Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the California Institution for Women, as well as stories about getting out of prison and starting over, post-incarceration. From finding romance, to grappling with a life sentence, to trying to parent via 15-minute phone calls, Ear Hustle stories deliver what This American Life host Ira Glass calls a “"very real” and “untragic” take on prison life. Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm and learn more about Ear Hustle at earhustlesq.com.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 8 hours 29 minutes
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Meet Ear Hustle
Ear Hustle brings you the stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it.
episode 1: Cellies
Finding a roommate can be tough. Finding someone to share a 4' x 9' space with is a whole 'nother story.
episode 2: Misguided Loyalty
While the perceived thrill and glamour of gang life are often too strong to resist, the hard consequences of this seduction can last a lifetime.
episode 3: Looking Out
Meet Rauch, a man incarcerated at San Quentin who has figured out how to “look out” for dozens of critters around the place.
episode 4: The SHU
The hole, the box, solitary confinement… stories from four men who spent years completely isolated in prison.
episode 5: Catch a Kite
Earlonne and Nigel answer questions mailed in via postcard, aka "kites," from listeners around the world.
episode 6: The Boom Boom Room
Being married in prison is common. Opportunities to get intimate with your spouse are not.
episode 7: Unwritten
The color of your skin influences your life on the inside, from sharing food to celebrating birthdays.
episode 8: Left Behind
How do inmates with profoundly long sentences cope with their realities, and maintain a sense of hope and well-being as the years pass?
episode 9: Gold Coats and OGs
Dealing with aging and death is never easy. In prison, it's especially challenging.
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