The Visitation Room
The Visitation Room is a real and unfiltered look into the lives of those who have endured the unthinkable. From prison yards to resilience, these survivors, former inmates, and remarkable guests share their stories. Amir Tariq, the host has created a platform for them to discuss the pain, the lessons, and the redemption they all experienced. Amir Tariq opens the door for honest dialogue, powerful healing, and conversations that challenge how we see justice, humanity, and each other.
SUCCESS and EXCELLENCE, This is what is felt in the presence of Bar Business founder Bridgette
From the deepest part of one's imagination you could not imagine a more amazing and impactful story than this one. Imagine overcoming your injustice and then ridding the system of the same person that did this to you. That is what Bridgette (Bri) Bar Business founder did. THE VISITATION ROOM brings you its FIRST LADY of the podcast and yet another great interview.
"FOOD IS LIFE. When it is good, people are happy. When it is bad they are not happy." Wise words from a man that honed his skills over hot pots & prison stoves. Chef Roy! The Visitation Room! Voila'!
THE VISITATION ROOM was blessed by the best when Chef Roy Waterman sat down to share how he first fell in love with cooking. What makes this interview compelling is how Chef Roy comes across as more of a psychologist than a chef at times.
The science of it all wrapped up in an in-depth look at a life of crime, discovery, resilience, lobster rolls, and delicacies. Chef Roy gives us plenty of FOOD for THOUGHT during his time in THE VISITATION ROOM.
HELL ON EARTH, this was the description author, producer, and actor Christopher Madani gave to La Mesa prison. There for over a year he shared his story with The Visitation Room host, Amir Tariq
The Visitation Room, hosted by Amir Tariq, offers a glimpse into what many describe as hell on earth. In this interview author, actor, and producer Christopher Madani delivers his chilling recollections of his time at La Mesa prison.
This was no tall tale, this was a time through the eyes of a survivor who fought back and made it through the prison known for being infamous for its violence, overcrowding, and brutal conditions.
Victorious over Victorville (USP), Aaron Peila, a major voice on one of the most notorious prison yards speaks on Prison Politics, Betrayal and Survival.
The Visitation Room has many stories of pain, suffering, and betrayal, but none quite like that of Aaron Peila. Having once been in the worst of the worst of both state and federal prisons Aaron Peila wasn't just another inmate.
During this interview Aaron Peila talks about redemption and giving back.
From olympic training and leading his weight class in the entire United States, and preparing for the 2012olympics, coach Peter Musa found himself living a double life. From 1996
The Visitation room gets its first view of celebrity when coach Peter Musa comes through to talk about living a double life. From olympic training to allowing his darker side to surface Coach does not hold back in details when comes to his truth. Not once, or twice, but getting caught up 3 times in "the system" he talks of how his undying desire to succeed was often cut off by the call of the streets. The host, Amir Tariq ushers in yet another great talk in this episode.
Reaganomics to redemption: former baltimore kingpin, Chet Pajardo steps into The Visitation Room and leaves no stone unturned
Chet Pajardo steps into The Visitation Room to break down his journey from Baltimore kingpin during the Reagan-era crack laws to becoming a national speaker. Having authored 2 books and mentored countless young men and women he introduces his concept of living a "BOSS LIFE" along his road to redemption. In this episode Amir Tariq, the host gets Chet's unfiltered truth about the crack era, prison, and the mindset shift that turned him into a national voice of change. =
Killed at 13, Lil B from The Bluff, did 26 years of a life sentence. He stepped in The Visitation Room and educated us all
Lil B. from The Bluff steps into The Visitation Room with raw honesty and educates us all. He shares how a life sentence at just 13 killed him inside until his journey over the next 26 years made him the man he is today. This is a story of resilience, courage, and accountability. Lil B. opens up to the host, Amir Tariq and doesn't just tell a story he teaches one...
Banky Pounds with 33 years behind the walls had nothing less than the truth to say...
This is not a highlight reel. This is the truth.
In the first episode of The Visitation Room, Banky Pounds sits down after 33 years of incarceration and speaks with clarity, accountability, and pure honesty about what being behind the walls really does to a man--and what it takes to come back from it.
No glamor. No excuses. Just reality.
From the mindset that kept him alive, to the lessons learned in the darkest and deepest of places, to the responsibility of rebuilding life on...
144 years, 1st offense, 2nd lap interview, Christopher "Life" Willars steps into The Visitation Room
This week on The Visitation Room podcast Christopher "Life" Willars talks about how he went from a 144 year sentence on a first offense to becoming an author, activist, and proud father. Amir Tariq gets the best out of this talk as he ushers Christopher into the talks many shy from. Mental health, overcoming dark moments, suicide attempts, and more to finding purpose after pain... Season 1, episode 2 is nothing short of powerful.
