Justice Radiohttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-radio--5719621
  • How do we actually envision justice?
  • Does our current criminal legal system provide justice?
  • Do prisons and jails keep us safe? What should accountability and repair look like in the wake of harm?
  • How do people releasing into communities cope with the overwhelming adjustment to technology changes, finding housing and work, and building relationships?
Our rotating hosts will offer an ongoing 4-week cycle of shows that address these and other questions through moderated conversations with leaders in the field of criminal justice, abolitionist organizers, justice-impacted people, and other experts and community members.]]>enPoliticsCopyright WMPGhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25d170121cb607d8920921ef7d465a2d.jpgJustice Radiohttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-radio--5719621Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:15:10 +0000WMPGWMPGfeeds@spreaker.comJustice Radio is a talk-show that tackles hard questions about our criminal legal system in Maine. - How do we actually envision justice? - Does our current criminal legal system provide justice? - Do prisons and jails keep us safe? What should...
  • How do we actually envision justice?
  • Does our current criminal legal system provide justice?
  • Do prisons and jails keep us safe? What should accountability and repair look like in the wake of harm?
  • How do people releasing into communities cope with the overwhelming adjustment to technology changes, finding housing and work, and building relationships?
Our rotating hosts will offer an ongoing 4-week cycle of shows that address these and other questions through moderated conversations with leaders in the field of criminal justice, abolitionist organizers, justice-impacted people, and other experts and community members.]]>falseepisodicMaine Pre-Trial Programshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-pre-trial-programs--73151504Guests:  Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega

Maine Indigent Defense Center sits down with Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega of Maine Pre-Trial to discuss the organization's mission and the programs it offers to support individuals navigating the criminal legal system. Tune in to learn more about the resources available through Maine Pre-Trial and the impact these programs have on communities across the state.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73151504Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:00:02 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goulette Guests:  Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega Maine Indigent Defense Center sits down with Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega of Maine Pre-Trial to discuss the organization's mission and the programs it offers to support...Guests:  Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega

Maine Indigent Defense Center sits down with Elizabeth Simoni and Shawn LeGrega of Maine Pre-Trial to discuss the organization's mission and the programs it offers to support individuals navigating the criminal legal system. Tune in to learn more about the resources available through Maine Pre-Trial and the impact these programs have on communities across the state.]]>1801false194fullFinding Recovery in your Communityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-recovery-in-your-community--73016976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73016976Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:00:02 +0000WMPGNicole and guest, Bobbi, discuss addiction, recovery, and the importance of community support. 1801false193fullHealing First!: What it means to be a "survivor"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-first-what-it-means-to-be-a-survivor--72809064
Kage, AJ, and Hawo discuss the meaning of the word "survivor".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72809064Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Kage Johnson, AJ Stash, and Hawo Mohamed Kage, AJ, and Hawo discuss the meaning of the word "survivor".
Kage, AJ, and Hawo discuss the meaning of the word "survivor".]]>1801falsefullCan Art Change the World, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-art-change-the-world-part-2--72607289
Guests:  Ashley Hamilton, Damariz Damken, Jon Courtney

Ashley Damariz, and Jon discuss the art project "Still Becoming" for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72607289Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda and Nicole Guests:  Ashley Hamilton, Damariz Damken, Jon Courtney Ashley Damariz, and Jon discuss the art project "Still Becoming" for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine.
Guests:  Ashley Hamilton, Damariz Damken, Jon Courtney

Ashley Damariz, and Jon discuss the art project "Still Becoming" for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine.
]]>1801false189fullYouth Needs in Lewiston, Mainehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/youth-needs-in-lewiston-maine--72502781
Guests:  Vic, a Lewiston youth, and Nicole Lemay, from Youth Lead Justice

Blurb: Vic talks about meeting the needs of youth, particularly in Lewiston, and Nicole urges understanding young people and involvement at a recent community gathering.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72502781Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGHost: Liv and Swathi Guests:  Vic, a Lewiston youth, and Nicole Lemay, from Youth Lead Justice Blurb: Vic talks about meeting the needs of youth, particularly in Lewiston, and Nicole urges understanding young people and involvement at a recent...
Guests:  Vic, a Lewiston youth, and Nicole Lemay, from Youth Lead Justice

Blurb: Vic talks about meeting the needs of youth, particularly in Lewiston, and Nicole urges understanding young people and involvement at a recent community gathering.
]]>1801false188fullHealing First! - Ladder to The Moon Networkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-first-ladder-to-the-moon-network--72372498
Guests:  Leah Hargrove, Executive Director of Ladder to the Moon and Elias Taye, Editor-in-Chief of Amjambo Africa,

Elias and Leah talk about justice and community in their work at Ladder to The Moon Network.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72372498Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGHost: Kage Johnson and Hawo Mohamed Guests:  Leah Hargrove, Executive Director of Ladder to the Moon and Elias Taye, Editor-in-Chief of Amjambo Africa, Elias and Leah talk about justice and community in their work at Ladder to The Moon Network.
Guests:  Leah Hargrove, Executive Director of Ladder to the Moon and Elias Taye, Editor-in-Chief of Amjambo Africa,

Elias and Leah talk about justice and community in their work at Ladder to The Moon Network.
]]>1801false187fullValues and Culture of a Public Defender's Officehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/values-and-culture-of-a-public-defender-s-office--72118856
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72118856Sun, 24 May 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGRob and Jon discuss the importance of values and culture in the context of a public defender's office.
]]>1801false185fullCan Art Change the World?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-art-change-the-world--72024149

Part 1 - Discussion of art and humanities project Still Becoming, for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72024149Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGGuests:  Ashley, Damariz, and, Jon Part 1 - Discussion of art and humanities project Still Becoming, for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine. 

Part 1 - Discussion of art and humanities project Still Becoming, for justice-impacted women and their families in Maine. ]]>1801false184fullMental Health changes and Peer Support for Mainehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-changes-and-peer-support-for-maine--71818927
Guests: Tyrique and Mags

Tyrique, Mags, and AJ discuss how Mental Health program changes and Peer Support can help Mainers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71818927Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:03 +0000WMPGHost: AJ Stash, Kage Johnson, and Hawo Mohamed Guests: Tyrique and Mags Tyrique, Mags, and AJ discuss how Mental Health program changes and Peer Support can help Mainers.
Guests: Tyrique and Mags

Tyrique, Mags, and AJ discuss how Mental Health program changes and Peer Support can help Mainers.]]>1801false182fullA Maine Criminal Justice Experiencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-maine-criminal-justice-experience--71618230
Guests: Ben Rebello

Rob talks with Ben about Ben's experiences with Maine's criminal justice system
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71618230Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0000WMPGHost: Rob Ruffner, Maine Indigent Defense Center Guests: Ben Rebello Rob talks with Ben about Ben's experiences with Maine's criminal justice system
Guests: Ben Rebello

Rob talks with Ben about Ben's experiences with Maine's criminal justice system
]]>1801falsefullCommunity Relief Fund - estephanie guaregua maroáll and Ulric Eubankshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/community-relief-fund-estephanie-guaregua-maroall-and-ulric-eubanks--71086635
Guests: estephanie guaregua maroáll and Ulric Eubanks

Estaphie and Ulric talk about community organizing and healing with Hawo and Kage.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71086635Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:18:02 +0000WMPGHost: Hawo & Kage Guests: estephanie guaregua maroáll and Ulric Eubanks Estaphie and Ulric talk about community organizing and healing with Hawo and Kage.
Guests: estephanie guaregua maroáll and Ulric Eubanks

