"It's Okay Not to Be Okay"

"It's Okay Not to Be Okay"

In an environment saturated with stigma and designed to keep you isolated, where can you turn to safely talk about your feelings? For a handful of men in WSP’s medium security unit, the answer is Neurodiversity Group – a small weekly gathering that meets in a spare room to share their struggles openly, with love, honesty, and accountability. Through interviews with mental health specialists both inside and outside the Department of Corrections, Demar and Anthony confront the emotionally repressive cultures of gangs and prisons, and Chris Gates finds solace in Neuro Group as he continues learning to connect with others. Red’s History Report: Maud Myrtle Johnson and the WSP Women’s Prison Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy] for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com/] by becoming a donor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorship] or sponsor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorships]. Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts Zac Bentz [http://ztbentz.com] is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement  Vik Chopra [https://www.instagram.com/vikchopra?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and Rachel Kjack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkjack/] are the showrunners and executive producers Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration You can find Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unincarceratedproductions/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/unincarceratedproductions], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@unincarcerated] and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us at info@unincarcerated.com ...

"Free Your Truth"

On our first journey back inside the walls of the Washington State Penitentiary, Demar, Red, and Vik sit down with Earlonne Woods from Ear Hustle to discuss the impact of Justice Media and the responsibility of representing the incarcerated population to the world, and Anthony, Vik, and Rachel host an unprecedented community celebration in Walla Walla. Chris Gates also joins the podcast team, and embarks on a journey towards healing and redemption. Red’s History Report: Ken Agtuca and the old WSP Media Lab Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy] for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com/] by becoming a donor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorship] or sponsor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorships]. Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts Zac Bentz [http://ztbentz.com] is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement  Vik Chopra [https://www.instagram.com/vikchopra?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and Rachel Kjack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkjack/] are the showrunners and executive producers Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration You can find Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unincarceratedproductions/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/unincarceratedproductions], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@unincarcerated] and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us at info@unincarcerated.com ...

Season 2 Prologue - "When We Last Left Our Heroes"

BAM! POW! CONCRETE MAMA: THE PODCAST is back for Season 2, and there’s a lot to catch up on. Since the last time we heard from our heroes, they’ve found new purpose, new opportunities, new freedoms… and even new romance. Before Episode 1 drops next week, hear from the team as they recap a whirlwind year of success and look eagerly toward the future. Thanks to Don Roff for lending his 1960s announcer voice to this episode. Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy] for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com/] by becoming a donor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorship] or sponsor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorships]. Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts Zac Bentz [http://ztbentz.com] is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement  Vik Chopra [https://www.instagram.com/vikchopra?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and Rachel Kjack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkjack/] are the showrunners and executive producers Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration You can find Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unincarceratedproductions/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/unincarceratedproductions], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@unincarcerated] and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us at info@unincarcerated.com ...

BONUS - "All Roads Lead to Walla Walla"

Rachel and Anthony sit down to reflect on an early recording with the full Concrete Mama team, discussing the reception of Season 1 and overcoming changes in the crew's lineup. Featured music (sourced from Artlist [http://www.artlist.io/]) She Arrives in New York - Max H Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy] for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com/] by becoming a donor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorship] or sponsor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorships]. Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts Zac Bentz [http://ztbentz.com] is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement  Vik Chopra [https://www.instagram.com/vikchopra?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and Rachel Kjack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkjack/] are the showrunners and executive producers Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration You can find Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unincarceratedproductions/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/unincarceratedproductions], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@unincarcerated] and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us at info@unincarcerated.com ...

BONUS - "It's a Big World Out There”

As we work on production for Season 2, we wanted to offer a few brief glimpses into how our hosts' lives are progressing in real-time. Anthony recently celebrated one year of freedom, and sat down with us to reflect on what he's learned. This special bonus episode was guest edited by our production assistant Alicia Nevarez. Featured Music (sourced from Artlist [http://artlist.io/]): Soft Memory - Okaya Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy] for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com/] by becoming a donor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorship] or sponsor [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/concrete-mama-podcast-sponsorships]. Demar Nelson, Steven "Red" Edwards, and Anthony Covert are our hosts Zac Bentz [http://ztbentz.com] is a producer, and our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Chris Gates and Nate Bowers are our audio engineers Megean Sanchez is a producer, and handles our social media content and audience engagement  Vik Chopra [https://www.instagram.com/vikchopra?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and Rachel Kjack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkjack/] are the showrunners and executive producers Craig Jackson does our opening and closing narration You can find Unincarcerated Productions [http://unincarcerated.com] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unincarceratedproductions/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/unincarceratedproductions], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@unincarcerated] and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us at info@unincarcerated.com ...