This week’s episode: Host Tonny St. James sits down with Axel Pecero, a young advocate and father hailing from San Pedro, CA. Axel serves as a dedicated advocate for foster youth. Currently an advocate for organizations such as California Youth Connection (CYC) and National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI) and...
Tonny sits down for an expansive conversation with Dr. Eric Rice, a leading researcher in youth homelessness and social networks, Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Director, USC Center for AI in Society USC. Social work expert, focusing on community outreach, network science, and the use of social networking technology...
Navigating Youth Homelessness: Advocacy, Dignity, and Rebuilding Systems Ft. Amanda Nicholson Host Tonny St. James sits down with artist, organizer, and consultant Amanda Nicholson to unpack the realities of navigating homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need to rebuild systems with dignity at the center. Amanda shares her...
The New Deal to End Youth Homelessness Ft. Josh Kogan & Aurora Higgs On this week's episode Tonny sits down with Josh Kogan (Director of Public Policy) and Aurora Higgs (Associate Director of Communications) from Away Home America to talk about their New Deal to End Youth Homelessness—...
Keep Los Angeles neighborhood children fed during government shutdown The federal shutdown that began on Oct. 1,2025, has suspended SNAP (food stamp) benefits – leaving 420,000 L.A. County children and millions nationwide without support for November. This is the first time in U.S. history that SNAP benefits...
Announcing Young People to the Front HQ! Our next guest needs no introduction... Listen now! Our latest podcast episode is live! Tonny sits down with Dr. Robin Petering, founder and CEO of Young People at the Front, for a deep dive into the evolution of YP2F and why third spaces...