The Last Mile Radio

Mar 03 2025 92 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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JJ Velasquez & Dan Slepian (Rerun)

Mar 03 2025 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.

Putnamville Correctional - Part 1

Feb 24 2025 53 mins

This week, Ryan addresses a group of students enrolled in TLM's programs inside Indiana's Putnamville Correctional Facility. Hear him tell his story and express the importance of redemption and transformation as they approach a new life after they're released.

The Indiana Pacers

Feb 16 2025 53 mins

This week, members of the Indiana Pacers Corporation join Ryan to discuss their efforts in second-chance hiring of formerly incarcerated people. Hear the story of how hiring a TLM graduate wasn't just a second chance hire, but the right hire for the job.

Tara Trask

Feb 10 2025 53 mins

This week, civil jury consultant Tara Trask joins Ryan Leaf to tell her story. Hear how her early days of working with Dr. Phil in Texas influenced her career, and how her transformation through sobriety changed her perspective about the criminal justice system.

Nike Exec. Larry Miller

Feb 03 2025 53 mins

This week, Nike executive and manager of the Jordan brand, Larry Miller joins host Ryan Leaf to tell his story. Hear about his decision to tell the story of his journey through the criminal justice system prior to his incredibly successful career in sports branding.

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.