Life on the Outside
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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.
It Was All A Dream
Life on the Outside
06/19/22 • 25 min
Jesse remembers being the holding tank in his dress outs, waiting to be released from prison after 11 years of incarceration. He was black pants, a white tee-shirt and Vans. Some guys parole in suits, he says, but that didn't feel like his style. When he finally stepped out of the bus, tons of people were waiting to greet him. Thirty-something people were holding up signs for Jesse to welcome him home. It's been a few months now and in this episode, Jesse reflects on his release and travels back to the moment he heard what his sentence would be.
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LOLA PART I
Life on the Outside
11/03/21 • 23 min
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Girl Next Door
Life on the Outside
04/23/21 • 21 min
Lisa James served over 20 years in prison for murder. From the time she went in, to the day she got out, Lisa vowed to do better and be better. But will coming home derail her? Will she be able to navigate complex family relationships and establish herself as the transformed person she became in prison?
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Moral Compass Part I
Life on the Outside
10/04/21 • 32 min
Duncan was on the run for 4 years before he was finally caught. After being convicted to life in prison, without parole, Duncan decided to get on a path to change his life. Why did he run for so long? And is he still running from something?
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Quantum Love
Life on the Outside
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.
KANAKA
Life on the Outside
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.
I Want to See the World
Life on the Outside
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.
LWOP
Life on the Outside
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.
Tribute
Life on the Outside
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.
Live Free or...
Life on the Outside
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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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 'It Was All A Dream' 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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@multispective
Feb 19
This is really cool. I've always been into true stories, so its really great perspective to hear the ways lives are after prison. Keep it up!
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