Give Love: Life on Death Row

Jess Hoffert

English Relationships Society & Culture True Crime

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Episodes 10

Avg. Duration 28m

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Since Oct 2024

Latest Episode Dec 2024

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Weekly

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Episodic

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About This Podcast

Life was never easy for Franklin Davis, and now he finds himself locked up in a cell on Texas death row. Discover what led him here—and what gives him hope despite the darkest of circumstances—through a series of phone conversations with an unlikely pen pal. New episodes released every Wednesday. To learn more about Death Row Support Project, visit brethren.org/drsp

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Recent Episodes

S1E10 10. Legacy

Dec 18, 2024 28m Transcript

On the final episode of Give Love, Jess recounts his first face-to-face meeting with Franklin, and a chorus of voices shares how Franklin's life and story have impacted them. Franklin closes with a…

S1E9 9. Support

Dec 11, 2024 33m Transcript

Rachel Gross founded Death Row Support Project more than 45 years ago, and now she's passing the leadership torch to her daughter Heidi. In many ways, the program has always been a family affair, and…

S1E8 8. Faith

Dec 04, 2024 29m Transcript

Franklin's faith has been put to the ultimate test on multiple occasions. In this episode, he openly shares how his views on spirituality, organized religion and the afterlife have evolved since he…

S1E7 7. Ahmad

Nov 27, 2024 23m Transcript

Ahmad is the only one of Franklin's five children to visit him in prison. A conversation with Ahmad and his girlfriend, Christal, reveals early memories of Franklin, what it's like to meet with him…

S1E6 6. Trial

Nov 20, 2024 31m Transcript

It doesn't take long after officers knock on his door for Franklin to realize that his fate is sealed. In this episode, he walks us through the experience of being on trial for capital murder along…

S1E5 5. Linda

Nov 13, 2024 28m Transcript

Linda spends her retirement visiting dozens of prison inmates, housing parolees and co-hosting a radio show that provides crucial information to people on death row. Despite regular encounters with…

S1E4 4. Wandering

Nov 06, 2024 30m Transcript

After years of abandonment, loss and heartbreak, Franklin attempts to carve his own path in life as an adult. With no positive mentors or guardrails, his journey to seek peace and security results in…

S1E3 3. Teenager

Oct 30, 2024 28m Transcript

Franklin's teenage years bring fresh waves of violence, multiple rounds of foster care and an unusual family reunion with devastating news that will change his life forever. He also enters into his…

S1E2 2. Childhood

Oct 21, 2024 26m Transcript

The conversation continues with Franklin Davis, an inmate on Texas death row for the past 11 years. Franklin is going to give us a glimpse into his childhood, and to call it rough would be an…

S1E1 1. Connected

Oct 21, 2024 28m Transcript

Franklin and Jess met 3 years ago thanks to the Death Row Support Project, a program that has connected thousands of inmates to writers around the world. More than 100 written and emailed exchanges…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Give Love: Life on Death Row have?

Give Love: Life on Death Row has published 10 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.

Is Give Love: Life on Death Row still active?

Give Love: Life on Death Row is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 28m.