Best Project Homeless Connect Podcasts (2024)

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#24 "A Father's Love: The Path From Addiction To Advocacy" With Marvin Adrizano 1:02:31

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Send us a Text Message. Drug addiction is a crippling situation to deal with. Many struggle for years trying to rid themself of this psychological choke hold on their lives, and while some break free, many do not. This week's podcast guest, Marvin Adrizano, shares his story of coping with drug addiction. His love and desire to take care of his fami…

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#25 "The Existence of Evil In Hollywood" With Javon Blue- Kindom Talks Podcast 1:02:52

3h ago1:02:52

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Send us a Text Message. Reaching the pinnacle of fame to be among the stars of Hollywood is a common dream of many people. What often goes untold however, is the deep evil that is taking place behind closed doors. Podcast friend and returning guest Javon Blue joins us on this episode of Ride The Wave to discuss the corruption of Hollywood, and how …

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CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel 1:08:31

9h ago1:08:31

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"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden Join Nefesha Yisra’el from California for the Arts as she introduces our second episode, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the intersection of arts and health.…

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#23 "From Hope To Hardship: Journey For a Kidney" With Carmela Livera 59:14

8d ago59:14

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Send us a Text Message. Returning podcast guest Carmela Livera shares her journey of needing a new kidney. Hope turned to hardship, as her healing journey was put on pause due to needing this life-saving organ in order to function at full capacity. The sadness and pain that comes from this setback did not dampen Carmela's spirits however, as her ab…

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#22 "Voices of Purpose: The Art of Living An Intentional Life" with Tatum Williams 1:03:01

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, our guest Tatum Williams goes into detail about how he lives his life with purpose in every action. Younger years of live provide volatile and explosive forms of expression. Not all of these reactions are positive, however. Acting unintentionally or being reactionary instead of thinking through your choic…

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#21 "The Kingdom of Hustle" with Ron Gelok 1:05:02

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Send us a Text Message. Growing up poor fundamentally shapes one as a person. Our guest on today's episode of Ride The Wave knows this all too well. From living in a cramped basement apartment at a young age, Ron had to learn the ways of the hustle from his father in order to make ends meet. Side hustles are usually a temporary way to gain income, …

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#20 "Wave's Inner Circle Updates" 20th Episode Anniversary With Jeff and Marc 1:02:13

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Send us a Text Message. Ride The Wave has finally hit its 20th episode! Join us in this special with our two podcast hosts Jeff and Mark, as they both go over the past episodes of the show. It's been an incredible journey of learning and uplifting the voices of others, and a learning experience overall of what it's like to run both a show, and a fo…

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#19 "Road From Projects to Prosperity"with Alvin Corbett 1:06:09

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, our guest, Alvin Corbett, tells his story about living in the New Jersey housing Projects. Once a fairly normal community, the 80s and beyond brought the "Dog Pound" projects into turmoil as the crack epidemic came in full swing. Alvin lost many people dear to him, and saw his community turn dark from dru…

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Ride The Wave Trailer 2:09

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Send us a Text Message. Support the Show.By Jeff Fisher

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The Future of Arts & Culture in California: Keynote Insights from the California Arts & Culture Summit 59:16

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"Together we can create a world where arts and culture are recognized and invested in as essential to society, embedded in community life, and intersecting with broader policy change to reshape systems towards equity and justice." - Julie Baker Join us as we kick off our second season, celebrating the vibrant and resilient arts and culture scene th…

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#18 "Distractions Are What Divides Us" With Javon Blue- Kindom Talks Podcast 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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Send us a Text Message. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and insignificant, lasting just a few hours or days, while others are big and loud, taking you down with them for years. Distractions keep you from doing the things that push you to success in life, and keep you from discovering the things that truly matter to you. An…

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#16 "Homeless Heart: A Woman's Journey" - Heather Christie 1:02:49

2M ago1:02:49

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Send us a Text Message. Join us for an episode on Ride The Wave, where we delve into the often unseen struggles of homelessness through the eyes of Heather, a woman currently living in a tent city in Morristown, New Jersey. Heather shares her personal journey, shedding light on the unique challenges faced by women navigating homelessness. From syst…

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#15 "Mayor of Tent City: Bold Truths From The Frontlines of Survival" with Rich Kirkman 1:01:44

3M ago1:01:44

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Send us a Text Message. Join us for an unforgettable episode of our podcast as we sit down with Rich Kirkman, the unofficial mayor of a tent city. In this candid conversation, Rich takes us through the raw realities of life in a tent city and the unique challenges faced by its community. Cohosts Marc Robinson and I delve into a deep discussion abou…

