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  • #116 - Laurie Farber and the Future of Sustainability

    #116 - Laurie Farber and the Future of Sustainability
    Mar 8 2026
    She’s a teacher, environmental steward, and community visionary who believes the path to a sustainable future begins with education, nature, and empowering the next generation. This Women’s History Month, as we celebrate women Leading the Change, we spotlight Laurie Farber, founder of Starflower Experiences, whose work is inspiring communities across Long Island to protect the planet and shape a healthier future for us all.
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    29 min
  • #115 - From Supervision to Serving: Chris Hynes' Second Chance in Action

    #115 - From Supervision to Serving: Chris Hynes' Second Chance in Action
    Mar 1 2026
    What happens when a knee injury ends your career… but launches your purpose?

    In this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we’re catching up with fan-favorite Chris Hynes, and trust me, this update is powerful.

    Since we last spoke, Chris has become a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate and a Certified Peer Specialist and now works with others on supervised release to rebuild their lives.

    He didn’t just survive the system. He studied it. He observed it. And now he’s working inside it. From construction worker to criminal justice change-maker, this is what transformation truly looks like.

    You do NOT want to miss this conversation.
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    29 min
  • #114 - Belief Beyond Barriers: A Conversation with William Clyde, Jr.

    #114 - Belief Beyond Barriers: A Conversation with William Clyde, Jr.
    Feb 22 2026
    What does it take to change the trajectory of a young person’s life?

    For nearly 50 years, one man has stood in the gap for students who didn’t meet traditional college standards, helping them not only enter higher education but also graduate. In this episode of Legal Aid Radio, host Debra Sterling Walters speaks with her former mentor, William Clyde, Jr., for a full-circle conversation about access, advocacy, and why sustainable solutions for our youth require more than dreams; they require opportunity.

    This is one you don’t want to miss.
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    28 min
  • #113 - From Incarceration to Impact with Jeff Ball

    #113 - From Incarceration to Impact with Jeff Ball
    Feb 1 2026
    What if the moment that nearly broke you became the moment that built you?

    What if instead of walking away from pain, you chose to turn it into purpose?

    On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we sit down with Jeff Ball, a Suffolk County native who didn’t just come home from incarceration… he came home with a mission. Jeff Ball could have walked away and started over quietly, but instead, he chose purpose over comfort. In this powerful Legal Aid Radio interview, Jeff shares his journey from growing up in Wyandanch to earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and why he committed his life to supporting people returning home from prison, even when it meant confronting his own past.

    This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what’s possible when you choose to let your past fuel your future rather than define it.
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    28 min
  • #112 - Build to Grow: Eddie Ellis on Youth, Purpose, & Lifelong Learning

    #112 - Build to Grow: Eddie Ellis on Youth, Purpose, & Lifelong Learning
    Jan 25 2026
    On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, Eddie Ellis is back. Advocate, educator, and community leader Eddie Ellis joins us to discuss youth empowerment, life skills, and what it truly means to stay energized as a lifelong learner. From conference stages to hands-on workshops, this conversation is about growth, purpose, and building futures that last. Tune in to be inspired!
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    29 min
  • #111 - Think Outside the Cell Community

    #111 - Think Outside the Cell Community
    Jan 18 2026
    Programs end. Classes end. But community doesn’t. We have more access than ever—more information, more social media, and more ways to connect, yet real human connection feels harder to find. For people coming home after incarceration, that gap can be everything. You can have the tools, the knowledge, even the motivation, but still feel like you’re rebuilding alone.

    In this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we’re talking about what happens when people stop trying to do it all by themselves and start showing up in the same room.

    Joe Robinson joins us to talk about building real community, real conversations, and real support because transformation doesn’t happen in isolation.
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    32 min
  • #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2

    #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2
    Dec 28 2025
    In this episode, we continue the conversation we began in our tribute to Mark Graham. This time, we focus on the critical question he dedicated his life to answering: What do returning citizens actually need in the first 48 hours after release? Those hours can make—or break—the path forward. Drawing from Mark’s lived experience, we explore the Redemption Center model he developed: a real, practical blueprint for reentry rooted in dignity, stability, and second chances. It’s the kind of solution Mark knew could transform lives—if only the world would listen.
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    30 min
  • #109 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 1

    #109 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 1
    Dec 21 2025
    On this episode, we honor the life and legacy of Mark Graham, an extraordinary advocate whose journey from incarceration to community leadership changed countless lives. His passing deeply affected his family, friends, and the many people he tirelessly fought for.

    Tune in as we hold space for that grief while confronting a hard truth. Despite the strides made by returning citizens, society still struggles to truly listen to those who’ve lived through the system. Why hasn’t compassion outweighed stigma, and what will it take for real change? Stay with us as we revisit Mark’s voice, his work, and his challenge to all of us.
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    30 min