The Broken Home Podcast

In our first episode of 2023 we get the chance to sit down with Detective Constable Shawn Geris of the Toronto Police Services Gang Prevention Unit.    Det. Constable Geris shines a light on some of the risk factors associated with our youth being in the streets and how the Toronto Police Services are not only combating gangs but providing the supports needed to treat the  underlyin...

For our final show of 2022, we had the pleasure of sittin down with rap artist LOM Rudy.  Coming out of the Detroit, Michigan area, our boy is killing it in the music scene and really making a name for himself.   LOM Rudy has had to overcome some challenges in life to get where he is today. Not only coming from one of the nations most poverty stricken areas, but he’s also been shot multi...

Jorge Urrea is an inspiration to everyone around him. Growing up, Jorge had some challenges he faced. Before long he found himself hanging out on the streets. Soon after that, he joined the gang.   In part 2 of Jorge’s story, he discusses mental health as a youth and his stay at the hospital. Being part of a gang. Seeing his brother murdered on a trip to Vegas by a rival gang. And Soon being...

Jorge Urrea is an inspiration to everyone around him. Growing up, Jorge had some challenges he faced. Before long he found himself hanging out on the streets. Soon after that, he joined the gang.  In part 1 of Jorge’s story, he discusses mental health as a youth and his stay at the hospital. Being part of a gang.  Seeing his brother murdered on a trip to Vegas by a rival gang. And Soon b...

In part 2 with 40 Glocc, we discuss growing up, meeting Tupac , the state of the rap scene, and how Mark Wahlberg got 40 into acting.     40 Glocc has been in the rap scene since around 1997.  His list of accolades is much to long to list, But to name a few; he’s worked beside legendary artists such as Dr. Dre,  50 Cent and G-Unit, Mobb Deep and even Eminem… just to name a...

40 Glocc has been in the rap scene since around 1997.  His list of accolades is much to long to list, But to name a few; he’s worked beside legendary artists such as Dr. Dre,  50 Cent and G-Unit, Mobb Deep and even Eminem… just to name a few. His hit track “Papa’s Lil Soldier” is featured in the DLC for the Video Game  GTA V : The Contract. In Part 1 of our interview, 40 Glocc detai...

* Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd coolest show on the internet! *  Author Frank Lewis continues his story with us in part 2 of Ep 31 Frank details why he went on the run. Who wanted to blast him.  An how Suge Knight got him and his step dad a dream job.

Author Frank Lewis continues his story with us.  Fresh out on parole, Frank was a member of The Crenshaw Mafia.  The parole board knew how dangerous of a situation this was, but they still made him travel through rival gang territories in order to check in. It didn't take long outside until Frank was faced with a major decision to make... 

This weeks guest is our homie, Sonny Boy Acosta.  Sonny is one of the founders of the Burbank gang, Barrio Elmwood Rifamos.   After being charged with a list of gang related crimes, Sonny found himself in prison facing 36 to life. At one point he was even threatened with the Death Penalty.   After a sentence modification, he was handed 16 years, in which he served 8 before being rel...

In 2017 Jay Jays home was raided by the feds. The Police found a brick and a 9 in his possession. Having a troubled youth, this wasn't the first time Jay found himself dealing with the law. It was reported the police only confiscated just over 10 racks in cash. But in reality, the amount taken was much higher.   Jay was then sentenced and had to spend some time behind bars to pay for his crim...

In part 3 of our Series speaking with Author Frank Lewis the YA Baby, we pick up were we left off in episode 27. Frank takes us through his journey in the streets and after gettin put on by Wack 100, as a member of Crenshaw Mafia in the California Youth Authority.    After witnessing his fathers murder by the LAPD at the age of 10, Frank found himself turning to the streets for guidance....

After witnessing his fathers murder at the hands of the LAPD, at age 10, Frank found his way to the streets. It wasn’t long until he was in Youth Authority for the stabbing of a rival gang member and soon to be discovered by investigators, a high profile shooting of two woman outside the House of Blues.  Turns out, the same gun Frank used to commit his crimes, was also used in the homicide of...

