Safe Space Convos
Carleigh and Cacey Madden
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Formerly incarcerated firefighter and hero, Eddie Herrera
If we have learned anything this past week in Los Angeles, it's that anybody can be a hero! In response to the wildfires ravaging our hometown of Los Angeles, we wanted to sit down with Eddie Herrera…
2024 Wrap Up!
We made it! Our final episode of 2024! We wanted to close the year out in the same way we started it: a cozy, silly and honest couch chat. Today we talk about some of the lessons and practices that…
17 with a Life Sentence - Brian James's story
Today we have the pleasure of talking to Brian James. At 16 years old, Brian had already found himself wrapped up in a life of gangs, drugs and incarceration, following a childhood surrounded by…
33 years in the SHU with Randall Ellis
Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Randall Ellis, who got out of prison in 2021 after 40 years of incarceration, 33.5 of which he served in the SHU and solitary confinement. At the time of…
Your formerly incarcerated future Oscar winner, Nick Tirado
This week we got the chance to sit down with Nick Tirado! As one of the creative minds behind the Anti Recidivism Coalition's social media page, Nick has traveled a long, hard road to get where he is…
The pressure of "success" and not rushing your journey
This week we decided to have an honest conversation about the journey we're on and the pressures we feel. After being asked the question, "what are your goals for this podcast?" many times over, we…
Our mom on losing a child and keeping the faith
Our next guest needs no introduction because… she’s our mommy! In today’s conversation, our mom opens up about parenting alongside an addict, supporting her son through his incarceration, and the…
We interviewed each other!
Today we decided it's time to make things a bit more personal. As we've begun to delve deep into conversations with others on the podcast and learn about their lives and lessons, it's gotten us…
Making Pawsitive Changes with Zach Skow
We are so honored to have gotten to interview Zach Skow for today’s episode, someone that we’ve admired from afar for a very long time. Zach is the founder of Marley’s Mutts dog rescue and The…
Between the Lines with Tory Stapleton
Welcome to a conversation that we are beyond honored to be having with Lamont "Tory" Stapleton. Tory is an incredible human, and today we wanted to talk to him about his program with the incarcerated…
Addiction, Grief, and Healing with Shea Simmons
What an absolute pleasure it was to sit down with today's guest, Shea Simmons. We initially found Shea from a viral video on TikTok and immediately knew we needed him on the show. Shea lost his three…
Ending Youth Incarceration with Lisa Small
Yay! We’re so happy to have our tiny but mighty friend Lisa Small on the show this week. Lisa currently serves as the Senior Director of Youth and Transformative Justice at Liberty Hill, a foundation…
Exonerated after 2 decades in prison - Franky Carrillo Jr's story
The man, the myth, the legend! We are so honored and grateful to be interviewing Franky Carrillo Jr today: exoneree, dad, LA County Commissioner and future California Assembly member for the 52nd…
Moving through adversity
If we’ve learned anything in our lives, it’s that while we don’t always have control over the circumstances, we do get to make decisions about how we show up. In today’s episode, we talk about some…
Our brother Ryan's case, conviction and innocence
We’ve shared some details about our older brother Ryan’s life, his wrongful conviction, and his tragic and early passing, but this is an episode we truly never thought we would record. A couple of…
Building bridges of connection
Happy Thursday! In today’s episode, we talk about how growing up straddling two worlds has shaped us, how we relate to others, and our goals with this podcast. We know so many people can relate to…
Surviving 21 years in prison - Jared's story part 2
We’re back for part 2 with the man of the hour, Jared Villery! If you missed part 1, Jared was our brother’s best friend in prison who also helped litigate his case from behind prison walls. He was…
Surviving 21 years in prison - Jared's story part 1
Safe Space is growing up, people! We have our first guest! In today’s episode, we speak to our chosen brother and friend, Jared Villery. Jared was our (real) brother Ryan’s best friend and lawyer…
Life update!
I think we all know there’s a lot going on with the collective right now! So in response to that, today’s episode is a short and sweet life update, briefly filling you in on our New York trip and…
Where Ryan is leading us
Happy Thursday, beautiful people! Sharing Ryan's story last episode was so cathartic and important, but like with any long story, we felt like there were a few things we missed that matter to…
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Safe Space Convos has published 31 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Safe Space Convos is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 49m.
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