{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675f25f727740406d8d9cfc2/68642b9321108b98c90f1c54?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Kalief Browder Story ","description":"<h2>🎧 A Note Before We Begin</h2><p><br></p><p>This episode of <em>Couch Giggles</em> explores the deeply painful and complex story of <strong>Kalief Browder</strong>, touching on sensitive topics including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Incarceration</li><li>Systemic injustice</li><li>Solitary confinement</li><li>Trauma</li><li>Suicide</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We approach this conversation with care, empathy, and respect for Kalief’s life and legacy. However, we recognize that this content may be emotionally intense or triggering for some listeners.</p><p>💛 <strong>Please take care of yourself.</strong> If you need to pause, skip, or return later, that’s okay. Your well-being comes first.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is intended for <strong>educational and reflective purposes only</strong> and does not constitute legal, medical, or psychological advice.</p><p><br></p><p>With compassion,</p><p> <strong>Ashley &amp; Jasmine</strong> – <em>The Couch Giggles Crew</em> 🛋️✨</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>🆘 Resources</h2><ul><li><strong>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline</strong></li><li> Call or text 988 or visit: <a href=\"https://988lifeline.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://988lifeline.org</a></li><li><strong>Solitary Confinement Facts – American Friends Service Committee</strong></li><li> <a href=\"https://afsc.org/solitary-confinement-facts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://afsc.org/solitary-confinement-facts</a></li><li><strong>Mental Health America – Find Help</strong></li><li> <a href=\"https://mhanational.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mhanational.org</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>📚 References </h2><h2><br></h2><p>American Friends Service Committee. (n.d.). <em>Solitary confinement facts</em>. Retrieved July 1, 2025, from <a href=\"https://afsc.org/solitary-confinement-facts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://afsc.org/solitary-confinement-facts</a></p><p>Biological Psychiatry. (2024). From social isolation to social justice: The neuroscience of solitary confinement. <em>Biological Psychiatry, 95</em>, e13–e15. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.00060-X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.00060-X</a></p><p>Carter, S. [Jay‑Z], &amp; Sandow, N. (Executive Producers). (2017). <em>Time: The Kalief Browder story</em> [TV series]. Netflix. <a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/title/80187052\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.netflix.com/title/80187052</a></p>","author_name":"Couch Giggles "}