Estaphie and Ulric talk about community organizing and healing with Hawo and Kage.]]>1801false178fullWhat's Reentry Really Like?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-reentry-really-like--70632140
Guests: Danni Shifflett of Recoery Action Project



Linda and Danni discuss recovery and re-entry.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70632140Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:00:02 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Guests: Danni Shifflett of Recoery Action Project Linda and Danni discuss recovery and re-entry.
Guests: Danni Shifflett of Recoery Action Project



Linda and Danni discuss recovery and re-entry.]]>1801false175fullHawo Mohamed from Healing Firsthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hawo-mohamed-from-healing-first--70341839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70341839Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:02 +0000WMPGKage and AJ talk with show co-host Hawo Mohamed from Healing First.1801false173fullNAACP Maine State Prison Branch President Foster Bateshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naacp-maine-state-prison-branch-president-foster-bates--70049011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70049011Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:02 +0000WMPGFoster Bates talks with Linda about the NAACP's work in Maine State Prison.1801false171fullKage and AJ of Healing First!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kage-and-aj-of-healing-first--72488465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72488465Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000WMPGKage and AJ introduce themselves as new Justice Radio show hosts and talk about Healing First!1801false169fullPublic Defense: Media Depiction and Realityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/public-defense-media-depiction-and-reality--69573712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69573712Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:10 +0000WMPGLeslie Wilson and Abby Forcier from Maine Indigent Defense Center1801false168fullFreedom & Captivity - Abolition in Mainehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freedom-captivity-abolition-in-maine--69422193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69422193Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:00:08 +0000WMPGAir date January 18, 20261801false167fullRetribution to Healing_a Prosecutor's Journey with Preston Shipphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/retribution-to-healing-a-prosecutor-s-journey-with-preston-shipp--69244258Fair and Just Prosecution, as they talk about the best practices for parole with LD 1941 scheduled for Public Hearing next Thursday, January 8 in the Judiciary Committee.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69244258Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:00:08 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday, January 4 at 1:30pm with Preston Shipp. Chief Legal and Advocacy Officer for https://fairandjustprosecution.org/, as they talk about the best practices for parole...Fair and Just Prosecution, as they talk about the best practices for parole with LD 1941 scheduled for Public Hearing next Thursday, January 8 in the Judiciary Committee.
]]>1801false165fullMaine Indigent Defense Center Extern Sadie Colbyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-indigent-defense-center-extern-sadie-colby--69184352https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69184352Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGEmily's interview with Maine Indigent Defense Center Extern Sadie Colby about pre-trial release.1801false164fullIt's Hard to Talk About, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-hard-to-talk-about-part-2--69082219Host: Linda Small

Guests: F&C performers
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69082219Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Guests: F&C performersHost: Linda Small

Guests: F&C performers
]]>1801false163fullRadical Accompaniment with Joe Montgomeryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radical-accompaniment-with-joe-montgomery--68979221Hosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian

Guest: Joe Montgomery, mentor at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68979221Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGHosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian Guest: Joe Montgomery, mentor at https://www.pbmr.org/about-us Hosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian

Guest: Joe Montgomery, mentor at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation 
]]>1801false162fullIt's Hard to Talk About, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-hard-to-talk-about-part-1--68860503Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Cast from the Freedom & Captivity “It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration” Performance
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68860503Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: Cast from the Freedom & Captivity “It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration” PerformanceHost: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Cast from the Freedom & Captivity “It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration” Performance
]]>1801false161fullMica Gonzalezhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mica-gonzalez--68607716Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Mica Gonzalez, second year student at Northeastern University School of Law
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68607716Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goulette Guest: Mica Gonzalez, second year student at Northeastern University School of LawHost: Emily Goulette

Guest: Mica Gonzalez, second year student at Northeastern University School of Law
]]>1801false159fullBeneath the Surface with the Groundwater Institutehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beneath-the-surface-with-the-groundwater-institute--68542554Host: Linda Small

Guest: Bay Love of the Groundwater Institute
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68542554Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:00:08 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Guest: Bay Love of the Groundwater InstituteHost: Linda Small

Guest: Bay Love of the Groundwater Institute
]]>1801false158fullIt's Hard to Talk About: Freedom & Captivity Performancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-hard-to-talk-about-freedom-captivity-performance--68368879Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Katrina Hopper- Freedom & Captivity performer and audience members Nick and Donna Drake

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68368879Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:00:08 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: Katrina Hopper- Freedom & Captivity performer and audience members Nick and Donna DrakeHost: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Katrina Hopper- Freedom & Captivity performer and audience members Nick and Donna Drake

]]>1801false156fullSteeping in The Mess with CJ + Livhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steeping-in-the-mess-with-cj-liv--68094086Hosts: Liv Eckert

Guest: CJ
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68094086Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGHosts: Liv Eckert Guest: CJHosts: Liv Eckert

Guest: CJ
]]>1801false154fullClara Mulvihillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clara-mulvihill--67915791Host: Emily Goullette

Guest: Clara Mulvhill
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67915791Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goullette Guest: Clara MulvhillHost: Emily Goullette

