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Hosted by Walter Sendizk · society · EN-US
As the former mayor of a mid-size Canadian city, I witnessed firsthand the growing social challenges facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions explores urgent issues like the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addiction, and food insecurity and, more importantly, the disruptive ideas that are making a real difference. Each episode features a guest who helps unpack a problem and points toward practical, proven solutions. This podcast is for anyone who cares about their community and wants to move from frustration to action at a time when too many people feel powerless to create change.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAs the former mayor of a mid-size Canadian city, I witnessed firsthand the growing social challenges facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions explores urgent issues like the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addiction, and food insecurity and, more importantly, the disruptive ideas that are making a real difference.
Searching for Solutions is hosted by Walter Sendizk. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Niagara Votes 2026: Are voters more informed in today's information landscape?" (22 September 2026, 47 minutes), "Amalgamation in Niagara: What It Means and Why It Matters" (17 March 2026, 45 minutes), and "Is It Time for One City in Niagara?" (17 March 2026, 42 minutes).
Searching for Solutions publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Searching for Solutions is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Searching for Solutions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Searching for Solutions's contact route on record: public web form.
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Walter Sendizk hosts Searching for Solutions, a society podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #1
As Niagara approaches the October 26 municipal election, Walter Sendzik speaks with Jeff Bolichowski of Armstrong Strategy Group, a former reporter with the St. Catharines Standard , about how residents get their local...
Episode #53
Amalgamation is back in the conversation in Niagara—and with it comes a familiar promise: lower costs, more efficiency, and a better way forward. But is that actually true? In this episode of Searching for Solutions...
Episode #54
Niagara has 12 municipalities, a regional government, and rising costs. Is it time for a reset? Former CAO Harry Schlange joins Searching for Solutions to make the case for One City, One Council — a bold proposal to...
Episode #50
Niagara’s farms are running up against a hard truth: without reliable water, there is no long-term future for one of Canada’s most productive agricultural regions. After more than 20 years of studies, reports, and...
Episode #51
In this episode of Searching for Solutions , Walter sits down with Lucy Colangelo, founder of the ShineOn Method, to explore one of the defining challenges of modern family life: our relationship with technology. From...
Episode #48
In this episode of Searching for Solutions , host Walter Sendzik is joined by Dr. Julia Baird, Associate Professor at Brock University, for a timely conversation about Art in Action: Climate —a groundbreaking 10-day...
Episode #47
Intimate partner violence is a crisis that affects every community — a form of harm that happens behind closed doors, where trust should exist but fear and control often take hold. In Canada, more than 117,000 people...
Episode #46
In Part Two of our deep dive into the rise of online sports gambling, we shift from the problem to the people on the front lines of the solution. This episode focuses on the young men across Canada who are being hit...
Episode #45
Online sports gambling is growing faster than almost anyone imagined — and young men are being hit the hardest. Since Canada legalized single-event betting in 2021, gambling has shifted from an occasional activity to a...
Episode #44
In this episode, host Walter Sendzik sits down with Drew Toth, CEO and Founder of Elevate Living, to discuss the housing crisis. Drew shares his blueprint for unlocking more housing supply, describing the crisis as a...
Episode #38
Working on the frontlines with people experiencing homelessness — or those living one crisis away from it — is some of the most demanding and critical work in our community. While many agencies include housing support...
Episode #39
How did the City of Houston manage to significantly reduce homelessness? The answer lies in an unexpected but powerful tool: accurate, real-time data . On this episode of Searching for Solutions , we explore how data is...
Episode #34
When you talk to young people entering the working world, one of their biggest concerns is securing affordable housing. The bigger the city, the more difficult it is to find safe and affordable housing for young people...
Episode #35
Cities are changes planning regulations and offering incentives for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units as a means to create more affordable livings spaces. Xavier Toby, founder of Axe Building in St...
Episode #31
The world's climate is accelerating due to humans. It's a fact. Humans have the abilities to alter this pathway that is currently leading towards greater environmental disasters, but what is getting in the way? Dr...
Episode #32
Mayors are often the front lines of leadership. In any given community, it is the mayor who is the most visible elected official. During times of crisis, there is a role to play for a mayor to help lead a city through a...
Episode #30
The political debate around homelessness often falls into two camps. Some Canadians feel threatened by homeless people, believing they are a source of crime, and some business owners think they keep customers away...
Episode #27
In university and college towns, the pressure for housing has exhausted the housing market due to a continuous increase in enrolments that hasn't been matched by an increase in on-campus student living spaces. This has...
Episode #29
Ideas on how to help in communities come in all shapes and sizes. No idea is too big and no idea is too small when it comes finding ways to help those who are struggling with homelessness. Sometimes great ideas coming...
Episode #28
We are living in a period of increasing rage and anger driven by the polarization of politics and social media. Last fall Pollara Strategic Insights’ Rage Index showed Canadians are an angry bunch and it has an impact...
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