Podcast
Concrete Mama: The Podcast
Hosted by Unincarcerated Productions · EN
Concrete Mama is not just a podcast - it’s a raw and powerful journey recorded in the heart of the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Featuring Demar, Anthony, Red, Cambo, Vik, and Rachel, this groundbreaking show rewrites the narrative of life behind bars. The hosts delve into the prison’s notorious past — the infamous “Concrete Mama” era, when a failed experiment turned it into one of the most feared facilities in America. They also document Anthony’s transition into the free world on clemency while Demar, Red, and Cambo remain inside, sharing deeply personal narratives about friendship and brotherhood. Get ready to rethink everything you know about the prison industrial complex. Concrete Mama is more than a podcast — it’s a movement.
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BONUS - "All Roads Lead to Walla Walla"
Sep 1500:42:26Summary readyRachel and Anthony sit down to reflect on an early recording with the full Concrete Mama team, discussing the reception of Season 1 and overcoming changes in the crew's lineup.Featured music (sourced from Artlist)She Arrives in New York - Max HHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions by becoming a donor or sponsor. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com.
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BONUS - "It's a Big World Out There”
Sep 800:14:10Summary readyAs we work on production for Season 2, we wanted to offer a few brief glimpses into how our hosts' lives are progressing in real-time. Anthony recently celebrated one year of freedom, and sat down with us to reflect on what he's learned. This special bonus episode was guest edited by our production assistant Alicia Nevarez.Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):Soft Memory - OkayaHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information.Support Unincarcerated Productions by becoming a donor or sponsor.Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designerMegean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagementVik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producersYou can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening!Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com.Hosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com.
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"We Made It"
May 12, 202501:15:39Summary readyOn our season finale, Demar and Red introduce us to a handful of the most talented creatives incarcerated at WSP, and Anthony and Demar reunite for a candid conversation on freedom, family, and their hopes for Concrete Mama’s lasting impact. See you next season!Red’s History Report: The Lifers With Hope, 1970sFeatured Music (sourced from Artlist):Missing - Livio BartoloIllusion - Marek JakubowiczSignal Flare - Straight White TeethSong for Gigi - Amos Ever HadaniFound a Place - Yuvi GersteinGrowth - Yuvi GersteinGood Night Peleg - Yuvi GersteinStraight to the Bar - Yuvi GersteinShowtime - T Bless & the ProfessionalsAce of Spades - T Bless & the ProfessionalsEasy-Peasy - Ziv MoranBreak of Dawn - Anthony VegaCoffee Stop - AvesHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions by becoming a donor or sponsor. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com.
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"The Wrap-Up Q&A"
May 5, 202500:35:15Summary readyBefore we wrap up the season with our finale next week, the crew sits down to answer another round of listener questions. This week, topics include having pets in prison, the life-changing power of reading, and what’s on the menu in the chow hall.Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):Solid Ground - Assaf AyalonHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"Deedee"
Apr 28, 202500:50:55Summary readyYou know him as Concrete Mama’s resident historian, but this week, we journey down the winding road of Steven “Red” Edwards’ life, painting a vivid picture of a man who’s both a compassionate leader on the inside and a beloved family man on the outside. We’ll hear him sit down with Vik to discuss their parallel journeys with addiction, and an eye-opening conversation with Demar further demonstrates the healing power of true vulnerability. Demar swaps in for Red on today’s History Report: The Black Prisoners’ Forum Unlimited, 1970sResources for those struggling with addiction:https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helplinehttps://drughelpline.org/https://nationalrehabhotline.org/Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):Tell It in a Letter - Straight White TeethHelpless in Your Arms - Leroy WildBetter Without You - Straight White TeethAin’t Looking Back - Richard FarrellPirate Blues - Leon Laudenbach3 O’Clock Blues - Tony PetersenBlue Collar Blues - Tony PetersenSea and Rain - Tony PetersenIt’s True - Cunningham ManorBroken Leg - Straight White TeethWild - Swirling ShipFather’s Eyes - Stav GoldbergHomebrew - AvesRaising the Stakes - T Bless and the ProfessionalsFunkymania - The Original OrchestraOne - WalzCoffee Stop - Creative Cuts - AvesHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"My First Time Down"
