Concrete Mama: The Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

"Deedee" Apr 28, 2025

You 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, 1970s

Resources for those struggling with addiction:

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

https://drughelpline.org/

https://nationalrehabhotline.org/

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Tell It in a Letter - Straight White Teeth

Helpless in Your Arms - Leroy Wild

Better Without You - Straight White Teeth

Ain’t Looking Back - Richard Farrell

Pirate Blues - Leon Laudenbach

3 O’Clock Blues - Tony Petersen

Blue Collar Blues - Tony Petersen

Sea and Rain - Tony Petersen

It’s True - Cunningham Manor

Broken Leg - Straight White Teeth

Wild - Swirling Ship

Father’s Eyes - Stav Goldberg

Homebrew - Aves

Raising the Stakes - T Bless and the Professionals

Funkymania - The Original Orchestra

One - Walz

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"My First Time Down" Apr 21, 2025

Whether 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, 1970s

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

A New Dawn on Planet Earth - Ziv Moran

The Last Road Trip - Tommy Brandon

What Tears Are Shed at the Depths of the Damp Monastery - Shatzlan

The Spectrum Boys - Nim Sadot

Ebb and Flow - Ziv Moran

Into the Storm - Brianna Tam

Guest of Eternity - Dmitry Khlynin

Dynasty - Adrián Berenguer

Sky Blue - Yoav Ilan

Departures - Ardie Son

Spirto - FalstaFF

The Hard Way - Alon Peretz

The Western Wind - Ikoliks

Alley - Tony Petersen

Satisfaction - Duncan Spencer

Suzanna - Leon Laudenbach

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"We Don't Change... We Heal" Apr 14, 2025

Follow 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, 1970s

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Shufflin’ - Yonatan Riklis

Downtown Boogie - Wesly Thomas

Nonsense - Raw

3 Tales - Esteban Maxera Cuarteto

Easy as Pie - Benjamin Esterlis

She Arrives in New York - Max H

When I’m Gone - Gal Lev

Dusk - Rotem Cinamon

Spy Fiction - Young Rich Pixies

Hold Me - FrozenjaZz

Beta Clear - Nim Sadot

Open Space - Onyx Music

Lyra - Adi Goldstein

Birth - Max H

Liberation - Liron Yuval

Let’s Celebrate - Nobou

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"The Mid-Season Q&A" Apr 07, 2025

As 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 Soffer

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"Climb That Rope" Mar 31, 2025

Anthony’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 Stories

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Go On - Flint

Freerolling - T Bless and the Professionals

Waltzing in a Dream - Louis Adrien

Contemplation in Fm - Nigun Quartet

Maracadombe - Joca Perpignan

Qing Long - Yotam Agam

She Arrives in New York - Max H

Empty Room - Max H

Good Bye - Max H

Love Sentiments - Max H

Liane - Yotam Ben-Or

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"The Life & Times of Demar Nelson" Mar 24, 2025

Follow 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., 1930s

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Better - Semo

Good to You - D Mills

Anguish of Choice - Simon Berggren

Twilight Song - Simon Berggren

Seeing You Again - Kyle Cox

Melancholia - Yonatan Riklis

All Star One-Step - All Star Trio

Polka Scherzo - Page and Butin

Alagazam To the Music of the Band - Peerless Quartet

Dixie Girl March - Plantation Trio

Fiddle-Dee-Dee - Walter J Van Brunt, Maurice Burkhardt

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

With original compositions by Zac Bentz

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"Baby, You're Home" Mar 17, 2025

Anthony returns to his childhood home for the first time in 20 years, as the extended Covert family gathers to celebrate Christmas and reminisce. Anthony takes Demar on a journey through the highs and lows of his homecoming, and a serendipitous moment of reconnection proves that the bonds formed behind bars are truly unbreakable.

Red’s History Report: Dr. Hunter’s “Mental Health” Program, 1970s

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Cry Sauce - Bunker Buster

Art of a Dead Man - Frank Schlimbach

Blues for Leo - Amos Ever Hadani

The Manhunt - Lance Conrad

Pretty Dream - Yonatan Riklis

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

“O Tannenbaum” cover arranged and performed by Marko Vidich and Rose Peak

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

"Show Them Who You Are" Mar 10, 2025

On our first venture inside the walls of the Washington State Penitentiary, the team explores the relationships formed while in prison, and how they’re irreparably altered when folks are released. Vik sits down with Demar, Red, and Cambo to discuss the void Anthony’s freedom has left behind, and Demar shares candid moments from the morning after Anthony’s release.

Red’s History Report: The Concrete Mama Years, 1973-1981

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Coffee Stop - Creative Cuts - Aves

South Road - Oakfield

Blues for Leo - Amos Ever Hadani

With original compositions by Zac Bentz

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, or send us a letter at:

Unincarcerated Productions, 307 S 9th Ave #145, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Prologue - "Down This Yellow Brick Road" Feb 28, 2025

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.

On this inaugural prologue episode, journey down this yellow brick road with us into a world within our world. Our hosts share their stories of growth and dive into the process of putting together the podcast team.

Featured Music (sourced from Artlist):

Vif et agité - Carmel Quartet

Très lent - Carmel Quartet

The 5th Season - Nono

As They Make Circles - Ardie Son

With Some Malice - Francesco D'Andrea

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!