Helen Prejean: podcast appearances and interviews

Helen Prejean is an American Catholic religious sister affiliated with the Catholic Church. She is recognized as a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and is known for her best-selling book Dead Man Walking published in 1993. The book is based on her experiences with two convicts on death row for whom she served as a spiritual adviser prior to their executions. In her writing, Prejean examined the impact of the death penalty on all parties involved. The book was adapted into a film in 1995, starring Susan Sarandon as Prejean, a role for which Sarandon received the Academy Award for Best Actress. It was also adapted into an opera by Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally, first presented by the San Francisco Opera in 2000. Prejean served as the National Chairperson of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty from 1993 to 1995. She played a role in establishing The Moratorium Campaign, aimed at ending executions and promoting education on the death penalty. Additionally, she founded SURVIVE, an organization dedicated to supporting families of murder victims and individuals affected by related crimes.