Welcome to Voices of the Community, we strive to amplify solutions facing where we live through featuring residents like you, along with change makers, and thought leaders to support our fellow residents and people visiting or working in our area. “Our goal is to feature the unheard comments and stories from communities across our region in hopes to create dialogues to address our common problems and support the change of the status quo.” - George Koster, Creator/Host
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Project Homeless Connect Podcasts
Beyond Youth Homelessness: Conversations that matter is a Podcast hosted and produced by grassroots organisation, Project Youth. Project Youth is working towards a future where youth homelessness doesn't exist. This podcast is hosted by one of our Peer Workers, Ethan. Ethan uses his lived expertise to unpack stories with young people with lived experiences of homelessness and disadvantage. We believe that telling stories is one of the most powerful ways we can communicate, share history and ...
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Hello and welcome to Hopeful World; the social project podcast. I’m Charlie Wright, founder of Hopeful Traders, the clothing brand that collaborates with the homeless community. In this series we will be shining a light on individuals and organizations taking the issues that affect our society into their own hands. At Hopeful Traders we aim to do more than just give. We want to build and connect communities where individuals are provided with opportunities to support themselves as well as th ...
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The American mental health system is broken beyond repair. Rather than trying to tweak a system which fails everyone, it is time to commit to a bold vision for a better way forward. This podcast explores the American system against the plumb line of an international best practice, recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), in Trieste, Italy. The 40-year old Trieste model demonstrates how a community-based treatment system upholds the human rights of the people served. The Trieste sto ...
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Art and creativity build identity, self-esteem, purpose, connection and impact. They are an essential tool for improved well-being, mental-health and social change. Through inspiring conversations with artists, scientists and experts, Agathe Westad investigates How and Why art can change our lives. Get moved, inspired and energized. Get ready to look at art, and yourself, differently.
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Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, inform and make you think. New episodes drop Monday - Thursday afternoons.
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NSN Presents Jew in the City Speaks: On Jew in the City Speaks, Allison Josephs brings her Jew in the City mission of "breaking down stereotypes about religious Jews and offering a humorous, meaningful outlook into Orthodox Judaism" to the vast and growing NSN audience. "Jew in the City is reshaping the way society views Orthodox Jews and Judaism through social media, corporate cultural diversity training seminars, lectures, and consulting services." The Nachum Segal Network is committed to ...
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How an artist collective connects both sides of the border
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34:20Binational artist collective AMBOS Project has been supporting migrant communities in our border region through arts and crafts programs and mutual aid. Thursday on Midday Edition, we sit down with AMBOS Executive Director Natalie Godinez to talk about how their art is building bridges on both sides of the border.Also, summer blockbuster season is …
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The rise of online sports betting culture and addiction
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19:20The Supreme Court lifted a ban on sports betting in 2018. Since then, the industry has boomed, and much of that growth has come from online sports betting.Nearly half of American men under the age of 50 have an account with at least one online sports book.You can hardly watch a game, sports show or listen to a sports podcast today without hearing a…
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Why are CA police illegally sharing license plate data with federal agencies?
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26:00Under California law, police departments cannot share license plate data with federal authorities and other out-of-state agencies.But, that law has been routinely violated. In 2024, the San Diego Police Department shared data with federal agencies 62 times, according to the department’s annual surveillance report.SDPD stopped sharing data after sta…
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How to plan your next staycation in San Diego
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46:00Summer is here in San Diego and so are the tourists.With our near perfect weather and beaches, it's no surprise that our city is a big travel destination. But if you live here — it can be easy to take it all for granted.This summer, you might consider taking a staycation instead. From luxury hotels to beautiful campsites, San Diego has plenty of op…
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Trump's cuts threaten HIV treatment and research
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32:00The Trump administration has cut funding to programs that provide direct aid to communities affected by HIV and AIDS.That includes the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides much of the funding to AIDS relief efforts abroad.Science Magazine Senior Correspondent Jon Cohen reported on how two cou…
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Beyond Homelessness Podcast - Quinn (Housing)
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26:20Beyond Homelessness: Conversations that matter is a Podcast hosted and produced by grassroots organisation, Project Youth. Project Youth is working towards a future where youth homelessness doesn't exist. This podcast is hosted by one of our Peer Workers, Ethan. Ethan uses his lived expertise to unpack stories with young people with lived experienc…
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'Freedom affirmed': the meaning of Juneteenth, now and always
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47:00You may know it as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Black Independence Day — or Juneteenth.On this day in 1865, word of liberation finally made its way to Galveston, Texas — where the last people still enslaved under the Confederacy were held. The news didn't come until two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.On today's show, we disc…
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Episode 280: Allison Josephs interviews Rabbi Yakov Horowitz about how he is helping parents of LGBTQ children maintain a loving connection through Kesher Families
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How do romantic relationships affect men's mental health?