Apr 21, 202500:47:21Summary readyWhether you’re doing time, visiting a loved one, volunteering your time, or clocking in as a staff member, everyone has a first day in prison. Today, the crew tackles the process of intake and arrival, sharing visceral memories of the smells, sights, and sounds of being processed. Corrections specialists Chris McGill and Josh Lancaster offer advice for new staff, and Parris Miller recounts the stark differences between his first and second experiences arriving at prison.Red’s History Report: The Bikers Club, 1970sFeatured Music (sourced from Artlist):A New Dawn on Planet Earth - Ziv MoranThe Last Road Trip - Tommy BrandonWhat Tears Are Shed at the Depths of the Damp Monastery - ShatzlanThe Spectrum Boys - Nim SadotEbb and Flow - Ziv MoranInto the Storm - Brianna TamGuest of Eternity - Dmitry KhlyninDynasty - Adrián BerenguerSky Blue - Yoav IlanDepartures - Ardie SonSpirto - FalstaFFThe Hard Way - Alon PeretzThe Western Wind - IkoliksAlley - Tony PetersenSatisfaction - Duncan SpencerSuzanna - Leon LaudenbachCoffee Stop - Creative Cuts - AvesHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"We Don't Change... We Heal"
Apr 14, 202501:00:10Summary readyFollow the team on an unprecedented journey behind the scenes of prison programming and community engagement, as the Black Prisoners’ Caucus puts on a Juneteenth event open to members of the Walla Walla community. We’ll hear from residents of the town on their relationship to the prison, and get exclusive insight from some of the highest-ranking members of the Washington State Department of Corrections.Red’s History Report: The Resident Government Council, 1970sFeatured Music (sourced from Artlist):Shufflin’ - Yonatan RiklisDowntown Boogie - Wesly ThomasNonsense - Raw3 Tales - Esteban Maxera CuartetoEasy as Pie - Benjamin EsterlisShe Arrives in New York - Max HWhen I’m Gone - Gal LevDusk - Rotem CinamonSpy Fiction - Young Rich PixiesHold Me - FrozenjaZzBeta Clear - Nim SadotOpen Space - Onyx MusicLyra - Adi GoldsteinBirth - Max HLiberation - Liron YuvalLet’s Celebrate - NobouCoffee Stop - Creative Cuts - AvesHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"The Mid-Season Q&A"
Apr 7, 202500:45:25Summary readyAs we hit the halfway mark of our inaugural season, Vik and Rachel sit down with Anthony, Demar, and Red to discuss the making of the first four episodes, and the show’s impact both inside and outside the prison.Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):Locomotive - Jake SofferHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"Climb That Rope"
Mar 31, 202500:52:15Summary readyAnthony’s future hangs in the balance as the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board hears testimonies from friends and community members speaking on his behalf. Simultaneously, Anthony paints a picture of a life lived on the precipice – of cultures, of freedom, and of self-determination.Red’s History Report: WSP Ghost StoriesFeatured Music (sourced from Artlist):Go On - FlintFreerolling - T Bless and the ProfessionalsWaltzing in a Dream - Louis AdrienContemplation in Fm - Nigun QuartetMaracadombe - Joca PerpignanQing Long - Yotam AgamShe Arrives in New York - Max HEmpty Room - Max HGood Bye - Max HLove Sentiments - Max HLiane - Yotam Ben-OrCoffee Stop - Creative Cuts - AvesHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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"The Life & Times of Demar Nelson"
Mar 24, 202500:49:53Summary readyFollow Demar and Nessa on an epic journey from childhood to adulthood and freedom to shackles, as they recount a lifetime of challenges, victories, and resilience. It’s a tragedy, a comedy, a romance, a crime caper – a hero’s journey straight from the mouth of the main character. Will Demar be free to write his own ending?Red’s History Report: The Curious Case of Herbert Nicholls Jr., 1930sFeatured Music (sourced from Artlist):Better - SemoGood to You - D MillsAnguish of Choice - Simon BerggrenTwilight Song - Simon BerggrenSeeing You Again - Kyle CoxMelancholia - Yonatan RiklisAll Star One-Step - All Star TrioPolka Scherzo - Page and ButinAlagazam To the Music of the Band - Peerless QuartetDixie Girl March - Plantation TrioFiddle-Dee-Dee - Walter J Van Brunt, Maurice BurkhardtCoffee Stop - Creative Cuts - AvesWith original compositions by Zac BentzHosted on BuzzSprout. See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy for more information. Support Unincarcerated Productions through our fiscal sponsor, Northwest Film Forum. Zac Bentz is our editor, audio engineer, and graphic designer Megean Sanchez handles our social media content and audience engagement Vik Chopra and Rachel Kjack are the showrunners and executive producers You can find Unincarcerated Productions on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and various other social media platforms. Thanks for listening! Write us with your questions, ideas for future episodes and thoughts at info@unincarcerated.com, or send us a letter at: Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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