One Good Memory

About One Good Memory

After more than four decades working with homeless teens, runaways, gang members, and young people in and out of the foster care system, Mark Redmond has collected a lifetime of stories — theirs and his own. A seasoned storyteller who has taken the stage at The Moth, TEDx, and RISK!, Mark brings that same craft to One Good Memory, a podcast named for Dostoevsky's belief that even one good memory can be enough to save a life. Each episode is a short, true story of resilience, hope, and the powerful moments that help people thrive. Click here to order Mark’s book, “Called” (https://maredmond.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/markredmondvt/?hl=en) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mark.redmond.12327)

Publisher

Mark Redmond

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 7 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Open House

   Spectrum Youth and Family Services' youth share impactful insights with state representatives and senators during a legislative open house.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Four Tires

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a formerly homeless woman, about overcoming car troubles that threaten her hard-won progress.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   "What's Credit?"

   Host Mark Edmonds shares a powerful story about establishing a residence for homeless men with AIDS in 1980s New York City.

4. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Graduate

   A homeless young man manages to find his way to the drop-in center of Spectrum Youth and Family Services in Vermont, then into our shelter, followed by his own apartment and a full-time job. Going to college is the next step, but for him it is a huge risk, especially without a safety net. To order Mark's book, "Called" go to www.maredmond.com

5. 

   3 Oct 2026

   We Won!

   When I became director of a Residential Treatment Center for teenagers in the foster care and criminal justice system, one of the first things I did was to form a basketball team to compete against area high schools. We lost every game, until the end of the season, when we lost, but didn't lose, at least in my mind....

6. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Weight of the World

   About a young woman at Spectrum Youth and Family Services who has endured family trauma and addiction, and the Christmas card she gives me that opens my eyes to what true healing means...

7. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Labrador Mountain

   A ski trip with a group of inner city kids ends up very differently than expected....

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

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