Monthly Podcast Episodes
Educative and informative Lunch and Learn podcast episodes with community partner spotlight segments.
Each episode features engaging conversations with not only local community partners but also guests from across Canada and around the world. We explore exciting topics that connect to our core mission at the John Howard Society, housing, criminal justice, and employment. Whether you’re tuning in for professional insight or personal interest, our podcast brings diverse voices and valuable perspectives.
June 13, 2025
Welcome back to our monthly John Howard podcast series! We’re excited to continue our monthly episodes with another great guest. Today’s episode is hosted by Josh Constantinou (Coordinated Access Coordinator – JHS PEI) with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS PEI) and special guest Emad Talisman (Senior Research & Policy Analyst – Office of the Correctional Investigator) to speak about the role of the Office of the Correctional Investigator and how to ensure safety and acceptable treatment for individuals who are incarcerated.
Link to all Annual Reports: https://oci-bec.gc.ca/en/reports/annual
The 2023-24 Annual Report is where you can find our investigation on Maximum-Security prisons.
The 2021-22 Annual Report is where we talk about “Restrictive Forms of Confinement” at Max’s.
May 30, 2025
Welcome back to our monthly John Howard podcast series! We’re excited to continue our monthly episodes with another great guest. Today’s episode is hosted by Josh Constantinou (Coordinated Access Coordinator – JHS PEI) with Rob Alain (JHS PEI Board Member) and special guest Ben (JHS Canada Blog Editor) to speak about the JHS Canada blog, the connections it builds for JHS, and how it ties into the work that JHS does.
April 24, 2025
Welcome back to our monthly John Howard podcast series! After another memorable John Howard Week, we’re excited to resume our monthly episodes with a great guest. Today’s episode is hosted by Josh Constantinou (Coordinated Access Coordinator – JHS PEI) with Conor Mullin (President of JHS PEI) and special guest Mike Gallagher (Retired Tax Inspector) to speak about the intersection between the tax system and criminal justice in the UK.
January 24, 2025
It’s a new year and the JHS podcast is back! We’re excited for another great episode with a fantastic guest to kick of the year. Hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about JHS updates and community events, and special guest Shawn Fraser (Chief Executive Officer at JHS Saskatchewan) to speak about some of the innovative projects underway in Saskatchewan.
December 03, 2024
The JHS podcast is back! Its the end of year and we’re excited for another great episode. Hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about exciting JHS updates and community events, and special guest Leslie McMechan (Executive Director at JHS Calgary) to speak about her time at JHS and some of the innovative projects underway in Calgary.
November 15, 2024
The JHS podcast is back! We’re excited for another great episode with a fantastic guest. Hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about JHS updates and community events, and special guest Cindy Murphy (Executive Director at JHS Newfoundland) to reflect on her journey and share insights as a volunteer, employee, and director at JHS.
October 11, 2024
Excited to back for the October episode with an awesome guest and topic. Hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about exciting JHS updates and community events, and special guests Christin Cullen (Chief Executive Officer of JHS Ontario) & Hannah Cook (Research Analyst at JHS Ontario) to discuss research that JHS Ontario has completed regarding the impact of criminal records on employment.
August 20, 2024
We’re excited for another exciting monthly episode, hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHSPEI Board) and special guest Catherine Latimer (Executive Director of JHS Canada) to talk about exciting updates and events as well as JHS from a national perspective.
July 12, 2024
We’re excited for our third monthly episode, hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about exciting updates and events as well as a community spotlight segment with Danya O’Malley from PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.
June 28, 2024
We’re excited for our second monthly episode, hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) to talk about exciting updates and events as well as a community spotlight segment with Brynn Devine from Blooming House.
May 17, 2024
The JHS podcast is back! After so much fun and success during JHS Week in March, we’ve decided to create a monthly podcast. Today’s inaugural episode will be hosted by Josh Constantinou, featuring discussions with Conor Mullin (President of the JHS Board) about exciting updates and events as well as a community spotlight segment with Jody Sentner from Lifehouse.
March 8, 2024
This episode will be hosted by Josh Constantinou from JHS, featuring discussions about Indigenous Services and housing with Chris Clay from the Native Council of PEI