North Of Fair
Conversations Without Barriers
Conversations Without Barriers
Episodes

Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
36 min
a building that was never meant to be ordinary
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Mar 15, 2026
36 min

Mar 15, 2026
north of fair conversations without barriers
Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
47 min
food banks
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Mar 15, 2026
47 min

Feb 17, 2026
north of fair conversation without barriers
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
42 min
Rhetoric and Reality Canada U.S Relationship in the age of Political Noise
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 17, 2026
42 min

Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
12 min
Renting used to be messy, local, and human — references, conversations, and reputations mattered. Over time, lenders’ tools — credit bureaus, scores, eviction databases, and algorithmic screening — migrated into the rental market and turned tenants into borrowers to be underwritten.That shift created a power imbalance: landlords became risk managers, applicants faced blunt rules (minimum scores, income multipliers, strict eviction filters), and people with complicated financial lives were excluded by proxies that never measured actual rent behavior.This episode explains how that happened, why it matters, and outlines fairer alternatives: prioritize verified rental history, require transparent denials and appeals, cap application fees, use realistic income assessments, reduce penalties for poverty, and treat housing as a shared social good rather than a pure commodity.Bottom line: the credit‑score takeover of renting was a set of choices — and those systems can be redesigned to make housing more just and stable.
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 13, 2026
12 min

Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
12 min
This episode breaks down how NIMBYism—“Not In My Back Yard”—turns reasonable worries into barriers that keep people unhoused. We unpack the emotional fears, the common myths about who becomes homeless, and the structural causes like housing costs, low wages, healthcare gaps, and criminal-legal barriers.Then we shift to solutions: more deeply affordable housing, prevention and emergency assistance, supportive services, and accountable project planning that treats people like neighbors instead of hazards. If the conversation makes you uncomfortable, lean into it—that’s where change starts.
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 5, 2026
12 min

Feb 3, 2026
north of fair conversations without barriers
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
43 min
nimbyism, the barrier between real solutions
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 3, 2026
43 min

Feb 2, 2026
north of fair conversations without barriers
Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
58 min
winter survival, homelessness in the cold
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 2, 2026
58 min

Feb 1, 2026
north of fair conversations without barriers
Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
41 min
continued why communities can't stand still
every story we tell is a reminder that no is disposable and no one gets left behind if we want a safer stronger community its starts with seeing each other fully honestly and without fear thanks for listing and remember change doesn't happen somewhere else it happens right here with all of us
Feb 1, 2026
41 min