Guest: Clara Mulvhill
]]>1801false152fullThe Prison Podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prison-podcast--67827393
Guest: Valerie Cartonio- podcaster, producer, and host of The Prison POD Podcast
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67827393Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Valerie Cartonio- podcaster, producer, and host of The Prison POD Podcast
Guest: Valerie Cartonio- podcaster, producer, and host of The Prison POD Podcast
]]>1801false151fullReentry Sisters Educational Initiativehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reentry-sisters-educational-initiative--67597375Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67597375Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Linda Small and Mackenzie KelleyHost: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley
]]>1801false149fullBlack Travel Maine with Lisa Parham Joneshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-travel-maine-with-lisa-parham-jones--67555757Black Travel Maine. They’ll discuss the power of storytelling in travel, cultural preservation, and the economic impact of bringing Black joy into spaces where people of color have historically been excluded. Learn how Black Travel Maine is not only transforming narratives, but also directly inspiring Black families, entrepreneurs, and creatives to relocate to Maine—and why justice reform is essential in a state where the legal system continues to disproportionately impact communities of color.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67555757Sun, 31 Aug 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss guest host Cuba Jackson’s interview this Sunday, August 31 at 1:30 PM with Lisa Parham Jones, visionary founder of https://blacktravelmaine.com/. They’ll discuss the power of storytelling in travel, cultural preservation, and the economic...Black Travel Maine. They’ll discuss the power of storytelling in travel, cultural preservation, and the economic impact of bringing Black joy into spaces where people of color have historically been excluded. Learn how Black Travel Maine is not only transforming narratives, but also directly inspiring Black families, entrepreneurs, and creatives to relocate to Maine—and why justice reform is essential in a state where the legal system continues to disproportionately impact communities of color.]]>1801falsefullRobert Black (Intern) Public Defense and Unionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-black-intern-public-defense-and-unions--67473579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67473579Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPG1801false147fullRecovery Coaching and Prison with Niki Merrillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recovery-coaching-and-prison-with-niki-merrill--67386459Portland Recovery Community Center. They’ll discuss recovery inside and outside the carceral system, the importance of recovery coaching during incarceration, how individuals receive this training, and how they use it when reentering their communities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67386459Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Mackenzie’s interview this Sunday, August 17 at 1:30 PM with Niki Merrill, Program Coordinator for the Maine Department of Corrections through the https://portlandrecovery.org/ They’ll discuss recovery inside and outside the carceral...Portland Recovery Community Center. They’ll discuss recovery inside and outside the carceral system, the importance of recovery coaching during incarceration, how individuals receive this training, and how they use it when reentering their communities.]]>1801false150fullYouth Justice Network with Benhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/youth-justice-network-with-ben--67309555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67309555Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Swathi and Liv’s interview with Youth Justice Network intern Ben this Sunday, August 10 at 1:30 PM. They’ll discuss the joy of travel, the freedom it brings, the people we meet along the way, and explore transportation and housing policy....1801false148fullRight to Redemption with Ghani Songster, Part 3https://www.spreaker.com/episode/right-to-redemption-with-ghani-songster-part-3--67159953The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), as they continue the discussion about death by incarceration sentences handed down to children, and his own personal story having been released from prison, as a result of the Miller v. Alabama decision, more than 30 years after his incarceration at the age of 15.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67159953Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGCatherine’s interview with Kempis “Ghani” Songster the Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager of The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (https://cfsy.org/), as they continue the discussion about death by incarceration...The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), as they continue the discussion about death by incarceration sentences handed down to children, and his own personal story having been released from prison, as a result of the Miller v. Alabama decision, more than 30 years after his incarceration at the age of 15.]]>1801false144fullLogan Perkins Highlands Region Public Defender's Officehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/logan-perkins-highlands-region-public-defender-s-office--67078047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67078047Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGRob’s interview with Logan Perkins, District Defender of the Maine Highlands Region Public Defender's office which represents people from Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, as they talk about their work, jail overcrowding, and concerns surrounding...1801false143fullPuddle Dock Festival; Community Justice and Wellbeinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/puddle-dock-festival-community-justice-and-wellbeing--67056582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67056582Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:48:49 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview this Sunday, July 20 at 1:30p with Peter Bruun, artist, writer, cultural organizer, and curator of the Puddle Dock Festival in Alna Maine (running from July to August 3), as they talk about community justice...1801false142fullJoy & Defiance with Andre Hicks and Jo Jacksonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joy-defiance-with-andre-hicks-and-jo-jackson--67060926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67060926Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part Liv and Swathi’s interview this Sunday, July 13 at 1:30p with Joseph Jackson, Executive Director of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, and MPAC Youth Program Coordinator, Andre Hicks, as they talk about joy, defiance, and the...1801false140fullRight to Redemption with Ghani Songster, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/right-to-redemption-with-ghani-songster-part-2--66862590CFSY), as they continue the discussion about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66862590Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part 2 of Catherine’s 3-part interview this Sunday, July 6 at 1:30p with Kempis “Ghani” Songster, Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (https://cfsy.org/team/ghani/), as...CFSY), as they continue the discussion about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.]]>1801false140fullVoices From The Insidehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voices-from-the-inside--66552267Voices from the Other Side and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and Michael Paddleford, Community Educator at Aroostook County Action Program and host of Recovery Loud, as they discuss their work supporting Mainers with substance use disorders and raising awareness of the carceral system's impact on individuals, families, and communities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552267Sun, 15 Jun 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGDon't miss Linda and Mackenzie's interview this Sunday, June 15 at 1:30 PM with Isaac Shainblum, host of Voices from the Other Side and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and Michael Paddleford, Community Educator at Aroostook County Action Program...Voices from the Other Side and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and Michael Paddleford, Community Educator at Aroostook County Action Program and host of Recovery Loud, as they discuss their work supporting Mainers with substance use disorders and raising awareness of the carceral system's impact on individuals, families, and communities.]]>1801false137fullThe impact of teams, movement, and mindfulness with Will Burdick (Part 2)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-impact-of-teams-movement-and-mindfulness-with-will-burdick-part-2--66411643
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66411643Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part 2 of Liv and Swathi’s interview with Will Burdick, social worker and substance use counselor at Westbrook High School, as they continue the conversation and talk about the impact of teams, movement, and mindfulness.
]]>1801false136fullRight to Redemption with Ghani Songster, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/right-to-redemption-with-ghani-songster-part-1--66319727CFSY), as they talk about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66319727Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:00:10 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part 1 of Catherine’s 3-part interview this Sunday, June 1 at 1:30p with Kempis “Ghani” Songster, Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (https://cfsy.org/team/ghani/), as...CFSY), as they talk about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.]]>1801false135fullFrayla Tarpinian, Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frayla-tarpinian-part-ii--66236640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66236640Sun, 25 May 2025 18:00:08 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part II of Rob’s interview this Sunday, May 25 at 1:30p with Frayla Tarpinian from the Capital Region Public Defenders Office as they continue the discussion about the indigent defense crisis in Maine, more specifically the benefits of...1801false134fullWhat Do People Read in Prison?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-people-read-in-prison--66106926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66106926Sun, 18 May 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Meghan Reedy, Program Coordinator for the Maine Humanities Council, and Jon Courtney, former Film Screenings Programmer for the Portland Museum of Art, as they continue the conversation and...1801false133fullAuthentic School-Based Relationships with Will Burdick and The Young People's Caucushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/authentic-school-based-relationships-with-will-burdick-and-the-young-people-s-caucus--66006300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66006300Sun, 11 May 2025 18:00:10 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part I of Liv and Swathi’s interview with Will Burdick, social worker and substance use counselor at Westbrook High School, as they talk about the power of authentic relationships to promote connection and healing for young people and how...1801false132fullResistance and the law with Tina Nadeauhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/resistance-and-the-law-with-tina-nadeau--65813911Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Tina Nadeau

Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Tina Nadeau, Executive Director of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), this Sunday, May 4 at 1:30p, as they talk about dissent in a country where democracy, the rule of law, free speech and the right to protest are all under direct attack from the federal government.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65813911Sun, 04 May 2025 18:00:10 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Tina Nadeau Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Tina Nadeau, Executive Director of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), this Sunday, May 4 at 1:30p, as they talk about dissent in a...Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Tina Nadeau

Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Tina Nadeau, Executive Director of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), this Sunday, May 4 at 1:30p, as they talk about dissent in a country where democracy, the rule of law, free speech and the right to protest are all under direct attack from the federal government.
]]>1801false131fullFrayla Tarpinian, Part Ihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frayla-tarpinian-part-i--65728375Host: Rob Ruffner

Guest: Frayla Tarpinian

Don’t miss part 1 of Rob’s interview with District Defender Frayla Tarpinian about the misinformation surrounding Maine’s indigent defense crisis.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65728375Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGHost: Rob Ruffner Guest: Frayla Tarpinian Don’t miss part 1 of Rob’s interview with District Defender Frayla Tarpinian about the misinformation surrounding Maine’s indigent defense crisis.Host: Rob Ruffner

Guest: Frayla Tarpinian

Don’t miss part 1 of Rob’s interview with District Defender Frayla Tarpinian about the misinformation surrounding Maine’s indigent defense crisis.
]]>1801false130fullIntellectually Insidehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intellectually-inside--65628144Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests: Meghan Reedy and Jon Courtney

Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Meghan Reedy, Program Coordinator for the Maine Humanities Council, and Jon Courtney, Film Screenings Programmer for the Portland Museum of Art, as they talk about how they improve and support the lives of incarcerated people through film, art, poetry, and books.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65628144Sun, 20 Apr 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: Meghan Reedy and Jon Courtney Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Meghan Reedy, Program Coordinator for the Maine Humanities Council, and Jon Courtney, Film Screenings Programmer for the Portland Museum...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests: Meghan Reedy and Jon Courtney

Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Meghan Reedy, Program Coordinator for the Maine Humanities Council, and Jon Courtney, Film Screenings Programmer for the Portland Museum of Art, as they talk about how they improve and support the lives of incarcerated people through film, art, poetry, and books.
]]>1801false129fullWomen, Incarceration, and Educationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-incarceration-and-education--65082202Mara Sanchez’s interview with Linda Small, Justice Radio show host and Executive Director of Reentry Sisters. Tune-in this Sunday, March 30 at 1:30p as they talk about Women, Incarceration, and Education.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65082202Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss guest host https://www.higheredinprison.org/staff/mara-sanchez-ph-d’s interview with Linda Small, Justice Radio show host and Executive Director of Reentry Sisters. Tune-in this Sunday, March 30 at 1:30p as they talk about Women,...Mara Sanchez’s interview with Linda Small, Justice Radio show host and Executive Director of Reentry Sisters. Tune-in this Sunday, March 30 at 1:30p as they talk about Women, Incarceration, and Education.]]>1801false126fullColby Collegehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/colby-college--65022829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65022829Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:00:08 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Emily’s interview with Colby College students who are doing their winter term at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about their focus projects.1801false123fullA Legacy of Disparity, A Vision for Justice with Rae Sagehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-legacy-of-disparity-a-vision-for-justice-with-rae-sage--64838179Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations, as they talk about the work of the Commission, it’s mission to address Maine’s legacy of disparity, and its vision for Justice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64838179Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:00:06 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Rae Sage, Policy Coordinator for the https://www.pcritp.me/, as they talk about the work of the Commission, it’s mission to address Maine’s legacy of disparity, and its vision for Justice.Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations, as they talk about the work of the Commission, it’s mission to address Maine’s legacy of disparity, and its vision for Justice.]]>1801false124fullRevisioning Conflict Narratives with Brandon Brown, Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisioning-conflict-narratives-with-brandon-brown-part-ii--64738476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64738476Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part II of Liv & Swathi’s interview with Brandon Brown, Executive Director of Youth-LED Justice, as they talk about revisioning conflict narratives.1801false123fullClemency with Brandon Brown and Jeff Evangeloshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clemency-with-brandon-brown-and-jeff-evangelos--64572287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64572287Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:45:07 +0000WMPGCatherine interviews Brandon Brown, Executive Director of Youth-Led Justice, and Former Legislator and advocate Jeff Evangelos, to talk about the topic of clemency in Maine.1801falsefullRevisioning Conflict Narratives with Brandon Brownhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisioning-conflict-narratives-with-brandon-brown--64612218


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64612218Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:46:46 +0000WMPGDon’t miss part I of Liv & Swathi’s interview with Brandon Brown, Executive Director of Youth-Led Justice, as they talk about revisioning conflict narratives.


]]>1801false119fullRob Ruffner, Maine Indigent Defense Center hosts Barbara Taylorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rob-ruffner-maine-indigent-defense-center-hosts-barbara-taylor--64502997
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64502997Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Rob’s interview with Maine Immigration Attorney Barbara Taylor, as they talk about the challenges of navigating the complicated immigration legal process in Maine.
]]>1801false121fullLegislation 101 with Jan Collinshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legislation-101-with-jan-collins--64385100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64385100Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Linda’s interview with Jan Collins, Assistant Director of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, as they talk about advocating for humane prisons through legislation and public education.1801false120fullThe Justice Arts Coalitionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-justice-arts-coalition--64092120Justice Arts Coalition, an organization formed to unite artists impacted by the criminal legal system and creatives everywhere to harness art’s transformative power and reimagine justice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64092120Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Catherine Besteman’s interview with Co-Directors Erin Bonner and Shayna Lonoaea of the https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/, an organization formed to unite artists impacted by the criminal legal system and creatives everywhere to harness...Justice Arts Coalition, an organization formed to unite artists impacted by the criminal legal system and creatives everywhere to harness art’s transformative power and reimagine justice.]]>1801false118fullTina Nadeauhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tina-nadeau--64091998]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64091998Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:09:38 +0000WMPGDon’t miss Rob and Emily’s interview with Attorney and Executive Director of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tina Nadeau, as they talk about the inequities in our criminal legal system in Maine.]]>1801false117fullWhy Support Education in Prison with Mara Sanchez Lindahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-support-education-in-prison-with-mara-sanchez-linda--63731124Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, as they talk about why we should support education in prison and how it ensures more positive outcomes and reduces recidivism.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63731124Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:00:07 +0000WMPGon’t miss Linda’s interview with Dr. Mara Sanchez, Programs Director at the https://www.higheredinprison.org/, as they talk about why we should support education in prison and how it ensures more positive outcomes and reduces recidivism.Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, as they talk about why we should support education in prison and how it ensures more positive outcomes and reduces recidivism.]]>1801falsefullCooking Across Prison Walls with Nicole Lundhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cooking-across-prison-walls-with-nicole-lund--63529464
Guest: Nicole Lund

Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday with Nicole Lund, visual artist, writer, prison abolition advocate, graduate student at the University Maine of Farmington, and former volunteer at the Maine State Prison, as they talk about her new book co-authored with Buddy Bieler and Esder Chong titled “Stuffed behind Bars: Secret Recipes from inside Maine State Prison” which speaks to the importance of community, connection, and food.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63529464Sun, 05 Jan 2025 19:30:07 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Nicole Lund Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday with Nicole Lund, visual artist, writer, prison abolition advocate, graduate student at the University Maine of Farmington, and former volunteer at the...
Guest: Nicole Lund

Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday with Nicole Lund, visual artist, writer, prison abolition advocate, graduate student at the University Maine of Farmington, and former volunteer at the Maine State Prison, as they talk about her new book co-authored with Buddy Bieler and Esder Chong titled “Stuffed behind Bars: Secret Recipes from inside Maine State Prison” which speaks to the importance of community, connection, and food.
]]>1801false114fullTed Berryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ted-berry--63498643Guest Host: Cuba Jackson

Guest: Ted Berry

Topic: This is a special edition of Justice Radio with guest host Cuba Jackson interviewing Ted Berry about why states are abolishing Felony Murder convictions, how the statute disproportionally effects those who are strategically marginalized, and what we can do to support its repeal in Maine.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63498643Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:05:07 +0000WMPGGuest Host: Cuba Jackson Guest: Ted Berry Topic: This is a special edition of Justice Radio with guest host Cuba Jackson interviewing Ted Berry about why states are abolishing Felony Murder convictions, how the statute disproportionally effects...Guest Host: Cuba Jackson

Guest: Ted Berry

Topic: This is a special edition of Justice Radio with guest host Cuba Jackson interviewing Ted Berry about why states are abolishing Felony Murder convictions, how the statute disproportionally effects those who are strategically marginalized, and what we can do to support its repeal in Maine.

