Nov 24, 202541 minS0
<p>In this episode of Policy Crimes, hosts Tristan Markle and Lina Moskaleva talk with longtime anti-poverty organizer and former Vancouver City Councillor Jean Swanson about how Canada went from homelessness being rare...
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Policy Crimes
Hosted by Publication Cooperative · news · EN
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Policy Crimes uncovers how public policies create harm—and how more humane alternatives could save lives and public money. Each season investigates the hidden costs of a major policy failure and the value proposition of doing the right thing. From The Publication Cooperative.Support the show and get bonus content, videos, and transcripts:https://thepublicationcoop.substack.com
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What is Policy Crimes about?
Policy Crimes uncovers how public policies create harm, and how more humane alternatives could save lives and public money. Each season investigates the hidden costs of a major policy failure and the value proposition of doing the right thing. From The Publication Cooperative.
Who hosts Policy Crimes?
Policy Crimes is hosted by Publication Cooperative. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
What has Policy Crimes covered recently?
Recent episodes include "End Legislated Homelessness | Jean Swanson" (24 November 2025, 41 minutes), "Building the Housing We Need | Dr. Carolyn Whitzman" (25 September 2025, 66 minutes), and "Canada's So-Called Homelessness Strategy | Dr. Nick Falvo" (15 September 2025, 40 minutes).
How often does Policy Crimes publish?
Policy Crimes publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 7 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Policy Crimes?
Booking probability for Policy Crimes is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Policy Crimes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Policy Crimes's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Policy Crimes?
The strongest fits for Policy Crimes are Housing & Urban Planning and Family & Social Services. Policy Crimes has a news audience.
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Publication Cooperative hosts Policy Crimes, a news podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Sep 25, 20251h 6mS0<p>Canada’s housing crisis is worsening, with housing need and homelessness numbers rising despite government aspirations to reduce them. In this episode of Policy Crimes, Tristan Markle speaks with Dr. Carolyn...
Sep 15, 202540 minS0<p>Canada’s National Housing Strategy was launched in 2017 with bold promises, including cutting chronic homelessness and core housing need by 50%. But eight years later, the opposite has occurred – with increases of...
Sep 6, 20251h 13mS0<p>In our first three episodes on the Cost of Homelessness, we explored how housing the homeless can often cost less than leaving them in the emergency system. But that's not always the case for every person, program...
Aug 23, 202543 minS0<p>In this episode, Dr. Cheryl Forchuk — a leading Canadian researcher and mental health nurse — traces how hospitals shifted from rarely discharging patients into homelessness to doing so with alarming...
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Aug 20, 202557 minS0<p>Governments often ask whether we can afford to house people experiencing homelessness. Housing policy expert Steve Pomeroy flips the question: how much are we already paying to keep people homeless?</p><p>In this...
Aug 8, 202556 minS0<p>Homelessness is one of the most visible and urgent policy challenges of our time. But what if the way we respond to it — through shelters, emergency rooms, and jails — is more expensive than simply providing stable...
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