**Help us expand our reach on YouTube! Please Like and Subscribe to the 2nd coolest podcast on the internet!**   Frank witnessed his father gunned down by the LAPD, at the age of 10.  By the time he was 12 he was already entrenched in the gang life and had been to YA. At 14, Frank took responsibility for his role in the high profile shooting of a USC student named Lisa LaPierre, outside...

Turk joins us as a returning guest from episode #21. In this sit down Turk talks with the guys about catching a homicide case, prison politics and being smack dab in the middle of a race war.  He also details how he found himself in the hospital after surviving a gun shot wound to the face, and how it changed his life. Turk is a multi-talented artist and author who started his own entertainme...

OG Crip member Cartoon joins the guys to talk about growing up, role models and becoming a 5 Trey Gangster Crip.   'Toon gives us the break down on what some of his time in prison entailed. Including stories on his famous "5 Star's Your Out" system, he use to implement on the C.O's. Cartoon now resides in Alabama and hosts his own YouTube channel called: Cartoon53 Which can be found here: htt...

Well known musical artist and actor, Compton Menace, sits down with the guys. They discuss family and role models as a youth. Getting his start with The Game and Black Wall Street. Checkin out acting classes before his breakout role as OG 2 Tone, in the smash hit Straight Outta Compton. They also address the rumors of the upcoming OG 2 Tone series, in which Jason hopes to play in as a washed up co...

Our guest, Slim 800 aka Bompton Jack Dripper, grew up in Compton California and is a member of the well known Blood set, the Fruit Town Pirus.  Slim breaks it all down for us. From growing up in Compton. Ending up incarcerated. Losing some of the homies to the streets. Being blessed with positive role models and the effect it had on him becoming the man he is today. And his message to todays...

Turk grew up in Philadelphia's notorious Blumberg Housing Projects.  From life in Blumberg Projects as a youth.  Getting shot 3 times. Spending some time in prison. And starting his own label;  T.H.E. "Talk Heavy Entertainment." He joins the guys to cover it all. Turk is a multi-talented business man.  Not only is he also an Artist, but he has a few movies scripts in the works...

Jose Alba, a 61 year old New York City bodega employee is being charged with second degree murder after defending himself while being attacked. Many say it was self defense, others say that it was murder.  What do you say?

Bill knows the struggle our youth go through when there's no father figure or role model at home, because he lived it first hand. Growing up on the streets of both Detroit and Georgia, Bill got his first hand gun at the age of 13. At 19 years old he was charged for armed robbery and the courts would see him sentenced to 9 years in prison. While locked up, Bill told himself once he gets out he was...

In Episode #18 Jason see's an old friends mug shot in the news for a murder sentence.  The guys discuss some of Jason's troubled past and his long time friendship with the accused killer.  Jason also shares some pictures of his old “hood” on King Edward in London.  The very same hood where the " Botched Exorcism " took place. Check out our website www.brokenhomepod.ca   Questio...

Episode #17 finally delivers with video!  Now the onslaught of insults and nonsense has a face… Two faces actually.  The guys do a deep dive into the birth canal of the woke culture and touch on the nerves of it all. Specifically those who feel certain topics are not allowed to be discussed or else you get labeled the B word.    In episode 17, the guys grab ahold of that nerve...

The Episode that should never had been. Mark & Jason cover more ground than an addict carpet farming at 6 am on a Saturday. From Marks latest automobile accident, to Tom Hanks’ and typewriters. Then all the way to beating Down Syndrome. This one is all across the board. Even the questionable motives of the 3 wise men acting on rumour are revisited. The guys would like to take this opportunity to a...

Episode #15 has a mixture of current events and a trip down memory lane. The guys discuss Jason’s daughters birthday and the stress associated with the venue chosen. The guys talk about their favourite childhood birthday. Mark gets stabbed by an unstable kid with a pencil. The topic of a botched Exorcism a few homes over from Jason gets brought up and is followed by a Meth addicted Squirrel.

Ever have an instant regret moment? Jason shares his most recent one involving an accidental “Reply All” incident. Mark provides details about the time when he dressed up as a woman for a skit. Jason spends a few days training and hanging out with Andre Arlovski. Then pukes and passes out in another UFC fighters home.