The Visible Podcast
What if you saw what's wrong in the world today and could do something about it - would you? Visible takes you to the heart of lasting change - exploring the stories of real people, once invisible, and those working to make a difference.
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Yolanda Worley, a leader with a lifetime in South Africa, on the hardships people across the country face and the places where healing is already underway. The season’s closing conversation.
East London, South Africa: the rest of Pastor Vuyo’s story, plus One Collective leaders on the ventures now running in the townships. What it takes for a shared vision to turn into lasting work.
East London, South Africa: Pastor Vuyo grew up in the townships where poverty and oppression keep people stuck. He tells how he found a way through, and why that matters for his neighbors.
Jo Anne Lyon, a leader with a lifetime in international work, on the Middle East and what responding to great need looks like in practice. Stories where change and healing actually happened.
The Middle East: the rest of Miriam’s story and how life changed across the border, plus a One Collective leader on why his faith drew him to people most of society never sees.
A city in the Middle East: walk the streets with Mohammad and see daily life as a refugee, then hear Miriam tell how war in her home country sent her family on the road. Where hope comes from for the unseen.
Joanne Feldmeth, an expert on children at risk, on Santiago, Chile and what leaders face worldwide. How children in the hardest situations find healing, and how unusual solutions change whole communities.
Santiago, Chile: Priscilla returns to the center after nearly two years away, and Alonso and Rachel of One Collective bring rival groups across the city together. Why unity makes change move fast.
Santiago, Chile: pastor Francisco shows what life on the streets is like, and Elizabeth explains how volunteers care for children stuck in the hardest situations. Change begins when someone chooses to see.
Season two of Visible takes you to three communities around the world where real change is happening. Meet people who were once invisible and the local leaders walking with them.
Uzhhorod, Ukraine: a city of diversity and division where 14 churches and 22 organizations now work as one network. Reagen, Pastor Vladim and Doug on what it takes for change to begin.
Uzhhorod, Ukraine: Gary, a southerner who left the US to work with Roma families, and Dr. Galina, who moved her medical practice to the edge of a Roma camp. Why working together saves lives.
Uzhhorod, Ukraine: drive through the hills into the city and the Roma camps around it. Christina, a local leader, tells of the moment that changed how she saw thousands of her neighbors.
Chibolya, Zambia: Charity, a deaf woman, tells how she and her children escaped a desperate life on the streets and are finding freedom. What happens when someone invisible is finally heard.
Chibolya, Zambia: the long flight from Chicago and the first steps into a new culture. Ben and Kristin on the hard parts of moving to Zambia and the hope of work just beginning in the community.
Chibolya, Zambia: walk the dusty streets into New Hope Farm. Libby, a local woman with a vision for change, and Chris, an agricultural developer, on growing food and a future together.
Quito, Ecuador: Kimberly escapes a terrible situation and feels safe for the first time. Hannah explains how trust and security are built for women who have been through the same.
Quito, Ecuador: Aaron, a local leader, on how positive cycles start, and Willy, who grew up fighting on the streets and now helps others feel seen. Why change only works when people do it together.
Quito, Ecuador: step into the streets with David, who grew up on the margins and left home at 12. The first episode of Visible asks what changes when a person is truly seen.
Hosted by Scott Olson, Visible takes you to the heart of lasting change: real people who were once invisible, and those working alongside them. If you could do something about what’s wrong, would you?
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