Latest Felons Podcast Episodes
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EP 165 "He Tapped the Gavel" with Ron Adkins and Judge Robert Newsom
Background Check Podcast - July 18, 2024 01:21 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa start things off with announcements including graduation celebrations at the Kyle, Hilltop, and O'Daniel units, jokes, prayer requests, prison recipes, and sports. Then we welcome Ron Adkins, from episode 4, back along with the Judge who handed him his five 9...
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EP 164 "Think Twice" with John Earle, Think Twice Ministries
Background Check Podcast - July 18, 2024 00:56 - 1 hourWe highlight some amazing murals done by four men at the Ellis unit and highlight a soccer game held at the Allred unit. Then we sit down with John Earle and talk about his days as a professional football player and how he got into prison ministry. You can buy merchandise or learn more about...
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EP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" Brian Head Welch and Jay Dan Gumm
Background Check Podcast - July 18, 2024 00:39 - 1 hourIn this episode, after a quick devotion, Jay Dan sits down with the legend, Korn guitarist, Brian Welch. They talk addiction, religion, family, forgiveness, and more. You do not want to miss this episode. If you have a loved one in prison, let them know they can watch on the tablets through Pa...
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"Law of the Rubberband" Tuan and Jay Dan, Law of Growth Series
Background Check Podcast - June 15, 2024 22:12 - 49 minutesLaw of Growth Series for the inmates. We put this series on our channel because some inmates want to continue the series when they get out. We talk about the Law of the Rubberband from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Jay Dan meets of guy, coming out of the bathroom at chu...
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EP 163 "Stick with the Plan" Richard and Ashanti Smith, Trinity Restoration Ministries
Background Check Podcast - June 15, 2024 22:09 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jessa nails the announcements, we do some shout outs to some ladies on life row in Florida, we talk sports, we read from mine and my mom's journals while I was in prison, and we do a devotional. Then we get into Richard and Ashanti's story including his past, how he got ...
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EP 162 "Empowering Women Out of Prison" Pam Theroe, Executive Director of EWOP
Background Check Podcast - May 08, 2024 02:43 - 1 hourOur interview with Pam Theroe from EWOP, Empowering Women Out of Prison. You can watch this video on our youtube channel. https://youtu.be/RlnutnIAVYs?si=cK0C6BEv-LpzFGqr
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Law of Growth Series "Law of Reflection"
Background Check Podcast - May 08, 2024 02:29 - 48 minutesTuan and Jay Dan continue their series from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
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EP 161 "I Just Wanted Something Different" KJ and Marcia Holland
Background Check Podcast - March 27, 2024 21:19 - 1 hourOur interview with KJ and Marcia Holland. You can watch this video on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@forgivenfelon?si=JtJ4BkH5UBeICUYh
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EP 160 Marriage Miscarriage and Ministry Jay Dan and Jessamys story
Background Check Podcast - March 11, 2024 18:46 - 1 hourJay Dan and his wife tell their story of how they got engaged, what it was like going through 4 miscarraiges, and what it's like doing ministry together.
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EP 159 "My Heart is in Corrections" State Rep Carl O Sherman
Background Check Podcast - March 11, 2024 18:36 - 1 hourMy interview with State Rep Carl O Sherman including his journey to become a pastor and eventually in to politics.
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EP 158 February Love Story: “He’s Crazy, But DANG, He’s Cute” Jimmy and Beth Humphus No Turning Back Ministries
Background Check Podcast - February 03, 2024 14:00 - 2 hoursIn this episode we do announcements with Jessa including talking about the weekend we had at Breakfast Bible Study and church. We had two ladies drive from a Weatherford transitional house to go to @SocialDallas with us. Two men from another transitional house in Dallas came. David was celeb...
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EP 157 "We Are Kings" Erick Wilson JTC X-Change
Background Check Podcast - January 28, 2024 04:13 - 2 hoursNote: These episodes are optimized for video including pics and graphics. If you want to experience the in studio effect please watch on our youtube channel @forgivenfelon In this episode we begin with Jay Dan and Jessa doing the announcements and talking about different subjects. We also tell...
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Special Episode- 7 Part Series, Laws of Growth with Tuan and Jay Dan- "Law of Intentionality"
Background Check Podcast - January 24, 2024 17:19 - 1 hourThis series is mainly for the men and women across the nation in jails and prisons watching and listening on their tablets, but we are making it available to everyone out here as well. You can also listen on all the podcast platforms but video is best. We are asked all the time to be mentors t...
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EP "You Cant Use God Like A Light Switch" Mark Jones, Christian Rapper and Correctional Officer
Background Check Podcast - January 24, 2024 15:59 - 1 hour“You Can’t Use God Like A Light Switch" In this episode we sit down with military vet, CO, and Christian Hip Hop Artist, Mark Jones. Mark talks about his childhood and how his mom was integral part of the foundation that helped him hold it all together. Mark takes us on a journey through so...
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EP 154 "Its a Process" with Jonathan AKA "Free JRod" Rodriguez
Background Check Podcast - January 24, 2024 15:16 - 1 hourThis is the audio portion of the video podcast. It is made for video and has several parts where there's just music playing, that is video. This series is mainly for the men and women across the nation in jails and prisons watching and listening on their tablets, but we are making it availabl...
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EP 153 "He Needed To Prune Our Pride" ALL WE DO IS NGUYEN with Tuan and Olevia Nguyen
Background Check Podcast - December 14, 2023 18:55 - 1 hourALL WE DO IS NGUYEN with Tuan and Olevia Nguyen You've heard from Tuan on several occasions but now HE'S MARRIED! We get to hear from his amazing wife, Olevia, and boy do they hit hard. They drop so much marriage and relationship wisdom for only being married a couple of months. Man, there's...
