Best Lisa Reilly Podcasts (2025)

1
THREE WOMEN, THREE JOURNEY'S, THREE LEGACIES OF LOVE 27:59

Play Pause

3d ago27:59

27:59

When three women, a Warden, an Attorney turned Social Justice advocate, and a Filmmaker all cross paths at a maximum security prison for women in Bedford Hills, NY, anything is possible. The synergy they embody drives ground-breaking change for the innovative work taking place at the Bedford Hills Correctional Center. From filmmaker Jenifer McShane…

1
PM: 119 - She Died And Saw Our Future - Heather Mae's Near Death Experience 1:49:40

16h ago1:49:40

1:49:40

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Psychic Matters, Heather Mae shares her extraordinary Near-Death Experience — one that changed the course of her life forever. After a sudden medical crisis, Heather found herself pulled through a swirling tunnel of light and into a realm overflowing with unconditional love, intelligence,…

1
The Insight Pause: When a Single Truth Rewrites Your Story! | Ken Woodward #59

1h ago

—

"The Insight Pause is sitting in the rubble of your shattered worldview before clearing a single stone." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward introduces The Insight Pause—a five-step framework for navigating the moments that crack open our worldview. Through his own story of confronting the hidden history behind the Indigenous names an…

1
UNPACKING JUSTICE THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD 28:27

3d ago28:27

28:27

In this montage episode, join us on a reflective journey as we share three of our favorite author interviews from the last few years. With highlights from discussions with notable and famous legal figures, Stephen Bright and James Kwak, who delve into the systemic failures of justice in the criminal courts, to Sarah Burns, a documentarian and autho…

1
Episode #503 - "Devil Nephew" with Warren Tidwell & Adam Keller 1:40:28

2d ago1:40:28

1:40:28

In this episode, Rivers and Sam are hangin' out at Disgraceland Studios with Warren Tidwell and Adam Keller! Warren and Adam are labor organizers from Alabama who came to L.A. to do a little direct action at the L.A. Auto Show. We talk about their very serious and important work before going into some good ol' shenanigans. We sample a Country Time …

1
How Bridge-Building Questions Cross Divides! | Frank Sesno #58

7d ago

—

"I'm gonna make an appointment with my curiosity." - Frank Sesno Emmy award-winning journalist Frank Sesno shares how curiosity and strategic questioning shaped his four-decade career covering presidents and world leaders as CNN's Washington Bureau Chief and White House correspondent. From a fourth-grade question about astronauts to interviewing fi…

1
Episode #502 - "Butt Rock Gauntlet 4" with Justin Morales 1:53:19

10d ago1:53:19

1:53:19

In this episode, the Psycho Circus is back in town! For this one Goods from the Woods Boys are so pleased to welcome back combat athlete extraordinaire, Goods from the Woods World Heavyweight Champion, and butt rock aficionado Justin Morales! We kick this one off with an energy drink called "Gym Weed" and some light 'Predator: Badlands' talk. Then,…

1
Building Enduring Trust Through the Questions We Ask! | Jaimie Reese #57

15d ago

—

"When you have a trusting environment, it is exactly to hold each other accountable." - Jaimie Reese What does it take to build trust in one of the world’s largest bureaucracies? Former U.S. Navy Senior Executive (SES) Jaimie Reese joins Ken Woodward to explore how genuine curiosity and courageous questioning can reshape systems, teams, and lives. …

1
Episode #501 - "Monkey on the Lam" with Kym Kral 1:41:39

18d ago1:41:39

1:41:39

In this episode, Rivers is hangin' out at Disgraceland Studios with comedian and author Kym Kral! We chat about a recent news story out of Mississippi involving a bunch of escaped monkeys ridden with disease and anger issues. Then, we sample a canned mocktail called "IMPROV!" made by a pretty weird guy out of San Diego. Kym takes us on a tour of he…

1
Safety, Burnout, and the High-Achievement Mask! | Garrett Wood #56

21d ago

—

"The closer you become with these people while you're wearing that mask, the more distant you actually feel from the people around you." - Garrett Wood In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages in a deep conversation with Garrett Wood, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and certified clinical hypnotherapist. …

