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Jeff Hobbs has been on Carol Fitzgerald's radar since she first interviewed him 11 years ago at a pre-publication event for THE SHORT AND TRAGIC LIFE OF ROBERT PEACE. So, she was happy to catch up with him about his latest work, SEEKING SHELTER: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Jeff explains how he approached the book and why he wrote it through the eyes of three characters: Evelyn, Wendi, and Evelyn's teenage son, Orlando. He discusses writing it as reconstructive journalism and why he felt that would be most effective. Jeff and Carol talk about the issue of homelessness, as well as home instability and how the recent L.A. fires have impacted this crisis even more. Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Clare Leslie Hall: https://youtu.be/vEtkFycxXjc Charmaine Wilkerson: https://youtu.be/jxlrtbxCAsE Marie Benedict: https://youtu.be/-GF-3ZU4a1M Joseph Finder: https://youtu.be/HIUUcBQeRWE Scott Turow: https://youtu.be/tkbQ7yUU8GE Michelle Horton: https://youtu.be/gQOWAirkZjE Tracey Lange: https://youtu.be/HCrR8j5CqT0 Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events: Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/X4RKP3mT4Rc Ashley Elston: https://youtu.be/nQgw214dyjs Ariel Lawhon: https://youtu.be/rowGE3T2rfE Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fT Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions
Jeff Hobbs is a best-selling author, but the way he listens to his subjects and retells their stories brings a deeply human perspective to really difficult topics. His newest, Seeking Shelter, is the story of homelessness told through the eyes of Evelyn, a devoted and fierce mother of six, determined to keep her kids out of the welfare system. Jeff spent hundreds of hours talking to Evelyn and her kids about surviving the streets as a family (though not unscathed). Jeff is a compelling storyteller, a thoughtful author, and his subjects trust him with some of the toughest moments of their lives. Tune in to find out why. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned in this week's episode: Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America by Jeff Hobbs The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System by Jeff Hobbs Show Them You're Good: A Portrait of Boys in the City of Angels the Year Before College by Jeff Hobbs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss "Rob Peace," the 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, Jay Will, and Mary J. Blige. It is based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs. The film follows Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, who turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities.
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Rob Peace." The film, based on the 2014 biography "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs, follows Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, who turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities. The random topic this week is about why some in the Black community feel the need to defend known bad actors like Sean "Diddy" Combs and Eric Adams. Specticism is one thing, but blind loyalty is another.
Chiwetel Ejiofore's film ‘Rob Peace' follows the life and early death of a young man who risks everything to help his imprisoned father. It was based on the 2014 biography ‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' by Jeff Hobbs. Rob Peace is a brilliant young man who goes on to attend Yale University — but begins selling marijuana in college to help pay his father's lawyer fees. In his review of ‘Rob Peace,' Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder pointed out how the film highlights the difficulties of breaking the chain of generational trauma. Listen now to hear his full review. This segment was hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow him on Instagram and X @TheReelCritic.
Chiwetel Ejiofore's film ‘Rob Peace' follows the life and early death of a young man who risks everything to help his imprisoned father. It was based on the 2014 biography ‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' by Jeff Hobbs. Rob Peace is a brilliant young man who goes on to attend Yale University — but begins selling marijuana in college to help pay his father's lawyer fees. In his review of ‘Rob Peace,' Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder pointed out how the film highlights the difficulties of breaking the chain of generational trauma. Listen now to hear his full review. This segment was hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow him on Instagram and X @TheReelCritic.
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Jeff Hobbs, December 24, 2023 An Outcast into a Broadcast For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulders and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. Isaiah 9:6-7
Jeff Hobbs, November 19,2023 The Logos and the Ramah Logos: When a concept or an idea has been formed in the mind Ramah: The outworking of logos; Converting what is in the mind into reality
Jeff Hobbs, October 29, 2023 Teach Us How to Pray Thine eyes have seen The Lord
Roxanne talks with Jeff Hobbs about stories of hope and survival in the juvenile justice system, Children of the State, Jeff Hobbs new book is a deep look at juvenile detention and the path to justice - how internal and external factors put so many of our youth at risk. Buy Jeff's book from RJ Julia Children of the State Sign up for our podcast newsletter Just The Right Book Subscription Promo Code (15% off): Podcast Email us at: podcast@rjjulia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Author Jeff Hobbs returns to Writer's Voices to discuss his newest nonfiction book, Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System. In Children of the State, Hobbs takes a closer look into the personal lives of those who live and work in the juvenile detention centers, including the teachers, Read More
Few of us can imagine the difficult life circumstances that bring teenage children into a detention facility, which to them is simply another word for a jail. Jeff Hobbs, an author who immersed himself in different kinds of facilities to capture first hand accounts of the experience from these children describes in vivid, and painful, … Continue reading EP 644 Children of the State: Inside the Juvenile Justice System in America →
Bestselling author and journalist Jeff Hobbs discusses his book "Children of the State," which looks at the workings of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Mr. Hobbs focuses on three juvenile programs – in San Francisco; Wilmington, Delaware; and New York City – that handle minors at different stages of the juvenile justice process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Jeff Hobbs to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss his new book CHILDREN OF THE STATE.