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#14 "Innate Intelligence; Exploring The Spines Harmonious Role In Health" with Dr. Matt 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

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Send us a Text Message. In this podcast episode, we sat down with a renowned chiropractor Dr. Matthew McNeill who enlightened us about the intrinsic intelligence of our body and the fundamental role of chiropractic care. This enlightening discussion unraveled the deep connections between overall wellness, the nervous system, and our spine. Explore …

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#13 The Impact of America's Slave Trade with Javon Blue 1:36:22

3M ago1:36:22

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Send us a Text Message. We had an incredible and enlightening conversation on our latest podcast episode with Javon Blue and co-host Marc Robinson. Javon and Marc are inspiring black men who bring invaluable perspectives to our repectful dialogue. Our discussion centered around the impactful and enduring legacy of slavery in America, a topic that o…

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Discover the Artist Space Trust: Unlocking the Future of Housing for Creatives! 38:25

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"The interesting thing about a Land Trust is that it's a split title, we'll split the title and the land trust will own the land forever. And then we'll either sell or lease the housing or creative space on top of it to artists" - Meg Shiffler Welcome to the finale of our series on affordable housing for the creative workforce, brought to you in pa…

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#12 Unlikely Bonds: - “A Conversation About Being Homeless on the Streets". with Steve King 1:01:34

4M ago1:01:34

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Send us a Text Message. Join us on the latest episode of "The Wave Podcast Show" as we step outside the studio and onto the streets. This time, our guest is Steve King, a man we met in the most unlikely places. His life stories are as profound as they are eye-opening. In this compelling conversation, Steve shares his experiences and insights about …

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#11 "Empowering Communities:A Dialogue with Dr. Norma Bowe on Our Collective Role in Shaping Our Future 1:00:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this engaging podcast episode, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Norma Bowe, who champions change within our communities. A professor at Keen University and the founder of a thriving charity, Be The Change NJ (www.bethechangenj.org), Dr. Bowe dedicates her life to transforming the lives of young people and revitalizing …

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How to Buy Your Performance Space | CAST & CounterPulse Real Estate Model 1:00:31

4M ago1:00:31

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"The resilience that we have to live through booms and busts and pandemics and continue to serve the community, continue to drive foot traffic, continue to create economic opportunities for local people to have jobs and work and express themselves is just incredible. So if you're struggling with a storefront or a vacancy or empty space, just rememb…

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#10 Wave's Inner Circle Updates - 10th Episode Anniversery with Jeff and Marc 1:03:15

4M ago1:03:15

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Send us a Text Message. In this landmark 10th-anniversary episode of "The Wave", we're shaking things up with a unique format, diving deep into the heart of our goal - the "Ride the Wave Foundation". This special edition is dedicated to reflecting on our journey, discussing the projects we've undertaken, and unveiling the exciting future plans for …

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#9 A New Rap Renaissance: Spoken Word Verses of Redmention - Tatum Williams - PERC Foundation 1:01:12

5M ago1:01:12

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to "Verses of Redemption: A New Rap Renaissance," where we explore the transformative power of words and the art of spoken word. In this episode, we sit down with Tatum, a formerly incarcerated individual who has found solace and redemption through the power of spoken word. Tatum, an extraordinary talent, has not onl…

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REP-SF’s Citywide People’s Plan for Affordable Housing 32:59

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“It's about forcing the city to make sure that they build affordable housing. And there's lots of, programs that we have in the Citywide People's Plan that can make, huge steps towards, building affordable housing” - Dyan Ruiz This episode is part of our ongoing Special Series on How the Arts and Culture sector is coming back from the covid 19 pand…

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#8 Miracle Recovery (AL) Amyloidosis - Carmela Livera 1:52:00

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Send us a Text Message. Join us on the latest episode of our podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of a remarkable woman living with AL amyloidosis, a rare blood disease. In this heartfelt and laid-back conversation, we explore our guest's challenges, triumphs, and unwavering faith as she opens up about her life, relationship with God, and…

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#7 Faith & Manhood - Javon Blue - Host of Kingdom Talks Podcast 1:08:58

6M ago1:08:58

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Send us a Text Message. In this captivating show, join us with Javon Blue as we engage in a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about men and faith. Delving into the realms of faith and Christianity, they explore the complexities of masculinity in a calm and insightful manner. Tune in for an enriching discussion that sheds light on the di…

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Proposition E, 2018 & Arts Impact Endowment Update & Discussion & Grants For The Arts 1:16:20

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"I think the action and the continuity of the coalition from Prop S to Prop E went from 40 organizations to 140 organizations. That was something that was huge” - Vin Seaman In this seventh episode of our series focusing on the arts and culture sector's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring you highlights from the Co-Production of Arts For …