1
HELLO TRUTH, IT'S ME IVY 27:59

23d ago27:59

27:59

Meet Ivy Scott, a community engagement reporter for The Marshall Project. Ivy currently covers community-driven investigative and public service journalism about the criminal justice system in St.Louis and the state of Missouri. So what is The Marshall Project? Named after civil rights advocate Thurgood Marshall, The Marshall Project is a national …

1
THE IMPRISONED MIND 27:54

23d ago27:54

27:54

"We could write this book together. We couldn't have written it apart." Those are the words of Dr. Kevin Wright, Director of the Center for Correctional Solutions at Arizona State University, discussing his co-authorship of the groundbreaking book, Imprisoned Minds: Lost Boys, Trapped Men, and Solutions from Within the Prison. But this co-authorshi…

1
Episode #500 - "The Quincentenary" with Mr. Goodnight & Dr. Pat Reilly 2:22:25

25d ago2:22:25

2:22:25

In this episode, ALL of the Goods from the Woods Boys are in the house for the 500th episode of our podcast. First up, Rivers, Sam, and Carter are hangin' out at Disgraceland Studios, chuggin' a retro JOLT Cola, and talkin' about Carter's face being all over the 2025 World Series. We answer questions from our beloved listeners and Three Days Grace'…

1
Royale with Cheese featuring Frances Chapireau 54:10

28d ago54:10

54:10

John Travolta’s turn as Vincent Vega in 1994’s Pulp Fiction revitalized his career. His character has returned to the US after a 3-year stay in Europe, mostly in Amsterdam. In this memorable scene, he colorfully explains to Jules, played by Samuel L. Jackson, how Europe is similar, yet different. While Vincent’s amusing explanation gave us one of t…

1
The Locked Door: How Avoided Questions Hold the Key to Transformation! | Ken Woodward #55 35:27

30d ago35:27

35:27

Episode Notes 00:00 The Possibility Of Your Avoided Question 01:21 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:59 Tangled Wings' Impact 04:31 The Question That Changes Questions 07:43 When Your Brain Says "Nope" (A Friendly Science Tour) 12:06 The Locked Door Model (Your Map to the Question) 15:11 A Personal Interlude (When I Found My Door) 16:10 From Boardroo…

1
Episode #499 - "Ghosts & Monsters 6" with Kyle Clark 1:55:52

1M ago1:55:52

1:55:52

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Y'ALL! In this episode, Rivers is hangin' out with comedian and comic book man extraordinaire Kyle Clark! Tonight we're taking a haunted tour through the deep woods, desolate fields, and dark alleys of the intersection of the American South and the Midwest. First, we go to the haunted prairies of the Sunflower State! Kansas has LOT…

1
SHE WAS A WARDEN ON A MISSION FOR CHANGE 27:02

1M ago27:02

27:02

Elaine Lord may have been the youngest woman to become a Warden in the State of New York, but even before her appointment at Bedford Hills Correctional, she was on a mission to improve the incarcerated programs within the New York prison walls. Before her retirement, Elaine dedicated 20 years to Bedford Hills, providing women behind bars a second c…

1
A VILLAGE OF RECOVERY ANGELS 27:26

1M ago27:26

27:26

A recent 2024 report estimates that 23.5 million people in the United States are in recovery from a substance use disorder based on data from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Anyone going through recovery will tell you that having support and hope are essential to overcoming their addiction, whether or not they've served time behind…

1
Praise You featuring Brent Pattison 49:27

1M ago49:27

49:27

The 1999 Dance hit, “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim uses NINE samples, including vocals by Camille Yarbrough from the opening of her song, “Take Yo’ Praise.” It was incredibly successful, reaching #1 in the UK charts and #36 in the US, simply by using building blocks already established by others. Fatboy Slim recognized bits that worked in other compos…

