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Locked Down Again
Season 5 Episode 2
As the Coronavirus pandemic locks down parts of America and the world, we revisit an episode from 2018 about how the San Quentin community manages a …
6 years ago
Myths & Monikers
Season 5 Episode 1
In prison, almost everyone has a nickname, and whether true or not, nearly every nickname has a story behind it. If that story is good enough, it mig…
6 years ago
Ear Hustle Extra: In It for the Long Haul
Season 4 Episode 13
In honor of the launch of “Over the Road,” Radiotopia’s new show about long-haul trucking, Earlonne and Nigel talk with a formerly incarcerated truck…
6 years, 1 month ago
A Message from Ear Hustle
Season 4 Episode 12
Back in 2016, our podcast network, Radiotopia, made the Ear Hustle dream a reality. In honor of Radiotopia’s annual fundraiser, Nigel and Earlonne dr…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ear Hustle Extra: Antwan Williams, Journeyist
Season 4 Episode 11
Surprise! In this season four bonus episode, Earlonne sits down with Ear Hustle co-founder and sound design contributor, Antwan “Banks” Williams, who…
6 years, 4 months ago
Tell Christy I Loved Her
Season 4 Episode 10
Tom was a cop; Jason was a teenager in a gang. One night in 1997, they had a violent encounter that Tom describes as “inevitable.” In our season fina…
6 years, 5 months ago
Chicken on the Bone
Season 4 Episode 9
Historically, death sentences in California have led to eventual execution by the state. But these days, public opinion and state protocol are in flu…
6 years, 5 months ago
Catch a Kite 4
Season 4 Episode 8
Sleep, soundtracks and signing in prison — the Ear Hustle crew tackles questions from listeners about these topics and more, in this season’s “Catch …
6 years, 6 months ago
Life Shows Up
Season 4 Episode 7
Getting a job after serving time is crucial to rebuilding your life, but a criminal record inevitably gets in the way. Four people share stories abou…
6 years, 7 months ago
Snack Money
Season 4 Episode 6
Running a prison takes a lot of work, and not just by the staff running the place. At San Quentin inmates work regular jobs, earn pennies on the hour…
6 years, 7 months ago