Solitary Nation Podcast

Solitary Nation Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Most Significant Change To The Criminal Justice System in a Generation (3-3)
March 03, 2019

The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or FIRST STEP Act reforms the federal prison system of the United States of America, and seeks to reduce recidivism.

My Dad Was in Prison (3-2)
February 10, 2019

More than 5 million children, or one in 14, in the U.S. have had a parent in state or federal prison at some point in their lives, according to the Casey Foundation. Their numbers swelled by 79 percent between 1991 and 2007, according to U.S.

How To Tell Your Story (3-1)
January 30, 2019

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRANSCRIPT (PDF) Have you or someone you know been affected by America’s sex offender registry?  Do you have the desire to tell your story to family, friends, politicians, attorneys, lobbyists and more?  Join host,

My Husband is Incarcerated – Living as a Prison Wife (2-7)
June 20, 2017

Judee Reeves wrote in 1994, "Families of inmates have been called the "hidden victims of crime" (Carlson & Cervera, 1992, p.5). When a crime is committed, there are victims other than the primary victim(s).

Suicide and Depression Among Ex-Offenders – It’s Not All Bad! (2-6)
June 12, 2017

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRANSCRIPT (PDF) - Who is the best guest to discuss suicide and depression?  How about a comedian?  In this episode of Solitary Nation, nationally recognized professional motivational speaker and comedian, Frank King,

What’s It Like To Be a State Prisoner? (2-5)
June 06, 2017

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be incarcerated? What about being a prisoner in a state penitentiary?  Matt Duhamel invites John Charles on the show, a handicapped man who served 2 years and 8 months in the Clark County Jail (Vancouver,

Job Stability, Ex-Felons and Registered Sex Offenders (2-4)
May 23, 2017

Host, Matt Duhamel talks with Carolyn Esparza about his horrific experience with a Pacific Northwest employer over his criminal record from 10 years ago.  Moving from Utah to Washington to take a full-time position with the company, Kraftwerk K9,

Sex Offenders and the International Megan’s Law (2-3)
May 16, 2017

Can registered sex offenders travel outside of the United States?  If so, what are their restrictions?  And, how does the registry restrict the offender and his/her family within the community? - Join host, Matt Duhamel and California attorney,

The Effects of Social Ostracism on the Formerly Incarcerated (2-2)
May 09, 2017

In this unique episode of Solitary Nation, Matt Duhamel talks with Dr. Kipling Williams from Purdue University.  He is the nation's leading authority on social ostracism and social rejection.  The conversation focuses on how rejection effects everyday ...

Mass Incarceration in America (1/2)
May 05, 2017

Nancy Nordyke Shelley, Coordinator for Justice For All, an Affiliate of the STOP Mass Incarceration Network, joins Solitary Nation for this powerful second episode. - Nancy talks about her son’s experience with the criminal justice system (he was arre...