The Last Mile Radio

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 returning to society.  The Last Mile Radi...

This week, Dr. Yehuda Pryce joins Chris and E to tell his story of transformation. From a youth filled with gang violence, to his  incarceration and his commitment to God through Judaism.   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...

This week, E and Kevin Kelly welcome Anthony Villalba to TLM Radio to hear his story of transformation. Hear how he turned his life of violence and gangs into a life advancing technology with The Last Mile coding program.   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 X...

This week, The Kellys join TLM Radio for a second time, to tell a story of tragedy, resilience and recovery.  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 Siri...

*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...

This week, E and guest host Kevin Kelly are joined by program director for Guiding Rage Intro Power aka GRIP, Rafael (Rafa) Cuevas. Hear his own story of incarceration and solitary confinement, and how violence was intrinsic to his life before and during prison... until he realized that there might be a future for him on the outside.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius...

Grammy nominated artist, Aloe Blacc joins Chris and E to discuss his identity as an activist artist, or as he calls himself, an "artivist." Hear how he uses his platform to bring attention to important criminal justice reform issues.   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...

This week, E and special guest host Kevin McCracken are joined by criminal justice activist and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maggie Freleng. Hear how her work has helped free innocent people from unjust prison sentences.  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 Siriu...

Founder of Death Row Records, Michael "Harry-O" Harris joins E and Chris on TLM Radio. Hear his story of transformation from gangs and drug trafficking, to prison, and upon his release, founding Death Row Records with Suge Knight. Death Row Records launched the careers of rap legends Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tupac Shakur. The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The...

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 to work for the betterment of the o...

This week, Reentry Advocate and former attorney John Koufos, a long time friend of TLM join Chris and special guest host Beverly Parenti to tell his story. Hear how his reckoning with alcoholism was nearly fatal, and how his work in support of criminal justice reform is bolstered by his lived experience on both sides.  The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The s...

This week, TLM Graduate from Indiana Women's Correctional, Billie Edison joins Chris and E to tell her incredible story of transformation. Hear how TLM turned her life around from debilitating addiction to the job of her dreams with the Indiana Pacers.    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 a...

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, problem-solving youth.  The L...

This Week, Chris and special guest host Beverly Parenti are joined by Evan Feinberg; the Executive Director of Stand Together, an organization focused on solving our country's biggest problems. Hear how The Last Mile fits into their agenda, and how working together as a community of philanthropists gives Stand Together the might necessary to tackle the fundamental issues at the root of our most da...

This week, Jonny McDonald, Vice President at NBC Universal, joins Chris and E to tell his story of being justice impacted. Hear the story of his father's incarceration, his family's shame, and how NBCU's efforts in fair chance hiring inspired him to get involved and tell his story.     The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chri...

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 of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Rad...

This week, Chris and E are joined by Jesse Rose and Molly Higgins from the LA Rams, and Stephanie Lomibao from Bank of America to discuss Fair Chance Hiring of the formley incarcerated population. From on-boarding people into what may be their first job ever, to financial literacy and active participation in the economy, hear about how companies like the Rams and BOA in partnership with The Last M...

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 show's executive producers are Ch...

This week, Chris and guest-co-host Ken Oliver are joined by Genevieve Martin (aka G), a leader in second-chance hiring. Hear about her start at Dave's Killer Bread, and how she unintentionally generated a powerful movement to give formerly incarcerated individuals real opportunities to interrupt the cycle of incarceration, provide for themselves and their families, and become productive members of...

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 XM Radio. The show's executive producers a...

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 Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius...

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 executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Be...

This week, Chris and E are joined by Jerome Dixon, a man who served over 21 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Hear his story of perseverance and transformation while he faced unjust incarceration as an innocent man.  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 Sir...

Ryan Leslie joins Chris and E this week, to discuss his career as a musician and producer, his upbringing and how his pursuit of excellence is an inspiration for the incarcerated population.  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 Rober...

This week, Chris and E are joined by Jared Nava. He tells the inspirational story of his extraordinary sentencing, through his incarceration, and the way he turned his life around from within prison walls.  Hear how continues to give back to the incarcerated population and about his work in criminal justice reform. The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show'...