Unpacking America
John Easterling is an Australian living in the United States who seeks to understand more about the country he now calls home. Throughout the many conversations he's had in America since his arrival, John has discovered more and more that he wants to unpack with people. This podcast seeks to understand Americans from across the country; their points of views, their beliefs, their ambitions, and their fears.
Unpacking America
Their Failed Statistic
John talks to Elizabeth about her experiences surviving domestic violence, drug addiction, and being incarcerated. This is a story of survivalism and empowerment as Elizabeth has risen up to fight against a system that has failed her and so many others.
Fact checking and source materials:
Conviction of Federal Prison Officer Grimes for Sex Offenses: read here
Vacant homes vs. homelessness in the US: read here
Easy-reading article about the work of Peter Temin, PhD, the MIT economist who discusses the fact that most Americans live in third world conditions: read here
Minimum occupancy clauses in private prison contracts: read here
Story of someone convicted for “ghost dope”: read here and here
Rates of abuse among incarcerated women: read here