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Life on the Outside

Life on the Outside

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Life on the Outside is a podcast that shares stories about returning to society after decades of incarceration. For many, the process of reentry is complex and they navigate society that is in many ways very different from the one they left decades earlier.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Life on the Outside episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Life on the Outside for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Life on the Outside episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Life on the Outside - Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies

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02/23/21 • 31 min

Candace met Taewon when they were fifteen years old and just a couple of kids navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. They dated for a bit, on and off, then Taewon got caught up in a crime that sent him to prison with a life without the possibility of parole sentence, which meant he would probably die in prison. This is the story of how Taewon and Candace reconnected, found love, got married, and are now fighting for his freedom.

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Life on the Outside - I Want to See the World

I Want to See the World

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06/16/20 • 22 min

Richard Cruz was sentenced at 16 years old to life in prison. After 30 plus years, he's finally home. The best things about freedom include his dog Coco, traveling, and getting to know his family. His journey to arrive at this place is long and arduous, requiring both resilience and surrender to make it through a system stacked against him.

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Life on the Outside - Waters Gone By

Waters Gone By

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04/21/20 • 22 min

Joey Davidson went to prison at 14 years old with a life sentence. At age 17, he stepped onto one of the worst, most dangerous prison yards in the state of California. The prison was Calipatria State Prison. It took years for Joey to find is way. But through faith and divine intervention Joey was able to sidestep many instances of violence and in some cases, death. He's out today, attending Divinity school and living in North Caroline with his wife and new baby. Do the horrors of his past still haunt him?

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Life on the Outside - Tribute

Tribute

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03/14/20 • 18 min

Anthony McDuffie was seventeen years old when he went into the prison system. Today, he's in his mid-thirties and reflecting on his personal journey from gang-banging in the streets, to politicking in prison, to being the lead coordinator for Alternatives to Violence Program on the yard. But life on the outside is not all rainbows and roses...It's full of family drama, personal struggles, and political turmoil of another kind.

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Life on the Outside - Quantum Love

Quantum Love

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02/21/20 • 19 min

After nearly three decades in the California prison system, Tobias is versed in faith practices and traditions that span Islam to the Occult. He has looked down the barrel of a gun and chosen love every time. In this episode Tobias and I continue our conversation about freedom, energy, and taking a stand against the system.

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Life on the Outside - KANAKA

KANAKA

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01/08/20 • 26 min

Maria Kanaka Luna got locked up in 1995, went to county jail, then hit the penitentiary in 1996 and 23 years later she was released. Freedom didn't settle in right away for Maria. She was picked up by ICE and still faces deportation. But that won't stop her from enjoying her freedom. She works at Homeboy Industries, advocates for people still inside, and wants to learn how to milk a cow. Each day is a blessing and Maria is soaking it all in.

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Life on the Outside - Glaring Sun

Glaring Sun

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12/11/19 • 25 min

Johnathan was sober, but he was still struggling, trying to play two sides. When he went through AA, step 7 struck him. It talks about how in the midst of our addiction we make decisions based on comfort, not character. This resonated. Johnathan knew he had principles and values but comfort and convenience was overriding them. With each piece of insight and perspective, Johnathan gets closer to his essence, his remorse, and eventually, his release into the free world.

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Life on the Outside - Live Free or...

Live Free or...

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10/03/19 • 24 min

After 31 years in prison Thomas Eirls was exhausted and had made up his mind. Even with a life-sentence, he decided that he could only give five more years of his life to the system. He chose five years because that's how long it was until his next shot at freedom, a parole board hearing. But Thomas decided that would be his last one, no matter what the outcome was.

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Life on the Outside - LWOP

LWOP

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07/01/19 • 27 min

Kenneth E. Hartman served 38 years in the California prison system having been convicted to 'Life without the possibility of parole' back in the 1970s. He shares stories from his time at the notorious Old Folsom prison, his turn to activism, and his transformation after the birth of his daughter while he was still incarcerated. The day before Easter in 2017 Kenneth's sentence was commuted by Governor Jerry Brown. In December of that year he was released. Freedom is still surreal.

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Life on the Outside - Sam I Was

Sam I Was

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02/14/18 • 16 min

Sammy was sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole in 1991 after being convicted of first-degree murder. He's home now, almost a year into his reentry, and cannot stop looking at the trees. There are no trees in prison. As he navigates this new world we listen to some of his joys, fears, and the deep gratitude he feels to finally be home.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Life on the Outside have?

Life on the Outside currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does Life on the Outside cover?

The podcast is about People, Society & Culture, Society, Inclusion, Prison, Documentary, Podcasts and Connection.

What is the most popular episode on Life on the Outside?

The episode title 'LOCKDOWN' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Life on the Outside?

The average episode length on Life on the Outside is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Life on the Outside released?

Episodes of Life on the Outside are typically released every 21 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of Life on the Outside?

The first episode of Life on the Outside was released on Jan 3, 2018.

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