]]>1801falsefullKim Stevenshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kim-stevens--63428285Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Kim Stevens

Topic: Emily interviews Kim Stevens, a third year law student at the University of Maine Law School and extern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, to talk about the current indigent defense crisis in Maine.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63428285Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:15:07 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goulette Guest: Kim Stevens Topic: Emily interviews Kim Stevens, a third year law student at the University of Maine Law School and extern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, to talk about the current indigent defense crisis in Maine.Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Kim Stevens

Topic: Emily interviews Kim Stevens, a third year law student at the University of Maine Law School and extern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, to talk about the current indigent defense crisis in Maine.
]]>1801falsefullPart II Coalition for Carceral Nutritionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-ii-coalition-for-carceral-nutrition--63317041Host: Linda Small

Guest: Daniel Rosen

Topic: Don’t miss part 2 of Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63317041Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:30:06 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Guest: Daniel Rosen Topic: Don’t miss part 2 of Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the https://carceralnutrition.org/ as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more...Host: Linda Small

Guest: Daniel Rosen

Topic: Don’t miss part 2 of Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

]]>1801falsefullRegional Care Teams with Emma Schwartzhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regional-care-teams-with-emma-schwartz--63210385Hosts: Liv and Swathi

Topic: This is Liv and Swathi’s interview with Emma Shwartz about Regional Care Teams; a network of individuals from youth serving agencies, systems, organizations, and communities who meet monthly to share resources and respond to the needs of local youth’s referred to the initiative.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63210385Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:40:07 +0000WMPGHosts: Liv and Swathi Topic: This is Liv and Swathi’s interview with Emma Shwartz about Regional Care Teams; a network of individuals from youth serving agencies, systems, organizations, and communities who meet monthly to share resources and respond...Hosts: Liv and Swathi

Topic: This is Liv and Swathi’s interview with Emma Shwartz about Regional Care Teams; a network of individuals from youth serving agencies, systems, organizations, and communities who meet monthly to share resources and respond to the needs of local youth’s referred to the initiative.
]]>1801falsefullFrenchie Davis, The Abolitionisthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frenchie-davis-the-abolitionist--63078862Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small

Guest: Frenchie Davis of The Abolitionist podcast

Topic: Catherine and Linda’s interview with sexologist, Frenchie Davis, host of The Abolitionist radio show on WBAI in New York City, as they talk about the relationship between love, sexuality, oppression, and repression, related to survivors of sexual violence and those who cause sexual harm. And the difference between an abolitionist feminist and carceral feminist.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63078862Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:30:07 +0000WMPGHosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small Guest: Frenchie Davis of The Abolitionist podcast Topic: Catherine and Linda’s interview with sexologist, Frenchie Davis, host of The Abolitionist radio show on https://wbai.org/ in New York City, as they...Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small

Guest: Frenchie Davis of The Abolitionist podcast

Topic: Catherine and Linda’s interview with sexologist, Frenchie Davis, host of The Abolitionist radio show on WBAI in New York City, as they talk about the relationship between love, sexuality, oppression, and repression, related to survivors of sexual violence and those who cause sexual harm. And the difference between an abolitionist feminist and carceral feminist.
]]>1801falsefullToby Jandreauhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toby-jandreau--62978980Host: Rob Ruffner

Guest: Toby Jandreau

Blurb: An interview with Toby Jandreau from the Aroostook County Public Defender’s Office as they talk about their experience in doing defense work and becoming district defender for Aroostook County.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62978980Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:30:08 +0000WMPGHost: Rob Ruffner Guest: Toby Jandreau Blurb: An interview with Toby Jandreau from the Aroostook County Public Defender’s Office as they talk about their experience in doing defense work and becoming district defender for Aroostook County.Host: Rob Ruffner

Guest: Toby Jandreau

Blurb: An interview with Toby Jandreau from the Aroostook County Public Defender’s Office as they talk about their experience in doing defense work and becoming district defender for Aroostook County.
]]>1801falsefullPart I - Coalition for Carceral Nutritionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-i-coalition-for-carceral-nutrition--62768166Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Daniel Rosen, Coalition for Carceral Nutrition

Topic: Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62768166Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:50:06 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Daniel Rosen, Coalition for Carceral Nutrition Topic: Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the https://carceralnutrition.org/ as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Daniel Rosen, Coalition for Carceral Nutrition

Topic: Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.
]]>1801falsefullFraming Punishment in Childhoodhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/framing-punishment-in-childhood--62677231Hosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian- YPC Program Manager and Liv Eckert- YPC Program Coordinator

Topic: This discussion with co-hosts Swathi Sivasubramanian, YPC Program Manager, and Liv Eckert, YPC Program Coordinator, as they talk about the framing of punishment in childhood and the current state of healing, repair, and justice for young people in Maine.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62677231Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:25:01 +0000WMPGHosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian- YPC Program Manager and Liv Eckert- YPC Program Coordinator Topic: This discussion with co-hosts Swathi Sivasubramanian, YPC Program Manager, and Liv Eckert, YPC Program Coordinator, as they talk about the framing of...Hosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian- YPC Program Manager and Liv Eckert- YPC Program Coordinator

Topic: This discussion with co-hosts Swathi Sivasubramanian, YPC Program Manager, and Liv Eckert, YPC Program Coordinator, as they talk about the framing of punishment in childhood and the current state of healing, repair, and justice for young people in Maine.]]>1801falsefullDr. Brashani Reece Drop LWOPhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-brashani-reece-drop-lwop--62610574Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Dr. Brashani Reece

Topic: Catherine’s interview with Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director of Drop LWOP,  they talk about their experience both as a victim and survivor of a violent crime and their mission to end the death penalty and all forms of extreme punishment.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62610574Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:30:31 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Dr. Brashani Reece Topic: Catherine’s interview with Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director of https://www.droplwopnewengland.org/aboutus,  they talk about their experience both as a victim and survivor of a violent...Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Dr. Brashani Reece

Topic: Catherine’s interview with Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director of Drop LWOP,  they talk about their experience both as a victim and survivor of a violent crime and their mission to end the death penalty and all forms of extreme punishment.
]]>1801falsefullKatie Kelly - The Maine Indigent Defense Centerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katie-kelly-the-maine-indigent-defense-center--62514231
Guest: Katie Kelly, Maine Indigent Defense Center (MIDC)

Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Katie Kelly, the Maine Indigent Defense Center’s extern this semester from North Eastern Law School, as they talk about their personal experience and motivation to study criminal law. 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62514231Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:05:01 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goulette Guest: Katie Kelly, Maine Indigent Defense Center (MIDC) Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Katie Kelly, the Maine Indigent Defense Center’s extern this semester from North Eastern Law School, as they talk about their...
Guest: Katie Kelly, Maine Indigent Defense Center (MIDC)

Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Katie Kelly, the Maine Indigent Defense Center’s extern this semester from North Eastern Law School, as they talk about their personal experience and motivation to study criminal law. 
]]>1801falsefullEpisode 101 - Colby Justice Think Tank Scholarshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-colby-justice-think-tank-scholars--62199521Hosts: Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya of Colby College

Guests: Victoria Scott and Lalee Awad, MS

Topic: Join guest hosts Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya, as they talk with Victoria Scott and Lalee about their work in the Colby College Justice Think Tank. A collaborative initiative comprised of 12 incarcerated and formerly incarcerated scholars across Maine who are actively researching and advocating for transformative alternatives to the current criminal legal system.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62199521Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:30:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya of Colby College Guests: https://www.higheredinprison.org/staff/victoria-scott and https://www.higheredinprison.org/staff/abdi-awad, MS Topic: Join guest hosts Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya, as they talk with...Hosts: Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya of Colby College

