In this compelling episode, we continue a conversation with Reginald "DJ Fr8 Train" Smaller and Donta' Ruger, whose stories highlight the profound imperfections of the criminal justice system. Emerging from a two-month coma, Reginald faced the absurdity of an arrest warrant for failing to report to probation—a period during which he was unconscious…

In this episode, host Louis L. Reed meets with the person he irresponsibly shot - Tyron Rivera - who was 5 years-old at the time. Listen to this riveting story of redemption, reconciliation, and restoration. Support the Show. We appreciate you listening! Tap in with us https://www.instagram.com/heinspires4real or https://www.twitter.com/louislreed …

In this episode, we sit down with Carter's Vision, film director for Meek Mill and rising superstar, discussing growing up in Baltimore, his father's mental health condition, and Meek Mill providing an opportunity for Carter to be Meek's exclusive content creator. Support the Show. We appreciate you listening! Tap in with us https://www.instagram.c…

In this episode, we sit down with Topeka K. Sam, founder of LOHM, and Glenn E. Martin, founder of JLUSA and CEO of GEM Real Estate. Both Topeka and Glenn have firsthand experience with the criminal justice system, and their work has had a profound impact on reform efforts in the United States. Topeka, who has personally experienced incarceration, f…

In this episode, we sit down with Philly Freeway to discuss some of the most challenging moments of his life. Freeway opens up about his battle with kidney failure, the influence of his father as his hero, and the role of his faith in navigating life’s toughest times. He shares candidly about the profound impact of losing both his son and daughter,…

In this deeply personal installment of the Illmatic Podcast, host Louis L. Reed is joined by his son, Kaison "Big Gucci K", a CT hip-hop artist, and co-host Lillie Ennis, to explore the significant impact of his 14-year incarceration. Louis and Kaison get into the emotional and psychological effects of this extended separation, examining the comple…

In this compelling episode, we talk with Reginald "DJ Fr8 Train" Smaller and Donta' Ruger, whose stories highlight the profound imperfections of the criminal justice system. Emerging from a two-month coma, Reginald faced the absurdity of an arrest warrant for failing to report to probation—a period during which he was unconscious and hospitalized. …

In a recent episode of our podcast, we delved into the inspiring journey of Philadelphia's rising star, Diamond Street Keem, who has recently signed with Meek Mill's Dream Chasers label. Alongside co-host Carl "PC" Day, we explored Keem's life, his music career, and the healing power of his art. Keem began by recounting a traumatic childhood experi…

Incarcerated Women, Trauma, and #MeToo featuring Sara Kruzan, Rahisha Bivens, MSW, and Kayla Gerdes

Race, Sports and Culture with Nicolas Wilcox, Fox Sports Radio, Editor-in-Chief; Oliver Reid, PhD

If you have more love then variably you get more power! Most of us don't necessarily have the power in our lives in order to be able to accomplish the things that we want to accomplish or make it through the day without being depressed or walk into a new space of life, because we lack love. We lack people loving on us appropriately and we also like…

Exploring Jesus' notion about being in "prison."

The greater love you demonstrate, the more power you have in life!

Part 2 of interview with Megan French- Marcelin, PhD.

Me discussing Huffington Post article that was published today about wanting to commit suicide.

You were created to be an original. There is nothing wrong with being influenced by people, but you would be irresponsible to die a carbon copy of someone else's framework.

Just because you have failed at an opportunity does not mean that the probability or possibility for you to reinvent yourself is diminished. Oftentimes, when we make mistakes we think that those aberrations of judgement are absolutely catastrophic. But truth be told, those mistakes can be mixed with ingredients of determination, tenacity, and intro…