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Prime Real Estate
Season 3 Episode 6
Despite the additional hurdles involved, daters in prison fall into the same categories as daters on the outside: romantics, hopefuls and players.
Th…
7 years, 4 months ago
The Big No No
Season 3 Episode 5
When you’re incarcerated, falling in love with prison staff or volunteers is prohibited. But… it happens. And it happened to Erin and Lisa, who then …
7 years, 4 months ago
Catch a Kite 3
Season 3 Episode 4
A “kite” is prison slang for a written note, and since Ear Hustle launched we’ve encouraged listeners to send in their questions about daily life ins…
7 years, 5 months ago
This Place
Season 3 Episode 3
This time on Ear Hustle we’re trying something different: we’re diving into San Quentin’s 166-year history. Normally, we get the guys inside to tell …
7 years, 5 months ago
Future on Ice
Season 3 Episode 2
Being an immigrant in an American prison can pose unique challenges, like deciding which racial group you’ll identify with. But sometimes the biggest…
7 years, 6 months ago
Birdbaths and a Lockbox
Season 3 Episode 1
During a San Quentin lockdown, the prison grinds to a halt, and men are confined to their cells 24 hours a day. On the heels of a summer lockdown, we…
7 years, 6 months ago
Season three preview
Season 3
Ready for more stories about life inside? We bet. Season three of Ear Hustle drops September 12. In the meantime, enjoy this taste of what’s to come.…
7 years, 6 months ago
So Long
Season 2 Episode 8
Leaving an organization or community often calls for an exit strategy – even in prison. In this final episode of season two, four men who are prepari…
7 years, 9 months ago
Down Low
Season 2 Episode 7
Of the thousands of people incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, no one is openly gay. No one. And only a few people are comfortable enough to ta…
7 years, 9 months ago
The Row
Season 2 Episode 6
San Quentin houses California’s only death row for male inmates. And though it’s technically not far from the media lab, access to this area of the p…
7 years, 10 months ago