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#6 Breaking The Barrier - CJ 59:12

7M ago59:12

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Send us a Text Message. Breakthrough podcast with CJ. We met 24 hours earlier at a Starbucks. The host Jeff Fisher was high energy and excited because he discovered that his incounter with Hal can be repculated and the principles will work. For more details go to www.ridethewave.org to look at each interaction. Support the Show.…

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How Do Community Based Arts Orgs Secure Sustainable Funding? 1:13:07

7M ago1:13:07

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“Bringing the scale of human life to the community again so that we can kind of start seeing our humanity and our everyday Experiences” - Melissa Abercrombie This episode is from our November 4th 2023 live event co-production with the Petaluma Arts Center, our broadcast partners KPCA 103.3fm and Petaluma Community Access TV and BAVC Media. This spe…

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#5 Drug Addiction - Rosti Tsirulnik 1:25:22

8M ago1:25:22

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Send us a Text Message. Rosti, my brother-in-law and friend, joined me for a candid discussion about his life and his experience with drug addiction. As a social worker specializing in special needs children and their parents, Rosti provided valuable insights into the challenges of overcoming addiction. His openness in sharing his personal journey …

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Meredith Winner - Paint the Void & Lyzette Wanzer - Author of Trauma, Tresses & Truth 33:00

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“I think really being open minded and also really trusting artists is a really big, important factor because. Artists know what they're doing, at least when it comes to making the artwork, that's why people hire them and allow them to have the most creative freedom as possible, really. Usually allows the project to be as best as it can be or as goo…

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Fernando Pujals & Rachel Osajima- How their using the Arts for Economic & Community Development 29:33

8M ago29:33

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"So of course, the pandemic was a struggle for all of us, and so we all know the arts organizations are the first to close and last open, especially the performing arts are really still struggling" - Rachel Osajima This episode is the long form of our one-on-one interview with Fernando Pujals, the Deputy Director of the Mid-Market Business Associat…

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Regional Economic Recovery Through the Arts 59:52

8M ago59:52

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"There's been a lot of talk about, how do you make this sustainable, and there's not one answer, but one piece that is core to that, is really galvanizing and cementing around this notion that arts and culture is already right here and we need to lean into it and value it and uplift it. And in that way it won't be able to be ignored'“ - Fernando Pu…

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#4 The Return of Darryl - Darryl Zilinskis 1:04:30

8M ago1:04:30

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Send us a Text Message. Darryl is back on video for our second podcast together. He gives us an update on his life and the challenges navigating the system being down on his luck. Support the Show.By Jeff Fisher

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Revisiting Artists’ Housing Solutions 50:02

9M ago50:02

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"So looking at how do we build an ecology where affordable housing isn't just a place you stay, it's a place you stay and work and build a business and raise a family and, you know, build the economic resources,for the next step. " - Josh Simon This episode is part of our special series on how the arts and culture sector is coming back from the Cov…

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#3 Life's Challenges & Spirtuallity - Shawn McManus 1:11:53

9M ago1:11:53

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Send us a Text Message. Shawn is Jeff's friend, fellow Wave supporter, and colleague. Shawn explains his unique life's challenges and spiritual beliefs which differs from Jeff and Marc. His story and background led to a thought provoking talk that lead us through different dimensions regarding how hardship makes us stronger. This conversation is pr…

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#2 An Unlikely Freindship - Marc Robinson 1:00:50

9M ago1:00:50

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Send us a Text Message. Jeff met Marc Robinson at a local cafe through his friend Lorenzo. Jeff couldn’t help but notice the numerous pens on the table, and Marc proudly shared one of his drawings. Marc was eager to improve himself. Jeff and Marc, at first glance, seemed like an unlikely pair, with different backgrounds and appearances. However, th…

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#1 The Formation of Wave - Darryl Zilinskis 41:38

10M ago41:38

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Send us a Text Message. The catalyst for Wave occurred when Jeff encountered Darryl Zilinski near his parents' home. Jeff noticed a van in rough shape with a man sleeping inside. Acting on a feeling, Jeff approached the van, knocked on the window, and asked if he needed help. Darryl shared his story, and Jeff provided him with encouragement and ass…

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Ralph Remington of San Francisco Arts Commission - Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 8:24

10M ago8:24

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“One of the things that I, would say to this community coming from a repressed community is let’s turn to each other, not on each other. Let’s bond together, and find our commonality, not our differences. Because the enemy, I’ve seen the enemy in Arizona, and it is not us. So when we have small differences with each other, let’s recognize them for …

