Both Feet In: History of Homelessness in the United States

Sunday, June 13th, 2010 by The Professor

The History of Homelessness in the United States with Donald Whitehead (Originally aired June 6 and June 13, 2010)

Donald Whitehead, the Assistant Director of Beans and Bread, a day-resource center located in Baltimore City, discusses the history of homelessness in the United States, including contributing forces such as the lack of affordable housing, limited access to healthcare and criminalization of homelessness. He also discusses current and potential solutions to the current epidemic of homelessness in this country.

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Both Feet In: Joe

Sunday, May 9th, 2010 by The Professor

Joe (Originally aired May 2 and May 9, 2010)

Joe tells his story of life as a merchant marine traveling the world to places like Haiti and Russia, experiencing the death of his wife from lung cancer, how he came to live in a tent beside the highway, and what made him reach out for help for the first time. Joe begins the show by sharing his definition of HOME

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Both Feet In: Tina

Sunday, April 11th, 2010 by The Professor

Tina (Originally aired April 11, 2010)

Tina went from living with her parents, to seeking treatment for drug addiction and mental illness, spending nights in the shelters, and lives in her own home today. She shares her story.

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Both Feet In: Nyheim

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 by The Professor

Nyheim (Originally aired April 4, 2010)

Nyheim is a 20 year-old young man who talks about living on the streets and shelters for the past two years, self-identifying with the label “Goth,” and describes his faith in God. Also, Harry talks about what “home” means to him, a “nice place to stay, that’s all.”
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Both Feet In: James and Derrick

Sunday, March 28th, 2010 by The Professor

James and Derrick (Originally aired March 28, 2010)

Rich and Mary start the show with their definitions of HOME. James and Derrick are two homeless outreach advocates who talk about what it’s like to work with people experiencing homelessness, and their motivations to work in this field.

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