Sentence(s) Podcast

Episodes

1. 16

   Episode 16 - George Sanchez

   Meet George! He's an incredible storyteller with a big body of work and an even bigger heart! Listen as he tells Jose how writing literally saved his life, and how 2Pac helped him find his writer's voice.

   Oct 4, 2019

   30m
2. 15

   Episode 15 - Story time with Lizette

   Lizette is back for another minisode! Even-though this is a shorter episode, it is filled with a great discussion about language, voice, and the role langauge plays in forming other people's perception of us. We also read poems chosen by Alfred and Lizette. sit back, relax, and let the poems take...

   Sep 27, 2019

   13m
3. 14

   Episode 14 - Lizette is Back!

   Guess who's back?! Lizette returns on this episode to catch us up on what she's been up to since her last time on the show over a year ago. Alfredo and Lizette spend this episode catching up and talking about some of the challenges (and rewards) that come with working in the non-profit world of...

   Sep 6, 2019

   27m
4. 13

   Episode 13- Candace and Raven

   Meet Candace and Raven: two amazing people doing some amazing work in the name of re-entry and rehabilitation, as well as grassroots work around prison abolition and advocacy for recently-released men and women. Candace and Raven now join the ever-growing Sentences family. I hope you enjoy…

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   Aug 23, 2019

   58m
5. 12

   Episode 12 - Anthony McDuffy talks about the Prison Tunnel

   In this episode, Tobias has a deep conversation with his buddy Anthony McDuffy who, at the time of this recording, had just been out of prison for a couple weeks. The conversation is semi-brief (by our standards), but definitely meaningful! I had a great time getting to know Anthony and am sure…

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   Aug 9, 2019

   22m
6. 11

   Episode 11 - Valentine's Day Shout Outs!

   On this special minisode of Sentence(s), we get some very special Valentine's Day shout outs from some of the men at Lancaster State Prison! These heart-warming and heartfelt messages will have you feeling all warm and fuzzy, and I'm happy to share them with you. Please share this minisode with...

   Feb 14, 2019

   13m
7. 10

   Episode 10 - Happy Holidays

   In the last episode of 2018, men from Lancaster State Prison call in to wish their loved ones happy holidays. Tobias, who was recently released after serving 28 plus years, also has some fun surprising the callers. This episode may get a little heavy at times, but Tobias does a great job of...

   Dec 22, 2018

   1h 06m
8. 9

   Episode-09 - Travielle and Hope

   Join us as Travielle shares his journey with restorative justice inside and outside prison, his story about how me made it through some of the toughest times in jail, and how writing helped him discover some very important lessons. We also get a chance to meet Hope! She shares how she made a...

   Nov 7, 2018

   49m
9. 8

   Episode-08 - Free David Diaz

   David Diaz was just 19 years old when he was taken from his mother's home and wrongfully convicted of attempted murder. Almost 20 years later he is still serving a life sentence for something he did not do. The victim of the crime has always declared David's innocence, and so has the victim's...

   Jul 20, 2018

   1h 08m
10. 7

    Episode-07 - The Past is Not Past

    In this episode, José and Alfred catch up and talk about the Words Uncaged/Unlock Tomorrow event and literary journal, as well as discuss a poem by currently incarcerated Jeff Stein. We invite you to listen in on this discussion and reflect on your own feelings about Stein's poem, the role of...

    Jul 13, 2018

    33m
11. 6

    Episode-06 - Tin and Billy

    In this episode, we get the chance to sit down with Tin and Billy: two friends who each served separate life-sentences, and were eventually paroled only to end up in a detention center together. Their story is one that touches on some of the inhumane real-life consequences of our money-driven...

    Jun 14, 2018

    1h 09m
12. 5

    Episode-05 - Espacio "Minisode"

    This is our first recording out of Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights. Here we just do a quick rundown of what our podcast is about and what we have in store for the next few episodes. We're excited to be recording live out of Espacio 1839 every first and third Thursdays of the month. Thanks again for...

    Jun 4, 2018

    11m
13. 4

    Episode-04 - Revolutionary Scholars

    In this very special episode, we get the chance to talk with Lily, Rosa, Denny, and Diego from Cal State University, Northridge! Aside from being amazing human beings, these four MA students helped establish a resource campus center for formerly incarcerated CSUN students called "Revolutionary...

    Apr 6, 2018

    1h 03m
14. 3

    Episode-03 - "To Imagine Angels" John Purugganan

    In this very special episode, we read our first of many pieces from our incarcerated friends from Lancaster. This first piece is called "To Imagine Angels" written by John Purugganan. Join us as we try to unpack some of the complexities of this piece. This episode is also special because we get...

    Mar 26, 2018

    47m
15. 2

    Episode-02 - Storytellers Part Two

    In episode 2, we share the rest of our interview with our friends Saliha and Dug. Our discussion moves away from the Words Uncaged project, and branches out into how our individual experiences with education shaped our interactions with the justice system. We also share a little more about...

    Mar 10, 2018

    47m
16. 1

    Episode-01 - Storytellers Part One

    Welcome to our first episode, where we talk about how and why we choose to work with incarcerated men and women, as well as discuss our goals for this podcast. Enjoy!

    Feb 16, 2018

    34m