Plain English : Crime to Life Podcast

28/05/2021

27/05/2021

New episode out now. Heres some photos for reference, while you are listening

21/04/2021

20/04/2021

New episode out now

Listen to full episodes here:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website - https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

10/04/2021

We're baaaack. New episode out now!

Listen to the full episode here:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website - https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

24/03/2021

For our french speaking audience, Gillis did an interview with Radio Canada.

Gillis English raconte son cheminement pour sortir du cercle vicieux de l'incarcération.

15/03/2021

On the one year anniversary, we will be releasing one last episode of Plain English to get an update on how Gillis is doing and will also share one of Aaron's favourite Gillis stories that we haven't covered yet, the Bay Street Bridge Jump.
If you have any questions or anything you want covered in the episode, please send us a DM.

05/03/2021

Interview with Gillis! Check it out.

Former inmate Gillis English says the Elder-led Pathways program helped him heal during his sentence, but it took more than a decade to find that support

22/01/2021

Now that you've had a chance to listen to Episode One. Here is Episode Two where we learn how Gillis grew up.
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22/01/2021

06/01/2021

Start now on episode one where we meet Aaron and Gillis. And learn about the past life of a criminal.
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04/12/2020

On this episode, learn more about the Lifeguard app.
Other features not mentioned:
CPR Guide
Naloxene Guide
As well as quick access to your local Crisis line, Nurses line and Su***de Prevention line
To listen to the podcast: https://plainenglishpodcast.buzzsprout.com
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26/11/2020

Aaron and Gillis talk about growing up in foster care and getting clean.

Listen to this episode to hear how the story ends!
To listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/plainenglish

19/06/2020

Gillis's 16.20 high noon podcast appearance

19/06/2020

Not a good situation to be in!

02/06/2020

Yes you read that correctly. Stuck in a bus stop.

01/06/2020

👏 In episode 8, Aaron and Gillis discuss the difficulty getting clean, issues with the healthcare system and societies view of homeless people and drug addicts.

31/05/2020

Ep 9: Gillis's record setting time in 'the hole', what landed him down there and how he managed.

30/05/2020

Snitches, pimps, tear gas, and toilet paper bombs. Listen now: https://bit.ly/2zEYhft

29/05/2020

Chaos erupts during the prison riot when the army arrives... https://linktr.ee/plainenglish

29/05/2020

Gillis vs the Seagull, maybe the biggest rivalry yet.

28/05/2020

Sometimes you have to do what is necessary to stay alive in prison.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website - https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

25/05/2020

Gillis recalls the Drumheller riots and the crazy events that unfolded in a chaotic 4 hour period.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple podcasts - https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website - https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

22/05/2020

Gillis explains just how difficult drug addiction recovery is.

21/05/2020

Prisoners get creative when it comes to smuggling contraband in. Listen to one of Gillis' crazier methods.

Listen to the full episode 4 here:
Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website: https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

21/05/2020

Gillis recalls his turbulent relationship with his mother and how it shaped him into the man he is today.

Listen now:
Apple - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad
Spotify - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishep1
Buzzsprout - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad1

19/05/2020

Gillis met a few 'Goofs' in prison, but what are they?

Listen to episode 4 here:

Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2LyfPwg
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3byKEv1
Website: https://bit.ly/3dHjQue

18/05/2020

Gillis' extraordinary memory allows him to tell his own story his way.

Listen now:
Apple - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad
Spotify - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishep1
Buzzsprout - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad1

17/05/2020

Not the Sesame street that you and I know... a childhood of crime and corruption.

Listen to Episode 2 now:
Apple - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad
Spotify - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishep1
Buzzsprout - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad1

16/05/2020

Listen now:
Apple - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad
Spotify - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishep1
Buzzsprout - https://bit.ly/Plainenglishdad1