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Mother
Episode 65
Randy reflects on how much his mother suffered, and how he struggles to come to an understanding of the reasons why she neglected him. It hasn't bee…
4 years, 5 months ago
Father
Episode 64
Randy's father was violent, abusive and then largely absent. Recently, he's reconnected with his Dad, and reflects on his complex feelings towards th…
4 years, 5 months ago
Guns
Episode 63
Guns and gun culture play a central role in American life. Randy reflects on his own relationship to guns and on how his views have changed over time…
4 years, 5 months ago
Dream of Freedom
Episode 62
Sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, Randy shares his dreams of a new life in the free world. If you were Randy, what would you do af…
4 years, 6 months ago
Mental Health
Episode 61
Mental health is a huge issue at Red Onion, as it is for many people in the free world. Randy reflects on how he’s grown up from a kid who was willin…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Child Molester: a Closer Look
Episode 60
In responding to a listener's question about the treatment meted out to child molesters and other sexual offenders by inmates, Randy expresses his d…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Appeal: No Backing Up
Episode 59
Randy finally gets to talk on the phone to appeals lawyer Jon Sheldon. Does he have grounds for an appeal? There's good and there's bad news, says th…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Podcast: Behind the Scenes
Episode 58
Marking the first anniversary of the launch of the podcast, Randy describes how it all started, how episodes are made, and the impact it's had on hi…
4 years, 6 months ago
Lockdown
Episode 57
Since Covid-19, people everywhere have become familiar with the experience of lockdowns, but a lockdown in Red Onion is an altogether different thing…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Appeal: Jonathan Sheldon
Episode 56
After serving 23 years of a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Randy believes he may have grounds to mount a successful appeal. He …
4 years, 7 months ago