Thursdays in Juvie: A Podcast by Advot

Thursdays in Juvie tells the stories of youth incarcerated in L.A. County juvenile detention facilities. It is about the kids who are labeled as lost causes, yet manage to turn their lives around. Their stories teach us the importance of love, the effect of kindness, and the power of art to create change. Thursdays in Juvie is produced in partnership with Advot. Advot is a non-profit that provides arts education to system-impacted youth in L.A. County. To learn more, visit www.advot.orgTo contribute, visit www.advot.org/donate

Thursdays in Juvie: A Podcast by Advot is a society podcast hosted by Advot, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Advot hosts Thursdays in Juvie: A Podcast by Advot, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  The Letter

  Jun 25, 202553 minS2

  <p>A young girl in juvie receives a letter from her favorite writer, whose past resembles her own (03:30). Luis Rodriguez, author of Always Running: La Vida Loca Gang Days in L.A, joins us for a very special episode of "Thursdays In Juvie" (09:13).</p><p>.</p><p>Luis Rodriguez is an award-winning author and Poet Laureate of Los Angeles. Rodriguez' accolades include: the Carl Sandburg Literary Award, a New York Times Notable Book recognition, a Lannan Foundation Fellowship, a Poetry Center Book Award, the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award, and the Paterson Poetry Prize. His children’s books, América...

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  Episode #5

  What's in a Bag

  Jun 25, 202538 minS2

  <p>A souvenir from Disneyland makes waves in a juvie classroom (1:58). Eric Castro discusses mentoring incarcerated youth (08:08). <br>.<br>Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, visit: https://www.advot.org<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>Executive Producers: Sara Acevedo, Naomi Ackerman<br>Editor: Brendan Flavin<br>Music: Patrick Burns<br>Audio Engineers: Kennia Almonte, Calista Pineda<br>Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory</p>

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  Episode #4

  Plans

  Jun 25, 202532 minS2

  <p>While teaching in juvie, Naomi learns the truth behind a particularly challenging student's attitude (01:59). Esteban Gordon on life after release (11:09).</p><p><br>Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, visit: https://www.advot.org<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>Executive Producers: Sara Acevedo, Naomi Ackerman<br>Editor: Brendan Flavin<br>Music: Patrick Burns<br>Audio Engineers: Kennia Almonte, Calista Pineda<br>Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory</p>

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  Episode #3

  Just Like That

  Jun 25, 202534 minS2

  <p>Change comes when you least expect it (01:59). Gaby Hidalgo shares her path from prison to a new life on the outside (09:32). <br>.<br>Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, visit: https://www.advot.org<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>Executive Producers: Sara Acevedo, Naomi Ackerman<br>Editor: Brendan Flavin<br>Music: Patrick Burns<br>Audio Engineers: Kennia Almonte, Calista Pineda<br>Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory</p>

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  Episode #2

  Mommy

  Jun 25, 202544 minS2

  <p>A story on how our mothers shape our future (03:39). Christy Stillwell Paez, facilitator of Homeboy Industries' Domestic Violence Intervention, reflects on her journey to the program (07:48).<br />.<br />Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, visit: https://www.advot.org<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Executive Producers: Sara Acevedo, Naomi Ackerman<br />Editor: Brendan Flavin<br />Music: Patrick Burns<br />Audio Engineers: Kennia Almonte, Calista Pineda<br />Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory</p>

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