Best Jan Weiner Podcasts (2024)

Having returned to "The County" (Caribou, ME), Michael brings from the road news from both Mississsipi (a public radio station) as well as tidings from Indianna... Narcan ... What the future holds as pertains to legislation and more...

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JessicaLynn CEO of Maine Prison Consultants (Part 2) 23:08

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1y ago23:08

23:08

By Isaac Shainblum

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Interview with JessicaLynn 28:14

1y ago28:14

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A Transitional Journey through the Prisons of MaineBy Voices from the Other Side

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Jerome Weiner ... Consultant/ Behaviorist for El Rancho De La Vida Recovery Treatment Center 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

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Jerome Weiner is a "child of the 1960s,..." " I left college thinking I was basically going to fix the world ..." I've worked all my life in non-profits... "We work with people from every walk of life..." Abuse knows no boundaries." Non-profits have never been taught to work together..." We had to put some parameters around it..." We've become bett…

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Jan Collins of the Maine Prisoners Advocacy Coalition 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

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Jan Collins and her family lose their only "breadwinner", her father, to the Thomaston, Maine State Prison, as a very young school girl, forcing them into poverty. Thanks to the generosity of her uncle, a Maine dairy farmer, the family at least has the shelter of a plywood trailer with two bunks, but no running water, that was originally built to t…

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Jamie Lebish, Founder/Exec. Dir. - El Rancho de la Vida 22:19

1+ y ago22:19

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Caution! Smoking may lead to bank robbery... "Anybody can do anything they want to do..." Trust yourself...step out of your comfort zone... Follow your dream! " Most of society is very black and white... Most people don't want to talk to us..." [those in recovery] Support the showBy Isaac Shainblum

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Michael Paddleford ; A Path to Follow ...Sharing resources... Sharing hope 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

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Michael Paddleford ..."I did a lot of stupid stuff... just to feed my habit." It all went to the same place, every time. "It was very eye-opening to realize... " "We know connections work..." Support the showBy Isaac Shainblum

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Michael Paddleford ; A Path to Follow ...Sharing resources, Sharing hope 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

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Michael Paddleford ..."I did a lot of stupid stuff... just to feed my habit." It all went to the same place, every time. "It was very eye-opening to realize... " "We know connections work..." Support the showBy Isaac Shainblum

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Deborah Scamman on Intentional Peer Support Specialists 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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Deb shares some of her views in explaining how working as a Certified Intentional Peer Specialist has its unique challenges as well as rewards. Both valuable and useful to herself, as well as knowing how to trust oneself to have " found the untold story." Support the showBy Isaac Shainblum

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Matt Brown ; A Contagion For Gratitude and Grace 27:09

2y ago27:09

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After 26 years of service at the federal level, Matt Brown brings a contagious, and uniquely selfless perspective of the plight of the homeless, living day to day on the streets of Portland, Maine. What's so different, as well as compelling at the same time, is a certification process that is quickly catching on at many of the mental health, and cr…

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Part 2- Rob "Rage " Bartlett , Local Journalist / Holistic Recovery Project manager 24:07

2+ y ago24:07

24:07

By WMPG

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Rob "Rage " Bartlett , Local Journalist / Holistic Recovery Project manager 33:32

2+ y ago33:32

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Interview with Rob "Rage " Bartlett , Local Journalist / Holistic Recovery Project manager, speaking on recent untimely deaths of two incarcerated individuals at both the Maine State Prison and the Maine Correctional Center. The state of Maine contracts with Well Path medical care , who is responsible for the oversight of medical care for those inc…

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Prison POD cast - episode three 18:48

2+ y ago18:48

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Valerie Cartoni hosts this program is being designed to save lives, restore hope and reduce recidivism. This later will be developed into an entry level college course to Sociology and Peace Studies in Prison. Participants will learn how sociological aspects affect their growth and development into adults. Tools such as mindful breathing, journalin…

