Episodes

  • #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2

    #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2
    Dec 28 2025
    In this episode, we continue the conversation we began in our tribute to Mark Graham. This time, we focus on the critical question he dedicated his life to answering: What do returning citizens actually need in the first 48 hours after release? Those hours can make—or break—the path forward. Drawing from Mark’s lived experience, we explore the Redemption Center model he developed: a real, practical blueprint for reentry rooted in dignity, stability, and second chances. It’s the kind of solution Mark knew could transform lives—if only the world would listen.
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    30 mins
  • #109 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 1

    #109 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 1
    Dec 21 2025
    On this episode, we honor the life and legacy of Mark Graham, an extraordinary advocate whose journey from incarceration to community leadership changed countless lives. His passing deeply affected his family, friends, and the many people he tirelessly fought for.

    Tune in as we hold space for that grief while confronting a hard truth. Despite the strides made by returning citizens, society still struggles to truly listen to those who’ve lived through the system. Why hasn’t compassion outweighed stigma, and what will it take for real change? Stay with us as we revisit Mark’s voice, his work, and his challenge to all of us.
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    30 mins
  • #108 - Jayette Lansbury

    #108 - Jayette Lansbury
    Dec 14 2025
    What would you do if the system that was supposed to protect your child… ended up swallowing him whole?

    On this episode, we’re sitting down with a mother who refused to stay silent.
    Jayette Lansbury’s son lives with a serious mental illness and is incarcerated, but this isn’t just a story of struggle. It’s a story of love, advocacy, and the extraordinary lengths a parent will go to fight for justice.

    Tune in as this conversation will change the way you see our criminal justice system, and the people inside it.
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    31 mins
  • #107 - Eddie Ellis

    #107 - Eddie Ellis
    Dec 7 2025
    What happens when a 16-year-old boy facing 75 years to life decides his story isn’t over? On this episode, we sit down with Eddie Ellis Jr., a man who turned his time behind bars into nearly two decades of service, advocacy, and transformation. From solitary confinement to national stages, Eddie is proof that redemption has a voice. Listen in, and you’ll hear it.
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    31 mins
  • #106 - From Conviction to Change Part 2 with Anthony Powers

    #106 - From Conviction to Change Part 2 with Anthony Powers
    Nov 16 2025
    In episode #105, you heard how a 16-year-old boy faced a 77-year sentence… and found purpose behind bars.

    In Part Two of ‘From Conviction to Change’, Anthony Powers walks free, and walks straight into the fight for justice. From prison walls to policy halls, from incarceration to innovation — this is how data, determination, and redemption collide.
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    31 mins
  • #105 - From Conviction to Change Part 1 with Anthony Powers

    #105 - From Conviction to Change Part 1 with Anthony Powers
    Nov 9 2025
    He was just sixteen… when a courtroom sentenced him to seventy-seven years in prison. But what if that sentence became the beginning of something bigger — a mission to change the justice system itself? On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, Part One of our two-part series, ‘From Conviction to Change’ — we explore the story of Anthony Powers, a man who transformed his prison cell into a classroom and his sentence into a cause.

    Tune in — you’re about to hear how redemption starts from the inside.
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    31 mins
  • #104 - Communities Not Cages with Ismael Díaz, Jr.

    #104 - Communities Not Cages with Ismael Díaz, Jr.
    Nov 2 2025
    What if justice wasn’t about punishment — but about healing? On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we sit down with advocate and change-maker Ismael Díaz, Jr., a man who’s lived the system and now works to transform it. From ending mandatory minimums to giving people a second chance — learn how three new bills could change the future of justice in New York.
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    29 mins
  • #103 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 2

    #103 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 2
    Oct 12 2025
    When someone makes the courageous decision to leave an abusive situation, they need more than just a safe place to stay. They need guidance, advocacy, and hope for a new beginning. In Part Two of our series with LI Against Domestic Violence, we’ll explore the wide range of services they provide — and what makes this organization a lifeline for so many families on Long Island.
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    31 mins