Best YourStory Podcasts (2025)

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 2.04 GT Recruitment, Retention and Graduation) (4m12sec)

3d ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 2.03 The Women of BGSA) (1m22sec)

3d ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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ONE MAN'S MISSION FOR CHANGE 27:59

5d ago27:59

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From a small-town upbringing, working in construction, to leading the Albany County Sheriff's Office, in New York State, Sheriff Craig Apple has placed a strong emphasis on programs that have drastically reduced recidivism and received statewide and national recognition. From his day-to-day watch of 748 employees and 800-900 incarcerated individual…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 2.02 About KnowledgeBase) (5m22sec)

7d ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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Dear Hannah: Mission Statement Part 9 - #AnnualReport (Episode 1 - Part 3 (How Schools Make Money)) (8m15sec)

15d ago

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Dear Hannah - I'm a #StandupStoryteller. I'm the "Brother From Another Planet". Strange people think I am strange. I think that what I experience is strange. And still I rise. I just completed another school year. I am trying to see where I have been ... and where I am going. Speaking of "all money ain't good money"... I have known for several year…

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PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY 27:48

20d ago27:48

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Drawing from his upbringing on an Indiana farm, Sheriff Brad Burkhart’s philosophy is grounded in the idea of “planting seeds of hope and opportunity” for those incarcerated individuals under his watch in Hancock County. With over 38 years of experience in law enforcement, Sheriff Burkhart shares his journey and has seen firsthand that in correctio…

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FROM A WHITE COLLAR CRIME TO BECOMING A WHITE KNIGHT 27:59

20d ago27:59

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There aren’t many people who can transition from incarceration for a white-collar crime to CEO of an established educational nonprofit, but then again, Jeff Abramowitz is unlike most people you’ll ever meet. As CEO of the critically acclaimed Petey Green Program, Jeff discusses the transformative power of education for incarcerated and formerly inc…

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TRUST THE TIMING OF YOUR LIFE 27:22

1M ago27:22

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In Franklin County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Lori Streeter may be the newest female Sheriff in Massachusetts. She joins Sheriff Donna Buckley of Barnstable County as one of two female Sheriffs across the Commonwealth, but Sheriff Streeter is also the first female Sheriff to be appointed, in her County by the Governor. (She takes over for Sheriff Done…

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WORKING TO KEEP HIS COUNTY, THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE 28:01

1M ago28:01

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Upon driving into the State of Maine there is a sign that reads, ‘WELCOME TO MAINE, THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE’. For thirty-eight years, Kevin Joyce, the current Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine, has made it his mission to ensure that his county, which includes the city of Portland, Maine, lives up to its state motto. While the State of Maine, in ge…

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WHEN GOD CALLS YOUR NAME 27:59

1M ago27:59

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In another milestone episode, retired prison Chaplain Peg Newman shares an insightful and heartfelt look inside her life journey at the intersection of faith, spirituality, and the criminal justice system. From her early work with AIDS patients to providing spiritual guidance to incarcerated individuals with life sentences or facing death and dying…

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CRIME & CONSEQUENCES IN A MISSOURI SMALL TOWN, PART 1 of EP 111 27:53

2M ago27:53

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In Episode 108, Attorney Charlie Weiss shared the wrongful conviction and exoneration of Josh Kezer, a man who spent sixteen years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. That interview led to a compelling conversation with former Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. Rick shares his harrowing experience of discovering the body of Mischelle Lawless in…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown Performs "GRASPP (Battle Plan)" (9-20-2024 Math Department Meeting) 6:24

2M ago6:24

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Dear Hannah - GRASPP is an acronym that reminds me to check the "battle plan" of my team by examining *G*roup Morale, *R*elationships, *A*dministration, *S*piritual Tone, *P*lanning, and *P*roblem Solving. Having a battle plan does not ensure victory, but it does give you a solid approach ... which always gives you a chance to win. I spit "GRASPP (…

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CRIME & CONSEQUENCES IN A MISSOURI SMALL TOWN, PART 2 of EP 111 26:35

