“A Million Apples in the Basket”, circles around Bronx native and University of Chicago PhD candidate Durrell Washington. The episode follows Durrell as he reflects on his year-long experience with incarceration early in life, and how that pivotal moment has influenced his perspective on mass incarceration in America, as well as his career prospects to become a social worker: “I knew I wanted to help kids, help empower young people of color who come from those neighborhoods that I come from.” The episode tracks the challenges Durrell has faced and continues to face as a black man in moving through university and academic spaces, sharing powerful words of wisdom for young people with bright minds who, like him, want to use their talents to make the world a better place.
David is a published author and Founder of Audastio, a Miami-based multilingual podcast storytelling network. He is also a Sant La Fellow and a Year Up Alumni.
