The Redemption Project Newsroom Podcast

In this long-form episode of The Redemption Project , Brandon Burley sits down with Kendra and Amanda , two women in early recovery whose lives were shaped by addiction, incarceration, and the long road back to...

After leaving recovery too early, falling back into addiction, and eventually ending up on the run again, Lyon reached a point he describes simply: sick and tired of being sick and tired. In this episode of The...

Years after being robbed at gunpoint, Susan Stoner found herself drawn toward a place many people would never choose to enter voluntarily: a county jail. In this episode of The Redemption Project , she explains why that...

A special political interview edition of The Redemption Project. In this episode of Candidate Conversations , Lauren Pinkston joins me for a long-form discussion on Tennessee’s future through the lens of energy...

A special political interview edition of The Redemption Project. In this episode of Candidate Conversations , Jerri Green joins me for a long-form discussion on Tennessee policy, statewide strategy, and the issues...

A different kind of conversation for The Redemption Project . In this special interview series, Tennessee governor candidates are given space to answer direct policy questions in long form, followed by rapid-fire voter...

Steve Smith was released from prison in August 2025 and came directly to Men of Valor Knoxville.He left prison with no family support, no close friends, and nothing but the clothes on his back and a box of books.Steve...

Many people know they vote for both city and county officials, but fewer people understand what each level of local government actually controls. In Season 3, Episode 3 of Systems Explained , Brandon Burley explains the...

Most people know that police officers and sheriff’s deputies both wear badges and answer calls, but the agencies behind them are built very differently. In Season 3, Episode 2 of Systems Explained , Brandon Burley...

Most people use the terms food bank and food pantry like they mean the same thing. They do not. In this first episode of Systems Explained , Brandon Burley explains how the food distribution system actually works: why a...

Dewey Burton’s past isn’t easy to talk about — and it shouldn’t be. Before coming to Men of Valor, Dewey had already been convicted of robbery. After serving his time and being out of prison for just over a year, he was...

Dustin Morgan’s story carries a weight that never fully goes away — and he doesn’t pretend that it should. Dustin was convicted of second-degree murder. He shot and killed a man. He pled guilty and received a 15-year...

Jesse Crosson was arrested just after turning 18 and sentenced to 32 years in prison for a robbery and a non-fatal shooting. Most people would have given up. Jesse didn’t. Instead of waiting for the system to save him...

In this episode of The Redemption Project , Brandon Burley sits down with TK , a licensed therapist and recovery professional whose life was nearly ended by addiction before it was rebuilt through faith, accountability...

Sean Luttrell’s first arrest came in 2023. By his own words, he wasn’t confused about how he got there. He was living an evil life — one bad decision stacked on top of another until the weight finally caught up with...