S2, E11: From the Cage to the Stage (with Clarence Maclin)

In this episode, host Noah Asher interviews Clarence Maclin, the first formerly incarcerated person nominated for an Oscar. Clarence shares his journey from spending 17 and a half years in Sing Sing prison to becoming an award-winning actor and advocate for rehabilitation through the arts. He discusses the transformative power of theater, the importance of getting involved in programs while incarcerated, and the challenges he faced after reentry. Clarence also highlights his nonprofit, Successful Steps, aimed at helping at-risk youth, and emphasizes the significance of confidence, punctuality, and perseverance in achieving your dreams.   INSIDE OUT is the podcast for people inside prison and for their loved ones on the outside. We stream on over ONE MILLION tablets inside prisons and jails across America! Join us as we bring Hope, Help, Humor to those who are hurting.   ***SPECIAL LINKS*** NOAH ASHER: www.TheNoahAsher.com REBOOT RECOVERY: www.RebootRecovery.com FREE LUMA BRACELETS: www.freelumabracelets.com/products/not-dead-not-done-bracelet RESILIENCE EDUCATION: www.Resilience-Education.com MANASSEH PUBLISHING: www.ManassehBooks.com KARDELL SIMS (Intro/ Outro Voiceover): www.kardellsims.com/   Noah Asher, Chaos, Inside Out, Podcast, New Season, New Podcast, Podcasting, Jesus, Grace, Incarceration, Prison, Jail, Rehabilitation, Recovery, Rehab, Corrections, Hope, Help, Humor, Reboot Recovery, Free Luma, Resilience, Manasseh Publishing, Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing, Oscar nomination, rehabilitation, Oscars, BAFTA, Academy Awards, theater, nonprofit, overcoming obstacles, confidence, reentry, hope