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Prison POD cast - episode two 40:04

2+ y ago40:04

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This program is being designed to save lives, restore hope and reduce recidivism. This later will be developed into an entry level college course to Sociology and Peace Studies in Prison. Participants will learn how sociological aspects affect their growth and development into adults. Tools such as mindful breathing, journaling and meditation will …

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Prison POD cast - episode one 27:04

2+ y ago27:04

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Valerie Cartonio- Producer of this program being designed to save lives, restore hope and reduce recidivism. This later will be developed into an entry level college course to Sociology and Peace Studies in Prison. Participants will learn how sociological aspects affect their growth and development into adults. Tools such as mindful breathing, jour…

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Tom Flynn interview Part 2 19:28

3y ago19:28

19:28

By WMPG

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Interview with Tom Flynn 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

24:48

I recently caught up with Tom Flynn, a former Development Director, as well as host of his own radio show, Saltwater Farm. while he lived here in Portland in the early 2000's. Several years later,Tom with his wife, decided to leave Portland and relocated to Minneapolis for a position at a K-12 public school. Tom gives us a very personal first hand …

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Joan, Jail & AA 22:13

4y ago22:13

22:13

By WMPG

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Interview with Rosie ,Executive Director of The R.E.S.T. recovery center 1:08:24

4y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

The R.E.S.T. recovery center is located on 205 Main St, Lewiston. Rosie the Executive Director says " We've now found that the opposite of addiction isn't "recovery" - the opposite of addiction is connection, because that is what we are missing as a society."Support the showBy WMPG

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Transformation Project - Rob Korobkin - Episode 3 19:02

4+ y ago19:02

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Rob Korobkin, owner / operator of Courage House shares frustrations of having "lost the war on drugs"... but not until there is a cease fire..." Also, a discussion of the "Good Grid" software toolSupport the showBy WMPG

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Transformation Project - Sarah Coupe -episode 2 50:41

4+ y ago50:41

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arah Coupe, Pres. of "MARR," Maine Association of Recovery Residences, explains her role as having "lived experiences..." w/ lots of Choices"..in her work as founding dir. of Grace House for women...", setting a higher standard to empower." Also, Brittany Fearon, Assistant Program Manager, "MARR" & Ronald Springel MD: Program Manager of MARR.Suppor…

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Transformation Project-Bruce Noddin - episode 1 18:56

4+ y ago18:56

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Bruce Noddin, Dir. of Maine Prison Reintry Network is again the leader of this meeting of the Greater Portland Transformation Project.Support the showBy WMPG

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Courage House - tour 24:05

4+ y ago24:05

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"House Tour"... Sean Crothers takes Isaac on a walking tour of Courage House from the basement to the Cupolla.Support the showBy WMPG

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Courage House 9:00

4+ y ago9:00

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Rob Korobkin and Sean Crothers give a synopsis of how "Courage House" came to be, and how some of the "townspeople" were dropping by with "pitchforks and torches." The mansion at 24 School St. has always existed as a single -family unit /"boarding house" for as long as anyone can recall..Support the show…

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Greater Portland Transformation Project- part 2 8:52

4+ y ago8:52

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part 2- RecentIy the Greater Portland Transformation Project ,an arm of the Maine Prisoner Re-Entry Network, held a stakeholders meeting at the "Cafe," located on Main St., Westbrook, ME. I welcome you to listen in to Rick Haywood of ProTech Solutions, Kim Ward of the United Way, as well as a case manager from the Maine Correctional Center. Thank y…

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Greater Portland Transformation Project 16:12

4+ y ago16:12

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RecentIy the Greater Portland Transformation Project ,an arm of the Maine Prisoner Re-Entry Network, held a stakeholders meeting at the "Cafe," located on Main St., Westbrook, ME. I welcome you to listen in to Rick Haywood of ProTech Solutions, Kim Ward of the United Way, as well as a case manager from the Maine Correctional Center. Thank you for t…