Day: September 18, 2020

John shares his mixed feelings about winning an Ellie award from the American Society of Magazine Editors for his part in the Washington Post 2019 prison issue The Apology Letter https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/10/28/ive-built-career-prolific-prison-journalist-so-why-did-it-take-me-so-long-write-letter-family-man-i-killed THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR 2020 NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS https://www.asme.media/the-american-society-of-magazine-editors-announces-winners-for-2020-national-magazine-awards

Criminal justice reform advocate Alice Marie Johnson talks about her time in prison for a non-violent drug crime – the viral video that caught the attention of Kim Kardashian – being pardoned by President Trump – and her book After Life: My Journey From Incarceration To Freedom.

This podcast dives into the story of John’s life in Hell’s kitchen and how the consequences of his actions affected those closest to him – including his childhood friend Kenny Gonzalez and his mother Laura O’Connell.

Comedian/podcast juggernaut Adam Carolla chops it up with John J Lennon about criminal justice reform – the role of government – and life during Corona.