Jarvis was recently interviewed for ”The Emerald” podcast, in a mega-episode devoted to the topic of justice. In his segment with host Josh Schrei at 1 hour 27 minutes in, Jarvis articulates the elements of his endurance over three decades of wrongful imprisonment at San Quentin State Prison.
Listen to Part 1 of Jarvis' interview by host Keith Dent in a special 4-part series for the “Black Men Speak” podcast Finding True Freedom in San Quentin State Prison.
Listen to Part 2 of Jarvis' interview by host Keith Dent in a special 4-part series for the “Black Men Speak” podcast Finding True Freedom in San Quentin State Prison.
Listen to Part 3 of Jarvis' interview by host Keith Dent in a special 4-part series for the “Black Men Speak” podcast Finding True Freedom in San Quentin State Prison.
Listen to Part 4 of Jarvis' interview by host Keith Dent in a special 4-part series for the “Black Men Speak” podcast Finding True Freedom in San Quentin State Prison.
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Jarvis' interview on the Ten Percent Happier podcast with Dan Harris in the 45-minute “How to Meditate in Hell” episode covering Jarvis’ life journey, how he unlearned traditional (and harmful) aspects of masculinity, and his writing and Buddhist practices.
Listen to Part 2 of Jarvis’ interview by Compassion Prison Project on their podcast Compassion In Action. (October 5, 2022)
Jarvis Jay Masters: The Full Oprah's Book Club Interview on the Super Soul Podcast
Jarvis' in-depth 47-minute interview with Oprah Winfrey, following the announcement that his memoir, “That Bird Has My Wings”, was her 97th Book Club Pick for September 2022.
David Sheff Charts Jarvis Jay Masters' Buddhist Journey In Prison In New Book Jarvis and David Sheff’s interview on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon about The Buddhist on Death Row (7 minutes)
Inside San Quentin’s Death Row Outbreak Jarvis’ interview on the San Francisco Chronicle’s podcast "Fifth & Mission" with reporter Jason Fagone about the coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin (23 minutes)
Jarvis Joins Lee Lesser for Dharma Talk at San Francisco Zen Center
Jarvis joins his longtime friend and supporter Lee Lesser for a Livestream Dharma Talk on Juneteenth (June 19, 2021) as hosted by the San Francisco’s Zen Center’s City Center location. Lee facilitates the live talk online with Jarvis on the GTL prison phone line. (This 42-min. recording does not include the Q & A session.)
Jarvis Joins Lee Lesser on "Sensory Awareness & Antiracism: Cultivating Our Capacity to Respond" Workshop
This is a 35-min. excerpt in which Jarvis engages with participants of a special workshop hosted by his longtime friend and supporter Lee Lesser as a benefit for the Equal Justice Initiative.
Finding Freedom Reissue Reading
Actor Dion Graham reading the chapter "Bryan" from Finding Freedom.
Perspective Podcast by ABC News - COVID-19 in Prisons
Jarvis gives a short interview on the impact of COVID-19 in prisons. Scrub to 28:28-32:40 in the play bar to hear the story.
Perspective Podcast by ABC News - Jarvis Masters and Death Row
Host Cheri Preston interviews leading abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean as she weighs in on Jarvis' recent hunger strike and spiritual practice. Scrub to minute 21:00 in the play bar to hear the story.
Perspective Podcast by ABC News - Death Row Hunger Strike Part II
Listen to part 2 of the interview about Jarvis and his hunger strike. Scrub to minute 21:00 in the play bar to hear the story.
Perspective Podcast by ABC News - Death Row Hunger Strike Part I
Listen to part 1 of the interview about Jarvis and his hunger strike. Scrub to minute 21:00 in the play bar to hear the story.
Jarvis in conversation with the Truthworker Theater Company
An intimate conversation between Jarvis and the Truthworker Theatre Company as they collaborate to develop the theater piece IN|PRISM: Boxed In & Blacked Out in America. The play examines the impacts & practices of solitary confinement in US prisons, tracing one man's remarkable capacity for liberation within the walls of death row.
Truthworker Theatre Company Director Samara Gaev and artist Coby Kennedy created this video as a silent animated billboard.
Inspired by Jarvis, it was part of For Freedoms' “Another Justice By Any Medium Necessary” 2022 national civic engagement campaign.
The Black & Buddhist Summit 2021 hosted by the Awake Network & Shambhala Publications features “Finding Freedom: An Interview with Jarvis Jay Masters.”
The talk was introduced by Pamela Ayo Yetunde and the interview conducted by Corny Koehl.
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Death Row Inmate Moves From San Quentin | KRCA 3 News
On June 13, Sacramento’s KCRA 3 News aired a 6-minute segment on Jarvis and his legal case, based on veteran anchor Edie Lambert’s recent phone interview with Jarvis in his final days at San Quentin.
Inside America's shady prison convictions | 7NEWS
Jarvis' case is featured in a 7-minute news program by 7 News Sydney (Australia) with U.S. correspondent Tim Lester investigating egregious cases that help explain the high rate of mass incarceration in the U.S. (July 1, 2023)
A United States appeals judge may soon free Jarvis Masters | 7NEWS
Jarvis' case is featured in a 3-minute news program by 7 News Sydney (Australia) with U.S. correspondent Tim Lester investigating egregious cases of wrongful conviction. (July 2, 2023)
Push to release Jarvis Masters from San Quentin's death row increases as role in 1985 prison guard murder is questioned
Jarvis' interview with Sacramento's KCRA 3 veteran anchor Edie Lambert about his case. Also featured is lead counsel Michael Williams and Jeremiah Burchfield (November 22, 2022). *This 5-minute news story, "Freedom on Death Row" was later nominated for a TV Emmy award in the "Serious News Feature- Single Report" category in May 2023. *
Jarvis In Community Conversation with ENUBuilds (New York)
Jarvis joins a community Zoom call led by jazz musician, educator, and organizer Daniel Blake with partnering youth organization ENUBuilds . (March 20, 2023)
"Got My Wings" Community Dance Performance Clip
A short clip of the February 2023 community dance performance "Got My Wings" by Westchester Ballet Company (New York) inspired by Jarvis' life and writings and produced by the Creative Alliance Project.
On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Oprah and Jarvis Jay Masters discussed writing and the simple pleasures we take for granted outside prison walls.
City Arts & Lectures presents "The Buddhist on Death Row”: David Sheff & Jarvis Jay Masters in conversation with Rebecca Solnit
The June 15, 2020 online webcast was a benefit for the GRIP Training Institute.
That Bird Has My Wings by Jarvis Jay Masters
Interview with Harper Collins Senior Editor Eric Brandt about his work with Jarvis in the publishing of That Bird Has My Wings.
Inside San Quentin's Death Row | KQED Newsroom
In 2016, for the first time in a decade, KQED and other media outlets were granted a rare opportunity to tour the prison's death row and speak with residents--including Jarvis. This short documentary includes conversations with Jarvis and his fellow residents on East Block.
Danny Glover reading from Finding Freedom
Recording of a 1996 speech in which actor Danny Glover reads an excerpt from Finding Freedom to an audience at the Jon Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.
Geronimo Pratt reading from Finding Freedom
Geronimo Pratt reads an excerpt from Finding Freedom from the chapter called "Scars."
Geronimo Pratt On Jarvis Masters
Geronimo Pratt discusses meeting Jarvis and the lasting impact he has on him.
Jarvis Jay Masters by Janis Kobe
A film about Jarvis’ story created by friend and supporter Janis Kobe.