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Growing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 39 - Back To The Drawing BoardIt's been a minute between podcasts, but in this conversation, Bryan discusses his recent experiences with work and family and he also shares how a co-worker discovered his past and how it led to conflict and contributed to a hostile work environment. Now looking to start the new year with a renewed sense of understanding himself, Bryan looks to get things back on track so that he can continue to help others. Thank you for listening to Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;...2024-01-1533 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 38 - Lady AdaResident. Nurse. Teacher. Entrepreneur. Ada Taylor, AKA Lady Ada, has been a fixture and role model in the St. Louis community for years. Her main mission in life is to do the things that would be pleasing in God's eyes. One is to provide jobs for many who would most would call unemployable. She also strives to educate youngsters on the meaning of self-wealth and how to build a solid business plan where you can work for yourself. And finally, she is seeking to spread the word on how during the latter part of one's life, you have...2023-10-1830 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 37 - Demetrius' Day Is ComingDemetrius Hooker has a great support system - his wife Shnette and their four children. Also, his cousin Dr. Samada Randels. But from a legal support, he has no one working to help him gain his freedom after having spent more than 30 years incarcerated. In late 1991, Demetrius was arrested for a murder that he didn't commit and though he's since received written affidavits proving his innocence, up until now, nothing has been done. Hear what a typical day looks like for Demetrius, how he met his wife and the challenges of trying to come home in this latest...2023-10-0653 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 36 - Help Us Find Makayla and Malayiah WickersonMakayla (25) and Malayiah Wickerson (2) have been missing from their Berkeley, MO home since July 28th and we need your help finding them. Please contact us at guodr17.com or on this page or the Berkeley police at (314) 400-3810.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d.r.31@gmail.com;Guodr Johnson on Facebook;guodr17 on Instagram;bryanseddens4 onTikTok;guodr17 on TikTokGrowing Up On Death Row Channel - YouTubeCheck out buzzsprout.com for all of...2023-09-0405 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 35 - You Can't Pimp My PainMolested at 4 years old. In drug rehab at 12. She meets the local drug dealer and becomes involved with him at 14 and was soon married at 15. And as if that wasn't enough, Sheena Eastburn was physically, mentally and sexually abused by her husband....how it ends is murder and 25 years in prison. Hear Sheena's story and how she's actually making a difference now that she's been released on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Sheena's affiliations are: Law Office of Tom NorridNon-profit organizations: Show Me Justice For All; P.R.E...2023-08-2854 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row AT 17 - Session 34 - Giving Back Is A Beautiful ThingThose who have been incarcerated come out of prison knowing that certain members of society are watching them and judging them. But for Bryan Seddens and many of those whom he was released with, there is a sense of wanting to give back to the communities where they weren't always at their best. And now they are in position to do right and be positive role models in those same places. Listen to an example of this on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bl...2023-08-1611 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 33 - Sometimes It's Better To Just Walk AwaySpending 31 years in "the coffin" as Bryan Seddens calls it, taught him that there is only so much a person can do. And though he would like to help as many young people as he can stay on the right path, he also knows that it is better to walk away because these days it's so hard to gauge a person's heart and mindset. Hear how he handles this and more on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.c...2023-08-0823 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 32 - Our Kids Are On Their OwnYears ago, children knew that when the street light came on no matter what neighborhood they were in, they better be on the porch or in the house - period. It's sad to say but the old streetlight rule no longer has meaning. For Bryan Seddens, this is disheartening because he knows all too well that when there are no rules, no structure or boundaries, our youth can end up in one of two places - prison, like he did or worse - dead. Listen to this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17 to hear Bryan's...2023-07-2321 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 31 - Controlled Movement and Institutionalized ThinkingWhen your every move and sometimes thoughts are in the hands of others, it can be a humbling thing. In prison, it's called "Controlled Movement" and after spending 31 years incarcerated for a crime that he didn't commit, Bryan Seddens knows it when he sees it, even in the free world. This podcast highlights how the way you are trained to move in prison doesn't immediately leave you once you're released. And can be passed along to your loved ones without you even knowing it! Thanks for listening to Growing Up On Death R...2023-07-0123 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 30 - Re-Writing My Story, My WayBryan Seddens is doing something few people get to do - re-writing his story. Because he was locked up at 16 and many people lost track of him while he was incarcerated for 31 years, they only know what they see him doing now: giving speeches, co-hosting a podcast and working every day. Listen to Bryan's recent encounter with a group of