Brought to you by the award winning producers, Navigating Freedom Podcast (A.K.A The People's Podcast) features real people, incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, or who work to end the unjust carceral system. Through story telling and interviews we address topics that directly affect the freedoms, liberty, and quality of life of those marginalized having difficulties navigating what we perceive to be a free society. This platform gives us a voice to reach out and reach back to prevent the prison industrial complex from stifling and reshaping our voices. Just because you have been freed, doesn’t mean that you are free.
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This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal format, just one main story that is Navigating Freedom's take on true crime or conspiracy theory podcasts. We start with a wonderful man who did some time with less wonderful people, Charles Manson being one and then go to a larger story about a feuding friendship over an obsession and a 700plus page book on the ‘real' zodiac killer. Featuring: Boston Woodard, Bryan Mazza, Ken Gage, Ken Gage Jr, Paul Mazzie, Joe Gallo ,Marvin Mutch Producer: Bryan Mazza Lead Producer: Matthew Schneeman This podcast is made by The Uncuffed Project, a nor for profit that works to help reintegrate people leaving prison. To learn more about the Uncuffed Project go to https://www.theuncuffedproject.org/
Do you believe in coincidence? In a world with so much out of our control, it is easy to get caught up in our powerlessness to face up to the tragedies occurring around us.
George “Rocc” Davis was one of the first newly-freed that The Uncuffed Project helped, he had to face the parole board 4 times before he was deemed suitable for release. He felt like he was in a cycle of hopelessness, but soon gained more “insight” into how he could correct his behavioral patterns.
We learn about Kep's greatest struggles during his time incarcerated, which includes the loss of his father and separation from his children. He missed much of their developmental period, but they are now some of his best friends and he's excited to continue building a relationship with them over time.
MC Hammer and Vincent "Paps" Rones are childhood friends who stuck together through all the highs and lows. From world tour concerts to the American Prison System, MC and Paps share their stories of what life is like growing up and pursuing their dreams in Oakland, California,