In Episode 3 of the Midwest Leak Podcast, we sit down with artist, author, and activist Vernon T. Bateman. From surviving decades behind bars on a wrongful conviction to creating powerful children’s books, murals, and movements, Bateman’s story is one of resilience, imagination, and community healing.

He speaks on his journey through incarceration, how art sustained him during solitary confinement, and his vision for using creativity as a tool for liberation.

This episode is a testament to storytelling as survival and the power of art to transform lives. Watch, share, and be part of the conversation. #MidwestLeakPodcast #VernonTBateman #JusticeThroughArt