Episode 70: Second Chances in Prison Reform with Dr. Buck Blodgett, Part One

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November 26, 2025 • 39 mins

Everybody deserves a second chance... right? It's easy to say mistakes happen when it comes to the little things, but some times events transpire that can often feel unforgivable. Just take it from Dr. Buck Blodgett - keen listeners may recall his last appearance on OnTopic when he and Kelly talked about the tragic events that led to him starting The LOVE>hate Project, an organization dedicated ending interpersonal violence and promoting forgiveness all over the country. Now, Dr. Blodgett's expanded his reach to the national prison system, where he and his team have begun to meet with inmates from all walks of life to begin working towards unraveling what often makes them so frustrated with the system today - and how he and his team are changing hearts and minds for the better.

Find out more about The LOVE>hate Project at https://www.theloveisgreaterthanhateproject.com.

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Listen to Dr. Blodgett's Previous Episodes of OnTopic with Empathia Eps. 24 + 25 - https://www.empathia.com/ontopic-podcast/
Dr. Blodgett on DATELINE NBC - https://www.metacritic.com/tv/dateline-nbc/season-23/episode-21-obsession/
Dr. Blodgett on AMERICAN MONSTER - https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200050998/s01-e04-sing-for-the-camera
Dr. Blodgett on CRIME WATCH DAILY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY5rZTdjlCw&list=PLKaW-zbqoo11M_TgaukDTKoPa7ejnsG_r&index=7
Dr. Blodgett on MURDERED BY MORNING - https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/jessie-blodgett-murder-buck-blodgett-forgive-love-hate-advocacy
Dr. Blodgett on OUTLORE with Eleanor Neale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EX3-ffoXHg&t=31s

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