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Hosted by Valerie L. Cartonio · society · EN-US
For all of my links in one spot: https://allmylinks.com/valerie-cartonio769 This includes where you can make donations and purchase merchandise. Contact information: Prison POD, P.O. Box 294, Orono, ME 04473 email: prisongram@prisonpod.org 07/05/24 - Website: https://prisonpod.org Those who may be hearing impaired can view on YouTube (link below) and use the Closed Captioning. Season 1 is not available on YouTube. All links pertaining to Prison POD Productions can be found here: https://allmylinks.com/valerie-cartonio769 This podcast is for people who are in jail or prison, and/or affected by incarceration. Using Sociology and Peace Studies to: Save Lives, Restore Hope, Reduce Suffering and Recidivism. The host has 20+ years experience working in
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Signup to Generate a PitchFor all of my links in one spot: This includes where you can make donations and purchase merchandise. Contact information: Prison POD, P.O. Box 294, Orono, ME 04473 email: prisongram@ 07/05/24 - Website: Those who may be hearing impaired can view on YouTube (link below) and use the Closed Captioning. Season 1 is not available on YouTube.
Prison POD Productions is hosted by Valerie L. Cartonio. The show has published 104 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Writing and Education Changed a Life: The Ben Free Story" (10 August 2026, 45 minutes), "The Power of Drama in Women's Prisons: An Interview with Jean Trounstine" (3 August 2026, 34 minutes), and "Breaking the Cycle: How Sabrina Rose Overcame Foster Care and Addiction" (27 July 2026, 43 minutes).
Prison POD Productions publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 104 episodes.
Booking probability for Prison POD Productions is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Prison POD Productions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Prison POD Productions's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Prison POD Productions are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Prison POD Productions has a society audience.
Valerie L. Cartonio hosts Prison POD Productions, a society podcast with 104 episodes published.
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Episode #22
Ben Free, a formerly incarcerated writer and UCLA student, shares his inspiring journey of transformation through education, storytelling, and community impact. Discover how he turned adversity into opportunity and his...
Episode #21
In this engaging interview, author and prison educator Jean Trounstine shares her transformative journey working in women's prisons, her innovative use of theater to empower inmates, and her transition into fiction...
Episode #20
In this compelling interview, Sabrina Rose shares her inspiring journey of overcoming trauma, addiction, and incarceration. She discusses her advocacy for foster children, her creative pursuits, and the importance of...
Episode #19
In this episode, Daniel Rosen, a justice reform advocate and formerly incarcerated individual, discusses the critical issues surrounding prison food, health, and nutrition. We explore how current prison diets impact...
Episode #18
"Have you ever felt invisible just because of how you look? Here's why 'humanizing' common stereotypes changes everything." Drop a ✊ if you've ever experienced this feeling. When I started wearing hoodies in class...
Episode #17
In this engaging interview, Pete Bludworth from Corrections Unfiltered shares his extensive corrections career, insights into private corrections, and the importance of transparency and understanding in the correctional...
Episode #16
In this compelling interview, Lorenzo Trout shares his transformative journey from trauma and incarceration to becoming a mentor and advocate for justice-involved individuals. Discover insights on trauma, recovery...
Episode #15
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Paula Fox, who shares her experiences in prison ministry, particularly focusing on the Kairos program, Crossroads Prison Ministry, and the Jump Start...
Episode #14
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews Caroline Georgiou, a sound therapist specializing in somatic practices. Caroline discusses her innovative approach to healing and rehabilitation in prison...
Episode #13
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Brian Koehn, founder and CEO of Social Purpose Corrections. They discuss the need for reform in the corrections system, focusing on reducing recidivism and...
Episode #12
In this episode of the Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Dr. Karen Gedney, a former prison physician with 30 years of experience in the correctional system. Dr. Gedney shares her journey from being a curious...
Episode #11
In this episode of The Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio welcomes Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, a criminal justice and drug policy analyst at the Reason Foundation. Sephria shares her journey from working as a probation and...
Episode #10
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Mitch Pearlstein about the concept of second chance hiring, addressing the myths and facts surrounding the employment of individuals with criminal records...
Episode #9
In this episode of the Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Holly Bot, a former inmate who served a 12-year sentence in a Minnesota women's prison. Holly shares her journey from a troubled life marked by...
Episode #8
In this episode of The Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews rap legend X-Raided, who shares his journey from a troubled past to a successful music career. He discusses the importance of family, the meaning behind his...
Episode #7
Summary In this episode of the Prison Pod, Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander discusses his journey from incarceration to becoming an educator and filmmaker. He emphasizes the transformative power of education in reducing...
Episode #6
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews Samuel Hunter, founder of Youth Love and Above, a program aimed at rehabilitating youth and preventing them from entering the prison system. Samuel shares...
Episode #5
In this episode of the PrisonPod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Sobanan Narenthiran, who shares his transformative journey from aspiring doctor to incarcerated individual. Sobanan discusses the impact of his prison...
Episode #4
Kara Janssen is formerly incarcerated and works on prison reentry and reform. she is a storyteller and teaches others how to tell their story. Only you can tell your own story from your perspective. Kara's Linked In: /...
In this conversation, Valerie Cartonio interviews John R. Whitman about the Creative Prisons Project, which aims to harness the creative potential of incarcerated individuals. They discuss the challenges of copyright...
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