Welcome to our Podcasts

CPO is thrilled to announce the launch of our very own podcast!

Tune in to hear from staff, volunteers, partners, and other members of the CPO community as we share insights about our work, the impact we’re making, and the latest updates on Concord Prison Outreach.

Our Most Recent Episode  |  Number 9 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity

Listen to CPO’s Executive Director, Sam Williams, along with special guests Osa Osagie, Liz Rust, and Joe Palumbo, as they discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.  

Most people should know that diversity, equity, and inclusivity are not just organizational goals, but essential practices for creating environments where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected. Diversity recognizes and celebrates differences. Equity ensures fair access and opportunity. Inclusivity builds belonging through active participation and mutual respect. Together, these three principles strengthen community, foster innovation, and promote social justice.

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Episode Nine

Join CPO’s Executive Director, Sam Williams, along with special guests Osa Osagie, Liz Rust, and Joe Palumbo, as they discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity.  

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Episode Eight

Listen to CPO’s Executive Director, Sam Williams, along with special guests Jay Johnson and Ed Jordan, as they discuss the transformative power that prison education can have both inside and beyond prison.
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Episode Seven

Sam Williams and guest Harry Bartlett explore the legacy of Malcolm X through the lens of his experience with incarceration and education in prison.
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Episode Six

Sam Williams, Liz Rust, Concord community member Patty Ruze, and CPO’s Volunteer and Program Manager Ellie DiMauro discuss the origins, evolution, and current activities of the Naming the Unnamed project.
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Episode Five

In this emotional episode of the Concord Prison Outreach Podcast, Executive Director Sam Williams and Board Chair Liz Rust share their personal poems and book excerpts from their own incarcerations.

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Episode Four

Host Sam Williams is joined by Board Chair and volunteer Liz Rust, along with restorative justice volunteers Donna Heidemann and Johanna Pyle, to discuss Concord Prison Outreach’s transformative work in restorative justice across multiple facilities

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Episode Three

June McKnight and Ralph Shaner sharing heartfelt stories with host Sam Williams about their impactful involvement in our family programming.

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Episode Two

Sam Williams and Liz Rust Share Insights on Our Annual Holiday Gift Bag Project

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Episode One

CPO’s first podcast episode, hear from CPO Executive Director, Sam Williams!

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