2M ago26:35

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In part 2 of this gripping story, former Sheriff Rick Walter dives deeper into the complex and haunting case of murder victim Mischelle Lawless. After years of investigation and a wrongful conviction, Rick shares his journey of reopening the case, the obstacles he faced, and the truth he uncovered. This episode also delves into the themes of justic…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 2.01 The Rise and Fall of The UBP) (15m16sec)

2M ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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WHEN LIBERTY IS YOUR LAST NAME 27:59

2M ago27:59

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In this milestone episode, The Hustler Files welcomes, for the first time, a Department of Corrections (prison) Commissioner. Randall Liberty is the head of the Department of Corrections in Maine, overseeing eight prison/correctional facilities. With over 43 years of experience in law enforcement, Commissioner Liberty shares his transformative jour…

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TRUTH BE TOLD 28:04

3M ago28:04

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Laurence Colletti is a seasoned podcast producer, writer, and attorney. For over a decade, he’s brought to light the stories and critical issues surrounding prison reform and wrongful convictions while hosting the Legal Talk Network Podcast, and producing the For The Innocent Podcast. In this episode of The Hustler Files, Laurence shares his journe…

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THE BREAD AND BUTTER FOR HIS SOUL 27:58

3M ago27:58

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"The future isn't about what you do. It's about what you're for”. Charlie Weiss never thought he’d become an attorney, but a chance meeting with a man of the cloth led him to a scholarship at Notre Dame Law School and a storied career fighting for the rights of those who are wronged. From his early days in law to his impactful pro bono work, Charli…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (DEI Blues) (03m00sec)

3M ago

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Dear Hannah - I'm a #StandupStoryteller. I'm the "Brother From Another Planet". Strange people think I am strange. I think that what I experience is strange. And still I rise. Self-reflection is my "superpower". I am committed to generating hope, healing, and change ... powered by autoethnographic self-reflection, #StandupStorytelling, #YourStory, …

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Holler) (03m00sec) 3:00

3M ago3:00

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Dear Hannah - I'm a #StandupStoryteller. I'm the "Brother From Another Planet". Strange people think I am strange. I think that what I experience is strange. And still I rise. Self-reflection is my "superpower". I am committed to generating hope, healing, and change ... powered by autoethnographic self-reflection, #StandupStorytelling, #YourStory, …

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FROM BEHIND BARS TO BETTER DADS 27:58

3M ago27:58

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To date, 99 incarcerated men have participated in the Nurturing Fathers program at the Hampshire County Jail and it’s nothing short of transformative. Incarcerated fathers seeking to reconnect with their children attend this 13-week program, behind the wall, to help them become better fathers. Listen as Sheriff Patrick Cahillane shares insights on …

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FROM A GYM TO A COMMUNITY OF EQUALS 27:59

3M ago27:59

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What started as a gym is now a community where people belong together. In this space, surrounded by weight machines, free weights, and mats, they are valued as equals, and those with lived experience are listened to as the experts. As April marks Fair Chance Hiring Month, guests Caz Walcott, Director of Inclusive Hiring at the Responsible Business …

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 1.14 GT BGSA InfoComm KB UBP) (14m37sec)

3M ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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GIVING A VOICE TO THE SILENCED 27:58

3M ago27:58

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With over two decades of experience, reporter Katie Johnston shares her journey from reporting on arts and entertainment to focusing on work and income inequality, specifically with incarcerated and justice-involved populations. Katie’s dedication to offering a voice to those who don’t have one is the driving force behind her writing. In this episo…

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AN UNINTENDED LIFE 27:15

4M ago27:15

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To be in the wrong place at the wrong time cost William Allen 28 years behind bars for an unintended crime. William shares his tumultuous journey from his early days of family dysfunction, the guilt he carried from a childhood accident, and the pivotal moments that led him into a life of crime. He candidly recounts the fateful robbery that resulted…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Our Family's #YourStory) (03m48sec)

4M ago

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Dear Hannah - I'm a #StandupStoryteller. I'm the "Brother From Another Planet". Strange people think I am strange. I think that what I experience is strange. And still I rise. We are all born. Then we "dash" to the "finish line". During the "dash" - we live, love, LEarn, handle our business, and tell our own stories. This is "us" ...…

