Sounds from the Street
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Episodes of Sounds from the Street
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“When you’re homeless, you have kids, you have bills, you have family, friends, responsibilities,” Ronald Dudley said. “The only thing separating you from the rest of the world is a lease.”Dudley, aka Pookanu, is a musician on a spiritual mis
As a girl, Wendy Oxenhorn aspired to become a professional ballerina before a tragic injury shattered her dream. But that twist of fate catapulted her into a life of social work that eventually led her to co-found the first street paper and spa
Born in Mississippi, raised in Pennsylvania, Patty Smith now calls D.C. home. It’s here where she’s spent the last decade selling Street Sense. She started in 2005, two years after the paper was founded. Her life, like many struggling with hous
On June 3, 2015, a group of students from Alice Deal Middle School organized a rally to support homeless anti-discrimination legislation. Then-sixth graders Nico Foxley and Sofia Giorgianni, along with their teacher, Michael Martini, join the p
Though Snowzilla and the dark days of winter are fading from our memories, it’s technically not spring yet. In fact, the Interagency Council on Homelessness’s [ICH] plan to protect the homeless from hypothermic injury lasts until the end of Mar
After weeks of walking past a Street Sense vendor selling newspapers, online marketing expert Adam Motiwala eventually asked the vendor if he was interested in an experiment. What began as a one-on-one digital marketing tutorial developed into
At age 24, Nick Flynn started working at the Pine Street Inn, the largest shelter in Boston. It was here that he reconnected with his estranged father, who was unsheltered at the time. Ten years later, Nick shared the story in his moving memoir
It doesn’t take much for someone to lose his or her way in life, but substance abuse certainly accelerates the process. No one is immune from addiction, something that became abundantly clear in talking to Father Tom Weston, a Jesuit priest who
Working as an educator and counselor in Stafford, VA, Christie Jones has come into contact with a lot of children experiencing homelessness. She decided to write Are We Home Yet?, her first book, to shine a light on the issue. Max, the main cha
As Street Sense enters a new year, our executive director sits down to discuss the organization's past, present and future. Brian, who has been fighting homelessness in the nation's capital since the 80s, discusses what still needs to be done t
In a slight departure from our typical guests, we sit down with a policy maker. Laura Zeilinger has dedicated her professional career to working on behalf of low-income families who need access to better (and more) affordable housing. The forme
A father, a jazz-lover, an artist, and an entrepreneur, Ken Martin is a true renaissance man. But after two heart attacks and a prolonged health struggle cost him his job and his home, he finds himself in the throes of housing instability. A se
Robert Williams says his years of service in Marine Corps helped him secure a HUD housing voucher, but not the respect and compassion that he and so many homeless veterans like him deserve. Surrounded by a society blind to the struggles of home
In the last episode, we learned that Benjamin is a musician who performs with homeless musicians and will often donate some of his proceeds to those struggling to make it on the streets. This time, Gates reveals his origin story -- how he found
Benjamin Gates grew up playing the cello and now the instrument is his livelihood. From playing gigs at the Embassy of Sweden to the occasional wedding, Gates connects with the greater community through what he calls being a "musician of the pe
It's no secret that, whether you're suffering from PTSD, depression, pain or grief — making art heals. In Part 2 of our conversation with Angie Whitehurst, she shares her perspective on how art connects humanity and soothes the soul.Sounds Fr
Angie Whitehurst's story explodes any and all stereotypes of what homelessness is or "looks like." An econ and poli sci major at Connecticut College, Whitehurst was an accomplished international consultant for years until she contracted a rare
Jeffrey McNeil discusses the joy of writing, welfare (and why he's not for it) and how his Street Sense customers helped him kick his addictions, find employment and rise out of homelessness. Sounds From the Street is a bi-weekly podcast elev
In spite of the mental and emotional toll that living on the street took on Cynthia Mewborn, she's fighting harder than ever to get her life back. Part of her recovery, as she calls, is opening up about her rough experience and the associated P
Joe Jackson's story is all too familiar for a man who's lived a rough life on the streets. However, this one has a happy ending. Jackson candidly opens up about being on parole, searching for inner peace, and the challenge of reclaiming his lif
When you see Levester Green's electric smile, it's hard to grasp that he lives on the street, a victim of racism and police brutality. His steadfast optimism is living proof that people have an infinite capacity to endure. In this episode, he s
Sasha Williams reveals the haunting story behind her homelessness, then counters her tragic narrative with extraordinary grace and positivity. She also shares a couple beautiful life hacks: one of which is being a mom to her pride and joy, Ebon
Street Sense artist-in-residence, Bardia Saaedi explores interactive art, becoming an activist, and a mobile art project that has changed a school bus into a rolling gallery focused on the issue of homelessness. Sounds From the Street is a bi
In the inaugural episode of Sounds from the Street, veteran vendor Eric Thompson-Bey discusses how Street Sense allowed him the opportunity to work his way out of Washington DC's shelter system.Sounds From the Street is a bi-weekly podcast el
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