Rachel SeniorBOOK: The Business of Dreams: 5 Ways to Maximize the Linear Relationship between Your Purpose, Your Business & Economic Success, and Your Dreams!https://www.businessofdreams.net/Jeff HobbsBOOK: Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice Systemhttps://jeffhobbsauthor.com/Sharon TubbsBOOK: They Got Daddy: An unforgettable journey through racism and faith across the generations.https://sharontubbs.com/Rachel Senior is the published author of "Hidden Wealth: 4 Things you Did Not Know about the Interrelation Between Wealth and Dreams," and "Dreamsmen- The Final Combat." She is the Founder, and CEO of The Business of Dreams Enterprise where she has become an instrumental hand in integrating dreams, business coaching experts, and wealth strategists to uncover and leverage the "capital" (resources, strategies, plans, solutions) hidden in our dreams that lead to our established place of purpose, business, & economic success. https://www.businessofdreams.net/Jeff Hobbs is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, and has a new book out, Children of the State: Stories of Survival & Hope in the Juvenile Justice System. All of Jeff's work contains the throughline of Juvenile Justice—how it has advanced, through fits and starts, and how helping these kids can quickly become an afterthought to initially well-meaning communities as their needs become increasingly complex and costly. https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/Children-of-the-State/Jeff-Hobbs/9781982116361Sharon Tubbs is a journalist and author of They Got Daddy: One Family's Reckoning with Racism and Faith. Sharon Tubbs began her professional career as a newspaper reporter and editor. In a career that spanned seventeen years, she worked briefly for the Philadelphia Inquirer then for the Tampa Bay Times. As a journalist, she covered various beats, including small-town government, local crime, and national religious issues. https://sharontubbs.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement
Jeff Hobbs is the bestselling author of "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace." His new book is a groundbreaking look at the school-to-prison pipeline and life in the juvenile “justice” system.There has been very little written about juvenile detention and the path to justice. For many kids, a mistake made at age thirteen or fourteen—often resulting from external factors coupled with a biologically immature brain—can resonate through the rest of their lives, making high school difficult, college nearly impossible, and a middle-class life a mere fantasy.In "Children of the State," Jeff Hobbs challenges any preconceived perceptions about how the juvenile justice system works—and demonstrates: No one so young should ever be considered irredeemable.
Date: January 1, 2023 Speaker: Jeff Hobbs
This week's episode is special, the first Nicole's six-pack about a few books she ended up DNFing for several reasons. Listen to this short 15min episode to hear all the whys! As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode: A little life by Hanya Yanagihara | https://amzn.to/3SNUcsn (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780804172707 (Bookshop) The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs | https://amzn.to/3C0fRqg (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781476731919 (Bookshop) Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown | https://amzn.to/3E4Kttq (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780812989489 (Bookshop) The Last Mrs. Parrish by LIV Constantine | https://amzn.to/3LWNDRY (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780062667588 (Bookshop) The Idiot by Elif Batuman | https://amzn.to/3E7sMto (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780143111061 (Bookshop)
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Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to preview Friday night’s VFC 87 card going down at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For all of the latest information on Valor Fighting Challenge, […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 87 Preview appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to preview Friday night's VFC 87 card going down at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For all of the latest information on Valor Fighting Challenge, […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 87 Preview appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to recap the full fight card for last Saturday night’s VFC 86 fight card that went down at the Camp Jordan Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For all […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 86 Recap appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to recap the full fight card for last Saturday night's VFC 86 fight card that went down at the Camp Jordan Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For all […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 86 Recap appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Torrez Finney to preview the full fight card for Saturday night's VFC 86 fight card going down in Chattanooga, TN at the Camp Jordan Arena. Get your tickets now! Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 86 Preview appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Torrez Finney to preview the full fight card for Saturday night’s VFC 86 fight card going down in Chattanooga, TN at the Camp Jordan Arena. Get your tickets now! Thanks for listening to this episode of The Valor Hour Podcast. For […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 86 Preview appeared first on Radio Influence.
Purpose of life connected directly to the Hero you seek to become or not seek to become. so often we look in life for our purpose. Also, we seek a hero, but very rarely do we assume that they are on the same path in life and that if you find one you find the other. However, I attempt to explain that, that is the case, meaning if you find the Hero you find your Purpose, and if you locate your purpose within your self they lie the Hero. SUBSCRIBE by clicking link below https://youtu.be/B9ZUEzqd71k AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS Check this out at Amazon "You Can't Go Wrong Doing Right" How a Child of Poverty Rose to the White House and Helped Change the World" click https://youtu.be/B9ZUEzqd71k "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs click https://amzn.to/2ZT0lrl SOCIAL MEDIA webpage: aherosjourneyinc.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aheroseeks/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aheroseeks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHerosJourneyI1 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-byron-daniels -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "A Hero's: Recap, Update and Q&A of Fragmented energy/Focus" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20OHXRZhWY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-byron-daniels/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-byron-daniels/support
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy is out this week but that doesn't mean the action stops!!!! Justin Watson is joined by Jeff Hobbs, Greg Hopkins, and Torrez Finney to chat with Logan Neal about his upcoming fight at Valor Underground on July 10th and talk about the MMA world as only they can. Thanks […] The post The Valor Hour: Logan Neal appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy is out this week but that doesn’t mean the action stops!!!! Justin Watson is joined by Jeff Hobbs, Greg Hopkins, and Torrez Finney to chat with Logan Neal about his upcoming fight at Valor Underground on July 10th and talk about the MMA world as only they can. Thanks […] The post The Valor Hour: Logan Neal appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to look back at last weekend’s amazing VFC 83 fight card and to break down as only they can. Also, the guys look ahead to Primal Combat 3 event going down Saturday evening in Lebanon, TN and the […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 83 Recap & Primal Combat 3/UFC 263 Previews appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs and Greg Hopkins to look back at last weekend's amazing VFC 83 fight card and to break down as only they can. Also, the guys look ahead to Primal Combat 3 event going down Saturday evening in Lebanon, TN and the […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 83 Recap & Primal Combat 3/UFC 263 Previews appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs, Greg Hopkins, and Torrez Finney to preview and give their thoughts on the full fight card for VFC 83 coming up Friday night, June 4th at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. Get your tickets now! Here’s the full card: Thanks […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 83 Picks Panel appeared first on Radio Influence.
Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson are joined by Jeff Hobbs, Greg Hopkins, and Torrez Finney to preview and give their thoughts on the full fight card for VFC 83 coming up Friday night, June 4th at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. Get your tickets now! Here's the full card: Thanks […] The post The Valor Hour: VFC 83 Picks Panel appeared first on Radio Influence.
As former VP of Technology for San Jose Water, Jeff Hobbs shares his customer view and experience to help vendors stand a better chance of winning a private utility's attention. Recognizing how difficult it is for vendors to locate the right advocates from within, Hobbs suggests anticipating and then showing up where your customers are looking for information.
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren't an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts on everything from how to finish that project, to how to take care of your beautiful mind. Wish we'd bring in an expert about something? Email us at cgessler@gmail.com or dr.danamalone@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: The Academic Life @AcademicLifeNBN. In this episode you'll hear: about being an imbedded journalist, the senior years of kids in LA, the importance of mentors and college counselors at school, some challenges and obstacles of getting to college, and a discussion of the book Show Them You're Good. Our guest is: Jeff Hobbs, the author of Show Them You're Good. Jeff graduated with a BA in English language and literature from Yale in 2002. He is also the author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace; and The Tourists. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. Your host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women, gender, and sexuality. She specializes in decoding diaries written by rural women in the 19th century. She chose her college because it 1) had great academic programs, 2) offered her great funding, 3) was on the beach, and 4) allowed pets to live in the dorms. It was the right choice for her. Listeners to this episode might be interested in: Substitute by Nicholson Baker Quiet by Susan Cain Raising Cain by Dan Kindlon, PhD and Michael Thompson, PhD Raising Victor Vargas, a film directed by Peter Sollet Just Like Us by Helen Thorpe Yale's Invisible Price Tags -- Yale Daily News article by Carlos Rodriguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life
High school graduation is often thought of as a celebration. As it should be, of course- it is quite an accomplishment for many students to finish high school. But when we focus solely on the celebratory aspects of this milestone, we often don't leave space to discuss the grief that comes with leaving a familiar place with consistency of schedules, expectations, and friends. Going to college brings many adventures but also brings space between relationships and changes in routine, finances and expectations that can trigger intense feelings of grief. Show Them You're Good, Mr. Hobbs' latest book, highlights the struggles of several high school boys as they navigate through the college application process, along with high school and family struggles. Jeff Hobbs grew up in Kennett Square, PA. He is the author of The Tourists, a national bestseller, and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, a New York Times bestseller, notable book of the year, and winner of the LA Times Book Prize. Show Them You're Good is his second work of nonfiction. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. His books can be found on Amazon, or by supporting your local book store. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app