Shrinks on Third

The one in which we revisit the meaning and history of Labor Day and the importance of the Labor movement for many of the advances in humane working conditions.  

The one in which we shine the light into the dark places from where money flows into creating more darkness in our world. Let there be light!

The one in which we revisit the many ways slavery persists, even today in 2024.

The one in which we take a closer look at the many ways the rich get richer, and richer, and the rest of us tread water at best. 

The one in which we discuss healthcare in prison. Is there healthcare in prison?

The one in which we explore(d) the current state of systemic racism as it plays out in our healthcare system even today. 

The one in which we explore the seemingly all too popular term of gaslighting. It is often confused with lying, though it is a form of lying and manipulation. It is also a form of abuse.  Listen in. 

Listen again to the shameful and amazing history of the Underground Railroad and those who escaped to save their own lives and that of many others. 

The one in which we talk about how people grow into racism. 

Revisting our spontaneous chat with Joyce E. Russell, RN, the mother of Assata Thomas, Director of the Institute for Community Justice. Assata’s mom accompanied her to our planned podcast session and sat in the waiting room while we talked to Assata about the social activism and justice work she is passionate about (you can hear the convo on our Prison Services and Reentry podcast). Afterward, we...

Another podcast we're running again because it means so much to us. From their website: "LifeLines is a media and cultural project conducted in extensive, long-term collaboration with people serving Life Death By Incarceration (also known as Life Without Parole) sentences in Pennsylvania. The project uses interviews, visual art, creative media interventions, and sound installations to support the...

Learning about Juneteenth, which we should have known about all along, is so important that we're rerunning this one in advance of the upcoming holiday. 

Originally aired in October 2020 to begin uncovering as much as we could about our truthful past with RedLining – a practice that purposely maintained segregation through discrimination in lending. We discuss its racist history, how it promoted both segregation and the wealth gap, and the continued forms it takes even today.  A couple of books we mentioned to learn more about RedLining:  Race for...

The session (originally from Feb 2020) with L’Oréal McCollum in which we learn about Art with Impact (AWI), a nonprofit that uses film and theatre to encourage young people to explore mental health and wellness through art. L’Oreal is a Philadelphia based sexuality and mental health educator, a consultant, and an actress.  www.artwithimpact.org

The session, originally from February 2020,  in which we talk to Norberto ‘Rob’ Rosa, who at the time was Associate Vice President of Operations at New Leash on Life USA. New Leash is a nonprofit prison-dog training program improving the lives of people in prison and saving the lives of dogs. In this program, incarcerated people are paired with rejected dogs for training, and end up improving each...

Surprise episode outlining some of the changes we'll be making for the rest of this season! Listen to find out. 

The one in which we learn about the implications of the doctrine of Chevron Deference that came out of the case of Chevron v the Natural Resources Defense Council of 1984. This is relevant because of recent cases heard by the Supreme Court that seek to make changes or weaken Chevron Deference, and some of the important protections it offers. 

The one in which we talk about things that encourage and motivate people to take part in our democratic system by voting. Also, why some may choose not to vote and what might inspire them to want to be involved. 

The one in which we review some of the many things we have to look forward to If Trump Wins in November 2024. 

The one in which we explore the complex relationship between women and soy and also, soy's many health benefits for most women. 

The one in which we try to figure out why so many people would vote for a presidential candidate with many charges and indictments surrounding them. 

The one in which we take a look at the falling (and failing) status of our democracy and what it means for our standing as a democratic superpower. 

The one in which we try to figure out, just what kind of country are we?!

The one in which we explore the critical issue of our disappearing ground water and what we can do about it. 

The one in which we discuss, once again, serious reasons for our deep disappointment with the Supreme Court.