Gateway Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/gateway "Gateway" is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice. For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey. What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances? "Gateway" answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging. "Gateway" includes the following episodes: 1. Taking Off the Mask 2. For All the Marbles 3. A Search for Meaning 4. Beyond the Gates The team behind "Gateway" includes: Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson Music: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson Graphic design: Benjamin Greaves Voice talent: Trevor Jones Executive Producer: Ryan Conarro "Gateway" is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. © 2026 Colorado Radio for Justice 7906da97-25a3-574a-b080-12a7a7c139af yes This is Gateway en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:16:22 -0600 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:17:08 -0600 https://www.radioforjustice.org/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/6YuCbdGtQ6JfSQ5JpTgFJGCRJmwJk6B99ma_U9brg5g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mY2Fk/MGZlOThmMTE2MGEy/OTU5ZmRlYjMwY2Nk/MDJmOC5qcGc.jpg Gateway https://www.radioforjustice.org/ episodic Colorado Radio for Justice "Gateway" is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice. For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey. What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances? "Gateway" answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging. "Gateway" includes the following episodes: 1. Taking Off the Mask 2. For All the Marbles 3. A Search for Meaning 4. Beyond the Gates The team behind "Gateway" includes: Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson Music: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson Graphic design: Benjamin Greaves Voice talent: Trevor Jones Executive Producer: Ryan Conarro "Gateway" is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. "Gateway" is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice. Colorado Radio for Justice No No Beyond the Gates 4 4 Beyond the Gates full 7276bf88-450c-4a34-be79-dab941a2ca1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9c12402 In this episode, Seth and Lucy are joined by Dr. Neil Gowensmith. Dr. Gowensmith is a professor of Forensic Psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. In 2014, he conducted a study to measure the outcomes of College Gateway graduates. Specifically, he looked at their quality of life and behavioral changes post-graduation. Tune in to discover what that study yielded and the recipe for the "special sauce" that helps Gateway do the work.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> In this episode, Seth and Lucy are joined by Dr. Neil Gowensmith. Dr. Gowensmith is a professor of Forensic Psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. In 2014, he conducted a study to measure the outcomes of College Gateway graduates. Specifically, he looked at their quality of life and behavioral changes post-graduation. Tune in to discover what that study yielded and the recipe for the "special sauce" that helps Gateway do the work.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Colorado Radio for Justice Colorado Radio for Justice 1976 In this episode, Seth and Lucy are joined by Dr. Neil Gowensmith. Dr. Gowensmith is a professor of Forensic Psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. In 2014, he conducted a study to measure the outcomes of College Gateway graduates. Specifically, he looked at their quality of life and behavioral changes post-graduation. Tune in to discover what that study yielded and the recipe for the "special sauce" that helps Gateway do the work.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> No For All the Marbles 3 3 For All the Marbles full 5e003116-f3ad-4500-9104-86d647447178 https://share.transistor.fm/s/933b5980 In this episode, you'll get a closer look at one student's journey through the Gateway courses. Brandon McAllister shares his experience navigating re-entry, and how Gateway created a stepping stone for him to pursue his entrepreneurial goals. Then, you'll get to know Dr. Neil Gowensmith a bit better. He's here to give some broader context for academic programs designed for folks affected by the system.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> In this episode, you'll get a closer look at one student's journey through the Gateway courses. Brandon McAllister shares his experience navigating re-entry, and how Gateway created a stepping stone for him to pursue his entrepreneurial goals. Then, you'll get to know Dr. Neil Gowensmith a bit better. He's here to give some broader context for academic programs designed for folks affected by the system.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:39:27 -0600 Colorado Radio for Justice Colorado Radio for Justice 1364 In this episode, you'll get a closer look at one student's journey through the Gateway courses. Brandon McAllister shares his experience navigating re-entry, and how Gateway created a stepping stone for him to pursue his entrepreneurial goals. Then, you'll get to know Dr. Neil Gowensmith a bit better. He's here to give some broader context for academic programs designed for folks affected by the system.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Ringo Joon and Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> No A Search for Meaning 2 2 A Search for Meaning full d82e71ce-fc1f-4823-a0c3-fef10884be3a https://share.transistor.fm/s/52e23fbc In this episode, you'll take a seat inside a College Gateway classroom at Red Rocks Community College. There, you'll learn about curriculum design from a current Gateway business faculty member Stephanie Schooley, and you'll see how Gateway's impact lasts beyond the program's completion. Tune in to hear conversations with the current Gateway student cohort as well as Gateway graduate Ira Miner, as they paint a more personal perspective of the inner workings of the Gateway journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

