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Ep. 59 - Burnin' Down the House
My sister, Amy Wagner, lost her family home of nearly 30 years to a fire in the spring of 2020. She's sharing her story of loss, community support, and rebuilding, and how that experience drove her to pay it forward by founding The Wagner Family Fire Fund.
Ep. 53 – Painting a Colorful Future with Raziah Roushan
Once upon a time a kid opened a gallery in her parents’ garage. Her neighborhood supported her by buying her work and encouraging her. Now she’s returning the favor by leading the way to support and foster the arts in her own back yard.
Ep. 38 – Homeless for the Holidays
For most of us, the holidays mean home. For more than a half million homeless Americans, it’s a gift they only wish for. Fortunately, people like Kim Marshall of Project Homeless Connect have dedicated their lives to making sure they have a place to call home and a friend who is there to help.
Ep. 33 – In the Wake of Joe Exotic
Ian Ford shares the origin story of WildCat Ridge Sanctuary and talks about the work they’re doing and their encounters with Joe Exotic and his cohort.
Ep. 28 – From Interpol’s Most Wanted To Lifting Up Nigeria’s Young Women
Marek Zmysłowski, a high-tech entrepreneur who was on his way back to Nigeria was waiting to board a plane... Suddenly, he was being escorted to a cell, informed that he was wanted by Interpol.
Ep. 25 - Urban Growers Collective Creates an Oasis in a Food Desert
Erika Allen, Co-Founder and CEO of Urban Growers Collective, and her partner, Jason Feldman from Green Era Sustainability are working to solve food apartheid. We're talking about their efforts to create the Green Era Renewable Energy and Urban Farming Campus.
Ep. 17 - The Community of Survivorship - Fighting Cancer Isn’t a Solo Gig
Survivorship is an action word... Dianne Danowski-Smith lives it every day. If you’ve ever been through or alongside someone in a fight with cancer, you know how brutal that battle is, and how much a support circle can make a difference.
Ep. 15 - Must Love Dogs
A rescue agency is a good way to go, provided they’re doing it right. Must Love Dogs NW is a rescue/fostering agency that absolutely is. Courtney Givens, the agency's President is walking the talk.
Ep. 5 - A Guy with One Hand, A Stone Arch, and Changing the World One Glass at a Time
Al Stubitsch talks about throwing money down a well and changing the world through The Water Project.