Leaving Poverty

By Charley Cass

Leaving Poverty is a podcast about how we can use policy and relationships to help those struggling in poverty. Based on the book, Leaving Poverty On Purpose and For Good, Charley will explore ways we... more

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How many episodes does Leaving Poverty have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Leaving Poverty episodes:

January 03, 2025 S2-E11 - Suicide Prevention with Dr. Jeff Morris
Episode Notes:

AP Story:
https://apnews.com/article/census-bureau-american-community-survey-demographics-e7b5aaa8b3e7fae8ee406da29389f4af

Guest Form: https://forms.gle/M7y8KpycRtB3CSPy6

Get Dr. Morris’s book Just Live: https://wordsmatterpublishing.com/shop-2/presale/just-live/
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41min
September 22, 2024 S2-E10 - Poverty Scoreboard on the Presidential Debate
Episode Notes.
Link to the AP story - https://apnews.com/article/d990c5aae5e7b17d76a73c7dff470eb9
Guest Form - https://forms.gle/drWLK387azvKye7W9

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19min
July 22, 2024 S2-E9 - Tell Your Own Story
Link to the AP story - https://apnews.com/article/b666f86429ace1d29a13691f6254ff79
Link to The Recovery Lab - https://www.youtube.com/@therecoverylab
Link to the Guest Form - https://forms.gle/9k2sv3XwioPnX6VD8
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18min
July 18, 2024 S2-E8 - Crystal Newcomb’s Story
Associated Press Story - https://apnews.com/article/d42d5e5d1f3c9a5f08c1899526c305bb
Tied to Greatness Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnfDKun2EqI
If you would like to be a guest on the pod, please complete this form and I will get back to you.
https://forms.gle/u1kCdfbD6pjreEUNA
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57min
July 06, 2024 S2-E7 Don’t Let Programs be Barriers to Mentorship
There are a lot of feelings about welfare and social safety nets but don’t let those get in the way of lifting others up.
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16min
June 30, 2024 S2-E6 - Where Poverty and Recovery Meet with Michael Tyson
Today’s AP Story - https://apnews.com/article/9859e83721f74f726ec16b6e07101c7c
Visit Take Action Today to see their amazing work - https://takeactiontoday.net
If you woul dlike to be a guest, please fill out this form and I will get back to you. https://forms.gle/q3XLL4TH2Ax1zYmT9
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38min
June 20, 2024 S2-E5. DeAnn Knox’s Story
DeAnn Knox talks about her experiences as a first-generation college student and the lessons learned from that experience.
Associated Press Story - https://apnews.com/article/micro-communities-shipping-container-atlanta-denver-homelessness-63f675d418bd1af6da74f26f4c320324
Connect with the First Saluki Center at https://salukicenter.siu.edu
Connect with JALC TRIO Program at https://www.jalc.edu/student-success-center/trio-program/
Connect with RLC STARS at https://www.rlc.edu/student-services/stars
If you would like to be a guest on the pod, please complete this form and I will get back to you.
https://forms.gle/u1kCdfbD6pjreEUNA
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50min
June 12, 2024 S2-E4 - Dane Johns Story
Dane Johns, Executive Director of Night’s Shield, talks about leaving situational poverty, the importance of college, and the great work of Night’s Shield. You can fid them at https://www.thenightsshield.org
Watch the TEDx Talk we discussed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHqp_79PAqI
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, please share this online form with them.
https://forms.gle/pWe8hjVU2VPCRSmc6
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46min
June 09, 2024 S2-E3 Jeff Callahan’s Story
Jeff Callahan tells his story of moving to the middle class and how people invested in him along the way. You can read the AP story featured in the episode at
https://apnews.com/article/e8a3073401f0389a41b0ba015607e352
You can find Holy Sews on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HolySewsSouthernIL?mibextid=LQQJ4d
You can find Can’s Can at https://www.canscanbenton.org
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38min
June 06, 2024 S2:E2 - Dave Brown’s Story
Coach Dave Brown tells his story and gives gratitude along the way for all the people that took him in and helped in his journey out of poverty. You can read the AP news story for this episode here: https://apnews.com/article/39ad622d0966ff49d8aa9abadff8c3c0
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1h 12min

FAQs about Leaving Poverty:

How many episodes does Leaving Poverty have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.