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Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit – “Economic Recovery in the Arts: Regaining Patrons and Artistic Engagement” Ep 3 53:26

11M ago53:26

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"It's all about partnering artists with small businesses to create site specific installations and that way create more exposure both for the business and for the artists and also to revitalize those corridors" - Vanessa Wilson This is our second episode from the co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Art…

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Maria Jensen of SOMARTS Cultural Center - Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 14:13

11M ago14:13

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“This is a time when the art community's creative expertise and skills and talents are being relied upon. And finally, really seen as major contributors to the local economy.” – Maria Jensen This interview with Maria Jensen is part of our co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Arts Summit on June 28th, 20…

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Jonathan Moscone Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 7:51

11M ago7:51

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"A clean city is not what San Francisco is. San Francisco is a messy city. It’s politically messy, it’s diverse. It fights amongst itself. It is San Francisco and it’s never not gonna be. So, let’s lean into the right kind of messy of San Francisco and artists can get messy. So, let’s get messy." — Jonathan Moscone, Executive Director,California Ar…

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Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit - Opening & Keynotes Ep 2 52:06

12M ago52:06

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“This is a time when the art community's creative expertise and skills and talents are being relied upon. And finally, really seen as major contributors to the local economy.” – Maria Jensen This is our first episode from the co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Arts Summit on June 28th, 2023 . This epi…

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“The State of Our Arts & Culture Organizations” - Ep 1 Board & Governance 1:09:05

1+ y ago1:09:05

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"We wanna incentivize and give board love too. I think the board is often like the scary people or viewed as the scary people behind the curtains that are doing the work or maybe overseeing or assessing” - Michelle “Mush” Lee, Youth Speaks Our first episode of the special series titled "Insights for Building Your Nonprofit Arts and Culture Board" f…

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Foundations for Social Change 44:13

1+ y ago44:13

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"There's still a lot of public resistance to the idea of giving people in homelessness cash, because, the public doesn't trust people in poverty or people in homelessness, I think that has to be corrected and addressed" - Dr. Jiaying Zhao One of the topics we have focused on through our special Covid-19 series is our unhoused neighbors' lives by or…

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San Francisco's Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing 1:12:20

1+ y ago1:12:20

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“I volunteer at a safe sober space. I serve on the board of a retreat for healing that happens once a year. I serve on the Board of StartOut which helps LGBTQ + entrepreneurs gain access to mentorship and resources and fundraising to increase our representation as founders of companies. I will always do this work, because these are the same kind of…

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Miracle Money Pilot Program Update 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

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“It breaks my heart as a mother and a teacher almost the, majority of people who are unhoused are families with children. Sleeping in cars, sleeping in garages, and that these families, these moms and dads, aunts and uncles, they work, but again, they can't get enough together to secure safe and affordable housing”-Elizabeth Softky Welcome to our a…

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SKYWATCHERS Ensemble 1:03:48

1+ y ago1:03:48

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"It’s the chemistry of people, who come from very different backgrounds, you have gay, transgender, straight, and different talents and different abilities coming together and making this music and magic"-Shavonne Allen This episode features the voices of the founder of ABD Productions and the Sky Watchers Ensemble program, Anne Bluethenthal, along…

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Election 2022 - California & San Francisco Propositions Explained 1:14:42

1+ y ago1:14:42

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“We provide education to encourage people to vote and participate in government”-Michelle Moritz Welcome to our 2022 Election Show. Given all the propositions on both a State of California level as well as the usual too many propositions to understand on the City of San Francisco level we wanted to bring together two wonderful subject matter expert…

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The Red Shades - A Trans Super Hero Rock Opera & Z Space 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

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“The Compton, Cafeteria Riots and Felicia Elizondo's life living in the Tenderloin in the 1960s and trans sex workers who were fighting for their right to survive, connected with the ideas that were coming out of my mind”-Adrienne Price In this our one hundredth episode of our special series on the impact of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic on our non…

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The Reinvention of Downtown San Francisco Part 3 52:23

2y ago52:23

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“I think the, first one that stood out to me is unlike some other cities, the San Francisco city government, is not pushing for these downtown office to housing conversions”- Sarah Wright This is part three of our three episodes exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting San Francisco's downtown neighborhood and economy along with the efforts…

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The Reinvention of Downtown San Francisco Part 2 48:29

2y ago48:29

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“San Francisco’s tax structures are incentivizing companies to, in some cases just move entirely out of San Francisco”-Anna Tong This is part two of the three stories we are covering on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the downtown of San Francisco and the efforts to address the issues and the reinvention of downtown San Francisco. In this ep…

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