Award Winning Second Chance is a podcast series that explores the theme of second chance. It raises the questions who deserves a second chance, who decides who gets a second chance and what a second chance actually means. On this podcast we speak to people from all walks of life about their experiences, some who have been given a second chance in life, some who might be considered to be beyond deserving a second chance. The host of the podcast series is Raphael Rowe, host of the critically acclaimed series ‘Inside the World's Toughest Prisons’ on Netflix. He is also a former correspondent for the world's longest running BBC TV current affairs show Panorama the BBC Radio 4 Today programme as well as a regular contributor on The One Show and Sunday Morning Live on BBC One. In 1988, aged 20, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder and robbery he did not commit. In July 2000, after 12 years in prison, the Court of Appeal quashed his wrongful convictions and he was freed.
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Raphael Rowe
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society & culture · society & culture · true crime
Jamieson O’Reilly, founder of Dvuln, recounts his transformation from involvement in cyber fraud to establishing a cybersecurity career, demonstrating the potential for redemption, in this interview with Raphael Rowe.
10 Jan 2024
Drug Lord to Celebrated Artist - Stephen Mee
The fascinating life of former drug lord Stephen Mee really is what dramatised movies try to replicate. Originally from Northern Manchester, Stephen faced many challenges throughout his upbringing, including personal loss and family struggles. Despite discovering his artistic talent early on, he also became involved in a life of crime. It culminated in 1996, when he was given 30 years for importing class 'A' drugs. His stories about his involvement in the trafficking of millions of pounds and hundreds of kilos of cocaine with Turkish, Albanian, and Colombian crime groups beggars belief. Stephen served sixteen and a half years in prison. His life took a turn during his time in prison, where he pursued his passion for fine arts, leading to a transformative experience. He has now established himself as a professional artist, drawing inspiration from both his past and present experiences.
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Stephens Website (https://www.stemeeart.com/about_me/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mee.exhibit/)
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Raphael's Website (https://raphael-rowe.com/second-chance)
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6 Dec 2023
Criminal - Angela Kirwin
Angela Kirwin spent over a decade working in some of the most notorious prisons in Britain, where she documented her experiences and the stories of the men she met in her book "Criminal."
On this podcast Angela told me the current prison system is failing the most vulnerable members of our society, as she discovered while working inside prisons. She believes that prison is not a separate world, but rather a place where the most damaged and vulnerable people in our society end up. Not only is the system ineffective, but it also contributes to habitual criminality, making society less safe and less humane. It is, she says, high time that governments take notice of this issue and implement steps to improve the situation.
Guest Links:
Angela’s Instgram (https://www.instagram.com/angelakirwinuk/)
Angela’s Book (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Criminal-How-Our-Prisons-Failing/dp/1398705837)
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Second Chance on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RaphaelRowePodcast)
Raphael's Website (https://raphael-rowe.com/second-chance)
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Inside a recent episode
Love Island is a Game - Jack Fowler
Published 14 Apr 2023 · Transcript excerpt
[…] DJ was perfect for me. I loved it. My dad put me off in scar music, Motown, Soul, you know, Marvin Gaye and just all that rich music that doesn't really have that kind of vibe anymore. So I thought, let me, let me put that into however long we're in lockdown now. Give me that focus. I had four months of just absolute help. So I just sat down, started DJing, got better and got better. I started networking more. I was, I was starting to produce a bit more. I made my music. And then I just put something out on my Instagram, just a song that I did. And an A &R, Alex Sparks from Ireland Records, heard it. […]
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