risk for HIV, and 8 times more likely to attempt suicide. Five of the top six barriers to improving services targeting LGBTQ homelessne...
7 Years in Limbo: About Gordon
Homeless - May 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutesAmerican Indians represent 10% of the homeless population in Seattle Washington’s King County and surrounding counties. The native tribes are a forgotten people. This is nothing new… since the devastation of so many native tribes due to American settlers over the last few hundred years, the nati...
Never Alone: About Richard
Homeless - May 06, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutesDo you feel hopeless right now? Do you feel alone? Or are you finding rejuvenation in resetting your perspective? This episode might do just that... Today we will hear from Richard, a drug addict turned outreach administrator for the Union Gospel Mission. He is on the Search and Rescue team and h...
The Day That Someone Saw Me: About Amy
Homeless - April 22, 2020 10:51 - 36 minutesIn the northwest corner of Washington State lies the sleepy town of Port Angeles. With approximately 20,000 residents, the homeless community is growing and is quite visible. Amy, our guest, has become an advocate for the homeless. We spent a few hours together talking and meeting some of her fri...
Red Hot Cluster: About Martin
Homeless - April 18, 2020 20:44 - 46 minutesRent control and loopholes in the law are a major part of the homeless epidemic. When you hear of a landlord dealing with tenants that won’t pay, consider there might be more to their story. When you hear of a tenant who might face eviction due to not paying, consider the tenant’s story...
Red Hot Cluster F: About Martin
Homeless - April 18, 2020 20:44 - 46 minutesSpecial Episode Release... Tempers are emerging. Protests are growing. Anger is climbing. Frustration has hit an all-time high. This special episode is released today in response to the extended moratorium on rent and mortgage collection, and while recorded in February, this is the prime time to ...
Welcome Home: About John
Homeless - April 08, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutesJohn served in Vietnam as a Marine, and is dealing with the effects of Agent Orange to this day. He has finally started receiving funds from the VA, and is using those funds to help support a school. Giving back is truly at the center of this soldiers heart. You will hear about his deployment, h...
Be at Peace: A Special Episode
Homeless - March 25, 2020 13:49 - 1 hourAn hour of peaceful music for you to reflect, find calmness and simply sit and listen. We are in an unprecedented time of uncertainty, and the Homeless Podcast, Blue Piper Productions and supporting artists want to give you the opportunity to be surrounded by healing sound. All artists are listed...
Out of the Ashes: About David (part 2)
Homeless - March 20, 2020 18:48 - 35 minutesWe are at a paradigm shift has a human race. We are facing new changes and challenges in society. And many of us are struggling to find peace. David's story (part 2) is one we all can learn from... one we all may need right now. He is a finely tuned veteran that has found peace through acceptance...
Emergency Episode... Please Tune In
Homeless - March 16, 2020 21:40 - 5 minutesMichael McGlynn of Dublin, Ireland, has a mission to spread peace through musical experience through his ensemble Anúna. He, and us, the singers, are honored to share with you an online experience and performance that will move you and allow you to give to homeless shelters around the world. As I...
From Park Avenue to Park Bench: About David (part 1)
Homeless - March 11, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutesDavid had it all: family, house, boat, million-dollar contracts... and he lost it. But he has found peace... and he is changing lives. On a cloudy day in the town of Forks, Washington, the Homeless Podcast sat down with David for part 1 of 2 to discuss his journey and where he is going. His outlo...
A Soldier's Refuge: About Cheri and Ken
Homeless - February 26, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutesIn the heart of Clallam County in Washington state, there lies a small logging town, just 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Forks, recently made famous by the Twilight series, is a recovering logging town, and hosts a refuge for those that signed their names on a dotted line, ready to go in...
Under the Bridge: About Opie
Homeless - February 12, 2020 11:33 - 40 minutesIn the shadow of the capital building in Olympia Washington, across the small lake that weekend athletes walk and jog around, there lies a bridge. This bridge connects western Olympia neighborhoods with downtown. And under that bridge, there is a neighborhood. A neighborhood with houses of canvas...
72 Hours: About Jackson
Homeless - January 29, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutesWith only 72 hours to clear out a tent city in Tacoma, Washington, we talk with Jackson, a well-spoken and clear-headed individual who is doing what he can to get off the streets... but is forced to leave the only home he has. This episode listens to those that live in tent cities and look for a ...
Trapped by Freedom: About Tad, Mark and Davy
Homeless - January 15, 2020 08:06 - 28 minutesWhat if you could just pack up a small bag and walk out the door? What if you could leave all the worries, financial struggles, career pressures, family obligations and debt behind you? Would you do it? Would you head out that door into the world and look for any way to forget the past? Or, would...
No Vacancy: About Jennifer
Homeless - January 01, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutesPsychiatric wards, paperwork, prescription drugs... In this inaugural episode, Jennifer walks us through her journey of homelessness including her battle with petty theft, drug addiction, and recalling her struggles with shelters and psychiatric wards.
Welcome to the Homeless Podcast
Homeless - December 04, 2019 02:12 - 3 minutesThe Homeless Podcast explores the lives of individuals who live on the fringe of society, examining what really happens when someone loses everything. In this podcast, you will hear the personal stories of those who have found themselves down a pathway that they perhaps never thought they would t...
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