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Reason 55
by Stephen B. Walker
Reason 55 explores the critical intersection of behavioral health and the experiences, systems, and policies that impact lives.
Episodes
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Driving Criminal Justice Reform: Collaborating Across Perspectives with Ewan Watt
Despite your dedication and hard work, you may find that the collaboration between diverse perspectives is lacking, hindering progress. We are thrilled to have Ewan Watt as our guest on this episode of Reason 55. Ewan's journey and experiences have shaped his unwavering commitment to criminal...
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Mastering the Game: Unveiling Power, Politics, and Leadership | Bill Wong
In this episode Steph has a conversation with Bill Wong, the bestselling author of "Better to Win: Hardball Lessons in Leadership, Influence, and the Craft of Politics." In this episode, they delve into Bill's insights on leadership, influence, and the fascinating world of politics, drawing from...
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My Brothers Keeper | Dr. Leroy Brady
In this special simulcast, Steph B holds a conversation with the host of the Cannabis Enlightened podcast, Dr. Leroy Brady. Social equity and Cannabis taxes fill the conversation while tackling issues of Black presence. A hybrid episode of OLAS hosts that doesn’t disappoint. (Originally aired...
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A Graceful Resource | Kaia Stern
Steph B is joined by the “Reverend Doctor Kaia Stern”, Director of the Prison Studies Project to talk about the lack of humanity that exists in criminal justice and the need for reform. Driven by her faith she shares what drives her to continue this incredible fight for justice and education in...
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Higher Education in Prison | Brendan Ozawa-de Silva
An Associate Teaching Professor at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva joins Steph B to talk about his career and what inspired him as a founding director of the Chillon Project at Life University, a...
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The Doctor's Calling - Dr. Nicole Clavo
A 15-year union negotiator with the California Correctional Peace Officer Association, Dr. Nicole Clavo joins Steph B to reveal her journey through the military and San Diego, CA, to answering her calling to battle gun violence in Sacramento. An emotional conversation includes the 2015 murder of...
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One Voice from the Tower | Andy Potter
The Executive Director and Founder of One Voice United, Andy Potter, sits down with Steph B. They connect over their shared careers in corrections, mental health, and real life triggers that impact them daily - long after their days inside institutions. An intimate, emotional story marks this...
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He Ain’t No Joke | Stephan Sanders
It's a meeting of the “Steph's”. After meeting on the stage Steph B talks with Dr. Stephan Sanders who recounts how his trauma as youth, like depersonalization, affects him now and how therapy and Arts helped him cope. A professional educator, foodie, and comedian, Sanders shares some of his...
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Something in the Milk Ain't White - Roderick Wright
Former California Senator, Roderick Wright engages in a discussion around the fear of supremacy lost. With Steph B they revisit events from history like the bombing of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma and the dehumanization of Jesse Owens to connect current events happening in Los Angeles today....
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Solidarity Consulting - Saul Sarabia
Steph B exchanges ideas with Saul Sarabia of Solidarity Consulting. They share the work they are doing together as advocates of those who often go unheard in the California Corrections System as well as in LA County. (Originally aired 26 Oct 22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mount Tamalpais College - Jody Lewen
On the pilot episode of Reason 55, Steph B introduces Jody Lewen, founder and executive director of the Mount Tamalpais College, formerly known as the The Prison University Project. These two veterans of corrections and education recount their work with the incarcerated and the impact they have...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Reason 55 explores the critical intersection of behavioral health and the experiences, systems, and policies that impact lives.
HOSTED BY
Stephen B. Walker
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Reason 55 explores the critical intersection of behavioral health and the experiences, systems, and policies that impact lives.
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