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Randy explains the four-month break from the microphone through the story of his friend Mike: heartbreak, financial pressure, setbacks, and the determination to keep moving forward.In the second part, Randy continues with The Importance of Not Giving Up—reflecting on how Mike responded, why resilience matters, and how to face hard times without turning to self-destruction.Two recordings, one complete episode. Recorded by Red Onion Randy from inside prison.00:00 Show intro00:18 Four Months of Silence (Mike's Story)17:04 The Importance of Not Giving UpMore Red Onion Randy: https://ror.prisonaudio.comPrison Audio: https://prisonaudio.com

Randy dives into the recent upheavals at Buckingham Correctional, from unexpected lockdowns to the everyday drama that keeps life unpredictable behind bars. Honest stories and sharp observations from inside.

Randy opens up about the emotional and practical realities of starting a family while incarcerated. He shares the IVF process with his wife, the hope it brought during uncertain times, and what fatherhood truly means to him.

Randy returns to the airwaves starting September 10th with new episodes and updates from inside. Stay tuned for more powerful stories and honest conversations on Prison Audio.

Today on the podcast, Randy talks about the new tablets recently distributed at Buckingham Correctional Center. With access to this level of technology for the first time, Randy has plenty to say. Enjoy the episode.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Getting old isn’t easy, especially in the Virginia Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy talks about what it feels like to be approaching 50 in prison.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Today on the podcast Randy talks about why you should get comfortable with being uncomfortable.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Today on the podcast, Randy shares about two recent visitations he had with his wife.In-person prison visitations are still new to Randy, and he talks about what it felt like to sit across from her, navigate the rules, and experience those moments together after so much time without physical presence. Randy reflects on the emotions, the small details that mattered, and how these visits are changing the way he moves through his time inside.

Today on the podcast, we’re releasing Part 3 of our series exploring the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).This episode features Catherina “Cat” Voss, who is currently serving multiple life sentences at FCI Aliceville.Cat speaks openly about what really goes on inside a women’s prison, the realities most people never hear about, the culture, the silence, and the impact PREA has behind the walls.Special thanks to Cat for her honesty and courage in sharing today.

This week on the podcast is Part 2 of a three-episode series where Randy is joined by Kyle Hulbert, who is currently incarcerated with him at Buckingham Correctional Center.In these episodes, Randy and Kyle go deep into a topic that comes to a lot of people’s minds when they think about prison, but almost no one really talks about it.Well, now we’re really talking about it.Special thanks to Kyle for being so open and honest about his experience inside.You can find Kyle’s podcast here:https://cheshiremadness.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search (Cheshire Madness)https://open.spotify.com/episode/4e0Vq3BWSmpTL7l7vkZycn (Spotify)or athttps://go.prisonaudio.com (Prison Audio)