The Last Mile Radio

This week, civil jury consultant Tara Trask joins Ryan Leaf to tell her story. Hear how her early days of working with Dr. Phil in Texas influenced her career, and how her transformation through sobriety changed her perspective about the criminal justice system.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly P...

This week, Nike executive and manager of the Jordan brand, Larry Miller joins host Ryan Leaf to tell his story. Hear about his decision to tell the story of his journey through the criminal justice system prior to his incredibly successful career in sports branding.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Bever...

This week, the co-founder of Death Row Records and creator of Community First, Michael "Harry-O" Harris, joins Ryan to tell the story of his early life in East L.A., co-founding Death Row Records, his 30-plus years behind bars, his partnership with The Last Mile, and much more.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redli...

This week, District Attorney of Los Angeles County Nathan Hochman joins Ryan Leaf to discuss the state of criminal justice in southern California and how you can be both tough on crime, and reasonable with sentencing.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. Th...

This week, Ryan is joined by Chris Fabricant from The Innocence Project. Hear how he and his colleagues are trying to not only reverse wrongful convictions for innocent incarcerated people, but also how they're working to undo the criminal justice system's reliance on junk science on which so many wrongful convictions are based.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM R...

This week, Ryan is joined by his former Warden, Doug Fender. Hear how Ryan was perceived by prison staff, what its like to work in the criminal justice system and what is was like to witness Ryan's transformation. The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The sho...

This week, JJ Velasquez and Dan Slepian join host Ryan Leaf. Hear JJ tell his story of wrongful conviction and incarceration, how he learned to persevere through unbearable conditions, and where he found salvation and hope before ultimately being released after spending 21 years behind bars.    The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers...

New TLM Radio host Ryan Leaf shares his experience of going back to give a talk in the TLM classroom at Montana State Prison, where he spent the majority of his incarceration.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show is produced by Robert Roche at TLM,...

New TLM Host Ryan Leaf continues his story, from professional football through injury, addiction, and prison.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show is produced by Robert Roche at TLM, with technical production by Greg Sahakian, James Bilodeau at Sir...

This week, Chris is joined by TLM Radio's new host, NFL Star Ryan Leaf. Hear his story of meteoric rise as a star quarterback, and his epic fall from grace after becoming addicted to opioid pain killers, leading to a very public scandal and prison sentence in a Montana prison. Hear how to he turned his life around, found broadcasting and is now our new host.    The Last Mile Radio is a production...

(Originally published August 5, 2024) This week, Chris and E are joined by Gabrielle Perry, Founder and Executive Director of the Thurman Perry Foundation. Hear her personal story of incarceration, how her experience mimics those of so many incarcerated women across the country, and how her foundation is helping care and provide for this under-served population while they're inside, and  after ret...

(Originally aired June 10th, 2023) A victim of California's mass-incarcerating Three Strikes law, philanthropist Ken Oliver tells Chris and E the story of his conviction, sentencing, solitary confinement and ultimate release after studying the law and fighting for his freedom. Hear how his self-education in prison enabled him to be a leader inside, and prepared him to become an advocate outside. ...

(Originally aired June 3rd, 2024) This week, Chris and E are joined by formerly federally incarcerated criminal justice advocate Alice Marie Johnson. Hear her intense story of she turned domestic hardship into career success, until it all came crashing down with an egregious miscarriage of justice. After being noticed by Kim Kardashian and Ivanka Trump, Alice turned her life around and continues t...

This week, wrongfully convicted and now commuted Franky Carillo joins Chris Redlitz and guest cohost Kevin Mckraken. Hear the story of how he was sentenced to life at 16 years old for a crime he didn't commit.   The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show...

This week, Chris and guest host Kevin McKraken are joined by Jerry Killedjian. Hear his story of redemption as he turned his life sentence without parole into a life giving back to the formerly incarcerated population as an employee at The Last Mile. The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM...

(Originally aired April 1,2024) This week, Chris and E welcome the co-founder of The Last Mile, Beverly Parenti. Hear how her father's story of escaping the holocaust to start a new life in the US shaped and inspired her efforts to take on criminal justice reform and fair second-chances for the formerly incarcerated.   The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The s...

(Originally published February 26, 2024) Artist, author and activist Halim Flowers joins Chris and E this week to tell his story of incarceration as a teenager, how he found and nurtured his creativity in prison, and his transition to international success upon his release.  For more about Halim, visit https://www.halim-flowers.com/  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius...

*Originally published October 2nd, 2023* Spoken word poet and TLM graduate JC Cavitt joins Chris and E to tell his story from a 25-to-life sentence to release. Hear how The Last Mile program gave him the technical and life skills he needed to be a ready for a life outside, in a totally new world.   The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive produ...

*Originally Published February 19th, 2024* This week, formerly incarcerated, Emmy nominated actor Richard Cabral joins Chris and E to talk about his time in prison and the work he's doing to bring awareness to the mass incarceration of marginalized youth in the USA.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Bever...

*Originally published February 12th, 2024* Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, a legendary rehabilitation center for gang members in Los Angeles, joins Chris and E to discuss his important work giving hope to the hopeless. Hear how his work has saved thousands from lives of violence and crime.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's e...

Author and speaker Shaka Senghor joins Chris and E to discuss his youth, his descent into crime, and his transformation while serving time in prison. Hear how his focus on literature led him on a journey of redemption and hope.  (Originally aired June 17th, 2023) The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly P...

(Originally aire May, 2024) This week, Chris and special guest host Beverly Parenti are joined by the co-founders of the We Are Family foundation; Grammy award winning musician Nile Rodgers and Nancy Hunt. Hear about how Nile and Nancy created the We Are Family Foundation in the wake of 9/11, and how various challenges throughout Nile's life inspired how We Are Family finds and fosters creative, p...

(Originally aired April 15, 2024) Former NFL Star Quarterback Ryan Leaf joins Chris and guest host Beverly Parenti to tell his story of addiction, crime, incarceration and redemption. Hear how he went from being the number 2 pick in the NFL draft to a for-profit prison in Montana, and how teaching other incarcerated men how to read gave him hope for the future. The Last Mile Radio is a production...

(Originally aired October 23, 2023) Lawyer and musician Danielle Ponder joins Chris and E to discuss criminal justice reform, how her brother's incarceration inspired her to study and practice law, and her new career as a modern soul singer.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz...

This week, E and Kevin McKracken are joined by Dr. Juan Carlos Arauz. Hear how he went from being illiterate at 19 years old to earning a PhD and proceeding to turn his lived experience into helping young people like him.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM...