Podcasts about uncuffed

Connecting With My Father, and My Heritage, in Mandarin Many children of immigrants grow up hearing a language at home that they never fully learn to speak. For second generation kids in the US, the top three heritage languages are Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog. Mandarin Chinese is the native language of reporter Anna Zou. But up until a few months ago, she could barely speak it. Central Valley Father and Daughter Train Together For National Boxing Championship In the rural Central Valley of Avenal, Shavana Trejo is getting national attention for her amateur boxing. It's a sport she learned from her father, a single dad of eight children, who's also her coach. As Alice Daniel reports, boxing has helped both father and daughter navigate tough times outside the ring. Dancing With My Daughter at the Prison Parenting Prom Derrell “Sadiq” Davis doesn't get to see his daughter that often. He's incarcerated at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center,where visits and phone calls are monitored and brief. But last year, the prison held a prom for fathers and their daughters, and Sadiq got to spend a day with his daughter, Anaya. As part of the podcast Uncuffed, made by radio producers who are incarcerated, Sadiq wrote a letter to Anaya reflecting on that special day.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncuffed producer Michael Callahan shares a story about how sometimes the roles get reversed when he's parenting from prison. 

The Uncuffed My Mixtape is a selection of our producers' favorite songs. Here, Uncuffed producer Rahim Bradshaw interviewed Michael “Luqman ” Russell Jr. about a song that makes him think about the challenges of maintaining a relationship while incarcerated.

Today, a conversation with Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti. Then, we hear about one special song from the UnCuffed team. And, how one poet from the east coast became part of San Francisco's literary history. 

Uncuffed producer Jorge Lopez interviewed Ricardo “Ricky” Romaro about a song that serves as his soundtrack for positive change.

Uncuffed producer Daniel Cowie struggled to find the courage to reach out to his father. But a conversation at Solano State Prison changed everything — and led to him finding his sister.

Uncuffed Solano producer Saladin Rushdan loved his first car, a Mercury. But after he was sent to fight in the Vietnam War, he came back a changed man, with different feelings about the car of his youth.

Today, two new stories from Uncuffed. Plus, a special conversation with the Sights and Sounds team about what they're looking forward to in their second year.

Next, a segment of My Mixtape from Uncuffed, where incarcerated audio producers talk about their favorite songs. Today, Angie Gordon talks about the moment their world changed after someone at church handed them a mixtape with Green Day on it.

Bostyon Johnson at San Quentin on "Standing Outside The Fire," by Garth Books. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs.

There's a new teacher in San Francisco classrooms. And she's an AI bot… but not everyone is on board. Today, we hear how this reading tool is working. Then, we explore the nation's first law to encourage and protect whistleblowers working with AI. And, from Uncuffed one tragic accident triggered a decades long struggle with addiction.

Uncuffed producer Jorge Lopez on how one tragic accident can trigger a decades long struggle with addiction. A new story from Uncuffed about trauma, drugs, and the choice to change.

Uncuffed producer Jorge Lopez recounts a memorable race where he got motivation from someone special in the stands.

Today, a young jazz singer from East Oakland is drawing fans of all ages. Then, an UnCuffed producer recalls a proud childhood moment that stays with him. And, an explosion of flowers! We're digging into “super blooms”

Visits with loved ones are a special time in prison. Families come from all over the state to see their loved ones for a short while, and it's one of the only opportunities incarcerated parents can connect with their kids. Uncuffed producer Fonuamana Fuahala recounts one memorable visit with his son.

A new Valentine's Day Uncuffed My Mixtape, where Eric Allen shares his favorite song: "If this world were mine," by Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross 

When Uncuffed producer Rahim Bradshaw was just a kid, he was sent to live with a foster family in rural Alabama. While he secretly enjoyed their comforts, he struggled to trust them. Years later, Rahim reflects on how their unwavering support was the closest thing he had to family. 

Uncuffed producer Michael Callahan shares how he found hope and refuge in a prison church, just days after he arrived at the institution.

Uncuffed producer Jeremy Strain shares why a favorite childhood song still speaks to him, decades later.

Uncuffed producer Fonuamana Fuahala shares this new story about the lasting legacy of friendship, and how we honor the childhood relationships that shape our lives.

Haena Worthing, an Uncuffed producer at the California Institution for Women, remembers the day her daughter was born.

In July of 2024, Greg Eskridge was released from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center after 30 years in prison. We hear what it's like to see the Bay Area with new eyes, and what places in his life have made him feel the most free. The Uncuffed podcast empowers people in prison to tell their own stories. Listen here: https://www.uncuffed.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Uncuffed producer Derrell "Sadiq" Davis shares the story about an incarcerated father who worries his newborn son will follow in his family's footsteps. Can he break the cycle?

The Oakland school board's student directors are making their voices heard…but what about their votes? Then, a new story from Uncuffed about breaking the prison pipeline. 

What happens when you find out your dad isn't who he says he is? A new story about family from Uncuffed and San Quentin producer Jorge Lopez.

Today, a new story from Uncuffed about finding out your dad isn't who he says he is. Then, an Oakland cello player challenges us to break away from negative ideas about darkness. And, a musician encourages us ALL to keep on singing.

Today we're bringing you an episode of Uncuffed from 2024 that really resonated with our Newsroom staff. It's about a lesser known, but important aspect of life in prison: grieving.

Uncuffed's 2025 class at Solano State Prison just finished their training with the program. Get to know them through special songs that have shaped their lives.

A story from the Uncuffed producers at the California Institution for Women about the people who helped a woman redirect her emotions.

Today, we introduce you to the most recent Uncuffed class at Solano State Prison and get to know them through the songs they love. But first, we meet a boxer and the people who tried to help her redirect her emotions.

Darrell “Sadiq" Davis had a rocky relationship with school when he was younger. He kept trying to follow through with it, but things kept getting in his way - whether it was being bullied, or not being able to resist the call of the streets. But, what kept him going, no matter how hard things got, was knowing that getting a degree would make his mom proud. 

Now, it's a new story from Uncuffed, our podcast that empowers people in prison to tell their own stories. This one comes to us from the California Institution for Women. This is a piece that was scheduled to air a few weeks ago, but it was only after our show was broadcast that we realized we had aired the wrong story. So today we bring this piece from Uncuffed producer Haena Worthing.When she was first incarcerated, in the county jail, she realized she would no longer have access to most of what she called "pretty girl things” -  like makeup and nail polish. But her experience with incarceration changed how she thinks about beauty. 

When Uncuffed producer Fonuamana Fuahala unexpectedly meets his biological family, he's confronted with one of the most difficult decisions of his life.

A a story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about a woman in prison who hears that her brother has been shot and wrestles with what to do.

A story from Uncuffed producer Daphnye Luster at the California Institution for Women about how a friend can help you see yourself and change yourself.

A story from Uncuffed producer Haena Worthing at the California Institution for Women about a shift in her perception of what makes something "pretty."

An Uncuffed story from the California Institution for Women about leaving this world and coming back. 

A story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about a mother in prison and a daughter who wishes for her to come home.

How a book given to an Uncuffed producer surprised her.

When she was young, Uncuffed producer Keyna Osorio loved her cousins Bud and Rock. But then, when she was told that Rock's brother snitched on her brother, her idea of loyalty cost her two very meaningful relationships — relationships she could never get back again.

A woman who is now incarcerated recalls how she rebelled against the men in her life, but that landed her in the streets.

Uncuffed producer Daphnye Luster remembers her experience in an outdoor program meant to be an alternative to juvenile prison.

A new documentary explores how hedge funds are destroying local newspapers. Today, we hear how journalists are fighting back. Then, the life of Afghan refugees. And, after she was arrested, a young girl in Oakland chose a program in the desert, instead of going to jail. It's a new Uncuffed story from the California Institution for women.

A new story from Uncuffed San Quentin producer Anthony Gomez about two fathers who made the choice to have kids, while they're in prison. 

Today, we'll hear how to transition your home off polluting appliances. Then, a new Uncuffed story about fathering from prison. And, readings all about Bay Area nature. 

Today, in a new story from Uncuffed we hear how one woman's passion changed her life … but not as she was expecting. Then, a dance show gives the Bay Area a taste of Irish culture. Plus, we hear readings from Bay Area authors in a collection from our pocket sized book tour, New Arrivals.

Today a new story from Uncuffed that comes to us from the California Institution for Women (or CIW) in Chino California. Ever since she was a kid, Bellows loved playing basketball. Not only was she good at it, but being on the court helped her escape the challenges at home. She thought it would be a part of her life forever, but something happened on her team that changed everything. 

One phone call changed everything a granddaughter thought she knew about her grandfather in a new story from Uncuffed. Then, a glimpse into the day to day of a Muni mechanic. And, a poet gives us a true reflection of our times.

A new story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about a phone call that changed everything a granddaughter thought she knew about her grandfather.

A new story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about how we don't always appreciate unconditional love when we have it. And how that can lead us to think we can do no wrong.