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The HOMELESS IDEA

by Shea Smith,Collin Spires,Scott Taylor,Ross Addicott.

A view into the everyday events, and insights of a Homeless individual in today's society from a first hand perspective. Entirely hosted and co hosted by people who are in society s eyes down and out. Are they ?? Find out what it's really like on our side of the street. This is as real as I can bring it to you unscripted street life reality, street life rom those who live it. Our personal perspective. Do the homeless have a voice, they do now, this is that voice.are those who wander lost? You may be surprised!

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Episodes

  1. To many barriers

    We take a look at how supportive housing isn't so supportive to those within the system of those who rely on the system. Cool Aid Society.

  2. The SWAT team is here

    We talk about how the cycle of jail and addiction are perpetual with the Supportive Housing Industry

  3. New Bylaws

    We talk to the street community about the new bylae

  4. Where the hell ya been ?

    Collin and I catch up on some new issues.

  5. Welcome Home Shea

    I come home back to the street. How my family from the street loves that we have a voice again. Channeled from the Gypsy Souls themselves.

  6. This is the Homeless Idea with Doug Swaite.

    A little screen shot into life on our side of the street.

  7. Survival Tactics. Bylaws and Addiction. Renamed.

    I changed the name of the last podcast I did. Being the creator of the show and the editorial board. I can do that.

  8. Running for the City Counsel and other Stories from the dark side.

    This is the reality of life on the street. This is our voice. This is the Homeless Idea.

  9. Collins Corners come home.

    Collins back, we talk about the inefficiency in the current housing situation in the supportive housing facilities and shelters.

  10. Bits of no bites.

    We just randomly thru some shit together and said ....hmm interesting.

  11. Hard and briefly heavy.

    An update from camp S.O.S.?

  12. The weirdest name ever given.

    Frank puts a few in the net. We plot our strategy. Thanks for listening.

  13. Enjoy the time you have/ Brother Ross.

    We rewind back a year. See where we were at and hope the future brought us good things in the past.

  14. And the Circus rolls on into the night around the corner down the street.

    Some Homeless Idea Entertainment.

  15. 3 days broke penniless and tired as can be cold wet and happy to be free

    Collins back we talk about Victoria as it is more animals than a zoo

  16. An Innocent Man

    Sheas Back thanks to James Heller and some justice

  17. This one ain't to bad have another hit of the Homeless Idea. A look at the Security

    I roll around and talk to the people about what it's like to be chased shooed scolded lectured and fists shakin at you feels like. Endlessly.

  18. A possibly Tuesday 30 something minutes in the life of a street survivors 30 minutes

    Just 30 minutes hanging with the crew at the City Centre Inn. Some perspectives.

  19. Some rough outakes Some New stuff and some reflection.

    We have some real gem outakes with Ross including the first Blue dog which Collin thought was hilarious.Shea not so much. Hope you get a laugh from the tents with us as we remember our brother Ross.

  20. A shout out to the ladies.And some whine.

    A view into life evicted inside and in limbo from 3 lady amigos.

  21. Ross' interview

    Our sadly missed bros most proudest interview. Ross loved doing interviews and worked hard trying to break down barriers for everyone. We love ya pal.

  22. So that was absolutely pointless! Let’s talk about it .

    Let’s talk about how the pathway to housing has very windy Rocky cliffs with long drop offs that will surely make you feel like you don’t want to live

  23. Don’t drink the Cool Aid

    Quick shot of something that’ll make you sick

  24. Rambo Mission Shea goes in behind enemy lines solo to get you the damn truth.

    Just some intel from Shea’s Recon Mission

  25. The closest thing we could do to an EP

    This one is for our loyal listeners. Something to chew on while we get the heavy artillery out. Thank you for listening.

  26. Blasts from the past with Melva!

    This is pre Covid during 7-7. We reach back into the vaults and discuss the weirdness of camping in Beacon Hill when it was just us few campers. Have a blast and let’s hit a homeless idea from the past.

