{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Count Time Now! ","title":"Gang Leader Turned Youth Leader","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1831,"description":"In today’s episode of 'Count Time Now, host Fred Ward sits down with Dante Ferguson, also known as Iceberg Ferg, to discuss his remarkable transformation from a gang leader to a youth violence intervention advocate. They delve into their initial meeting, Dante's challenging past and gang affiliations, and the profound personal growth he has undergone over the years. Dante shares his harrowing experiences, the adverse childhood events that shaped his life, and his newfound mission to guide at-risk youth away from a path of violence. The conversation also introduces an innovative curriculum, ACE to ACEs, aimed at addressing adverse childhood experiences and reshaping young lives.\n\n00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction\n00:44 First Meeting and Initial Impressions\n01:47 Challenges in Violence Intervention Work\n02:38 Gang Affiliation and Its Impact\n04:12 Growth and Transformation\n06:05 Adverse Childhood Experiences\n07:42 The Making of Iceberg Ferg\n12:04 Reformation and Realizations\n15:32 Understanding the Impact of Trauma\n16:48 A Life-Changing Experience\n16:59 The Turning Point\n17:45 A New Perspective on Life\n18:46 Introducing the ACE to ACEs Curriculum\n20:31 Personal Reflections on Adverse Childhood Experiences\n22:27 The Reality of Trauma\n24:50 The Path to Transformation\n27:36 A Message of Hope and Dedication","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rQmZCirpHPE-G7CYL-BOAPSRNzj80qx9WdHRMsT3-eI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYjM4/NTcxZTY4OTVhNDRj/MmM4NmM5ODZiZjZi/MTMxZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}