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EP 152 "The Hiding Place" with Tyler Bothne, Misfits Missions and Kristin Funderburg, M4 Network
Background Check Podcast - December 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourThis episode we sit back down again with a regular guest, Tyler Bothne AND her best friend, Kristin Funderburg, to talk about The Hiding Place. And of course, Jessa nails the announcements. The Hiding Place is a transition home for women coming out of any crisis situations such as but not...
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EP 151 A Lockhart Unit Reunion- "Doing Life Together: Community Beyond Bars"
Background Check Podcast - November 20, 2023 02:18 - 1 hourPaul, Reggie, and I were locked up together at the Lockhart unit, now known as Coleman. Through church, work, and a prayer circle at work, we got to know each other and became great friends. Since all getting out, within a couple of years of each other, we have all remained friends. Paul and R...
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EP 150 "Everyone Left Me, Jesus Walked Towards Me" with Brian Townson
Background Check Podcast - November 12, 2023 23:18 - 1 hourIn this episode we sit down with Brian Townson. His story has so many turns, but eventually the best turn he ever made was turning to Jesus one day. I met Brian through attending the Prison Fellowship Academy graduation at the Carol Vance Unit. Since then, I have gotten to know him through so...
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EP 149 "Jesus First, Lawyer Second" with Parole Attorney, Marshall Millard
Background Check Podcast - November 12, 2023 23:05 - 1 hourIn this episode we sit down with parole attorney, Marshall Millard, to discuss baseball, fishing, parole, and Jesus. Jessa gives thank you shout outs for her birthday cards. If your loved one is in Texas and needs a parole attorney, call Marshall directly. Phone number 210-415-3029. Please sub...
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EP 148 "Before You Kill Yourself, Why Don't You Give Jesus A Try" with CHH Artist Xsedus
Background Check Podcast - November 12, 2023 13:02 - 1 hourIn this episode, we start off with announcements with Jessa, talking about Ranger's, the Hiltop Trusty camp and Tina Washington, a couple of praise reports, and our Connect Group at Social Dallas. Then we sit down with Christian Hip Hop artist, Xsedus and hear his story. He dives into how long...
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EP 147 "It's Not My Fight" Part Two, with Noemi Martinez
Background Check Podcast - November 12, 2023 00:19 - 1 hourIn this second episode of "It's Not My Fight" Noemi dives into the reversal of her parole answer, the loss of her husband, and how God is sovereign through it all. Get some more tissues because you will cry more, laugh a little, and know that God loves you, is for you, and can turn anything y...
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EP 146 "It's Not My Fight" Part One with Noemi Martinez
Background Check Podcast - November 12, 2023 00:07 - 1 hourIn Part One of "It's Not MY Fight" we meet Noemi Martinez. I met Noemi one morning at church, Social Dallas, when she came up to me and asked about my shirt that "Forgiven Felons" on it. Then she told me her story and I knew we had to get it on Background Check. You will LAUGH, CRY, and FEEL t...
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EP 145 Part Two "Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison Entrepreneur, Pastor with Cody Ford, Worthy People
Background Check Podcast - October 29, 2023 00:32 - 54 minutesIn this episode, we continue our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People. Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day. He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old. At 20 years old in t...
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EP 144 Part One "Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison, Entrepreneur, Pastor" with Cody Ford, Worthy People
Background Check Podcast - October 22, 2023 04:07 - 1 hourIn this episode, we begin our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People. Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day. He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old. At 20 years old in the Te...
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EP 143 "We Met in Prison Round 2: Suicide, Addiction, Prevention, Counseling" with Dr Karla Evans and Dr Veronica Tetterton
Background Check Podcast - October 10, 2023 22:46 - 1 hourIn this episode we sit down once again with the founders of Anticipate Joy, Dr Karla Evans, and Dr Veronica Tetterton. We talk about what all AJ does, as well as suicide, addiction, prevention, and counseling. There are important numbers at the end of the episode if you are need. We also dis...
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EP 142 "Unforgiveness? LET IT GO" with Brian Dupor, We Are One Kingdom Ministries
Background Check Podcast - September 18, 2023 15:53 - 1 hourIn this episode we catch up with Brian Dupor, one of the features in the Forgiven Felons Documentary, as he tells us what's been going on since the filming. We talk about his and his wife Princess' ministry, We Are One Kingdom Ministries, as well as a special moment that was caught between hi...
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EP 141 "From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiction" with Jason Head, Owner- Headz Up Landscaping
Background Check Podcast - September 11, 2023 21:01 - 1 hourIn this episode we sit down with Jason Head, the owner of Headz Up Landscaping and Headz Up Roofing and Construction. We talk about his relationship with his fiance, his businesses, his journey from addiction to freedom, and his first book, From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiciton” ...
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EP 140 "Clothing that Makes a Difference" with One Man's Treasure Executive Team
Background Check Podcast - September 04, 2023 14:07 - 51 minutesIn this episode we sit down with Alan Raines and Annette Jenkins from One Man's Treasure in Rockwall, Texas, just east of Dallas. One Man's Treasure has one focus, to provide clothing assistance and referral services for formerly incarcerated men to gain employment, successfully reintegrate i...
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Background Check-In | Labor Day Sept 4
Background Check Podcast - September 04, 2023 13:48 - 5 minutesLabor Day September 4, 2023 Happy Labor Day Ecclesiastes 3:13 And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. Labor hard, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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