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Lemonada Media
Call Declined
In times of need, who do you turn to? What systems do you believe are there to catch you if you fall? Is there a way to interrupt generations of trauma and family violence? What might the world look like if we decriminalized mental illness, substance use disorder, and poverty?  Call Declined follows the lives of two extraordinary women, Kamisha Thomas and Aimee Wissman, and the captivating story of how they fell through a frayed safety net and how resilience, friendship, and the power of creativity enabled them to survive the grim walls of the Dayton Correctional Institution. It...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 92 ratings
Powerful
It is rare to hear the stories of 2 women who make it through drugs, mental health and prison to the other side and start their own nonprofit. You go go go! So inspired.
Papaya678 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/25/23
Important listen
Individual stories can and do encourage people to vote for elected officials that can make positive change - like ending mass incarceration and decriminalizing mental illness. Thanks to Aimee and Kamisha for sharing theirs!
AJ Hanger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/04/23
Great host!
Melissa Beck is one of the best hosts I’ve heard on a podcast. What a great way to share these unique and powerful stories of these two women. If only there were more podcasts hosted by Melissa Beck… the world would be a better place.
Prisonreformgurl via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/02/23
Recent Episodes
Published 03/11/24
Many wonderful people helped make and inform the Call Declined podcast. In this special bonus episode, we hear from three people who are very important in the stories of Aimee’s and Kamisha’s lives–their parents. Through our conversations across generations we hear echoes of trauma, abuse, and...
Published 03/11/24
Starting a non-profit is a challenging and confusing process that also, sometimes, includes joyful shenanigans. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Aimee and Kamisha approached building The Returning Artists Guild. We learn how they met and formed a relationship with Melissa...
Published 12/18/23
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