{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/610cf39769ea9c001401b4e4/6113ad242b3b690015d4dbb8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 2 - Darren Murinas","description":"<p>Warning: this episode contains strong language and conversation around suicide.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Emma talks to <strong>Darren Murinas</strong> who works for the Expert Citizens CIC charity and who was born with childhood cataracts. Darren has had an incredible life and been through a lot of ups and downs that they discuss in depth. Darren candidly discusses growing up in care and his experiences at a special school, how he fell into a life of crime ending up with spending over 4 years in prison and his rehabilitation through prison education and the potential one cookery teacher saw in him.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on the amazing work Darren and the Expert Citizens team does in Stoke-on-Trent visit their website at www.expertcitizens.org.uk</p><p>You can also follow Darren on Twitter @darrenmurinas</p><p><br></p><p>Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing&nbsp;<strong>thevippod@gmail.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Interviewed by <strong>Emma Martins</strong></p><p>Produced &amp; Edited by<strong> Michael Wordingham and Rupert Mountjoy</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Podcast artwork by <strong>Jimmy Scofield</strong></p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.jimmyscofield.com </p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p>Intro music is \"Ghost Byzantine\" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.</p><p><br></p><p>Interlude and Outro music is \"Dead River\" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive</p>","author_name":"The VIP Pod"}