young girls and how he is trying to help them on this edition of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;2023-06-2216 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 29 - Accountability And AccomplishmentYou're 48. Your last relationship was 31 years ago at the age of 16. In between that time, you were in prison so you have no idea what to expect, but your time incarcerated has taught you that loyalty is crucial and a key for survival. But in the free world, things are much different as Bryan Seddens found out. Listen to how his first relationship upon being released ended and how we was able to get things moving in to the positive on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:g...2023-06-0118 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 28 - I Needed To Get Some Things Off My ChestTime in the free world has opened Bryan Seddens' eyes to a lot since his release from prison in May of 2021. One revelation is that loyalty is very rare and it's confusing to him as to why that is. Listen to a few things that Bryan needed to get off his chest in this latest episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d.r.31@gmail.com;Guodr Johnson on Facebook;guodr17 on Instagram;2023-05-0213 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 27 - If Only I Had LIstened To GrandmaBryan Seddens knew he had no business getting into that car and to this day he still can hear his grandmother advising him not to. Yet he got in anyway and that ride took him right to prison where he spent 31 years for a crime that he did not commit. Knowing that he let her down and more importantly himself affects him now and you can hear it for yourself on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g...2023-04-2416 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 26 - Two Places At The Same TimeA few things that Christopher Spates acknowledges: He’s not a saint; he’s incapable of being in two places at once and more importantly, he’s not a murderer. But he was convicted and is still in prison based on the fact that he was supposed to be somewhere that he wasn’t with very little evidence to prove otherwise. Christopher explains the loopholes in his case and hopes that someone can help him become a free man. Listen to his story on this edition of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:...2023-04-1538 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 25 - No Mercy For George, No Mercy For MeMercy is defined as "compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm." George Stinney , Jr. was electrocuted in 1944 for a crime that he didn't commit. Bryan Seddens related to young George because he spent 31 years in prison for a crime that he didn't commit and understands that he easily could have found himself in the unenviable position of George. Hear Bryan's explanation of why this hits so close to home on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;2023-04-0431 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 24 - Seriously, Why Am I Still HereJohn Frost believed so much in his innocence of a homicide, he voluntarily went to the police station for questioning. He never returned home that day. Then after his conviction, John knew there had to be proof that he was not guilty. Investigator Ron White believed his story and began to search for the parties responsible for offering statements and testimony that led to Frost's incarceration and got them to recant. And yet John Frost is still in prison. Listen to how Ron White went about getting confessions that point to John's deserving of his freedom on this e...2023-03-2830 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 23 - Why Am I Still HereNo evidence. No fingerprints. No DNA. No eyewitnesses. But after a day and half on trial, John Frost still was convicted of murder. Twenty-three years later with the help of private investigator Ron White, John has what he needs to be a free man. And still in prison he sits. Listen to John and Janice Frost’s struggles to gain his release on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d.r.31@gmail.com;2023-03-2635 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 22 - What's In A ColorFor years, Bryan Seddens thought by representing the color red and all that it stood for, that he was doing the right thing. But having spent 31 years and not received one call, one letter, no money on his books from "his people," he realized that he was wrong. Hear what Bryan's theory is on how and why gangs became so prominent and prevalent in the inner cities across America in the late '80s on this edition of Growing Up On Death Row At 17!Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;2023-03-1524 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 21 - Interview with Jacque BryantUnlike what you see in the movies and on television, many of the facilities in the Missouri Department of Corrections system are staffed by women, not men. Jacque Bryant spent three years in one of the most dangerous prisons in the state - The Charleston Correctional Center - and was well-respected and had no desire to leave until she was attacked by an inmate on March 3, 2016. And seven years to the day, Jacque shared the traumatic experience with Growing Up On Death Row At 17. Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;2023-03-0527 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 20 - The Making Of A BookFrom the beginning of this podcast venture, Bryan Seddens knew that what he had to share with parents and their children is powerful. He also knows that there is more to be told and that's the reason he is writing a book. Bryan speaks to the difficulty of realizing that the lack of love and attention from his parents led him down a path that he wouldn't wish upon anyone and that landed him in prison for 31 years for a crime that he didn't commit. Hear just a few of the topics that will be in his book o...2023-02-1716 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 19 - Ladies FirstIt's been said that beside every good man is a good woman. And most times because the woman is juggling being a mate, a mother and having a career, it's sometimes hard for them to find someone compatible. And more often than not, they are not expecting for their companion to have spent many years in prison. But Ceverlyn Jenkins, Shay McCoy and Shunita McRoberts have found love with men who have spent 20-30 plus years incarcerated and they are happy. Hear each of their stories on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.2023-02-1233 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 18 - Mr. Seddens Goes To Jeff CityBryan Seddens had a goal and a dream to one day let Missouri senators and representatives know just what their Department of Corrections had done to him, especially because he served time for a crime that he didn't commit. He got that wish on Jan 23, 2023, when he was able to testify before the Missouri Senate Committee and explain to them how deeply 31 years of incarceration had affected him. Listen to what exactly Bryan told them and how he plans to continue to fight to make changes within the system on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row...2023-01-2730 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 17 - Still AdjustingOne thing that Bryan Seddens does not shy away from is the fact that every day is an adjustment for him. After spending 31 years in prison for a crime that he didn't commit, he has had to reprogram his thoughts, his actions and his ways. How you move and react in prison, is not the same as a free man and he is slowly but surely understanding that. Bryan also has realized that his path to growth is to go back to his childhood and remember how and what affected him and what ended him in prison in...2023-01-1633 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 16 - Interview with Christopher and Kira DunnThirty plus years incarcerated. Twelve plus years of appeals. And after all of that, a judge rules that you should no longer be there, but because a law specifically states "on death row" and he is serving a sentence of life without parole plus 90 years for a crime that he did not commit, Christopher Dunn is not a free man. Now his attorneys have filed a writ of habeas corpus with the US Supreme Court to possibly overturn his sentence. Also, local house representatives are attempting to introduce bills to be passed that may help his cause. But fo...2022-12-2728 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 15 - Murder Was The Case - Part 1 with George WilliamsAfter numerous failed trips before the parole board, George Williams finally was released from Missouri State Prison in November of 2021. Originally serving a 25-year sentence for robbing a lounge in which his partner was killed by the police, Williams found himself getting 99 years for being wrongly accused of murdering a prison guard. His case set the precedent for the state re-instituting the death penalty. Hear some of what happened during his 50 years of incarceration as well as him finally being released on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.Contact us at:2022-12-2525 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 14 - Interview with Joe Amrine and Elyse MaxJoe Amrine already was facing 55 years when he was wrongly convicted of killing an inmate in 1985 and then was sentenced to death. After three different trials, Joe finally was exonerated in 2003 and released. Bryan Seddens was soon to be 18 when he and Joe crossed paths in Potosi, where inmates are sent to be executed. Joe and other older prisoners offered Bryan sage advice that he still uses to this day. Both could have benefited from meeting a person such as Elyse Max , who currently is fighting to keep inmates in the state from ever facing a death sentence. She...2022-12-1931 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 13 - To Much Is Given, Much Is RequiredSimilar environments landed Bryan Seddens and Michael McRoberts in the same place - prison. The exception is one was convicted and sentenced for a crime that he didn't commit, while the other had murdered someone and understood why he was imprisoned. Seddens used violence as a coping mechanism while McRoberts used his time playing basketball, reading and self-reflecting. Having served 31 and 33 years, respectively, each man now is again on the same path but this time using their voices to try and stop young men from making the same mistakes that they did growing up. Hear their stories on t...2022-11-2936 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 12 - The MasegiansIn past sessions, the focus has been on how lowdown and dirty guards and prison officials are/were. But during his stint in the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston, Mo. , Bryan Seddens came across two brothers – Charles and Kenneth Masegian – who treated him with dignity and respect. In this, the second of two interviews with the duo, hear how they met and came away with a mutual respect for one another on this latest edition of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr...2022-11-1945 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 11 - Interview w_Lori CurryInhumane conditions in prison have become a norm especially in Missouri. Family members seldom speak out for fear of retaliation against their incarcerated loved ones. However, the Missouri Prison Reform Group headed by Lori Curry is stepping in to help shed light on injustices within the prison system in the state. And having been incarcerated for 31 years, Bryan Seddens can relate and corroborate many of the things that Lori shares with us on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row at 17. Lori and her group can be reached at moprisonreform.org or on Twitter @MissouriPrison.2022-11-1457 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 10 - Family BetrayalOnce the prison doors slammed shut on Bryan Seddens at 17, it also slammed shut the door on his connections to family members. He would call relatives on special occasions but had the feeling that some were less than thrilled to hear from him. There were letters from aunts in the beginning, and his grandmother kept in constant contact. But once she passed away in 2012, Bryan was forced to focus more on his existence inside versus what was going on outside. And once he was released from prison in 2021, he realized that those whom he thought were in his...2022-11-1236 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 9 - Why Has The System Failed MeThe doors to freedom opened for Bryan Seddens in May of 2021. But because the last 31 years of his life had passed him by due to being incarcerated, there was a lot that he simply didn’t know. For instance: writing a check, paying his bills, catching a bus if needed. There are programs designed to help with the transition back to what we call normal society, but those programs let him down. With the help of his girlfriend Ceverlyn Jenkins (CJ), Bryan has found his way and is on the path to success. Listen to some of what he...2022-11-051h 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row at 17 - Session 8 - The Real LifeLife is precious. Life is fleeting. Life is what one makes of it. And if you put yourself in a situation where jail/prison is your reality, the life that you could have had, is gone. The person that you could have become is probably not going to happen. And after spending several years behind bars, watching others around him being executed or dying, Bryan had time to reflect on some of the decisions that he made as a youngster that derailed his future. Hear his thoughts on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17....2022-10-2525 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row at 17 - Session 7 - Operation Booty CallPrison is a lonely place and a world unto itself. What applies in the free world, is the opposite inside. And what normally is unappealing and uninviting, over time may cause your views to change – especially if you are sentenced to die in jail. Bryan explains the concept of Operation Booty Call and how in one minute you see a man, and the next, a celebrity lookalike in this latest session of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u...2022-10-2232 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row At 17 - Session 6 - Al CaponeFriend. Ally. Protector. Loyal. Obedient. These are words we look for in ones closest to us. Sometimes you find it, sometimes you don’t. Bryan Seddens didn’t know he could find such attributes in a dog but he has done just that. Hear how his thought process has changed after meeting and growing with Al Capone Jenkins in this latest episode of Growing Up On Death Row at 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d.r.31@gmail.com;Guodr Johnson on F...2022-10-1428 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row at 17 - Session 5 - CJHe was alone. She had recently lost her fiancee. Neither was necessarily looking for the other, but the chance to help her load a heavy box into her truck allowed them to officially meet. From that point on, Bryan and CJ have been on a rollercoaster of emotions that all relationships go through. Listen to their story and growth in this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2020352Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links...2022-10-0737 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row at 17 - Session 4 - LGBTQIA on the YardIt is normal to yearn for love and affection, but prison is the last place where one looks to fulfill those needs especially surrounded by only men. However, when certain members of the LGBTQIA community were allowed to dress and look like women, it changed the way they were viewed. Sentenced to die in prison, Bryan had to deal with his own thoughts and desires but was able to overcome them by inflicting bodily harm to others and sometimes even himself. Listen to how he rose above it on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17. 2022-10-0131 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up On Death Row at 17 - Session 3 - The GuardsThe word guard makes one think of protection and safety but if you’re in the corrections system, you learn it’s anything but. You’re about to be released from prison soon, looking forward to your new life of freedom and then a guard decides to test you. To avoid confrontation and time added to your sentence, you choose to walk barefoot in the snow back to your housing unit. That happened to Bryan during his 31-year stint in prison and you will hear that and more on this episode of Growing Up On Death Row At 17. 2022-09-2326 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17Growing Up on Death Row at 17 - Session 2 - AdjustingFreedom wasn't an easy transition for co-host Bryan Seddens and at times he wondered if it's what he wanted. In prison, your every move is planned for you from the time you wake up until the lights go out. Experiences that most people take for granted such as being in a relationship or a simple walk in the park, were a new way of life for Bryan and he talks about how he's still adjusting to this very day. Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d...2022-09-1751 minGrowing Up On Death Row At 17The Raw Open Session 1Imagine you're 17-years old and sentenced to LIFE in prison for a crime that you didn't commit. Bryan Seddens lived that truth for 31 years before unexpectedly being released in May of 2021. For most of that time, Bryan was forced to live amongst Death Row inmates. Now, listen to and follow his long, grueling journey to freedom on Growing Up On Death Row at 17.Contact us at:guodr17.com;bls@guodr17.com;dj@guodr17.com;g.u.o.d.r.31@gmail.com;Guodr Johnson on Facebook;guodr17 on Instagram;bryanseddens4...2022-09-071h 08