Podcast: Dog in the Yard, Episode #126 with Vidal Guzman:

October 20, 2024 — Dog in the Yard, Episode #126 with Vidal Guzman: In this one-hour interview, Pistol Pete sits down with Vidal Guzman, an abolitionist, entrepreneur, author, and criminal-justice reform advocate. Guzman discusses his upbringing in Harlem, his experience with incarceration as a teenager and five years in prison, and how those experiences shaped his work as Executive Director of America On Trial Inc. He also discusses his efforts to close Rikers Island, challenge mass incarceration and qualified immunity, and advocate for communities impacted by the criminal-justice system. The episode also highlights his work with #AIRS (Abolish Incarcerated Reality Shows) and his broader focus on transforming the narratives surrounding incarceration and formerly incarcerated people. Listen to the episode here

Format: Podcast interview
Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Date: October 20, 2024
Host: Pistol Pete / Dog in the Yard
Guest: Vidal Guzman