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Last Memory: Linda

The day before she committed her crime, Linda went to Mass with her mother.

29 Jan 2025,38 mins,

Last Memory: Leisha

Two red lines and the Philosopher of 7-Eleven.

15 Jan 2025,32 mins,

The Wrong Line of Business

We’re sorry, Julie. Earlonne’s here with his “mystery” episode, and it’s a doozy.

08 Jan 2025,46 mins,

My Understanding of This Place: Nigel & Earlonne

Nigel and Earlonne’s San Quentin memory places.

18 Dec 2024,15 mins,

My Understanding of This Place, Part 2

The final stops on Nigel’s San Quentin mystery tour.

04 Dec 2024,42 mins,

My Understanding of This Place, Part 1

Nigel takes Earlonne on a mystery tour of San Quentin.

20 Nov 2024,49 mins,

A Little Streets, A Little Romance, A Little Deception

What books can do in prison.

06 Nov 2024,52 mins,

Comfortable Inside

What does it mean to be comfortable inside prison?

24 Oct 2024,48 mins,

Elections

If San Quentin could vote.

09 Oct 2024,47 mins,

Last Memory: Ryan and Earlonne

Ryan and Earlonne share memories of their final moments before heading to prison.

25 Sep 2024,51 mins,

Camp Grace

The roses and thorns of being a dad from prison.

11 Sep 2024,40 mins,

Home For Me Is Really A Memory

How do you live a meaningful life when nearly all of it is spent behind bars?

28 Aug 2024,66 mins,

Myths & Monikers

Gator, Razor, Kill Switch, Mother Dearest — Ear Hustle stories about prison nicknames.

14 Aug 2024,40 mins,

Tell Christy I Loved Her

The violent encounter between a cop and a teenager lead to a decade long aftermath.

31 Jul 2024,34 mins,

Daughters

Facing a long-term prison sentence … with your mom.

17 Jul 2024,43 mins,

Crocasacks

An OG Crip talks about leaving the life behind.

03 Jul 2024,49 mins,

Pride Month Special

We’re serving up some of our best stories about the LGBTQ community inside prison.

19 Jun 2024,51 mins,

Catch A Kite: Nationwide

Incarcerated people around the country answer listener questions about life in prison.

05 Jun 2024,32 mins,

Moms

Let’s give the moms their due.

22 May 2024,43 mins,

Life Shows Up

Getting a job post-incarceration, with a criminal record, is all kinds of challenging

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Snack Money

There’s more to prison jobs than pounding out license plates and slinging cafeteria food

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Inside Music

I think we can all agree: It’s time we devoted an episode to the music of San Quentin

08 May 2024,30 mins

I Want The Fairytale

After serving a long prison sentence, it can take a while to get your mack back

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Kissing The Concrete

Everyone in prison dreams about getting out, but it’s the time after that's make or break

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Respect The Paper

Hardly anyone writes letters anymore... except in (and to) prison

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Excuse Me On The Tier

Guys learn the prison ropes while waiting to find out where they’ll serve time.

08 May 2024,30 mins,

Bittersweet

In prison, life’s major milestones usually pass at a distance

08 May 2024,43 mins,

It's Time

Earlonne and Nigel got some big news yesterday from the office of CA Governor Jerry Brown

08 May 2024,5 mins,

Prime Real Estate

Stories of romance, dating and playing the field from prison

08 May 2024,30 mins,

The Big No No

In prison, falling in love with staff or volunteers is prohibited. But… it happens.

08 May 2024,30 mins,

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