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Emotional Labor Among 911 Dispatchers – Jim Marshall (POY 25)

Jim Marshall trains 911 dispatchers to protect their mental health in their high-stress jobs. He also shares why he enjoys serving these hidden caregivers.

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100 Tools to Empower Global Women – Betsy Teutsch (POY 24)

Women are the largest group affected by poverty worldwide. Betsy Teutsch has written an outstanding book on 100 tools they are using to improve their lives.

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AbleGamers & Video Game Accessibility – Steve Spohn (POY 21)

Steve Spohn is the COO of AbleGamers, which helps those with disabilities play video games. He and Josh talk about this incredibly touching mission.


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Using Social Media to Reunite Families – Kevin F. Adler (POY 18)

Kevin F. Adler founded Miracle Messages to record videos with those who are homeless. He then shares them with lost family members to facilitate reunions.


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OptiKey, An App for Limited Mobility – Julius Sweetland (POY 14)

Julius Sweetland created OptiKey, a free eye tracking app for those unable to type. Josh also talks with Analy Perez and Kevin Lasher on ways it will help.


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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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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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[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.