Driven by Community is Modo’s podcast for members who care about shared mobility and strong communities.

Happy May! With the warmer weather, more people are getting back on their bikes. Plus, Summer Go By Bike Week is just around the corner, so we wanted to do an episode dedicated to bikes.

First, we have our CEO, Sandra Phillips, sit down and chat with Mobi Bikeshare CEO, Mia Kohout, and local director and founder of About Here, Uytae Lee. They discuss Uytae’s recent Bikeshare Dilemma video and how municipalities play a crucial role in regionally-integrated bikeshare and bike infrastructure. Next, we’re joined by Bad Academy founder, Amanda Kao, and we discuss bike maintenance, feminism and the importance of self-sufficiency, especially for women and gender non-conforming people. Lastly, we bring you a friendly PSA about the Dutch Reach.

More about:

Mobi Bikeshare

About Here

The Bikeshare Dilemma

The Bad Academy

The Dutch Reach

This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Co-operators, with preferred rates available to Modo members through the Co-operators Member Benefits Program. Learn more about the Member Benefits Program.

Tune in for real conversations on things that matter to Modo and our community. Thank you for being part of what drives our community forward.

Driven by Community is Modo’s podcast for members who care about shared mobility and strong communities.

April is Earth Month, and in this episode, we discuss all things green and sustainable. First, we’re joined by Anna from FoodStash Foundation, a non-profit charity that diverts food waste from the landfill and brings it to underserved communities. Next, we talk about Green Modo Memberships, with Esme, who learned to drive with Modo as a Green Member. Finally, we hear a voicenote from outgoing board director, Atiya, who explains how participating in the board election and attending the AGM promotes the sustainability of our co-operative.

More about FoodStash Foundation

Modo Green Member FAQs

Learn more about Modo’s Board Elections and AGM

This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Co-operators, with preferred rates available to Modo members through the Co-operators Member Benefits Program. Learn more about the Member Benefits Program.

Tune in for real conversations on things that matter to Modo and our community. Thank you for being part of what drives our community forward.

Driven by Community is Modo’s podcast for members who care about shared mobility and strong communities.

In our March episode, we discuss the importance of gender pay equity and International Women’s Day with Modo’s People & Culture Director, Frederika Renaud. We also speak to one of the co-founders of TCC (The Cleaning Co-op), Hayley Postlethwaite. TCC is a worker’s co-op that doesn’t just put people over profit, but also focuses on how profit for people and workers can transform lives. Lastly, we interview Leslie Hurtig, artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Festival, about poetry in an accessible and enjoyable way.

More about The Cleaning Co-op: https://www.tccoop.ca

Some recommendations from Leslie Hurtig:

• Vancouver’s Poet Laureate: https://versevancouver.ca
• Billy Ray Belcourt: https://billy-raybelcourt.com
• Joy Kogawa House: https://www.kogawahouse.com/wp/
• About the Vancouver Writers Fest: https://writersfest.bc.ca

This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Co-operators, with preferred rates available to Modo members through the Co-operators Member Benefits Program. Learn more about the Member Benefits Program.

Tune in for real conversations on things that matter to Modo and our community. Thank you for being part of what drives our community forward.