Behind the Door
Taking the door off the American prison system with hosts Jeremy Hiltz and Brandon Brown.
Episodes
39 episodes
Purpose of Punishment
What is the purpose of punishment in the carceral system? Who is it for? Jeremy and Brandon break these questions down for us.
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44:41
Black Balloon Day
Jeremy and Brandon are back from Black Balloon Day to reflect on the recovery movement and how far it is come.
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39:25
Benjamin Lerner and Colicchie
Brandon goes solo to interview two music artists who have endured the hardships of addiction and recovery.
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54:04
The Trump Follow Up
Jeremy and Brandon discuss the comments and questions left by those who listened to the Felon in the Whitehouse Episode.
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35:25
Holidays
What does Christmas feel like in prison? What about Thanksgiving? The holidays before, during, and after incarceration are difficult to process. Sometimes you're like Brandon, and you've had consistent family holiday traditions before getting l...
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39:53
A Felon is Now the President of the United States
Donald Trump is a felon. He is now the President of the United States. What does this mean for our society? Will this administration enact legislation for prison reform? How do felons who are unable to vote for president, get to become presiden...
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48:52
Asking for Help
After the loss of a community member, Jeremy and Brandon ask the important question: How do we ask for help?
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31:25
Starting a Business After Prison: The RCOM Story
How do you start a business after being incarcerated? How do you make it successful? In this episode, Jeremy breaks down his experience with building Recovery Connections of Maine and gives incredible advice to anyone looking to do the same.&nb...
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36:39
Relationships
On this episode, Jeremy and Brandon discuss the ways in which their relationships have been impacted by their trauma, both in prison and out.
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42:20
Philadelphia: The Petey Greene Program
Jeremy and Brandon are back from Philadephia to discuss the panel they spoke at and the wonders of the Petey Green Program.
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40:42
Charlie Bellows
In this episode, Jeremy and special guest Stevie discuss the passing of a mutual friend: Charlie Bellows. We hope this episode brings honor to a fallen friend whose legacy continues through his music.
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35:14
Loyalty
This episode discusses the perception loyalty within the prison system and out of it. How does prison impact the definition of loyalty? How do people grow beyond this definition and create healthy relationships? Listen to Brandon and Jeremy as ...
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52:48
Narratives After Prison
Behind the Door Podcast is back from its summer hiatus to discuss the narratives that follow people after they have been incarcerated. Stereotypes, assumptions, and judgements are a lot to process. Jeremy and Brandon dive in to bring you their ...
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41:31
Is Everyone Redeemable?
Sequencing off the last episode regarding transformation, Jeremy and Brandon continue the conversation; asking who is redeemable, and who decides the answer to that?
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44:46
Transformation in Prison?
Do people change in prison? Does everybody take their experience and transform into a healed person? Who is capable of transformation? Who isn't? In this episode, Brandon and Jeremy dive deep into these questions!
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40:59
Hiring for Lived Experience
In this episode, Brandon and Jeremy break down why it's good for businesses to hire someone who has experienced addiction or the prison system.
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38:25
Long Creek to Prison Pipeline
In this epsiode, Brandon and Jeremy discuss the issues with Long Creek.
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33:59
Families Affected by Incarceration
This episode was recorded back in December of 2023 before Brandon had won his probation case. It's an important note because how different would Brandon and his family be if he hadn't been able to see his daughter be born? How many other scenar...
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Probation
In this episode, Brandon and Jeremy discuss the oppressive nature of probation. This topic is particularly close to Brandon who just recently won a legal battle which resulted in having his probation terminated. Brandon brings insight to those ...
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35:04
Intimacy And Incarceration
How does a person live without intmacy while they are incarcerated? How do they regain intimacy after the trauma of prison and how does that affect relationships? This episode delves into these topics and more.
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