Jes and Rob discuss the movie Just Mercy, its themes, and how the movie impacted their lives.

Quick Episode Summary

:19 Intro!

1:04 Personal Checkin

Jes celebrates a milestone in her son's life

Rob's 3-year-old is a Kanye West fan and 

4:09 Overview of mass incarceration in America

highest incarceration rates in the entire world

97% of people take a plea bargain in place of going to trial. 

8:39 Just Mercy Overview

Dominique Gilliard unpacks the movie from the viewer's point of view. 

Harper Lee and Just Mercy geographical connection

The story of Bryan Stevenson and Walter McMillian

12:22 Jes gives her initial thoughts 

"You are guilty from the moment you are born."

14:19 Rob gives his initial thoughts

Seeing Bryan Stevenson as a mentor from afar. 

Learning just as much from the company as the movie's content. 

17:14 Remembering the cost of seeking justice

21:24 The hidden cost of processing the content

Experiencing content based on what you uniquely bring to the table.

Choosing when and when not to talk during tough conversations. 

24:46 Episode debrief and looking ahead to pt. 2

25:54 Outro

26:28 Next episode preview

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!

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Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes

Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network

Just Mercy - Movie

Just Mercy - Book

Equal Justice Initiative

Dominique Gilliard - Rethinking Incarceration (Book)

Just Mercy discussion guide

Our sponsors:

ReCity Network

Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:

Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming

Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:

Michael Baylor