Cellblocks to Mountaintops

About Cellblocks to Mountaintops

A podcast and video series that examines how America addresses violence, defines justice and seeks accountability through the journey of one man. Years after committing a horrific crime, Sterling Cunio fully faces the ripple effects of the harm he caused. Through the power of artistic expression and human connections and inspired by restorative justice principles, he forges a remarkable personal transformation while serving decades in prison. This story is a poignant reminder that hope, healing, and redemption are never beyond reach, even in the darkest of places. To see our companion video series and find out more about the show, go to our website at CellblockstoMountaintops.com (http://c2m.com/)

Publisher

Cellblocks to Mountaintops

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Feb 2024

Latest episode

3 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Dec 2024

   Resonate Bonus Episode: Walking the Camino and Transforming Stories with Lydia B. Smith

   Cellblocks to Mountaintops director Lydia B. Smith shares her transformative journey on the Camino de Santiago, inspiring a path toward restorative justice and personal growth.

2. 

   16 May 2024

   Bonus Episode: Behind the Scenes

   Take a look behind the scenes as Director Lydia B. Smith and Host Phil Stockton discuss the making of Cellblocks to Mountaintops. They chat about how this project came together, Lydia's original vision, and Phil's experiences teaching theater in prisons. They also delve into the importance of the arts in prison and the ways in which the current criminal justice system fails both incarcerated individuals and survivors.

3. 

   9 May 2024

   Making Amends - Episode 1 "If I Die Tomorrow, What Legacy Do I Have?"

   We are happy to introduce the Making Amends podcast which was recorded at Oregon State Penitentiary around the same time, we started filming Cellblocks to Mountaintops and features some of the same people - most notably Anthony Pickens. Listen to Episode 1of Making Amends to hear even more about Anthony’s journey of redemption. Violence was a constant in the lives of both Anthony and Theron, starting at a very young age. Once in prison, they began to question their allegiance to their gangs and their reliance on violence. What motivated that introspection and change? www.makingamendspodcast.com (http://www.makingamendspodcast.com/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

78 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

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