Redeem
Redeem gives formerly incarcerated citizens the chance to share their stories -- unadulterated, unashamed. This podcast is a partnership between criminal justice advocate Yasmin Barak, and storyteller Matt Thekkethala. Each episode offers a compassionate glimpse into the life of an American on a quest for redemption, along with the difficulties they face, and the victories they celebrate. With each story, we learn more about the complicated nature of self-forgiveness, and what it means to live in a just society. For more, please visit our website at realppl.org/redeem-1.
Redeem
In the Hereafter
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real ppl
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Season 1
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Episode 4
Locked in a cycle of incarceration since age 14, Jemal Taylor had every reason to become a cynic. But he instead learned to read the Qur’an and reconnect with his Muslim faith. His religiosity inspired him to help people who, much like him, suffered immeasurably for circumstances outside their control. For more information about his work, please check out Underground Scholars.