Dee Star

OuttaDeeBox Podcast

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OuttaDeeBox podcast is a pre-recorded bi weekly show geared towards supporting former and current inmates and their families in Wisconsin. Our mission is to inform listeners about community resources that can assist them in securing employment opportunities, housing, mental health and substance abuse support, with the goal of reducing recidivism in Wisconsin. We also give listeners and guests the opportunity to share their unique inspirational stories through spoken word and other forms of musical artistry.

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Dee Star

Episodes

Carl Fields community organizer for EXPO 23.06.2022 27:04

Send us Fan Mail This week we sat down with Carle Fields a community organizer for EXPO. He shares with us his journey from gang life at a young age to doing 16 years in prison to becoming one of the most well respected community leaders in the state. Support the show

Rising Beyond the Streets to Business Brilliance with J-Ball 09.06.2022 30:58

Send us Fan Mail From the unforgiving streets of Humboldt Park, Chicago, to the relentless drive of entrepreneurship, our guest J-Ball has a tale that's nothing short of cinematic. His life, marred by the crack era's cruelty and the agony of familial betrayal, unfolds like a masterclass in resilience. Amidst the backdrop of gang violence and systemic oppression, J-Ball's story is a...

Turning the Page: Stacy Clay's Journey from Incarceration to Inspiration 26.05.2022 27:41

Send us Fan Mail Stacey Clay brings one such narrative to our podcast, where he lays bare his life's journey from the streets of Milwaukee to become a beacon of transformation. As a certified peer specialist at Athesis Therapy, Stacey recounts the trials he faced, including bullying, substance abuse, and a 28-year incarceration. He shares the epiphany that carved his path towards accountabili...

Ivan Mitchell and John McGee 12.05.2022 24:45

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have two separate interviews with two currently incarcerated men, Ivan Mitchell & John McGee. They have over 50 years of time served in the Wisconsin prison system between them. they share with us words of wisdom their plans for the future and more. Support the show

Anthony Cooper Sr. - Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services for Nehemiah Interview 15.04.2022 22:12

Send us Fan Mail Our interview with Anthony Cooper Sr. an ex-felon now Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services for Nehemiah gives us details about how he left the prison system and re-acclimated to society. His unique and powerful success story is sure to inspire our listeners. Being a recent recipient of a full pardon by governor Toney Evers, Anthony now serves on the same b...

Introduction to OuttaDeeBox Podcast 15.04.2022 2:28

Send us Fan Mail Every day, countless lives are reshaped by the experience of incarceration, not just for those behind bars but for their families as well. Join me, D-Star, in an earnest conversation on the OuttdeeBox podcast, where we cast a hopeful beam on the dark corners of this journey, offering a lifeline to those in Wisconsin touched by the prison system. We're here to champion the cau...