Rachel sets out on a journey to understand how restorative justice practices can help her come to terms with some of her unresolved trauma. Answers come in the form of Eugene Youngblood and Aaron Faletogo, two formerly incarcerated men now entrenched in the realm of community restorative justice work, and Stanley Phillips, who facilitates Washington DOC’s accountability letter bank program. She also sits down with Chris Gates for a deeply healing proxy victim-offender dialogue, which leads each of them to monumental breakthroughs in their respective healing journeys.

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Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts

Zac Bentz is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer

Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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Demar and Vanessa exchange voicemail messages reflecting on their bond and their shared journey as their son Avonye approaches his 18th birthday. Demar and Red interview Raylin and Alex about their approaches to fatherhood, marriage, and legacy from inside prison.

Red’s History Report: Ball Zappers: Radiation, Alcohol, and LSD Experimentation (with Ken Agtuca)

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

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In an environment saturated with stigma and designed to keep you isolated, where can you turn to safely talk about your feelings? For a handful of men in WSP’s medium security unit, the answer is Neurodiversity Group – a small weekly gathering that meets in a spare room to share their struggles openly, with love, honesty, and accountability. Through interviews with mental health specialists both inside and outside the Department of Corrections, Demar and Anthony confront the emotionally repressive cultures of gangs and prisons, and Chris Gates finds solace in Neuro Group as he continues learning to connect with others.

Red’s History Report: Maud Myrtle Johnson and the WSP Women’s Prison

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Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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On our first journey back inside the walls of the Washington State Penitentiary, Demar, Red, and Vik sit down with Earlonne Woods from Ear Hustle to discuss the impact of Justice Media and the responsibility of representing the incarcerated population to the world, and Anthony, Vik, and Rachel host an unprecedented community celebration in Walla Walla. Chris Gates also joins the podcast team, and embarks on a journey towards healing and redemption.

Red’s History Report: Ken Agtuca and the old WSP Media Lab

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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BAM! POW! CONCRETE MAMA: THE PODCAST is back for Season 2, and there’s a lot to catch up on. Since the last time we heard from our heroes, they’ve found new purpose, new opportunities, new freedoms… and even new romance. Before Episode 1 drops next week, hear from the team as they recap a whirlwind year of success and look eagerly toward the future.

Thanks to Don Roff for lending his 1960s announcer voice to this episode.

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

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Rachel and Anthony sit down to reflect on an early recording with the full Concrete Mama team, discussing the reception of Season 1 and overcoming changes in the crew's lineup.

Featured music (sourced from Artlist)

She Arrives in New York - Max H

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

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As we work on production for Season 2, we wanted to offer a few brief glimpses into how our hosts' lives are progressing in real-time. Anthony recently celebrated one year of freedom, and sat down with us to reflect on what he's learned. This special bonus episode was guest edited by our production assistant Alicia Nevarez.

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Soft Memory - Okaya

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Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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On our season finale, Demar and Red introduce us to a handful of the most talented creatives incarcerated at WSP, and Anthony and Demar reunite for a candid conversation on freedom, family, and their hopes for Concrete Mama’s lasting impact. See you next season!

Red’s History Report: The Lifers With Hope, 1970s

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Missing - Livio Bartolo

Illusion - Marek Jakubowicz

Signal Flare - Straight White Teeth

Song for Gigi - Amos Ever Hadani

Found a Place - Yuvi Gerstein

Growth - Yuvi Gerstein

Good Night Peleg - Yuvi Gerstein

Straight to the Bar - Yuvi Gerstein

Showtime - T Bless & the Professionals

Ace of Spades - T Bless & the Professionals

Easy-Peasy - Ziv Moran

Break of Dawn - Anthony Vega

Coffee Stop - Aves

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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Before we wrap up the season with our finale next week, the crew sits down to answer another round of listener questions. This week, topics include having pets in prison, the life-changing power of reading, and what’s on the menu in the chow hall.

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Solid Ground - Assaf Ayalon

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Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

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You know him as Concrete Mama’s resident historian, but this week, we journey down the winding road of Steven “Red” Edwards’ life, painting a vivid picture of a man who’s both a compassionate leader on the inside and a beloved family man on the outside. We’ll hear him sit down with Vik to discuss their parallel journeys with addiction, and an eye-opening conversation with Demar further demonstrates the healing power of true vulnerability. 

Demar swaps in for Red on today’s History Report: The Black Prisoners’ Forum Unlimited, 1970s

Resources for those struggling with addiction:

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

https://drughelpline.org/

https://nationalrehabhotline.org/

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Tell It in a Letter - Straight White Teeth

Helpless in Your Arms - Leroy Wild

Better Without You - Straight White Teeth

Ain’t Looking Back - Richard Farrell

Pirate Blues - Leon Laudenbach

3 O’Clock Blues - Tony Petersen

Blue Collar Blues - Tony Petersen

Sea and Rain - Tony Petersen

It’s True - Cunningham Manor

Broken Leg - Straight White Teeth

Wild - Swirling Ship

Father’s Eyes - Stav Goldberg

Homebrew - Aves

Raising the Stakes - T Bless and the Professionals

Funkymania - The Original Orchestra

One - Walz

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

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Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts

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Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers

Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement 

Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers

Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration

You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening!

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