1
The Permission Paradox & Why Questions Matter More Than Approval! | Jill Reilly #54 1:17:54

1M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

"The most fundamental relationship in any change process is the one that you have with yourself. It's the questions that you ask yourself first and foremost that are the game changers." - Jill Reilly In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with global citizen and author Jill Reilly to explore the power of question…

1
Episode #498 - "Fare Thee Unwell" with Blake Hamilton 1:27:26

1M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to welcome our ol' pal, comedian and actor Blake Hamilton! We start things off with an "ultra hydration" drink courtesy of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast crew. The drink is called "UNWELL" and it's literally just seawater. We also talk about Unwell's other partner, the always reliably evil N…

1
Is You Still a Fan featuring Tara Paton 49:35

1M ago49:35

49:35

Ask 20 people to define customer loyalty and you’ll likely get 20 different answers. Some might give you an academic treatise on different types of loyalty. Some might quote CX experts or companies specializing in measuring customer experience. Others might break out “4 C’s” or “3 R’s” to help define loyalty. When Tara Paton joined Next in Queue – …

1
Impactful Questions: Am I My Brother's Keeper? Ken Woodward | Ken Woodward #53 45:06

1M ago45:06

45:06

"Am I my brother's keeper? Is answered in the daily work of showing up, being challenged, getting it wrong, being corrected, and showing up again." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward explores one of humanity's oldest and most challenging questions: "Am I my brother's keeper?" Born from Cain's evasion after murdering Abel, this questi…

1
Episode #497 - "Yoga Cop" with Lisa Chanoux 1:47:18

2M ago1:47:18

1:47:18

In this episode, Rivers and Sam are THRILLED to welcome comedian Lisa Chanoux to the show. We kick things off with a discussion about the recent, boring movies from The Rock and Jared Leto. Next, the we try out an energy drink called "DNA," whose CEO also owns a company called "Grinder," but, like, not that one. We take a look at a Silicon Valley m…

1
Our Time featuring Rick DeLisi 52:44

2M ago52:44

52:44

The Goonies were kids who lived in the “Goon Docks” – a blue-collar neighborhood whose existence is threatened by the development of a country club. Sean Astin, playing Mikey, has led them on an adventure in search of One-Eyed Willy’s rich stuff – a treasure everyone else had dismissed as mythical. For decades, contact centers have been like the Go…

1
FROM IMMORTAL TO AWAKENED 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

Christie Johnson grew up believing she could get away with just about anything. As a small-town Texas cheerleader, she thought she was untouchable, unstoppable, and immortal. But addiction, a horrific accident while serving in the military, and time in prison shattered that illusion and sparked something far more powerful, an awakening like no othe…

1
Why Asking the Right Questions Beats Having Quick Answers! | Amy Radin #52 1:34:53

2M ago1:34:53

1:34:53

"Asking the right questions the right way at the right time can often be more of a determinant of your success than being the person to raise their hand and come up with the answer." - Amy Radin Amy Radin is a pioneer in corporate innovation and strategic questioning. Amy shares her journey from the influence of her father's corner drugstore to bec…

1
FROM PRISON TO PURPOSE WITH THE POWER OF GRACE 28:11

2M ago28:11

28:11

When Cary Sanders speaks, his calming tone and gentle cadence would never give you a clue that he had been arrested 17 times by the time he was 17. Cary's journey from his tumultuous past and time behind the wall to his current position as CEO of JUMPSTART South Carolina can only make one believe that Cary's life has been guided by a higher power, …

1
Episode #496 - "Town Genius" with Carly Garber 1:49:54

2M ago1:49:54

1:49:54

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to welcome comedian and writer Carly Garber to the show! The gang kicks things off by trying a unique peach and oolong-flavored Pepsi from China. Then we talk about a contest Pepsi held in the Philippines during the early ‘90s, which resulted in riots and the deaths of five people. We also…

1
Suntory Time! featuring Kento Morita 55:18

2M ago55:18

55:18

Disillusionment and discontent was alive and well before the rise of smartphones and AI. The 2003 Sofia Coppola film, Lost in Translation, is an exploration of experience. The unexpected friendship between Bill Murray’s Bob and Scarlett Johansson’s Charlotte is accidental, but it’s rooted in shared experiences that will only ever happen once. The d…

