Reginald Dwayne Betts

26 Podcast Episodes

Reginald Dwayne Betts | Redaction

Reginald Dwayne Betts | Redaction

In conversation with Airea D. Matthews A ''powerful work of lyric art'' and ''tour de force indictment of the carceral i... Read more

28 Feb 2023

1hr

From the archives: Author and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts on the power of books

From the archives: Author and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts on the power of books

Reginald Dwayne Betts animates the ideals of justice, integrity and equity in his work as both an attorney and a poet.Be... Read more

5 Jul 2022

1hr 8mins

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Reginald Dwayne Betts on How Freedom Can Begin With a Book

Reginald Dwayne Betts on How Freedom Can Begin With a Book

For Reginald Dwayne Betts—a poet, lawyer, and activist who supports and contributes to prison decarceration efforts—read... Read more

13 Apr 2022

1hr 22mins

Prison to Possibility: With Reginald Dwayne Betts

Prison to Possibility: With Reginald Dwayne Betts

Michael speaks with Reginald Dwayne Betts about his path to becoming a poet, Yale Law School graduate and MacArthur Fell... Read more

17 Feb 2022

51mins

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Reginald Dwayne Betts

Reginald Dwayne Betts

Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer. His latest collection of poems, Felon, won the 2020 American Book Award and ... Read more

5 Oct 2021

52mins

717. Reginald Dwayne Betts

717. Reginald Dwayne Betts

Reginald Dwayne Betts is the author of the poetry collection Felon, available from W.W. Norton & Co.Betts is a poet,... Read more

21 Jul 2021

1hr 14mins

One of These Days We Might Find Us Some Free: Reginald Dwayne Betts

One of These Days We Might Find Us Some Free: Reginald Dwayne Betts

In 1996, 16-year-old Reginald Dwayne Betts was sentenced to nine years in prison for a carjacking. He spent much of that... Read more

20 Jul 2021

42mins

Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry

Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry

In this special encore presentation, we listen back to our April conversation with poet, lawyer and advocate Reginald Dw... Read more

5 Jul 2021

23mins

Ep. 161 The Tradition by Jericho Brown -- The Stacks Book Club (Reginald Dwayne Betts)

Ep. 161 The Tradition by Jericho Brown -- The Stacks Book Club (Reginald Dwayne Betts)

On today's episode of The Stacks we're talking with poet, lawyer, and activist, Reginald Dwayne Betts about The Traditio... Read more

28 Apr 2021

1hr 20mins

Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry

Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry

Twenty-five years ago, Reginald Dwayne Betts saw his entire life trajectory change in the space of 30 minutes. In what h... Read more

21 Apr 2021

23mins

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