Bringing Down the HOUSE!

Bringing Down the HOUSE!

By Iowa Heartland Habitat for HumanityBusinessNon-Profit
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Bringing Down the HOUSE! episodes

  • Health and Home with Dr. Disa Cornish (Part 1)

    Have you considered how housing conditions contribute to a person's overall health and well-being? Did you know that the housing in a neighborhood affects the health of those that live there? For the next two episodes of Bringing Down the House, Ali and J'Kalein are joined by Dr. Disa Cornish, Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Northern Iowa, to dive into this topic.

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      • Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Guest: Dr. Disa Cornish | Producer: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

      26 min
    • The History of Habitat for Humanity

      Have you ever wondered just how Habitat for Humanity started? It was President Jimmy Carter that got things going, right? ... Not so fast my friends! On this episode of Bringing Down the House, Ali and J'Kalein explore the humble beginnings of Habitat. Prepare to be inspired by the heartwarming stories that sparked this global housing movement and the incredible work that has been done since it all began!

      Episode Sources:

      • https://www.koinoniafarm.org/brief-history/
      • https://www.habitat.org/about/history

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          • Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Producer & Editor: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

          39 min
        • Neighborhood Revitalization with Andy Conger

          Ali and J'Kalein are joined by Iowa Heartland Habitat Neighborhood Services Manager, Andy Conger to discuss Asset Based Community Development  and Neighborhood Revitalization in our community.

          Episode Sources:

          • https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/blog/asset-based-community-development-5-core-principles/

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              • Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Guest: Andy Conger | Producer: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

              36 min
            • Affordable Housing

              Ali and J'Kalein jump right in with our first episode covering affordable housing within the US and in Iowa Heartland's 4 counties. Mission Moments, knowledge, laughs, and trivia are shared in this half hour episode!

              Episode Sources:

              • http://westernes.com/IowaBeta/
              • https://www.curbed.com/2019/5/15/18617763/affordable-housing-policy-rent-real-estate-apartment
              • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/02/14/5-things-to-know-about-the-affordable-housing-crisis/#202b0d1948a0
              • https://www.habitat.org/costofhome/2019-state-nations-housing-report-lack-affordable-housing

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                • Website: WeBuildHabitat.org/podcast  
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                  • Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Producer: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

                  33 min
                • Introduction to Bringing Down the House!

                  Meet Ali and J’Kalein and learn a bit of Iowa Heartland Habitat background as well as the purpose behind launching this podcast!

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                    • Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Producer: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

                    4 min

                  About Bringing Down the HOUSE!

                  From the publisher's feed

                  Welcome to Bringing Down the HOUSE!, an Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity podcast hosted by Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison. Every other Tuesday, Ali and J'Kalein meet with local experts to cover topics related to building homes, communities, and hope in the Cedar Valley!