Plain English : Crime to Life
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -The life of a criminal from early beginnings to life on the right side of the law. We take a deep dive into true crime stories and real prison experiences.
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Episodes
Bay Street Bridge Jump
May 26, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBFinally, the story we have all been waiting for...and more Support the Show.
Decriminalize and Supply
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWith British Columbia losing more than 150 people a month to the opioid overdose crisis, we ask Gillis whether decriminalizing possession of opioids and the government supplying opioids, due to the current toxicity of the current supply, if these options would help and save lives. Support the Show.
Sunny Days after Suboxone
April 10, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWe are baaaack. This episode includes updates on Gillis and his battle through Suboxone. If you know someone struggling with addiction, give this one a listen for a lot more understanding. Support the Show.
Lifeguard App
June 24, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBWe chat about a new app that is designed to stop people dying from overdoses. Support the Show.
Brother and Sister
June 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThe story of Gillis's brother and sister, an incident that changed everyones life from that point forward. Support the Show.
Birthday Cake
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBGangs, Guns, Pimps and loud music. Support the Show.
Cheesecake
June 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBGillis stops his detox and tells us about his rehab, how he got stuck on a garbage can and fight nights in prison, just to name a few stories in this jam packed episode Support the Show.
Kentucky Fried Seagull
May 26, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBGillis's record setting time in the hole, what landed him down there on numerous occasions and why he did some of these acts. KFC, one massive slap and thuds heard through the prison. Just a few stories included in this great chat. Support the Show.
Stuck in a bus stop
May 20, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBHow Covid-19 would spread in a prison, get a first hand account of Victoria's tent city and more stories about just how deep Gillis's addiction problems on the streets of Victoria went and his prospective on how we can help those in dark times. Support the Show.
Pizza Day Riot Act
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBHow the riot Drumheller riot ends, Gillis is read the riot act and do snitches really get stitches? Oh and Gillis gets stabbed and he tells us how to make a weapon in prison! What more could you ask for? Support the Show.
RIOT
May 06, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBPart One of Riot is about the Drumheller Federal Institution riot of January 2, 1997. Three and half hours of madness that Gillis was a part of from start to finish. Support the Show.
You better not pass me! Drugs, Street Time and Running Races
April 30, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBMore drugs stories from in and out of prison, some interesting characters and a general Q and A with Gillis about life in prison. Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/plainenglishpodcast)
You better not pass me!
April 30, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBMore drugs stories from in and out of prison, some interesting characters and a general Q and A with Gillis about life in prison. Support the Show.
Mudfish Money - How to get drugs in to prison
April 25, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHow do they get drugs in to prison? Find out in this episode!
Mudfish Money
April 25, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHow do they get drugs in to prison? Find out in this episode! Support the show
Mudfish Money
April 25, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHow do they get drugs in to prison? Find out in this episode! Support the Show.
Don't mess with the pizza guy - Calgary Crime Spree
April 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBA four month crime spree in Calgary lands Gillis with a 15 year prison sentence. Support the Show.
Don't mess with the pizza guy
April 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBA four month crime spree in Calgary lands Gillis with a 15 year prison sentence.
Mom
April 10, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBWarning: The first two episodes of this series are difficult for some to listen to. Skip a head to episode three to where Gillis's life story begins. We deep dive into one of Gillis's most influential figures in his life, his Mom. Its a story of battles. Battles with addiction, battles with child services and battles with life. Support the Show.
Dad
April 02, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBWarning: The first two episodes of this series are difficult for some to listen to. Skip a head to episode three to where Gillis's life story begins. In this episode we are talking to Gillis about his Dad and how the short time he knew him, shaped the rest of his life. Support the Show.