Justice Radio

Hosts: Liv Eckert

Guest: CJ

Host: Emily Goullette

Guest: Clara Mulvhill

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Valerie Cartonio- podcaster, producer, and host of The Prison POD Podcast

Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Don’t miss guest host Cuba Jackson’s interview this Sunday, August 31 at 1:30 PM with Lisa Parham Jones, visionary founder of 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.

Don’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 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.

Don’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. We hope this lighthearted conversation brings you joy—and inspires reflection on those who lack the freedom to travel. Let’s think radically about how we can transform systems and create pathways for more people to roam the world freely.

Catherine’s interview with Kempis “Ghani” Songster the Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager of 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.

Rob’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 the Penobscot County Sheriff’s decision to end Maine Pre-Trial Services.