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23:20Experts say there are several barriers that men face when accessing therapy and other mental health services. That includes stigma and bias — specifically around couples counseling.For Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we speak with two San Diego psychologists about navigating men's issues in couples counseling and how they help men build health…
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Nobel laureate on how Trump's cuts are hurting science
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22:20As the Trump administration continues its effort to cut back on science spending, researchers all over the country are sounding the alarm.Neuroscientist and biologist Ardem Patapoutian is one of those scientists working to raise awareness on the impact of these cuts. In 2021, he and his research partner David Julius earned the Nobel Prize in Physio…
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CA Arts & Culture Summit - “Highlights Show Part 1”
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30:10"I have been used, abused and silenced within the nonprofit industrial complex... I'm not gonna take it anymore... I'm gonna get mine and my community's gonna get there's this year" - Nikko Kimzin, Kimzin Creative In Part One of season two of Where Art Meets Impact highlight episode. This episode features inspiring voices from the 2024 California A…
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An interfaith conversation on immigrant justice and religion
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46:00A pastor, a rabbi and an imam discuss how their faith implores them to fight for immigrant and refugee communities.
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What are our rights to free speech and due process?
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22:20Over the weekend, we saw "No King's Day" protests from San Diego to New York City. The demonstrations were part of a nationwide action against President Trump's military parade.In downtown San Diego, 60,000 people marched to protest President Trump's recent policies. Many were motivated by recent immigration raids throughout Southern California. On…
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How a 'network' of women changed abortion access in Latin America
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13:00A new limited podcast series "Embedded: The Network" tells the story of how a community of women and activists worked to make abortion access easier and safer in Latin America.On Midday Edition Monday, podcast hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martínez give us a preview and share why they wanted to tell this particular story.Guests:Victoria Estrada,…
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Peer support to help "jump start" young people into independent life: A conversation with Michele Sipala of Recovery House
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49:17Send us a text Michele Sipala is a peer support worker at Recovery House, located in the heart of the city centre in Trieste. Recovery House provides a six-month transitional residential environment for six young people, age 18 – 35, to help give a “kick start” into more independent living. Recovery House was started in 2015 and over the past nine …
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S.A. Cosby discusses latest thriller ahead of San Diego event
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44:40When an eldest son is called home after his father's car accident, he finds his family in shambles — and his youngest brother in debt to dangerous criminals. It's the intriguing premise of "King of Ashes," the latest Southern crime thriller from bestselling author S.A. Cosby. He'll discuss and sign his book at the University of San Diego on Saturda…
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Rep. Juan Vargas says Trump could be impeached over immigration response
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9:00Scenes of chaos erupted in recent days as immigrant-rights activists clashed with law enforcement following the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Southern California. President Donald Trump has defied state and local officials by ordering National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles.We hear from San Diego Democratic Rep. Juan Varg…
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How fatherhood shapes humor, beyond just 'dad jokes'
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25:30As dads get ready for Father's Day this weekend, Midday Edition features a conversation on fatherhood and its connection to humor.Mal Hall is a nationally-recognized stand-up comedian. He's also a father to three kids. Hall shares how his role as a dad has shaped his comedy, and why he doesn't always align with modern parenting approaches.Guest:Mal…
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My dog ate my funnel cake? How to adopt a pet at the San Diego County Fair
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11:30The San Diego County Fair is partnering with the San Diego Humane Society this year to celebrate a 'Summer Pet-tacular' for the fair's 145th anniversary.The theme is inspired by the connection between humans and pets. The Humane Society will bring adoptable dogs, cats and rabbits to the fair each day.We invited the Humane Society — along with Boy B…
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How ICE raids are impacting LGBTQ+ migrants
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46:10Immigration raids across the country and in San Diego are inciting fear, uncertainty and outrage in immigrant communities. Some LGBTQ+ groups say that migrants in the U.S. who have sought asylum from persecution due to their sexuality and gender identity could be at heightened risk.On Midday Edition Monday, we talk about the intersectionality of be…
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How can our homes and communities be more resilient to climate change?
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29:30All week, NPR is exploring solutions to the climate crisis through the lens of "Rethinking Home" — how our communities can be more resilient to climate change.On Midday Edition, we highlight ongoing efforts to fireproof our homes through the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. We hear from an expert whose home survived both the Station and Eato…
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President Trump's travel ban takes effect as state officials react to National Guard deployment
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16:30Over the weekend, the Trump administration deployed the California National Guard to respond to Los Angeles protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Meanwhile, President Trump's new travel ban takes effect today — blocking people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. President Trump says the ban will improve securi…
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San Diego's Little Saigon commemorates 50 years of the Vietnamese diaspora journey
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46:00Little Saigon San Diego will hold a tribute concert that retraces the path of the Vietnamese diaspora over the 50 years. Also, what makes silent films unique? And finally, we dive into the North Park Music Fest and more in your weekend arts preview.
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Breaking down the race for the District 1 county supervisor seat
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45:45Early voting for the District 1 runoff election is underway. We break down the race and where the candidates stand on some of the top issues. Plus, what a new UCSD study reveals about air pollution from the Tijuana River.
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Ethnic studies programs in limbo with state funding pause
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34:20Four years ago, the state of California mandated that all public high school students take an ethnic studies course to graduate. Now, the Governor is pausing funding — leaving districts in limbo.
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How NIL has changed college sports, and what changes could still be to come
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19:00New rules allowing college athletes to be paid for use of their name, image, and likeness have transformed college sports in recent years. But many in college athletics anxiously await a finalized legal settlement to clarify rules for colleges and their athletes.
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Are Trump's policies stifling American innovation?
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16:00Local scholar David Victor warns that President Donald Trump is "killing innovation," and China will reap the benefits.
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