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The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew

Lisa Reilly

Booking Overview

This interview-led criminal and social justice podcast features external guests with direct experience in corrections, justice reform, incarceration, wrongful convictions, and community-based support, including professionals, advocates, and people with lived experience. Credible pitch candidates include corrections leaders, nonprofit executives, reform advocates, formerly incarcerated speakers, and experts on rehabilitation or reentry; booking difficulty is likely medium because guests need substantial firsthand experience or specialized credentials, though they need not be nationally prominent.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

newman@lnn-law.com

lgreilly1660@gmail.com

mekblom@wrsi.com

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Host

Lisa Reilly - Radio host, creator, executive producer, and podcaster focused on true stories connected to criminal justice, social justice, lived experience, and community resources.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Direct professional experience in corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, reentry, or nonprofit justice work; recognized advocacy experience; or substantial lived experience with incarceration, wrongful conviction, or the justice system.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a corrections, rehabilitation, advocacy, or community-support organization, Extensive professional experience in correctional systems or criminal justice, Public advocacy related to wrongful convictions, incarceration, reentry, or justice reform, Substantial lived experience followed by advocacy or community work

Recent Guest Discussions

Eve Hernandez - Family Advocacy, Alleged Wrongful Prosecution, Healthcare Fraud Charges, Federal Criminal Justice, And Efforts To Seek Elizabeth Hernandez’s Freedom.

Esther Pino - Family Advocacy, Alleged Wrongful Prosecution, Healthcare Fraud Charges, Federal Criminal Justice, And Efforts To Seek Elizabeth Hernandez’s Freedom.

Ron Waddell - Mentorship, Workforce Development, Violence Prevention, Incarceration, Lived Experience, And Supporting Young Men Affected By Instability.

Elias Husamudeen - Rikers Island, Correctional Leadership, Jail Reform, Rehabilitation, Mental Health And Medical Care, Transitional Housing, And Reducing Recidivism.

Brian Koehn - Nonprofit Corrections, Prison Leadership, Correctional Officer Retention, Rehabilitation, Accountability, Innovation, And Outcomes-based Correctional Models.

Recent Topics

Law, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Prison Reform, Wrongful Convictions

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew
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CHARLES ROSARIO – HOLDING THE DOOR FOR OTHERS LIKE HIM

October 11, 2026

Charlie Rosario spent 19 years in prison. While incarcerated, he was fortunate to be admitted to the Emerson Prison Initiative. This program earned him a bachelor's degree, and with that education he began to see new possibilities for his life. Now released from prison, he works for the same program, at Emerson, helping other students and returning citizens navigate education and reentry. Charlie also talks about growing up in Worcester, his experience in the youth and adult prison systems, a...

MNEESHA GELLMAN – UNLOCKING THE PERSON INSIDE THE PRISONER

October 11, 2026

What changes when someone in prison is given the chance to become a college student? Dr. Mneesha Gellman, Founder and Director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, (EPI), in Boston, Massachusetts, believed a rigorous college degree program could help create that change. It didn't take much with her background in education in prison, human rights, immigration, and the politics of violence to convince her that college behind bars was a necessity. In 2017 she launched EPI, sharing that she was also...

KEN W. GOOD – A MILLION-DOLLAR BOND GONE WRONG

October 06, 2026

Texas bail attorney Ken W. Good breaks down the often-confusing differences between bail, bond and pretrial release, and examines what happens when the safeguards designed to protect the public fail. This conversation centers on the case of Lee Gilley, a Houston man charged with capital murder in the death of his pregnant wife, Christa Bauer Gilley. After being released on a $1 million bond with GPS monitoring, Gilley removed his ankle monitor and fled through Canada to Italy using a fraudule...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew?

The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew is hosted by Lisa Reilly. Its publicly listed emails are newman@lnn-law.com, lgreilly1660@gmail.com, and mekblom@wrsi.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew?

The publicly listed emails for The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew: newman@lnn-law.com, lgreilly1660@gmail.com, and mekblom@wrsi.com.

How many listeners does The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew have?

Podseeker estimates The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew?

The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct professional experience in corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, reentry, or nonprofit justice work; recognized advocacy experience; or substantial lived experience with incarceration, wrongful conviction, or the justice system. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a corrections, rehabilitation, advocacy, or community-support organization; Extensive professional experience in correctional systems or criminal justice; Public advocacy related to wrongful convictions, incarceration, reentry, or justice reform. Recent guests include Eve Hernandez, Esther Pino, and Ron Waddell.

How hard is it to get booked on The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You Knew cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Prison Reform, and Wrongful Convictions. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

newman@lnn-law.com

lgreilly1660@gmail.com

mekblom@wrsi.com

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