THE PROGRESSION PODCAST
HOSTED BY 007 OF 5thWard Boyz
HIGHLITING EX-FELONS AND TELLING STORIES OF REDEPTION
The Progression Podcast
Our purpose is to empower and equip incarcerated and ex-incarcerated individuals through the Progression Podcast, sharing personal stories and practical advice, so that they can reintegrate into society and break the cycle of recidivism.”
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Episodes
Friday May 19, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Oklahoma's own Trinity Tre enters the pod with his story of redemption
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
co-founder and president of @josiahshousemintries.com and owner and operator of Blessings Christian Bookstore, Latarsha Barnes enters the pod and gives insight on a women's perspective when a significant other goes behind bars. Great show and a great guest....
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
007 ENTERS THE POD WITH A QUICK MESSAGE ABOUT BEING AFRAID TO BE SUCCESSFUL....
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Join me as a few friends and I enter the pod and discuss the state of murders in hip hop. old jail and prison stories and tools to use when you get home after incarceration.
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
007 enters the pod again with an encouraging installment about walking in favor
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
YOU KNOW HIM FROM THE VIRAL VIDEOS ON THE GRAM, PROBABLY FROM A FROM FEATURING ON DRAKE & 21's NEW ALBUM...HOWEVER, WE BEEN ROCKING CLOSE TO 20YEARS AND HE HAS A COMPELLING STORY TO TELL....LISTEN TO MY FRIEND TELL IT FROM HIS HEART ....PROJECT PAT ENTERS THE POD
OUR FOUNDER
Andre “007” Barnes is a 5th Ward native whose story is a perfect example of how positive opportunities and role models can lead to dramatic life change.
In the mid-90’s 007 gained fame and notoriety as a founding member of the hard core gangsta rap crew the 5th Ward Boyz. Unlike many of today’s street rappers, 007 was never a “studio gangsta.” His lyrics reflected his actual life. That included a murder case for shooting and killing a man trying to steal his car (later ruled a justifiable homicide) and armed robbery as well as selling and abusing drugs.
Eventually greed consumed 007. After a European tour in the year 2000, he was caught robbing three banks and sentenced to more than four years in prison. Upon release he caught another case that earned him an additional 15 months behind bars.
It was there, in jail once again, that Andre Barnes had his “Road to Damascus” experience. Finally encountering and understanding the true grace of God through the sacrifice of His one and only son, Barnes began to change.
When he walked out of the yard this time around, it was with a renewed mind. Barnes pursued ministry, established Taking Back the Streets, and opened Blessings Christian Bookstore with his wife and family.
Now a new creature, 007 has returned to the mic with a much different message.
“I’m just trying to show young people that you don’t have to let street life consume and define you,” Barnes said.