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Dear Hannah: Mission Statement Part 3 - Outliars (Outliers)

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Dear Hannah - My name is Derrick. My name means "leader of my people". I am the brother from another planet. "My people" do not always know that they are "my people". I teach *students*, not *subjects*. This is my mission statement. I have realized that this is a "loaded" statement. See - I have a lot of students who do not know that they are "my s…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 1.13 Going Online at Georgia Tech) (4m09sec)

4M ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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Dear Hannah: Derrick Brown's Oral History (#YourStory) (Episode 1.12 Graduating from Clemson as GEM Fellow) (5m05sec)

4M ago

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In June 2023, The Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA) published my oral history (https://bit.ly/CHMOH_DB_YT) for my contributions to the computing world as an Internet strategist for The Universal Black Pages (an Internet directory of African-related content), and as the founding director of KnowledgeBase’s Project CHIP (which refurbished a…

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TWO TRASH BAGS, $647 & NOWHERE TO GO 27:58

4M ago27:58

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In this powerful episode Miguel Vazquez engages in a heartfelt conversation about his journey from the streets of Brooklyn to an 18-year prison sentence. His story is nothing short of transformative. Miguel opens up about his challenging upbringing in a single-parent household, the loss of his mother, and the choices that led him down a path of cri…

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EMPLOY, TEACH, ACT & HELP 27:59

4M ago27:59

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At Baker Industries, an organization dedicated to providing fair chance hiring for marginalized communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, their mission is centered around four simple but powerful words. EMPLOY those who have the most difficulty in getting and holding jobs. TEACH the work ethic through real work experience. ACT as a transition step towar…

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Dear Hannah: Fight The Good Fight (Life & Opportunities) 6:03

4M ago6:03

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[Original Broadcast Date: 5-15-2017] Dear Hannah, Life is a series of opportunities. Here's how I approach life ... I listen, because I don't listen well. I am quiet, because I am not quiet. I observe, because I can't see. I know, because I know that I don't know. I speak like no one else is ever going to speak for me. I do like no one is ever goin…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Quiet - But Not Silent) (Audio) 4:32

4M ago4:32

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[Original Broadcast Date: 5-22-2017] Dear Hannah, I know that I do not know. So, I need to LEarn and teach. I cannot LEarn while talking. I LEarn by listening. I teach by LEarning. I teach by listening and talking. I create change through power and influence. I create power through efficient work. I do efficient work by LEarning. I influence by rea…

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Dear Hannah: Quiet (But Not Silent) (Video) 4:32

4M ago4:32

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[Original Broadcast Date: 5-29-2017] Dear Hannah, education begins when you *finish* school. 'cause life gives you the test first ... - then you get the lesson ...By Derrick Brown

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NEW TO THE HUSTLER FILES? CHECK OUT THE NEW TRAILER! 3:35

4M ago3:35

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IF YOU'RE JUST FINDING OUR PODCAST, THE HUSTLER FILES, WELCOME! WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU LISTEN IN! THIS IS OUR THIRD SEASON AND WE'VE GOT OVER 100 EPISODES, SO FAR, FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM. WE KNOW IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A NEW SHOW. OUR EPISODES ARE CREATED WITH THE MISSION TO BREAK STIGMAS, RESHAPE NARRATIVES, AND AMPLIF…

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Dear Hannah: Stand Your Ground (Remix) (Video) 1:52

4M ago1:52

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[Original Broadcast Date: 6-18-2017] (Buy poster at http://bit.ly/rtt_standyourgground) ... Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: Teach Students, Not Subjects (Johney) (Audio) 1:23

4M ago1:23

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[Original Broadcast Date: 6-12-2017] Dear Hannah, Teach students, not subjects. You will not know them on your first day together. You will not know them on your last day together. Never stop LEarning who they are, and you will never stop LEarning who you are. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: Teach Students, Not Subjects (Johney) (Video) 1:23

4M ago1:23

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[Original Broadcast Date: 6-12-2017] Dear Hannah, Teach students, not subjects. You will not know them on your first day together. You will not know them on your last day together. Never stop LEarning who they are, and you will never stop LEarning who you are. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: Master Plan (REMIX) (Video) 1:51

