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Reformed N' Reel

Reformed N' Reel

By: Mario Hernandez & Wayne Birt
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Reformed N' Reel is a weekly conversation bringing together voices from every corner of the community to talk about corrections, reentry, and reform in Idaho's prison system.


Hosted by Mario Hernandez, a formerly incarcerated and fully reformed individual who now leads a reentry-focused nonprofit called Learning How 2 Live, and Wayne Birt, Program Director and Production Manager of Radio Boise. Wayne brings the perspective of an average citizen, and considers himself a curious moderator seeking to understand the system from the outside looking in.


Together, Mario and Wayne sit down and talk with a wide range of guests: formerly incarcerated people, social justice advocates, charity foundation leaders, and even directors from the Idaho Department of Correction.


Reformed N' Real brings all different perspectives together to better understand the correctional system and how it affects us all.

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Episodes
  • Wayne Visits the Prison with Mario

    Wayne Visits the Prison with Mario
    Jan 21 2026

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    This week, Mario and Wayne discuss their experiences touring Idaho State Correctional Institution - a medium-security men's prison, where Mario used to live. Mario shares his experience revisiting the past, while Wayne shares his experience seeing the environment for the first time as an outsider.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Central District Health on Connecting Health, Community, and Corrections

    Central District Health on Connecting Health, Community, and Corrections
    Jan 14 2026

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    Mario and Wayne sit down with this week's special guests from Central District Health, one of Idaho's seven public health districts. Together, they discuss the overlap in resources between themselves and Idaho Department of Corrections.

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    30 mins
  • Justice & Education with Luna McCusker

    Justice & Education with Luna McCusker
    Jan 7 2026

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    Mario and Wayne sit down with this week's special guest, Luna McCusker, a college student studying criminal justice. Together, they discuss the justice system, Idaho's prison system, and more, from the perspective of a college student focused on the field.

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    34 mins
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