Episodes

  • Dread's First Mentee

    Dread's First Mentee
    Jun 24 2026
    On this episode, Executive Director of the Podcast/Case Manager for U.N.I.T.Y. Village Kalvoda stops in the booth to share why he wanted to work at a Prison, what kept him working here, and why he wanted to be a part of U.N.I.T.Y. Village! His story will surprise you!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!! Music featured in this episode was performed by Artisit: Dread Song Title - How To Fly
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Prison Life At N.D.S.P.

    Prison Life At N.D.S.P.
    Jun 15 2026

    On this episode, a few guys have a discussion with Unit Manager Lacie to share their different expeiences in other prisons and what makes N.D.S.P. different from other prisons!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Incarceration Affects Everyone

    Incarceration Affects Everyone
    May 26 2026

    On this episode, Employee of the Year Case Manager Madison Makeef shares why she loves working at a Corrections Facility but most importantly what it is like to have a family member residing where she works!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ex Warden Stops In

    Ex Warden Stops In
    May 18 2026

    On this episode Ex Warden Winston Satran stops in the Booth to talk to the guys about what it was like when he was warden and what it took to start making changes in NDSP!!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    1 hr
  • Words Have The Power To Change Lives

    Words Have The Power To Change Lives
    May 5 2026
    On this episode learn how Execitive Director of EMOJA Inc. Fred Edwards Jr and Artist/Activist Joe Davis of JOY used poetry to save and change two young men's lives forever while also using this new found change for the good of impacting others!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Case Manager That Cares

    Case Manager That Cares
    Apr 27 2026
    On this episode Case Manager Anna Aberle shares about her journey of moving up the ranks at a young age working at a corrections facility, her committment to helping with Rehbilitation and why she enjoys her job here at N.D.S.P.!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    53 mins
  • Friends For A Purpose Friends For A Purpose

    Friends For A Purpose Friends For A Purpose
    Apr 13 2026
    On this episode, Chris Tolbert and Guy Smith sit down in the booth to share their stories about how coming to prison affected their families lives, as well as their own, to what they are doing now to repay them for the hardship they've put them through!! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    59 mins
  • Prison To Promise - Dr. Craig Waleed

    Prison To Promise - Dr. Craig Waleed
    Mar 30 2026
    On this episode Dr. Craig Waleed from Prision To Promise shares how he used books and studying to survive his prision sentence and also how the support from both inside and outside the prision helped influence his success 25 years later! Questions or comments for the show? Email them to karichards@nd.gov and the guys will answer them on an episode. Please go and rate our podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!!
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    1 hr