The CHAT with Elesha Nightingale

The CHAT with Elesha Nightingale

by Elesha Nightingale

Relationships Philosophy

Season 2

Bobby Bostic - Never Give Up

In this season opener episode Elesha interviews Bobby Bostic who was recently released after 27 years behind bars. He discusses his inspiration for his non-profit organization "Dear Mama" and encourages all of us inside-and-outside prison walls to never give up. Bobby Bostic can be found on Twitter/IG @FreeBobbyBostic

Season 1

Glenn E. Martin - Leadership IQ

In the season finale episode Elesha interviews Glenn E. Martin founder of JustLeadership USA about entrepreneurship, social justice work, and his blueprint for leadership. Glenn E. Martin can be found on Twitter @glennEmartin

Tameka Means - How to Relate

In this episode Elesha interviews Tameka Means founder of Prison Love Mindset about how beliefs dictate action, parenting with a loved one incarcerated, reducing stigma, and tips to maintain healthy thriving relationships. Tameka Means can be found on IG @FitPrisonWife

Quintin Williams - Neighbors and Friends

In this episode Elesha interviews sociologist Quintin Williams about what brought him to academia and the study of sociology, his campaigns to change laws and confront stigma, and advice to fellow justice impacted people. Quintin Williams can be found on Twitter @Qwillyleads

Alan Mills - Civi Rights

In this episode Elesha interviews Alan Mills, Executive Director of The Uptown People's Law Center in Chicago about his path to civil rights legal work, why people should be released from jail, and current medical care issues in jails and prisons. Alan Mills and UPLC can be found on Twitter @alan_uplc / @uplcchicago

Amber Crowder - Been Down

In this episode Elesha interviews Amber, founder of the Been Down Project, about her personal journey in the criminal justice system, stigma and overcoming shame, odd parole and probation requirements, and questions you should avoid asking justice impacted people. Amber can be found on Instagram @thebeendownproject and Been Down Project merch can be found at www.thebeendownproject.com/shop

Joshua Hoe - Bad Faith Media

In this episode Elesha interviews Joshua Hoe founder of Decarceration Nation about his podcast and state/federal policy work, good and bad faith media, emotional labor, and how to be trauma informed, Joshua can be found on Twitter @JoshuaBHoe

Alexandria S. Pech - Inside Out

In our first episode of The CHAT Elesha interviews Alexandria Pech, researcher and PhD candidate, about how to be trauma informed when talking to people who have loved ones incarcerated, visitation in jails/prisons, and Alexandria's research study of familial incarceration impacts on Black and brown youth and why that's important.

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