Ear hustle host is freed, but prison podcast will go on. Ear hustle is a nonfiction podcast about prison life produced at san quentin state prison by. We might read some of your notes on an upcoming episode. Its first season began on june 14, 2017, and ended with its tenth episode on october 25, 2017. Pbs newshour full episode for august 2, 2017 08022017 54m 11s. Jul 01, 2018 made in the notorious california jail, the ear hustle podcast reveals the inside stories of american prison life, from trans inmates to unexpected tenderness. Ear hustle listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. The podcast is a partnership between nigel poor, a bay area visual artist, and earlonne woods, formerly incarcerated at san quentin state prison, and was cofo. Nov 29, 2017 ear hustle lets you listen to real stories of prison life. Most of us at the marshall project are addicted to the hit podcast from san quentin prison, ear hustle, which just finished its first season. If you love ear hustle, check out these podcast episodes. Im really struck by sarahs wisdom, and how she steered the conversation, the deliberateness of her questions. Gator, razor, kill switch, mother dearest ear hustle is back with the stories and legends behind prison nicknames. This episode was incredible, and so difficult to listen to at times.
The free show also can be accessed in prisons throughout california and the united kingdom. The podcast is a partnership between nigel poor, a bay area visual artist and earlonne woods, currently incarcerated at san quentin state prison, and was cofounded with fellow inmate antwan williams. In our season finale, tom and jason relate the story of that night, and the series of events that unfolded in the years afterward. Listeners responded so enthusiastically to the music in season one, weve highlighted a few of the songs and musicians who performed them, in this bonus episode. Ear hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, postincarceration. Episodes offer a nuanced view of people involved with the american prison system and those reintegrating into society after serving time. Find out more at where you can also find out how to send us a question by postcard that might get answered on a future episode.
Ear hustle is a proud member of radiotopia, from prx. Apr 18, 2018 behind ear hustle, the podcast made in prison inmate earlonne woods and artist nigel poor have created a hit podcast from inside californias san quentin state prison. Since ear hustle launched, weve encouraged listeners to send in their questions about the show and life inside via postcards, or kites. After two rounds of judging, ear hustle was selected as the winner and added to the radiotopia network. Ear hustle brings you stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it. In this episode, earlonne and nigel dig into the pile of 1021.
Theres a story in ear hustles third episode that encapsulates much of what makes the podcast utterly fascinating. Cellies we started with cellies because we felt that people probably cant relate to prison but they can definitely relate to a roommate, especially a roommate from hell. It is a serious understatement to say that ear hustle has been a smashing success. Listen to the first episode of ear hustles second season now. At the end, i found myself thinking how las inability to have empathy for himself and what he went through as a child seemed directly related to him being unable to. Reflecting on season 2 of ear hustle prx official medium. The podcast is a partnership between nigel poor, a bay area visual artist, and earlonne woods, formerly. Made in the notorious california jail, the ear hustle podcast reveals the inside stories of american prison life, from trans inmates to unexpected tenderness. Additional music in this episode was provided by jeff atkins, who is also incarcerated at san quentin.
Poor, center, and woods, right, interviewing in the prison yard. The podcast is a partnership between nigel poor, a bay area visual artist, and earlonne woods, formerly incarcerated at san quentin state prison, and was cofounded with former san quentin resident antwan williams. Away from your family and friends in prison, this can be difficult if not impossible. Find out more about the show at, including how to send us a question by postcard that might get answered in a future episode. Ear hustle lets you listen to real stories of prison life. Jul 23, 2018 season two of ear hustle was wonderful, challenging and over too soon standout moments. In our first episode of ear hustle, hear stories of negotiating this space and the relationships that come with living in such. From prxs radiotopia, ear hustle brings you the stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it.
As lockdowns loom worldwide, we revisit and update a 2018 episode all about surviving. Click on an image to download or print a transcript for that episode. Ear hustle is back with its second season today, march 14, and the new season means new sounds and new stories. In episode 1, cellmates sha wallacestepter and donte smith break down the. Ear hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison, shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, postincarceration. The need to nurture and show love for another living being or, in san quentin parlance, looking out is an essential human impulse. The outpouring of love and appreciation for the show has grown since woods announced on a nov. The second season began on march 14, 2018 and ended on june 20, 2018.
Ear hustle podcast on demand ear hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, postincarceration. Watch out for that girl in the chair she always trys to ear hustle our conversation. Listen free to ear hustle on iheartradio podcasts iheartradio. At san quentin prison, the typical cell measures approximately 4 x 9 and contains a bunk bed, toilet, sink, two men, and their six cubic feet of belongings.
Sound design in this episode is by earlonne woods, with contributing beats from antwan williams. Thirty years later, shakur is still paying the price for giving his most to a gang that ultimately brought the kind of fame he wishes he. Ear hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside. The hustle gang are near to closing a small con in a cafe until joe ryan an old flame of emmas turns up unexpectedly and blows their cover. In this final episode of season two, four men who are preparing to leave. Ear hustle catch a kite 2 listen via stitcher for podcasts. Ear hustle continues to offer a muchneeded perspective that educates a listening public on a topic thats often shrouded in assumptions and. There were so many difficult, suspenseful, tender, funny and tearful moments this season, but doing the. Leaving an organization or community often calls for an exit strategy even in prison.
The podcast consists of two insiders cohost earlonne woods, serving 31tolife for robbery, and sound designer antwan williams, doing 15 years for armed robbery and one outsider, cohost nigel poor, an artist, photography professor and volunteer. Ear hustle lets you listen to real stories of prison. Ear hustle returns with season 2 prx official medium. It really sucked to hear that production of the podcast is currently on hold due to a lock down situation at san quentin prison. The chatter and bits of discovered sound become part of the yard talk, a regular leitmotif of ear hustle. There were so many difficult, suspenseful, tender, funny and tearful moments this season, but. Season 3 began on september 12, 2018, and ended on december 12, 2018. Aug 16, 2017 i suspect that i wasnt the only ear hustle fan to be deeply disappointed by the last 45 seconds of episode 5. Ear hustle, a podcast about life inside san quentin state prison produced by two inmates and a volunteer, might be the best new podcast ive heard this year. Jul 05, 2017 close to 2 million people are incarcerated in the us today, and each episode of ear hustle offers a unique glimpse into their lives, 30 minutes at a time. If you dont want your note included in an episode, let us know that when you write. In this season four bonus episode, earlonne sits down with ear hustle cofounder, sound design and music contributor, and episode illustrator antwan banks williams. Aug 17, 2017 ear hustle, a podcast about life inside san quentin state prison produced by two inmates and a volunteer, might be the best new podcast ive heard this year.
Intrigued to see what he has been up to since the pair last met, emma learns that joe has had a great job, house and family, until his wife unexpectedly passed away. Jan 02, 2019 the outpouring of love and appreciation for the show has grown since woods announced on a nov. Jan 02, 2019 ear hustle, eavesdropping, in prison slang has found international success, with fans sending cards and letters from as far as new zealand, qatar in the middle east, and mauritius in east africa. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 transcripts. The podcast is a partnership between nigel poor, a bay area visual artist, and earlonne woods, formerly incarcerated at san quentin state prison, and was cofounded with san quentin resident antwan williams. May 09, 2018 ear hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, postincarceration.
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