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Live Streamed on January 5, 2026 7:56 PM ET
The Joe Rooz Show (Ep. 229)

Tonight’s two-hour live show brings you two powerful stories and perspectives.

Hour 1 – Jack Straw
Former police captain turned federal inmate, author, entrepreneur, and entertainer, Jack Straw has lived life on both sides of the justice system. He rose rapidly through the ranks of law enforcement, later served a long federal sentence, became a respected jailhouse lawyer, and wrote multiple books while incarcerated. Tonight, he joins Joe to talk about life inside the system, humor as survival, personal responsibility, and what he learned from losing — and rebuilding — everything.

Hour 2 – Liisa Kovala
In the second hour, Joe welcomes Liisa Kovala, Finnish-Canadian author, memoir and fiction book coach, and podcaster. Her work includes Surviving Stutthof: My Father’s Memories Behind the Death Gate and Sisu’s Winter War, drawing deeply from history, inherited memory, and Finnish heritage. She helps writers tell their stories and explores resilience, creativity, and family legacy through her coaching and podcasts.

Join us for an honest, wide-ranging conversation on justice, redemption, history, storytelling, and hope.

Guests:
Jack Straw
https://jacks-lrc.com/

Lissa Kovala
https://lissakovalabookcoach.com

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