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
Leah Denbok
Leah Denbok is humanizing those experiencing homelessness through her mesmerizing photos. Join us on Out of the Blue as we hear the remarkable story of this 19 year old who is truly “being the change…
John Taylor
He led the charge to build the first rental housing in over 25 years in Newmarket, and continues to be a strong advocate in the battle to end homelessness. Mayor John Taylor joins us to talk about th…
Chris Ballard
He’s spent years in municipal and provincial politics, including being Ontario’s Minister of Housing. Listen to Chris Ballard talk about the ups and downs of his times in office and his hopes for the…
Marnie Grundman
She is a survivor of the streets from an early age and has made it her mission to create awareness around youth homelessness and runaways. Listen to Marnie Grundman’s story of surviving to thriving o…
Joe Roberts
Sitting on a park bench in the late 90’s, addicted and homeless, Joe Roberts made a promise. Years later, clean and a successful CEO he made good on that promise pushing a shopping cart across Canada…
Leilani Farha
Housing isn’t just a need, it’s a human right. UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing, Leilani Farha joins us on Out of the Blue to talk about how the financialization of housing is leading to…
Sylvia Braithwaite
For so many animal lovers, their pets are their family. It’s not different for those experiencing homelessness. The inspirational Sylvia Braithwaite from Fred Victor joins us to talk about how Fred V…
Bonnie Harkness 360 Kids
When they finally get the courage to leave being trafficked, they’ve got no safe place to go. Bonnie Harkness talks about 360kids and their innovative HOPE program helping youth escape human traffick…
Daniele Zanotti - United Way Greater Toronto Area
He's a master story teller and the CEO of United Way, Greater Toronto Area. This week's episode features Daniele Zanotti. LIsten in to hear the hard work they are doing to make homelessness impossibl…
Paulette Minard - Home Depot Foundation
Game changers. That’s exactly what the Home Depot Foundation is, as they have been working tirelessly to prevent and end homelessness in Canada through the collective efforts from their team over th…
Cathy Crowe - The Street Nurse
When we talk about ending homelessness in Canada, the name you most often hear people say is "Cathy Crowe". For years, this Street Nurse, advocate and recipient of the Order of Canada has been pushin…
Jim Lowther, VETS Canada
Juanita Kemp - The Royal Canadian Legion
CG Chen from Ample Labs
Technology plays a part in ending homelessness. Join us this week as our guest CG Chen from Ample Labs talks about the new app that her company has developed to help people experiencing homelessness …
Terrilee Kelford an expert on Rural homelessness
Join us this week on Out of the Blue, as we speak with Terrilee Kelford an expert on Rural homelessness as well as being an innovator and driver in the Tiny Homes movement as another tool in ending h…
Neil Hetherington - Daily Bread Food Bank Toronto
He's the CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank and former Executive Director of Dixon Hall, Habitat for Humanity in both Toronto and New York, but most of all he's a risk taker and a game changer. Neil Hether…
Tim Richter - Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
Founder and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Tim Richter shares his thoughts on the path to ending homelessness in Canada”
Dr Eric Weissman
Dr Eric Weissman shares his amazing & heart breaking journey through addiction & homelessness to that of author, researcher & professor
Jeff Morrison the Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
Good policy can change everything. Jeff Morrison the Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association joins us this week to talk about the importance of good policy & questions for…
President of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Dr. Stephen Gaetz along with Co-Founder and CEO of Away Home Canada
Two of Canada’s leading experts on homelessness ,Order of Canada recipient and President of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Dr. Stephen Gaetz along with Co-Founder and CEO of Away Home Cana…