
In this episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White sit down with Adult Education Assistant Administrator Debbie Fillers to explore the Workforce Reentry Tablet Program and how technology...


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Talking Second Chances is a podcast that explores how Tennessee is reimagining its workforce by helping justice-involved individuals prepare to successfully reenter communities across the state. Listen to engaging and candid talk about reentry, and hear perspectives from both JII individuals and employers who are willing to give them a second chance.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTalking Second Chances is a podcast that explores how Tennessee is reimagining its workforce by helping justice-involved individuals prepare to successfully reenter communities across the state. Listen to engaging and candid talk about reentry, and hear perspectives from both JII individuals and employers who are willing to give them a second chance.
Recent episodes include "Connecting to Opportunity: The Workforce Reentry Tablet Program" (8 September 2026, 27 minutes), "From LEAP to Leadership: Andrian Bullock’s Second Chance Success Story" (1 July 2026, 21 minutes), and "From LEAP to Leadership: Andrian Bullock’s Second Chance Success Story" (1 July 2026, 21 minutes).
Talking Second Chances publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 30 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Second Chances is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Second Chances requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Second Chances's contact route on record: verified email.
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Talking Second Chances is a government podcast with 30 episodes published.
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In this episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White sit down with Adult Education Assistant Administrator Debbie Fillers to explore the Workforce Reentry Tablet Program and how technology...

In this inspiring episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White sit down with LEAP (Linking Employment Activities Pre-Release) success story Andrian Bullock to discuss her remarkable journey...

In this inspiring episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White sit down with LEAP (Linking Employment Activities Pre-Release) success story Andrian Bullock to discuss her remarkable journey...

In this inspiring episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White highlight the life-changing work of Thistle Farms, a nationally recognized social enterprise dedicated to helping women...

In this powerful and engaging episode of Talking Second Chances, hosts Mandy Philyaw and Jeremy B. White sit down with second chance employer Focus Freight to explore how opportunity and purpose can transform lives.<br...

In this episode of Talking Second Chances, Mandy Philyaw shares her personal and professional journey into the world of reentry work. Starting her career as a Probation Officer, Mandy offers insight into how her early...

The Talking Second Chances podcast is back with new hosts and a renewed vision. Grants and Programs Managers Jeremy B. White and Mandy Philyaw introduce the future of the Tennessee Office of Reentry and how it’s working...

Episode #2
In this episode of Talking Second Chances, host Trevor White sits down with one of the Tennessee Office of Reentry's Reintigration Specialists, Filipe Goncalves, who covers the Southeast and Upper Cumberland areas of...

Episode #1
<br /><br /><br /><br />Talking Second Chances Podcast: Season 3 PremiereIn this first episode of 2025, Talking Second Chances kicks off its third season with an inspiring conversation with Grace Goins, a Reintegration...

Episode #10
In the latest episode of Talking Second Chances, host Trevor White sits down with Charles Johnson, a new Reintegration Specialist from West Tennessee. Charles shares his unique journey from being an Adult Education...

Episode #9
In the latest episode of Talking Second Chances, host Trevor White sits down with Angela Lax, the newly hired Reintegration Specialist for the Office of Reentry. Angela, who previously worked in Adult Education, Angela...

Episode #8
In a reversal of roles, this week host Trevor White becomes the one answering questions as he is interviewed by fellow Tennessee Office of Reentry member Jeremy White (no relation!) about his professional history, new...

Episode #7
In this episode, I have a conversation with Rebecca French, General Manager and Culinary Apprenticeship Instructor for the Manchester and Coffee County Conference Center. In 2023, they were a recipient of the Tennessee...

Episode #6
This episode brings you two guests for the price of one! Today we have both Ms. Kleopatra Gaiter, Admissions Manager for Dismas House in Nashville, TN. And Ms. Grayce Gadson, Individual Placement and Support (IPS)...

Episode #5
Host Trevor White in this episode as he talks with Rosetta Taylor, Executive Director of the National Association of Reentry Professionals (NARP) which recently held its annual conference earlier this year in Franklin...

This special episode celebrating Second Chance Month welcomes Dr. Laura Ferguson-Mimms, Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI), a non-profit that provides holistic support to incarcerated...

This episode welcomes Jeffrey D. Korzenik, a chief investment strategist for one of the nation's largest banks, to talk about his specialty: the intersection of labor markets and the criminal justice system. This comes...

Episode #2
Host Trevor White sits down with Founder, President, and CEO Jason Whyte of the National Reentry Workforce Collaborative (NRWC) to talk about the overlap between reentry and workforce development. NRWC is the only...

Episode #1
Host Trevor White talks with Joe Stead, a Government Partnerships Advisor from Coursera, an open online course provider that brings flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations...

Episode #9
Host Trevor White sits down with Senior Policy Specialist Abigail Strait from the Crime and Justice Institute, a division of the non-profit Community Resources for Justice, which helps bridge the gap between research...
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Chair of the Department of History, Pastors for Texas Children, Bread Fellowship
Charter School North Carolina 2021 Regional Teacher of the Year, West Lake Preparatory Academy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Star Thrower Productions
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