Contennt warning: This episode discusses death, including the death of a fellow inmate by execution because of the death penalty and the death of our guests husband to cancer. While this episode, and all episodes of Fierce Conversations with Toby, are designed to facilitate healing for all, some listeners may be troubled by the subject matter.
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“I would have never done the things I did when I got home. Never. If it weren't for what I had learned and the people I had met there [in prison].”
- Lisa Nordike, today’s guest, former cellmate with Toby Dorr, and the real “George” from the bestselling memoir Living With Conviction
Some of our fierce topics today:
[00:00] Introduction and Guest Introduction
[03:02] Discussing Time Spent in Prison
[07:16] Taking in Foster Children
[10:20] Educational and Career Paths of Foster Children
[13:11] Bonding and Friendships in Prison
[14:38] Remembering Friends Who Passed Away
[17:19] Lisa's Execution and Coping
[18:05] Recalling Light Moments in Prison
[21:12] Lisa's Philanthropic Efforts and Love for Kids
[25:00] Outro