One Good Memory

Mark Redmond
  • 5.0 (24)
  • Personal Journals

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. To purchase Mark's book "Called": www.maredmond.com

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    "What's Credit?"

    In the 1980's I tried to help a Jesuit priest start the first residence for homeless men with AIDS in New York City.... To order Mark's book, "Called" go to www.maredmond.com

  2. Oct 13

    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

  3. Oct 3

    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....

  4. Oct 1

    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...

  5. Sep 29

    Labrador Mountain

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

  • 5 Episodes

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About

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. To purchase Mark's book "Called": www.maredmond.com

Information

  • Creator
    Mark Redmond
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mark Redmond

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