Guests: Victoria Scott and Lalee Awad, MS

Topic: Join guest hosts Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya, as they talk with Victoria Scott and Lalee about their work in the Colby College Justice Think Tank. A collaborative initiative comprised of 12 incarcerated and formerly incarcerated scholars across Maine who are actively researching and advocating for transformative alternatives to the current criminal legal system.
]]>1801falsefullAli Braunerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ali-brauner--62058357Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Attorney, Ali Brauner of the Maine Indigent Defense Center

Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with MIDC’s staff Attorney and 2023 Maine Law graduate, Ali Brauner, as they talk about what brought them to this work, the struggles of new Attorney’s doing indigent defense work, and the changes they would like to see made in our criminal legal system. 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62058357Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:40:02 +0000WMPGHost: Emily Goulette Guest: Attorney, Ali Brauner of the Maine Indigent Defense Center Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with https://ruffnerlaw.com/our-attorneys/’s staff Attorney and 2023 Maine Law graduate, Ali Brauner, as they talk about what...Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Attorney, Ali Brauner of the Maine Indigent Defense Center

Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with MIDC’s staff Attorney and 2023 Maine Law graduate, Ali Brauner, as they talk about what brought them to this work, the struggles of new Attorney’s doing indigent defense work, and the changes they would like to see made in our criminal legal system. 
]]>1801falsefullRitual4Return Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ritual4return-part-ii--63342687Host: Linda Small
 
Topic: Don’t miss part II of Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of Ritual4Return, and two recent graduates of the program, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63342687Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:56:00 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small   Topic: Don’t miss part II of Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of https://ritual4return.org/, and two recent graduates of the program, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens...Host: Linda Small
 
Topic: Don’t miss part II of Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of Ritual4Return, and two recent graduates of the program, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.



]]>1801falsefullRitual 4 Return, Part Ihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ritual-4-return-part-i--61625678Host: Linda Small


Blurb: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of Ritual4Return, and two recent graduates of the program, Baiyinah Shewmake and Tiyana Scarlett, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61625678Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:45:02 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Blurb: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of https://ritual4return.org/, and two recent graduates of the program, Baiyinah Shewmake and Tiyana Scarlett, as they talk about homecoming rituals...Host: Linda Small


Blurb: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of Ritual4Return, and two recent graduates of the program, Baiyinah Shewmake and Tiyana Scarlett, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.]]>1801falsefullMaine Jailshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-jails--61065593Host: Linda Small

Guests: Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman

Topic: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman, members of No Penobscot County Jail Expansion (NPCJE), as they talk about what’s happening in Maine jails and the money we spend on new construction.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61065593Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:05:02 +0000WMPGHost: Linda Small Guests: Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman Topic: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman, members of No Penobscot County Jail Expansion (https://abolitionhub.wixsite.com/nojailexpansion), as they talk about what’s...Host: Linda Small

Guests: Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman

Topic: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman, members of No Penobscot County Jail Expansion (NPCJE), as they talk about what’s happening in Maine jails and the money we spend on new construction.
]]>1801falsefullA Community Cares for its Youth: Midcoast Community Collectivehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-community-cares-for-its-youth-midcoast-community-collective--60900016Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger

Topic: Catherine interviews Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger to talk about the Midcoast Community Collective, an inspiring new initiative to build collaborative networks in coastal Maine to deal with troubled Youth for whom standard forms of intervention have not been working.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60900016Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:25:01 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger Topic: Catherine interviews Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger to talk about the Midcoast Community Collective, an inspiring new...Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger

Topic: Catherine interviews Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger to talk about the Midcoast Community Collective, an inspiring new initiative to build collaborative networks in coastal Maine to deal with troubled Youth for whom standard forms of intervention have not been working.
]]>1801falsefullMaine Association Broadcasters Awards Highlightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-association-broadcasters-awards-highlights--60817242Highlights the following episodes:

Are Prisons the Answer?
Episode 27 - Toward Hope and Renewal (aired 5/7/23)
Can we move toward hope and renewal? Find out with hosts Leo Hylton and Catherine Besteman and special guest Reverend Jane Field, Executive Director of the Maine Council of Churches, as they explore why faith groups support LD 178, a parole bill considered by Maine lawmakers.

From Our Perspective: Voices of the Directly Impacted
Episode 10 - Punishment: Perpetuating Generational Cycles of Harm (aired 1/8/23)
Host Marion Anderson and special Guest Kayla Kalel, co-creator and co-founder of The Birth Justice Collective, talk about forms of punishment we use so widely in society through the prison industrial complex that perpetuate generational cycles of harm.

Creating Windows Not Bars
Episode 85 Solitary Watch (NEW episode airs 6/16/24)
Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala managing editor of Solitary Watch about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and its repercussions.

Ending the Drug War in Maine
Episode 60 - Maine Recovery Council (aired 12/24/23)
Join hosts Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos as they talk about the first steps taken by the Maine Recovery Council to fund programs in harm reduction, treatment, prevention, and recovery support.

Special Edition of Justice Radio
Episode 68 - What do Crime Survivors Actually Want? Survivorship Series, Part I (aired 2/18/24)
First episode in a 3-part series focused on surviving harm and the relationship between accountability, healing, and justice, in relation to our criminal legal system. Join hosts Linda Small and Catherine Besteman as they talk with special guest Aswad Thomas of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, about what crime survivors actually want.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60817242Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:15:02 +0000WMPGHighlights the following episodes: Are Prisons the Answer? Episode 27 - Toward Hope and Renewal (aired 5/7/23) Can we move toward hope and renewal? Find out with hosts Leo Hylton and Catherine Besteman and special guest Reverend Jane Field, Executive...Highlights the following episodes:

Are Prisons the Answer?
Episode 27 - Toward Hope and Renewal (aired 5/7/23)
Can we move toward hope and renewal? Find out with hosts Leo Hylton and Catherine Besteman and special guest Reverend Jane Field, Executive Director of the Maine Council of Churches, as they explore why faith groups support LD 178, a parole bill considered by Maine lawmakers.

From Our Perspective: Voices of the Directly Impacted
Episode 10 - Punishment: Perpetuating Generational Cycles of Harm (aired 1/8/23)
Host Marion Anderson and special Guest Kayla Kalel, co-creator and co-founder of The Birth Justice Collective, talk about forms of punishment we use so widely in society through the prison industrial complex that perpetuate generational cycles of harm.

Creating Windows Not Bars
Episode 85 Solitary Watch (NEW episode airs 6/16/24)
Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala managing editor of Solitary Watch about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and its repercussions.

Ending the Drug War in Maine
Episode 60 - Maine Recovery Council (aired 12/24/23)
Join hosts Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos as they talk about the first steps taken by the Maine Recovery Council to fund programs in harm reduction, treatment, prevention, and recovery support.

Special Edition of Justice Radio
Episode 68 - What do Crime Survivors Actually Want? Survivorship Series, Part I (aired 2/18/24)
First episode in a 3-part series focused on surviving harm and the relationship between accountability, healing, and justice, in relation to our criminal legal system. Join hosts Linda Small and Catherine Besteman as they talk with special guest Aswad Thomas of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, about what crime survivors actually want.

