Darren Mack: Return of the Mack

AUGUST 17, 2018

Darren Mack was sentenced to a term of 20-40 years in prison when he was 17-years old. Now at 43-years old Darren is one of the lead organizers of the effort to close New York City’s Rikers Island. 

Marcus McAllister: From Suge Knight to Cure Violence

AUGUST 10, 2018

MARCUS McAllister drops a freestyle, speaks about his work as international peace trainer, his ties to Suge Knight and the “real’ Rick Ross, and drops statistics about violence reduction in some of areas of the world where violence is an epidemic--all in one episode.

Richard Wallace: From Chicago Hip Hop Artist to Equity & Transformation

AUGUST 3, 2018

In this episode, we talk about his days as going through the juvenile justice system in Chicago to his work as a union organizer in Chicago. 

Mbongiseni Mdakane’s Long Walk to Freedom in South Africa (Part II)

JuLY 27, 2018

Mbongiseni ‘Bongi’ Mdakane was sentenced to  22 years in prison, and now he is a PhD candidate at the University of South Africa.   We talk about what it’s like being on parole in  South Africa, and barriers to employment.