This podcast, Gateway, answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> In this episode, you'll take a seat inside a College Gateway classroom at Red Rocks Community College. There, you'll learn about curriculum design from a current Gateway business faculty member Stephanie Schooley, and you'll see how Gateway's impact lasts beyond the program's completion. Tune in to hear conversations with the current Gateway student cohort as well as Gateway graduate Ira Miner, as they paint a more personal perspective of the inner workings of the Gateway journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

This podcast, Gateway, answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Colorado Radio for Justice Colorado Radio for Justice 1768 In this episode, you'll take a seat inside a College Gateway classroom at Red Rocks Community College. There, you'll learn about curriculum design from a current Gateway business faculty member Stephanie Schooley, and you'll see how Gateway's impact lasts beyond the program's completion. Tune in to hear conversations with the current Gateway student cohort as well as Gateway graduate Ira Miner, as they paint a more personal perspective of the inner workings of the Gateway journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

This podcast, Gateway, answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> No Taking Off the Mask 1 1 Taking Off the Mask full 6a049ba7-aa17-45f6-bc93-b01985b61a7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/24f7e845 In this episode, you'll learn about the people behind College Gateway, the three-part higher education program for students affected by the criminal-legal system, located at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado: who designed it, who's in the classroom, and who can succeed with its teachings. Join hosts Seth Ready and Lucy Richardson as they interview College Gateway founder and coordinator Cathy Lachman, along with a classroom full of Gateway students, to explore what this transformative program looks like from the inside.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> In this episode, you'll learn about the people behind College Gateway, the three-part higher education program for students affected by the criminal-legal system, located at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado: who designed it, who's in the classroom, and who can succeed with its teachings. Join hosts Seth Ready and Lucy Richardson as they interview College Gateway founder and coordinator Cathy Lachman, along with a classroom full of Gateway students, to explore what this transformative program looks like from the inside.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0600 Colorado Radio for Justice Colorado Radio for Justice 2104 In this episode, you'll learn about the people behind College Gateway, the three-part higher education program for students affected by the criminal-legal system, located at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado: who designed it, who's in the classroom, and who can succeed with its teachings. Join hosts Seth Ready and Lucy Richardson as they interview College Gateway founder and coordinator Cathy Lachman, along with a classroom full of Gateway students, to explore what this transformative program looks like from the inside.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.


The team behind Gateway:

Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Original music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson
Edited by Lucy Richardson
Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Graphic design by Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent by Trevor Jones

Executive Produced by Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> No This is Gateway This is Gateway trailer 169db843-087e-4b85-8d9b-b794f1a53264 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20a0008f Gateway is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice.

For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.

Gateway includes the following episodes:

  1. Taking Off the Mask
  2. For All the Marbles
  3. A Search for Meaning
  4. Beyond the Gates

The team behind Gateway includes:

Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Music: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson

Graphic design: Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent: Trevor Jones

Executive Producer: Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Gateway is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice.

For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.

Gateway includes the following episodes:

  1. Taking Off the Mask
  2. For All the Marbles
  3. A Search for Meaning
  4. Beyond the Gates

The team behind Gateway includes:

Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Music: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson

Graphic design: Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent: Trevor Jones

Executive Producer: Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Colorado Radio for Justice Colorado Radio for Justice 120 Gateway is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice.

For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey.

What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?

Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.

Gateway includes the following episodes:

  1. Taking Off the Mask
  2. For All the Marbles
  3. A Search for Meaning
  4. Beyond the Gates

The team behind Gateway includes:

Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy Richardson

Music: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy Richardson

Graphic design: Benjamin Greaves

Voice talent: Trevor Jones

Executive Producer: Ryan Conarro


Gateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. 


Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.
Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

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