  27. Beat it we’re podcasting

    You never know what will happen when your podcasting and people walk up behind you in the dark in a scary encampment ...Boo!

  28. We just blue past 40 and this is what we feel is adequate and not adequate briefly

    We describe what is and isn’t adequate to us. Blue, Don Cherrys dog and the leadership in BC

  29. The bald eagle is on the field. And other radio free encampment messages.

    What is adequate shelter ? Is it enforced by the government? What is the penalty for refusing it? These and other questions asked by 2 homeless guys.

  30. Our response to the Victoria and BC government s latest initiative to house people by Mar .31 /21

    Collin and Shea kick the can around about the recent announcement s by the BC government and the City of Victoria, BC .

  31. Forgive the propane and in the background we’re talking politics

    We re back with some more paper work for bylaw and some more thought s from the tents

  32. A brief summary on the action of being scumbagged and other terminology.

    We use a few slang words here in the Homeless Idea. This is a brief description of what those words mean.

  33. Living in Oak Bay CCans possibilities.

    We discuss the madness that is the CRD oak bay and the barriers to shelters

  34. Ottosen and Bodi 5 and a game for fighting. Smith 2 unsportsmanlike and a game Spires 5 min elbowing

    It turns into a bench clearing brawl barn burner anytime Bodi and Ottosen are anywhere near each other on the ice. Smith still tangles it up with the media and Spires has a hold of Our Places sweater. Oh this one is a mess!

  35. DAVE SLAMKILLAH FROM SASQUATCH BROS. And SOLID OUTREACH TALKS SOME SCORPIO SHIT

    Dave s here

  36. We have a soul search

    To everyone who listens to the homeless idea we want to kiss you like a sloppy loving cuddling pit bull

  37. We have a history with bylaw/ safe shelter works.

    Thanks to safe shelter in Victoria we still have no Covid 19 cases amongst the homeless.

  38. The 40 dollar cab ride

    Our new female perspective on things

  39. An interview with Sister 1 and Sister 2 and a little smartfood

    A little of what’s happening in the daily life of campers and two community members still struggling to survive the past.

  40. KC and the shower gang

    A little taste of my production skills that I don’t have

  41. A Paul’s Story by Mike

    We Podcast at Paul’s Motor Inn a wet Covid 19 government response plan. Seems with all it s problems it is making a difference in people’s lives, here’s proof. Pitfalls and the pluses.

  42. Bear Bangers, and Mash finale

    We wrap up our first season and give a little taste of what we want to bring.

  43. And the wagon rolls into town and the March goes down in stone!

    We have a little more of a structured podcast this time :)

  44. Just a lil something for Adam Hurling

    We’re trying new things but we couldn’t keep our homies waiting thank you for listening

  45. The End

    Et tu Brutus?

  46. So this really is the podcast not blank audio . Ross s intro and NPNA

    We have a classic Ross intro And discuss oast NPNA events thanks for the patience :)

  47. Pit Study, Decriminalization and Safe Supply

    Our Thoughts on the pit study decriminalization safe supply, and Collins thoughts on bylaw again

  48. Camp life snapshot and some politics.

    Ross Collin and Shea talk camp life and the Victoria street life culture.

  49. What more can I say.

    The revolution will not be televised

  50. After a Humans of Beacon Hill meeting we discuss what was discussed and our thoughts.

    Rose James and John join me on a podcast about our thoughts on the realities we face daily for now.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A view into the everyday events, and insights of a Homeless individual in today's society from a first hand perspective. Entirely hosted and co hosted by people who are in society s eyes down and out. Are they ?? Find out what it's really like on our side of the street. This is as real as I can bring it to you unscripted street life reality, street life rom those who live it. Our personal perspective. Do the homeless have a voice, they do now, this is that voice.are those who wander lost? You may be surprised!

HOSTED BY

Shea Smith,Collin Spires,Scott Taylor,Ross Addicott.

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