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Detention Center Volunteering – Katherine Weathers (POY 09)

Katherine Weathers is a detention center volunteer in Alabama. She is part of a group that visits men awaiting deportation in a socially isolated facility.


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Spreading the Joys of Neighboring – Sarah Grey (POY 08)

Sarah Grey maintains a popular website about neighboring that is based on weekly gatherings at her home. Hear her and Josh have a fun conversation about it.


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Light Pollution Awareness – Drew Carhart (POY 07)

Drew Carhart has spent years raising light pollution awareness and encouraging fondness for nature near Chicago. Listen as he shares what he has learned.


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[2023 UPDATE] Fit to Recover: A Sober Gym in Utah – Ian Acker (POY 06)

Ian Acker founded Fit To Recover, a nonprofit sober gym, to unite former addicts. His story is one of redemption, and he is using it to change lives.

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Turning Santa Ana’s Libraries into Community Centers – David Lopez (POY 05)

David Lopez is a technology librarian in Santa Ana who enjoys helping people. Hear him talk about his work, his love for his city, and what motivates him.

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Ending Homelessness Among Salt Lake City Veterans – Elizabeth Buehler (POY 04)

Elizabeth Buehler is Salt Lake City’s Homeless Services Coordinator. In this episode, she describes her city’s heartfelt mission to give everyone a home.

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Boatbuilding with Lake Erie’s At-Risk Youth – Jodi Carpenter (POY 03)

Jodi Carpenter is a Maritime Educator who teaches boatbuilding and life skills to troubled teens on Lake Erie. Hear Jodi and Josh’s fun talk about her work.

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[2023 UPDATE] The Public Bench Project – Adam Greenfield (POY 02)

Adam Greenfield is a co-founder of The Public Bench Project, which is building public benches in San Francisco. Topics include community and urban design.

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[2023 UPDATE] Propel: Making Food Stamps User-Friendly – Jimmy Chen (POY 01)

Jimmy Chen is a co-founder and CEO at a startup that is redesigning services like Food Stamps to be user-friendly. Learn about the podcast and about Jimmy.

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INTRO: Welcome to The Plural of You (Updated Fall 2017)

This is Josh’s summary of The Plural of You, as well as three key lessons learned so far from helpers who have appeared on the podcast.