Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
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Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
What does incarceration in America look like in 2025—and how do judges shape our future? In this episode, we unpack Angola’s plantation-style prison labor, over-incarceration, juvenile life-without-parole, and why courtrooms (and the people in them) impact our daily lives. Guest Robert Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, joins host Kadida Kenner to connect policy, lived experience, and community power—plus what you can do next.You’ll learn:-Why PA is one of the most incarcerated states—and how that shifts rural demographics-How landmark Supreme Court cases opened doors for incarcerated people sentenced as kids-What Court Watch programs reveal about courtroom culture and outcomes-Voting rights for people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in PA-Why judicial elections and retentions matter on November 4th—and how to make a plan to votePA: Make a plan to vote on November 4th - Bring a friend. Talk to a returning citizen you know—if their feet are on the street in PA, they can vote (with limited exceptions).Subscribe, like, and share to keep these conversations moving from talk to action.About Slingshot The PodcastSlingshot: The Misunderstood Voice, The Culture’s Power. Bold conversations on culture, sports, entertainment, and the forces shaping our world—amplifying voices too often overlooked. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a movement to inform, inspire, and empower from the inside out.Stay Connected:For media/booking: media@newpaproject.orgSubscribe for new episodes and clips every week.Listen in wherever you get your podcasts (Apply, Spotify, etc) or watch the episode at SlingshotThePodcast.org
Slingshot The Podcast
Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
