When It Clicked
Podcast Description
What’s it like to spend years in a state penitentiary and then make it big in Hollywood? What makes a death row warden become a leading voice in prison reform? How does a conservative Christian in the deep South decide we can’t incarcerate our way out of a drug crisis? For all of these people, they had a moment when their thinking about justice and safety changed. In this series, host Ana Zamora – founder of The Just Trust – sits down with business leaders, advocates, actors, artists, and unexpected changemakers to learn about when it all clicked for them, and what they’re doing about it. From Lemonada Media and The Just Trust.
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The podcast engages with themes of criminal justice reform, second chances in employment, drug policy, and personal redemption. Episode highlights include Glenn Dahl discussing second chance hiring through his business Dave's Killer Bread, Larry Miller sharing his journey from a murder conviction to becoming a Nike executive, and Christina Dent advocating for drug policy reform based on her experiences as a foster mom.
What if the justice system was about more than punishment? What if it actually helped people build more stable, productive lives and safer communities in the process? In Season 2 of When it Clicked, we’re showing you what a better justice system looks and feels like. Instead of just focusing on what’s broken, we’re exploring what’s already working and what we need to do more of – and where there are glaring gaps. We’ll hear from some industry legends, including a major film producer on how we can think differently about youth accountability, a tech CEO on how to modernize prison data systems with AI, and the head of a major government institution on how to change prison so it can change people. Join host Ana Zamora as she finds out when it clicked for them, and why we should all care about a better way forward for our justice system.
What would it look like if our justice system could identify when we get things wrong – and actually fix those mistakes? WNBA legend Maya Moore stepped away from basketball at the peak of her career to help free Jonathan Irons, who spent over 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now married, their story reveals what’s possible when we stay connected across prison walls, fight to make the system more accountable, and refuse to accept injustice.
To learn more, visit Maya and Jonathan’s nonprofit at winwithjustice.org, and be sure to check out their documentary, Breakaway.
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