Out Of The Blue
Out of the Blue is a weekly podcast that invites guests and experts in the field of housing and homelessness to educate and create awareness around some of gaps and challenges across Canada, as well an some of the amazing innovations and programs that are moving forward. Your host Michael presents a new perspective and interesting guest each week.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Steff Jones, Vice President of Innovation for CMHC
While many people are familiar with CMHC’s mortgage work, they don’t know about the transformation it’s taken on over the last 3 years to support some amazing innovative affordable housing projects. …
Ene Underwood Habitat for Humanity GTA
Amongst the need and pressure for more affordable and innovative projects to build affordable housing in Canada, Ene Underwood and her team at Habitat for Humanity GTA are continually growing, changi…
Casandra Diamond the Founding Director of BridgeNorth
There are so many people working so hard across the country to prevent human trafficking and support survivors. Casandra Diamond the Founding Director of BridgeNorth is a leader and well known advoca…
Sam Dodge - The Czar of Homelessness
Join us this week on OTB as we welcome our guest Sam Dodge, the former Czar of homelessness in San Francisco who shares his experiences of preventing and ending homelessness in both New York City and…
Discussing Student Homelessness
Join us on a very special episode of Out of the Blue as we discuss some hot of the press research around student homelessness in Canada with academics, Eric Weissman, Lisa Mader and Sarah Wogemuth
Matthew Pearce - Old Brewery Mission
The Old Brewery Mission in Montreal has become a leader in innovative and successful practices to end homelessness in Canada. CEO Matthew Pearce joins us on the Out of the Blue Podcast by Blue Door,…
David Nugent, Director- Canopy Housing in Leeds, England
The solution to ending homelessness is housing. Join us on the Out of the Blue Podcast by Blue Door, as David Nugent the Director of Canopy Housing in Leeds, England, talks about the amazing work Ca…
Lived Expert Meg Inwood on Safe Injection Sites
Join us on this very special episode of Out of the Blue, as we speak with the brilliant and passionate, Meg Inwood, a lived expert who courageously shares her experience of homelessness, safe supply,…
Perspective of Lived-Expert Sara
After a long battle with poor mental health and domestic violence, Sara found herself cross-addicted and homeless. Join us on the Out of the Blue Podcast by Blue Door, as she courageously shares her…
Marie Morrison, Built for Zero Canada
Marie Morrison, the Director of Built for Zero Canada joins us on the Out of the Blue Podcast to talk about Built for Zero, an ambitious national change effort helping a core group of leading communi…
Ontario MPP - Michael Coteau
Ontario MPP and former Minister of Children and Youth Services, as well as Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism, Michael Coteau joins us for a great conversation on our Out of the Blue podcast aroun…
President, Lou Odette of the P&L Odette Charitable Foundation
There are so many smaller charities that are doing innovative work to end homelessness but who are cash limited in moving forward. Join us on a very special Out of the Blue Podcast, as President, Lou…
Cheyanne Ratnam and Paul Rosebush
To prevent the potential risk of homelessness we’ll need systemic change. Join us as CEO of Toronto CAS, Paul Rosebush and Child Advocate and First Voice Advocate in child welfare, homelessness, and …
Mary-Anne Bedard - City of Toronto
While homelessness across Canada is always a challenge, even more so in Canada’s biggest city, the City of Toronto. This week we are joined by Mary-Anne Bedard the city’s General Manager of Shelter,…
Leslie Moreau, Manager of Client Services - Region of Peel
In housing 331 people since March, the Region of Peel embraced the mindset of progress over perfection. Join us on a special OTB as Leslie Moreau, Manager of Client Services walks us through how they…
Elizabeth McIsaac, President of Maytree
In order for real change to occur, we need strong systemic solutions. Join us on Out of the Blue this week as our very special guest, Elizabeth McIsaac, President of Maytree, talks about the Right to…
David French - Away Home Canada
While the Covid19 pandemic was felt by all, for the thousands of youth experiencing homelessness across Canada, their struggle became even tougher. Join us on a special Out of the Blue podcast, as Da…
Sam Tsemberis - The Father of Housing First
For over 30 years, Sam Tsemberis has been leading the charge to end homelessness and is widely seen as one of the leading experts in the field globally. The father of Housing First joins us on this v…
Jeff Dyer - Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
Some of the most impactful and innovative work that has been done to prevent and end youth homelessness has been done by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. Join us as inspirational CEO, Jeff Dyer t…
Executive Director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Steve Cordes
For years, Executive Director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Steve Cordes and his team have been quietly leading the way in preventing & ending homelessness in London, Ontario. Check it out as he …