Beyond School: Building Hope Where Systems Fail

What We Get Wrong About Homelessness

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Dangerous Ideas for Social Change, Marion Willis shares the powerful story behind Street Links and her unconventional, frontline approach to homelessness, addiction, and recovery. Drawing from years of lived experience alongside those in encampments and crisis, Marion challenges widely accepted models like “housing first” and calls for a deeper focus on addiction, connection, and long-term support. This conversation invites listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and rethink what real social change requires. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/support] We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @dangerousideasforsocialchange [https://www.instagram.com/dangerousideasforsocialchange/]

Forgiveness: The Radical Idea We’re Afraid to Try

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/fan_mail/new] In this powerful conversation, former CFL player and One Voice One Team Executive Director Orlando Bowen shares his journey from immigrant roots and professional football to community leadership shaped by trauma, service, and resilience. After surviving a life-altering encounter, Orlando challenges conventional narratives around justice and accountability, offering a radical perspective: forgiveness as a high-performance tool for personal growth and social transformation. This episode dives into the uncomfortable but necessary questions about crime, community, and what it really takes to create lasting change. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/support] We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @dangerousideasforsocialchange [https://www.instagram.com/dangerousideasforsocialchange/]

Absent Is The Symptom, Not The Problem

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Dangerous Ideas for Social Change, Kent, Mallory and Sara dig beneath the headlines and statistics and explore what absenteeism is really telling us about our communities. Through honest conversation and lived experience, they talk about why kids are missing school, what systems are failing them, and why real change requires staying in the mess - alongside families, instead of looking for quick fixes. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/support] We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @dangerousideasforsocialchange [https://www.instagram.com/dangerousideasforsocialchange/]

The Story Behind a 70% Absenteeism Rate

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/fan_mail/new] In this solo episode, Kent Dueck breaks down the real story behind the staggering absenteeism rate. Drawing from years of frontline experience, Kent exposes the uncomfortable truth: the system isn’t listening, and kids are paying the price. Building on the ABSENT documentary, Kent shows how this issue has been hiding in plain sight and why it matters now more than ever. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/support] We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @dangerousideasforsocialchange [https://www.instagram.com/dangerousideasforsocialchange/]

Beyond School: Building Hope Where Systems Fail

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/fan_mail/new] When kids stop showing up to school, it’s easy to blame attendance - but what if the problem runs deeper? In this episode of Dangerous Ideas for Social Change, Kent Dueck sits down with Mallory Pledger to unpack the stories behind ABSENT, a powerful new documentary exploring why so many young people are slipping through the cracks. Watch the documentary “ABSENT” on YouTube to see the stories that inspired this conversation. https://youtu.be/4hYN-HK6bWM [https://youtu.be/4hYN-HK6bWM] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388677/support] We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @dangerousideasforsocialchange [https://www.instagram.com/dangerousideasforsocialchange/]