Susan Shannon, M. Div., BCC entered the Talking Sopranos Superfan Contest with her entry of 150 words or less that answered “Why are You a Sopranos Superfan and What Happened After the Cut to Black?”

Susan was one of a handful selected to appear on the podcast.

Read Susan’s entry essay here.

There is an adage made popular in 1954 by President Eisenhower, that there are “no atheists in a fox hole.” The idea behind the phrase is that anyone who finds themselves in position of extreme stress, where death is all but imminent, he or she will seek comfort of a higher power. Meet the Buddhist Chaplain who was instrumental in nurturing and reinforcing Jarvis’s burgeoning Buddhist mind.

Matt Batten, has a profound conversation with Buddhist prison chaplain, Susan Shannon.

Listen to this stirring episode that offers a rare, heartfelt insight into prison chaplaincy and the world within death row.

If you thought our first segment with Buddhist prison chaplain, Susan Shannon, was gripping, brace yourself as we dive even deeper into her experiences on death row at San Quentin Prison. In this continuation, Susan uncovers more intricate details about life in one of the most feared sections of prison....

With Tibetan Buddhist Chaplain Susan Shannon -- sharing stories of devotion and dedication from her long time students and sangha on death row.

Susan Shannon is a volunteer, intern prison chaplain trained at the Chaplaincy Institute. This compelling story introduces two former San Quentin inmates. The inmates talk about their struggles to come to terms with guilt and shame and how Susan introduced them to a spiritual path that changed their lives.

On Death Row, there are limitless transformational opportunities.