4M ago1:51

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[Original Broadcast Date: 6-5-2017] Dear Hannah, Stick to the Master Plan - even when current events make it feel like the world is out of control. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: Master Plan (REMIX) (Audio) 1:51

4M ago1:51

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[Original Broadcast Date: 6-5-2017] Dear Hannah, Stick to the Master Plan - even when current events make it feel like the world is out of control. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Thoughts on History) (Video)

4M ago

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Dear Hannah, My education began when I finished school. reflection led to a lot of unlearning and relearning. i realized that i was presented facts disguised as knowledge, opinions disguised as fact, and a whole lot of memorized processes disguised as problem solving. it's all good, though - 'cause now I know ... that i don't know. so i value diver…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Marketing 2 Point 0) 35:06

4M ago35:06

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Dear Hannah - My name is Derrick. I have one purpose today. I want to tell people who I am, and what I do, hope, and dream about ... let me share my journey's progress over the last year ... Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: Bag Of Life (Video) 4:37

4M ago4:37

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Dear Hannah, We need to talk. we need to have sustained, substantive conversations with friends, fans, and foes that are affirming, accepting, accountable - and sometimes authoritative. they can be focused, civil, intra-generational, didactic, inspiring, comforting, strategic ... ... and can still be pleasant & fun. ... or thoughtful, probing, and …

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Dear Hannah: Converse (Video) 4:43

4M ago4:43

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Dear Hannah, Our conversations have dwindled into shouting matches and "people's court" cases posts and reposts of articles that align with our minds to which we assign absolute truth with no consequences where we want to prove that our might is right your wrong is strong and always have both our say ... and our way but civil discourse - especially…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Rhyme-In-Time) 11:51

4M ago11:51

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Dear Hannah- I aspire to be a five-tool+ "standup storyteller" (AKA "griot") - poet, rapper, singer, teacher, orator, writer, producer, director. I am still learning how to use my tools, but I am getting there. LEarn to use your gifts. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (The People In My Neighborhood (TPIMN)) 6:30

4M ago6:30

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Dear Hannah - As the name suggests, The People In My Neighborhood (TPIMN) is a project that helps me learn more about where I live. It began as an effort to organize the neighbors in our subdivision, then grew into an effort to learn about our adjacent communities - then their adjacent communities, etc. It has grown into a powerful storytelling too…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Nine Men's Morris (9MM)) 10:55

4M ago10:55

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Dear Hannah - Nine Men's Morris is an ancient board game combining the speed of checkers, the strategy of chess and the simplicity of tic-tac-toe. It is easy to play, but difficult to master. Become a master. Love, DaddyBy Derrick Brown

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THIS CALL IS BEING RECORDED, SAN QUENTIN PART 2 28:04

4M ago28:04

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Every incarcerated person knows the exact date and time of their parole hearing, even if it’s years in the future. For Chan Park, his first parole hearing took place after 13 years, 8 months of incarceration. His rejection by the Parole Board because he hadn’t served enough time. That was the first of what would be three more parole hearings over t…

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THIS CALL IS BEING RECORDED, SAN QUENTIN PART 1 26:58

4M ago26:58

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In March of 2023, Governor Newsom of California announced that the infamous San Quentin State Prison would have its name changed to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Since the mid-1800s San Quentin has housed some of the most notorious criminals, but times are changing and that includes the use of tablet technology for the incarcerated populat…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Writing Your First Business Plan (WYFBP)) 15:38

4M ago15:38

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Dear Hannah - Vision, Mission, and Steps provide a path that helps you to walk in your life's purpose. Vision describes what your efforts will produce / create - it describes your "end". Mission describes the concrete path to your vision - it describes your "means". Steps describe specific projects and tasks required to navigate that path - your "w…

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Dear Hannah: LEarning (Now You Know History Quiz Bowl (NYK HQB)) 6:33

4M ago6:33

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Dear Hannah - The NOW YOU KNOW History Quiz Bowl is a gameshow that tells the story of 25 ordinary people who did extraordinary things. This game is a walk through history, and the embracing of what our world calls diversity, sensitivity, and inclusion ...By Derrick Brown

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