Episodes

  • ROR 192: The New Tablets

    ROR 192: The New Tablets
    Mar 26 2026
    Today on the podcast, Randy talks about the new tablets recently distributed at Buckingham Correctional Center. With access to this level of technology for the first time, Randy has plenty to say. Enjoy the episode.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    💥 Get More on Patreon:
    Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:
    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    24 mins
  • ROR 191: Getting Old in Prison

    ROR 191: Getting Old in Prison
    Mar 20 2026
    Getting old isn’t easy, especially in the Virginia Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy talks about what it feels like to be approaching 50 in prison.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    💥 Get More on Patreon:
    Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:
    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    21 mins
  • ROR 190: Uncomfortable

    ROR 190: Uncomfortable
    Mar 12 2026
    Today on the podcast Randy talks about why you should get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    💥 Get More on Patreon:
    Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:
    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    24 mins
  • ROR 188: A Weekend With My Wife

    ROR 188: A Weekend With My Wife
    Feb 26 2026
    Today on the podcast, Randy shares about two recent visitations he had with his wife.

    In-person prison visitations are still new to Randy, and he talks about what it felt like to sit across from her, navigate the rules, and experience those moments together after so much time without physical presence. Randy reflects on the emotions, the small details that mattered, and how these visits are changing the way he moves through his time inside.
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    29 mins
  • ROR 187: Violated, Part 2

    ROR 187: Violated, Part 2
    Feb 12 2026
    This week on the podcast is Part 2 of a three-episode series where Randy is joined by Kyle Hulbert, who is currently incarcerated with him at Buckingham Correctional Center.

    In these episodes, Randy and Kyle go deep into a topic that comes to a lot of people’s minds when they think about prison, but almost no one really talks about it.

    Well, now we’re really talking about it.

    Special thanks to Kyle for being so open and honest about his experience inside.

    You can find Kyle’s podcast here:
    https://cheshiremadness.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search
    (Cheshire Madness)
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4e0Vq3BWSmpTL7l7vkZycn
    (Spotify)
    or at
    https://go.prisonaudio.com
    (Prison Audio)
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    24 mins
  • ROR 186: Violated

    ROR 186: Violated
    Feb 5 2026
    This week on the podcast, we’re starting a new three-episode series where Randy is joined by Kyle Hulbert, who is currently incarcerated with him at Buckingham Correctional Center.

    In these episodes, Randy and Kyle go deep into a topic that comes to a lot of people’s minds when they think about prison, but almost no one really talks about it.

    Well, now we’re really talking about it.

    Special thanks to Kyle for being so open and honest about his experience inside.
    You can find Kyle’s podcast here:
    https://cheshiremadness.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search
    (Cheshire Madness)
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4e0Vq3BWSmpTL7l7vkZycn
    (Spotify)
    or at
    https://go.prisonaudio.com
    (Prison Audio)
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    26 mins
  • Quick Update: January 2026

    Quick Update: January 2026
    Jan 16 2026
    Quick update from Randy, apologies for the pause. No new episodes this month but we will be back and better in February.
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    6 mins
  • ROR 185: The Nurse

    ROR 185: The Nurse
    Dec 18 2025
    We’re back with another video from the California Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy explains a video we recently received showing a nurse being assaulted in a women’s correctional center.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    💥 Get More on Patreon:
    Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:
    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
    Show More Show Less
    20 mins