1
Mental Models, Cognitive Frameworks, and the Questions That Disrupt Them! | Dave McGurk #51 1:27:11

2M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

"If we start talking about developing people, you have to ask those deep questions." - Dave McGurk Dave is a transformational leader who bridges military precision with cutting-edge organizational development. As Founder and CEO of Veridian Perspective and Vice President at Apogee Global RMS, Dave brings over 20 years of executive leadership experi…

1
Episode #495 - "Schrödinger's Lobster" with Ron Placone 2:01:53

2M ago2:01:53

2:01:53

By Rivers Langley

1
Greased Lightnin’ featuring Todd Unger 40:04

2M ago40:04

40:04

The 1948 Ford Deluxe that Kenickie worked all summer for was a car in the academic sense – it had 4 wheels and an engine. But with a little imagination, effort, and teamwork, it could become something special – a car so fast it could be compared to greased lightnin’. In the 1978 film adaptation of Grease, this car wouldn’t just get fixed, it would …

1
Why "Who Do I Say I Am?" Changes Everything! | Mike Hilson #50 1:25:57

2M ago1:25:57

1:25:57

"Who am I? Was never gonna turn out well. Who do I say I am? Had a chance." - Mike Hilson Host Ken Woodward welcomes Pastor Mike Hilson, senior pastor of New Life Church. They delve deep into how questions shape identity, leadership, and personal growth. Mike shares his journey, from wrestling with self-identity as a child to leading a thriving net…

1
BREAKING BARRIERS; A CHILDREN'S NURSERY AT BEDFORD HILLS PRISON 27:56

2M ago27:56

27:56

Barbara (Bobby) Blanchard is a passionate advocate who transitioned from a law career to further the impactful work of Sister Elaine Roulet at The Children's Center in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York State. In this episode, Bobby shares her journey of creating and overseeing programs that helped incarcerated women maintain their…

1
SHACKLED NO MORE; A FIGHT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN BEHIND BARS 27:46

2M ago27:46

27:46

Heather Canuel, a powerful activist, entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother, is also known for being the last woman to give birth while shackled to a prison bed in Illinois, more than 20 years ago. In this episode, Heather shares her harrowing journey through the criminal justice system, the trauma of her experience while being pregnant, and her fig…

1
Episode #494 - "Loose Threads" with Anna Valenzuela 1:43:05

2M ago1:43:05

1:43:05

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to be joined once again by everyone's favorite, comedian Anna Valenzuela! We kick this one off by chugging an energy drink made by one of the worst Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Sam talks about his recent controversy on Threads of all places. Then we chat about how WWE will take money …

1
THROUGH THE LENS; IN THE WAKE OF ADDICTION 28:07

2M ago28:07

28:07

It may have taken multiple years, but Lisa Hall will tell you that it was a worthy and honorable mission to create a film dedicated to addiction and incarceration. As an inspiring filmmaker and documentarian, Lisa dedicated herself to shedding a brighter light on a subject that impacts so many on a daily basis. In creating the film 'The Addict's Wa…

1
The Key to Helping Others Find Their Own Questions! | Naomi Campbell #49 1:24:16

2M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

"Questions are an extremely sophisticated thinking skill that everyone can use and practice all the time." - Naomi Campbell In this episode, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with Naomi Campbell, Director of the Right Question Institute (RQI) Legal Empowerment Program. They delve into the transformative power of teaching people to ask questions,…

1
Grew Up on the Crime Side featuring Lisa Guzman 39:25

3M ago39:25

39:25

Unless you’re a huge fan, you’ve probably never heard of Prince Rakeem. As a solo artist, despite his enormous talent, he flamed out. But when Robert Diggs, aka Prince Rakeem, aka Bobby Digital, aka the Scientist, aka RZA assembled a team in 1992, it would be the beginning of an empire. The now-iconic C.R.E.A.M. was the second single from Enter the…