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In this episode of #BeyondBarriers, we sit down for a real, #unfiltered conversation about leaving the white power movement & coming from two very different paths. We read excerpts from our books, reflect on what it took to face our pasts, and talk about the weight that comes with telling the #truth out loud. Writing these stories wasn’t easy. Living them was harder.This conversation goes beyond…
For this special episode of Beyond Barriers Podcast we talk with Dan and Sabrina Burnside who decided to leave the National Socialist Movement and the Far-right after 10 years. In this episode we dive into their reasons for joining and leaving, how their involvement affected their family and the road to redemption. Ultimately this is a message of hope - it's never too late to change your direction…
Special guest Sean Gillespie shares his incredible story. From #abuse & #trauma to a lengthy prison sentence for #hate crimes to life altering positive change. Sean’s journey will shake you to your core and stir your soul. As a former neo-Nazi skinhead and member of the white supremacist organization, Aryan Nations, Mr. Gillespie's story will take you through an incredible path from a world of…
Author and Host of RHE Podcast, Isaiah Perez, joins Jeff and Jenn for this episode of #beyondbarriers Podcast. For more on Isaiah and where to find his books: https://linktr.ee/isaiahdiesel Check out RHE Podcast's YouTube Channel or visit the RHE Podcast Website : http://www.rhepodcast.com Jeff Schoep is the Founder of Beyond Barriers. From 1994 until early 2019, Jeff Schoep was the leader of the…
Jeff and Jenn are back! In this first episode of the new season, Jennifer Kreis @Strength Over Evil joins Jeff Schoep once again as co-host of the #BeyondBarriers Podcast. Jenn Kreis is the daughter of long time white supremacist and once head of Aryan Nations, August Kreis III. Footage of when Jenn appeared on the #jerryspringer show in the 90's has resurfaced and has gone viral. Many have asked…
Nick Daines joins this episode of Beyond Barriers Podcast. Nick Daines is a consultant Intervention Provider to the Home Office, right-wing extremism expert and online safety trainer. Nick has extensive experience working with challenging behavior, in both psychiatric and secure care environments, specializing in gang violence and ideological extremism for over 14 years. As part of his role within…
In this episode we interview Ryan Mauro, Founder of Afghan Liberty Project . Ryan tirelessly works to rescue those left behind in Afghanistan through the Afghan Liberty Project . This episode was recorded on Memorial Day and in honor of the 13 US service men and women who died on August 26, 2021 in the attack outside Hamid Karzai Int'l Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. May we never take for granted…
Episode 29 of Beyond Barriers Podcast featuring TEDx Speaker and host of The Follow-Up Question Podcast, Michael Ashford. Michael Ashford ( https://michaelashford.com ) is the Director of Marketing at a Denver-based software company, The Receptionist, as well as a podcaster and independent journalist. Michael has conducted thousands of interviews over the last two decades in his time as a…
#BeyondBarriersPodcast hosts Jeff Schoep & Acacia Dietz interview Dr. Criag McCann Jeff Schoep & Acacia Dietz interview Dr. Criag McCann discussing the controversy over his recent article " Beware the Anti-Fascists, for they have become what they oppose. " and the importance of challenging all forms of political violence regardless of the ideological motivation.. Dr Craig McCann is an independent…
#BeyondBarriersPodcast hosts Jeff Schoep and Acacia Dietz interview retired police officer Anthony Beattie. In Episode 27 we discuss the relationship between police and community, school safety, and the struggles police as individuals face in both personal and professional life. Anthony has over 20 years of service in law enforcement, most at a city declining into one of the most violent in the…