Omni Podcast

Pulled from the archives of our summer podcasting camp, one of the youth attendees, Liam, talks with us about borderline personality disorder, programming, creating, conversion disorder, global warming conspiracy, independent studies, learning styles, and more. Recorded July 2021.

Ben shares about his experience with youth supports, gang life, crystal meth addiction, trying heroin, issues with the legal system, Donald Trump, and transitioning to adulthood. Recorded in January 2020.

Sierra speaks with us about Life Management Training program supports, transitioning to independent living, past time spent as a youth in care, music, cats, aspirations, being a mother, advice on youth advocates, living through the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories, and UFOs. Recorded in June 2021.

We spend some time with Mr. Payo talking about graduation, receiving support from youth services, future goals and dreams, anime, video games, and more - including an exclusive live comedy special from Mr. Payo himself! Recorded in November 2020.

Rowena Cui speaks with us about her past program supervisor role at Chimo Youth Retreat Centre, leaving a legacy, mentorship, group homes, building ongoing connections and supporting youth, and her current agency PlanIt Sound. Recorded in May 2021.

A conversation from our first recorded test drive episode with Joe from 2019, including topics of going independent, UFOs, global warming, and astrophysics. Recorded in December 2019.

Sahana Parameswara, executive director from Gateway Association in Edmonton, talks to us about her philosophy of youth work, coordinator and mentor roles, and the Gateway Association. Recorded in July 2020.

Bobby has a conversation about job opportunities, the ocean, sketching, psychedelics, marijuana, addictions, alcohol, time traveling, death, existential anxiety, the void, and spirituality. Recorded in June 2020.

Johnny talks about turning 18, adult responsibilities, football, the army, Black Lives Matter, leadership roles, religion, and more. Recorded in June 2020.