]]>1801falsefullGender and Racial Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gender-and-racial-justice--60769529Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Kristie Puckett

Topic: Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Kristie Puckett, Senior Project Manager for Forward Justice about her work as a gender justice policy expert.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60769529Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:18:18 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Kristie Puckett Topic: Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Kristie Puckett, Senior Project Manager for https://forwardjustice.org/ about her work as a gender justice policy expert.Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Kristie Puckett

Topic: Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Kristie Puckett, Senior Project Manager for Forward Justice about her work as a gender justice policy expert.
]]>1801falsefullWhat's Next Washington? Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-washington-part-ii--60675050Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Susan Mason, executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington

Topic: Don’t miss Part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Susan Mason, the formerly incarcerated executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington, as they continue the discussion about the systemic challenges returning citizens with conviction histories face and the progress and obstacles toward economic justice.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60675050Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:01:11 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Susan Mason, executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington Topic: Don’t miss Part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Susan Mason, the formerly incarcerated executive director and...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Susan Mason, executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington

Topic: Don’t miss Part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Susan Mason, the formerly incarcerated executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington, as they continue the discussion about the systemic challenges returning citizens with conviction histories face and the progress and obstacles toward economic justice.

]]>1800falsefullMaine Indigent Defense Centerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-indigent-defense-center--60618915Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Annie Greenbaum and Robert Ruffner

Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Lawyers Annie Greenbaum, and Robert Ruffner from the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about the challenges Maine faces meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure that everyone who is charged with a crime has legal representation and the state's lack of compliance with the 6th Amendment.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60618915Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:40:02 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: Annie Greenbaum and Robert Ruffner Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Lawyers Annie Greenbaum, and Robert Ruffner from the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about the challenges Maine faces...Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Annie Greenbaum and Robert Ruffner

Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Lawyers Annie Greenbaum, and Robert Ruffner from the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about the challenges Maine faces meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure that everyone who is charged with a crime has legal representation and the state's lack of compliance with the 6th Amendment.
]]>1801falsefullSolitary Watchhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solitary-watch--60394289Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Val Kiebala, Managing Editor of Solitary Watch

Topic: Don’t miss Creating Windows Not Bars on Justice Radio. Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala managing editor of Solitary Watch about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and its repercussions.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60394289Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:05:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Val Kiebala, Managing Editor of Solitary Watch Topic: Don’t miss Creating Windows Not Bars on Justice Radio. Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Val Kiebala, Managing Editor of Solitary Watch

Topic: Don’t miss Creating Windows Not Bars on Justice Radio. Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala managing editor of Solitary Watch about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and its repercussions.
]]>1801falsefullBehind the Doorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-door--60247147Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz hosts of the podcast Behind the Door

Promo Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with podcasters Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz, as they talk about their show Behind the Door which shines a light on the humanity of people on the inside and the brokenness of our carceral and recovery systems.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60247147Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:35:02 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz hosts of the podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-door/id1697364647 Promo Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with podcasters Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz, as...Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz hosts of the podcast Behind the Door

Promo Blurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with podcasters Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz, as they talk about their show Behind the Door which shines a light on the humanity of people on the inside and the brokenness of our carceral and recovery systems.
]]>1801falsefullMartina and Devon of Collective Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/martina-and-devon-of-collective-justice--59825976Host: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Martina Kartman and Devon Adams
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59825976Sun, 05 May 2024 21:35:02 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/collective-development-team and https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/fundraising-development-teamHost: Catherine Besteman

Guests: Martina Kartman and Devon Adams
]]>1801falsefullSurvivorship series, Part III with tyler redskye and kage johnsonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/survivorship-series-part-iii-with-tyler-redskye-and-kage-johnson--59567217Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small

Guests:

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59567217Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:05:01 +0000WMPGHosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small Guests: - tyler redskye, https://www.youthledjustice.org/ - kage johnson, Youth Justice Liaison Sexual Harm Response Design Lead, https://www.rjimaine.org/Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small

Guests:

]]>1801falsefullBrianna, Matthew & Jonathan - Collective Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brianna-matthew-jonathan-collective-justice--59324192
Guests:
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59324192Sun, 07 Apr 2024 20:25:01 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guests: - https://www.brianahermanbrand.com/, Lead Teacher at https://generativesomatics.org/ - https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/dialogue-accountability-process-team, Restorative Dialogue...
Guests:
]]>1801falsefullHidden Histories of Trans Women, Pt. 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hidden-histories-of-trans-women-pt-2--59231978Host: Leo Hylton

Guests:

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59231978Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:55:01 +0000WMPGHost: Leo Hylton Guests: - https://www.youthledjustice.org/staff--advisory-council.html - https://www.libertyproject.com/visionaries-project-ebony-ava-harper-on-activism-2645045944.htmlHost: Leo Hylton

Guests:

]]>1801falsefullSurvivorship series, Part II (Priya and Dolphy)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/survivorship-series-part-ii-priya-and-dolphy--59071695Hosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman

Guests: Priya Nair and Dolphy Jordan of Collective Justice
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59071695Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:20:01 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman Guests: https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/about-us-priya-nair and https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/about-us-dolphy-jordon of https://www.collectivejusticenw.org/Hosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman

Guests: Priya Nair and Dolphy Jordan of Collective Justice
]]>1801falsefullHidden Histories of Trans Women, Part Ihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hidden-histories-of-trans-women-part-i--58898606Host: Leo Hylton

Guests:

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58898606Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:25:01 +0000WMPGHost: Leo Hylton Guests: - https://www.youthledjustice.org/staff--advisory-council.html - https://www.libertyproject.com/visionaries-project-ebony-ava-harper-on-activism-2645045944.htmlHost: Leo Hylton

Guests:

]]>1801falsefullDrug Policy in Augusta_LD 1975https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drug-policy-in-augusta-ld-1975--58808069Host: Charlotte Warren

Guests: Maine State Representatives Lydia Crafts and Nina Milliken
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58808069Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:25:01 +0000WMPGHost: Charlotte Warren Guests: Maine State Representatives Lydia Crafts and Nina MillikenHost: Charlotte Warren

Guests: Maine State Representatives Lydia Crafts and Nina Milliken
]]>1801falsefullWhat do Crime Survivors Actually Want? (Survivors/Victims Series, Part I)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-crime-survivors-actually-want-survivors-victims-series-part-i--58716882Hosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman

Guest: Aswad Thomas of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58716882Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:50:01 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman Guest: Aswad Thomas of Crime Survivors for Safety and JusticeHosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman

Guest: Aswad Thomas of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice
]]>1801falsefullMindbridge Healing Racial Trauma Intiativehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mindbridge-healing-racial-trauma-intiative--58556881Host: Leo Hylton

Guests: Laura Ligouri (Executive Director) and Kholi Pepani (Assistant Director of the Healing Racial Trauma Initiative) from the Mindbridge Center
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58556881Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:25:01 +0000WMPGHost: Leo Hylton Guests: Laura Ligouri (Executive Director) and Kholi Pepani (Assistant Director of the Healing Racial Trauma Initiative) from the https://www.mindbridgecenter.org/Host: Leo Hylton

Guests: Laura Ligouri (Executive Director) and Kholi Pepani (Assistant Director of the Healing Racial Trauma Initiative) from the Mindbridge Center
]]>1801falsefullDoing Decades in Prison Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doing-decades-in-prison-part-ii--58323023Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women
  • Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58323023Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:20:01 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: - Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women - Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women
  • Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison
]]>1801falsefullAre Prisons Public Housing Part IIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-prisons-public-housing-part-ii--58218400Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Grayson Lookner, Maine State Representative
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58218400Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:40:02 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Grayson Lookner, Maine State RepresentativeHost: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Grayson Lookner, Maine State Representative
]]>1801falsefullParticipatory Defensehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/participatory-defense--58155544Hosts: Craig Williams, Staff for the National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls, and Maine Hub Leader for Participatory Defense.

