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
Dr. Sandy Buchman - Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Sandy Buchman, President of the Canadian Medical Association joins us on Out of the Blue to discuss the social determinants of health and how they relate to people experiencing homelessness and w…
Dr. David Mackenzie - Australia
Australia has leading the way on homelessness prevention for years with the introduction of the Upstream project. Dr. David Mackenzie joins on the Out of Blue podcast to talk about his ground breakin…
CEO - Fred Victor Centre, Keith Hambly
While the pandemic has hit everyone hard, it has hit our nation’s most vulnerable the hardest. The talented, hard working and respected CEO of the Fred Victor Centre, Keith Hambly joins us on Out of…
Emily Mathieu - Journalist
If we are to truly to prevent and end homelessness in Canada, we need to tell the stories of the people living through it. Journalist and former Toronto Star reporter, Emily Mathieu joins us on Out …
Leah Denbok - Images of the Homeless during Covid19
While there are many people doing wonderful things to help our country’s most vulnerable during this pandemic, 20 year old Leah Denbok is using her gifts as a very talented photographer to make sure …
Juha Kaakinen the Chief Executive of Y-Foundation in Finland
Finland might be the first country in the world to actually end homelessness. Join us on Out of the Blue by Blue Door as our special guest Juha Kaakinen the Chief Executive of Y-Foundation in Finlan…
Dr. Peter Mackie from Wales
Join us for this very special podcast with Dr. Peter Mackie from Wales as he talks us through how they are using the “Duty to Assist” to rapidly house individuals in need to help prevent homelessness
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Lorris Herenda, Executive Director of Yellow Brick House
Everyday in Canada, 1 in 4 women will experience violence in their household. Join us for this very special episode of Out of the Blue, as Lorris Herenda, Executive Director of Yellow Brick House hel…
Sandra Clarkson - The Calgary Drop In Centre
The Calgary Drop In Centre is the largest emergency housing program in Canada. In the past year, they’ve made remarkable new strides in rapidly rehousing their clients. Join us on Out of the Blue wit…
Yusuf Amhed From ConquerCovid19.ca
What started as a few people wanting to help during this pandemic, had turned into a massive wave of good. Join us for this special episode of OTB as Yusuf Amhed from ConquerCovid19 talks about how o…
Tom Walker, Clinical Traumatologist
Join us on OTB as Tom Walker, a Clinical Traumatologist talks about trauma, it's relationship to homelessness & how the Covid19 crisis is greatly effecting those with addiction & mental health challe…
Mark Aston - Covenant House
Ask most Canadians who is leading the way in ending youth homelessness, and one organization continually is mentioned. Covenant House supports and houses hundreds of youth each year and is continuall…
Voices of the homeless during Covid19 Pandemic
While Covid19 is effecting us all, our most vulnerable are feeling it even more so. Listen to this very special episode of our Out of the Blue podcast by Blue Door as we make the voices of people exp…
Tasmin Sterling
We can learn so much from the success of others internationally and Tamsin Sterling is no exception. Tune into Out of the Blue this week to hear about some of the innovative and ingenious work they a…
Tim Richter- Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness - CoVid19 Special
Now more than ever every Canadian needs a safe place to call home. While this pandemic is challenging for all of us, even more so for the 235,000 Canadians who are experiencing homelessness. Join us …
Kits for a Cause
While the business community has always been keen to give back to help non profit charities, a way forward that would streamline their efforts into a measurable impact has been missing. Award winnin…
The Homeless and Covid19 - An Update
Micheal Braithwaite takes a few minutes to update us on what the current situation is in finding solutions for the potential of homeless people in York Region contracting the Coronavirus Covid19 and …
Eric Wexler
This amazing survivor of the streets where he grew up with his street family, courageously shares his story and how he grew into the person he is today working to help kids exiting care find a safe p…
Clovis Grant - 360 Kids
In order to prevent and end youth homelessness, we have to think beyond adding more shelter beds. CEO, Clovis Grant from 360kids joins us on Out of the Blue to talk about their unique program Night S…
Ryan Dowd
Beyond emergency housing, Libraries and other social gathering spots provide people experiencing homelessness a safe place to go during the day. Ryan Dowd, who runs an Emergency Shelter in Chicago, I…