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What the News Gets Wrong About Homelessness
Larry and David discuss issues about how the media typically cover stories about homelessness and the people living through it. Learn how the media o…
7 hours ago
The Unwelcome Mat: How Cities Use Hostile Design Against the Unhoused
Ever wonder why benches have metal bars every few feet or there are spikes on window ledges outside stores? David and Larry talk about "hostile archi…
2 weeks ago
When Homelessness Meets Healthcare, Part 2
David and Larry dive deeper into the systemic issues observed by Drs. Peña and Birnbaum of caring for patients who are experiencing homelessness with…
4 weeks ago
When Healthcare Meets Homelessness
David and Larry talk to two doctors on the rewards--and frustrations—of caring for patients who may have nowhere to store medicine, recover from illn…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Phrases About Homelessness That David Hates
“Pick yourself up by your bootstraps.” “Give a hand up, not a handout.” These are just two of the many common expressions that drive David crazy.
2 months ago
What You Can Do to Help Reduce Homelessness
David and Larry talk about the different ways individuals can make a difference -- as well as the pitfalls when good intentions aren't enough.
2 months, 1 week ago
The Secret Struggle of Homeless College Students
David and Larry talk to Lindsay Mason, Director of Off-Campus Life and Michael Buttram, Basic Needs Program Manager, both from Colorado State Univers…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Homeless Kids Sitting Next to Yours
David and Larry talk to David Autenrieth, Director of Language, Culture and Equity at Poudre School District, about the rising numbers of elementary-…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Homeless or Unhoused: What Difference Does It Make?
Learn why the language we use to talk about homelessness matters. Larry and David talk with the lead editors of Housing Justice: A Lexicon for Buildi…
4 months ago
The System Failures That Lead to Homelessness
In this episode, we hear David's speech from Homeward Alliance's recent annual fundraising event. Through a poignant anecdote, David explains how sys…
4 months, 1 week ago