Guests: Participatory Defense team members, Janet Drew and Sarah Johnson.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58155544Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:40:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Craig Williams, Staff for the National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls, and Maine Hub Leader for Participatory Defense. Guests: Participatory Defense team members, Janet Drew and Sarah Johnson.Hosts: Craig Williams, Staff for the National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls, and Maine Hub Leader for Participatory Defense.

Guests: Participatory Defense team members, Janet Drew and Sarah Johnson.
]]>1801falsefullMaine Recovery Councilhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maine-recovery-council--58106466Hosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58106466Sun, 24 Dec 2023 22:15:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe BrokosHosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos]]>1801falsefullDoing Decades in Prisonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doing-decades-in-prison--58030569Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women
  • Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58030569Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:10:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: - Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women - Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree...Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women
  • Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison
]]>1801falsefullAre Prisons Public Housing?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-prisons-public-housing--57887674Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Maine State Representative, Grayson Lookner]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57887674Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:15:02 +0000WMPGHost: Catherine Besteman Guest: Maine State Representative, Grayson LooknerHost: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Maine State Representative, Grayson Lookner]]>1801justice,justiceradio,radio,wmpgfalsefullOpioid Settlement Fundhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opioid-settlement-fund--57806357Hosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57806357Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:20:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe BrokosHosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos]]>1801falsefullIncarcerated Women Victims/Survivorshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incarcerated-women-victims-survivors--57309643Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Jen LaChance, Director of Advocacy and Victim Services at Through These Doors
  • Jenny Stacio, Director of Operations at Through These Doors
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57309643Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:08:37 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: - Jen LaChance, Director of Advocacy and Victim Services at Through These Doors - Jenny Stacio, Director of Operations at Through These DoorsHosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guests:
  • Jen LaChance, Director of Advocacy and Victim Services at Through These Doors
  • Jenny Stacio, Director of Operations at Through These Doors
]]>1800falsefullDiversion and Deflection for Community Carehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diversion-and-deflection-for-community-care--56997888https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56997888Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:00:03 +0000WMPG1801falsefullCompassion in Correctionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/compassion-in-corrections--56824224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56824224Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPG1800falsefullRJ Responses to Sexual Harmhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rj-responses-to-sexual-harm--56670682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56670682Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:00:03 +0000WMPG1801falsefullRestorative Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/restorative-justice--56377951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56377951Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPG1800falsefullFreedom and Captivityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freedom-and-captivity--56286861https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56286861Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPG1800falsefullWhat’s Next Washingtonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-washington--56131162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56131162Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:41:23 +0000WMPG1800falsefullReentry sistershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reentry-sisters--55805686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55805686Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:31:59 +0000WMPG1800falsefullRelationships part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/relationships-part-2--54478654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54478654Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPG1800falsefullParolehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parole--54463012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54463012Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:53:55 +0000WMPG1800falsefullIt Could Happen to Anyonehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-could-happen-to-anyone--54463006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54463006Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:52:52 +0000WMPG1801falsefullMeet the Hostshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-the-hosts--54163771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54163771Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:20:52 +0000WMPG1800falsefullLegislative Updates - Where do we go from here?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/legislative-updates-where-do-we-go-from-here--54086326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54086326Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:54:52 +0000WMPG1800falsefullRelationships, Part Ihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/relationships-part-i--53974431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53974431Tue, 23 May 2023 18:20:16 +0000WMPG1800falsefullTowards Hope and Renewalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/towards-hope-and-renewal--53760020Serial: Are prisons the answer:Episode: towards hope and renewal


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53760020Sun, 07 May 2023 18:55:01 +0000WMPGSerial: Are prisons the answer:Episode: towards hope and renewalSerial: Are prisons the answer:Episode: towards hope and renewal


]]>1800falsefullDo We Need Another Revolution?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-need-another-revolution--53716970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53716970Tue, 02 May 2023 13:58:01 +0000WMPG1801falsefullWhy do we need parole in Mainehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-we-need-parole-in-maine--53412713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53412713Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:00:01 +0000WMPG1800falsefullEnding the Drug Warhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ending-the-drug-war--53344704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53344704Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:16:34 +0000WMPG1800falsefullThey Can't Keep Us Downhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-can-t-keep-us-down--53169180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53169180Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:00:03 +0000WMPG1801falsefullExploring Decrim with Dr. Winifred Tatehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-decrim-with-dr-winifred-tate--52850467https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52850467Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:00:01 +0000WMPG1800falsefullCareer and Work Opportunitieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/career-and-work-opportunities--52769388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52769388Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:00:01 +0000WMPGCreating Windows Not Bars1801falsefullPunishment: Perpetuating Generational Cycles of Harmhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/punishment-perpetuating-generational-cycles-of-harm--52662399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52662399Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPG3601falsefullRace, Rights, and Untold History in Mainehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/race-rights-and-untold-history-in-maine--52583531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52583531Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:27:39 +0000WMPGHosted by Catherine and Leo1801falsefullEnding the War on Drugs in Maine, Part 3https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ending-the-war-on-drugs-in-maine-part-3--52521318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52521318Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:53:25 +0000WMPGHosts: MAckenzie and Zoe.1800falsefullReentryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reentry--52446409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52446409Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPGHosts: Linda & Mackenzie1801falsefullWhat is Crime? What is Harm?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-crime-what-is-harm--52323067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52323067Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:00:02 +0000WMPGWith hosts Catherine and Leo1801falsefullEnding the War on Drugs in Maine, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ending-the-war-on-drugs-in-maine-part-2--52273881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52273881Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:00:02 +0000WMPGThis week Charlotte and Zoe are the hosts.1801falsefullSecond Chanceshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-chances--52214155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52214155Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:00:03 +0000WMPG1801falsefullAny Sentence is a Life Sentencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/any-sentence-is-a-life-sentence--52149485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52149485Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:30:02 +0000WMPGWith hosts Marion and Craig.1802falsefullJustice & Accountabilityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/justice-accountability--52087296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52087296Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:00:02 +0000WMPGepisode 5 -Justice & Accountability with Catherine and Leo1802falsefullThe Maine Recovery Advocacy Projecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-maine-recovery-advocacy-project--52047300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52047300Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:39:52 +0000WMPGThe Maine Recovery Advocacy Project, a grassroots network of people in recovery, people who use drugs, people with lived experiences of incarceration, and our allies working on community and policy based solutions to the addiction crisis in Maine,...1801falsefullStigma - its personal attack and how it permeates lives and prevents successhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stigma-its-personal-attack-and-how-it-permeates-lives-and-prevents-success--51970048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51970048Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:11:10 +0000WMPG1795falsefullHow did we End up in Prison?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-we-end-up-in-prison--51917830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51917830Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:48:08 +0000WMPGWho are we and why does it matter? How did we end up in prison? What was our experience of the criminal legal system? Court appointed attorney? Plea agreements? Judgment/sentencing? How long were we incarcerated and what was our experience while...1816falsefullAre Prisons the Answer?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-prisons-the-answer--51917809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51917809Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:44:16 +0000WMPGThis is “Are Prisons the Answer?”, a monthly show on Justice Radio on WMPG with your hosts Catherine Besteman and Leo Hylton. Today, we are talking with DA Jonathan Sahrbeck and defense attorney Jeremy Pratt about how a person ends up in prison.1801falsefull