The Last Mile Radio

Jan 27 2025 87 ep. 53 mins 8
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TLM Radio shares inspirational stories from justice-impacted people who have experienced personal transformation. The show also amplifies the voices of influencers and agents of change in the evolution of the U.S. Justice System

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Michael Harry-O Harris

Jan 27 2025 54 mins  
This week, the co-founder of Death Row Records and creator of Community First, Michael "Harry-O" Harris, joins Ryan to tell the story of his early life in East L.A., co-founding Death Row Records, his 30-plus years behind bars, his partnership with The Last Mile, and much more.

Nathan Hochman

Jan 20 2025 53 mins  
This week, District Attorney of Los Angeles County Nathan Hochman joins Ryan Leaf to discuss the state of criminal justice in southern California and how you can be both tough on crime, and reasonable with sentencing.

Chris Fabricant of The Innocence Project

Jan 13 2025 53 mins  
This week, Ryan is joined by Chris Fabricant from The Innocence Project. Hear how he and his colleagues are trying to not only reverse wrongful convictions for innocent incarcerated people, but also how they're working to undo the criminal justice system's reliance on junk science on which so many wrongful convictions are based.

Warden Doug Fender

Jan 06 2025 53 mins  
This week, Ryan is joined by his former Warden, Doug Fender. Hear how Ryan was perceived by prison staff, what its like to work in the criminal justice system and what is was like to witness Ryan's transformation.

JJ Velasquez & Dan Slepian

Dec 23 2024 53 mins  
This week, JJ Velasquez and Dan Slepian join host Ryan Leaf. Hear JJ tell his story of wrongful conviction and incarceration, how he learned to persevere through unbearable conditions, and where he found salvation and hope before ultimately being released after spending 21 years behind bars.

New TLM Radio host - Ryan Leaf - Continued pt. 2

Dec 16 2024 53 mins  
New TLM Radio host Ryan Leaf shares his experience of going back to give a talk in the TLM classroom at Montana State Prison, where he spent the majority of his incarceration.

New TLM Host Ryan Leaf - His Story, Continued

Dec 09 2024 53 mins  
New TLM Host Ryan Leaf continues his story, from professional football through injury, addiction, and prison.

TLM Radio's New Host - NFL Star Ryan Leaf

Nov 25 2024 53 mins  
This week, Chris is joined by TLM Radio's new host, NFL Star Ryan Leaf. Hear his story of meteoric rise as a star quarterback, and his epic fall from grace after becoming addicted to opioid pain killers, leading to a very public scandal and prison sentence in a Montana prison. Hear how to he turned his life around, found broadcasting and is now our new host.

Gabrielle Perry (replay)

Nov 18 2024 53 mins  
(Originally published August 5, 2024) This week, Chris and E are joined by Gabrielle Perry, Founder and Executive Director of the Thurman Perry Foundation. Hear her personal story of incarceration, how her experience mimics those of so many incarcerated women across the country, and how her foundation is helping care and provide for this under-served population while they're inside

Ken Oliver (replay)

Nov 10 2024 53 mins  
(Originally aired June 10th, 2023) A victim of California's mass-incarcerating Three Strikes law, philanthropist Ken Oliver tells Chris and E the story of his conviction, sentencing, solitary confinement and ultimate release after studying the law and fighting for his freedom. Hear how his self-education in prison enabled him to be a leader inside, and prepared him to become an adv