Podcast Episodes

Catch a Kite 2

Season 2 Episode 5

A “kite” is prison slang for a written note. Since Ear Hustle launched, we’ve encouraged listeners to send in their questions about the show and life…

7 years, 10 months ago

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Thick Glass

Season 2 Episode 4

Parenting is never easy, but from prison it's especially challenging. In this episode, incarcerated fathers share their stories of striving to be pre…

7 years, 11 months ago

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The Workaround

Season 2 Episode 3

Looking good and feeling good matters just as much on the inside, as on the outside. But in prison, you can't just walk to the barbershop, or stop by…

7 years, 11 months ago

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Dirty Water

Season 2 Episode 2

Sex trafficking crimes are hard to talk about. In this episode, Sara and LA share their individual experiences of being “in the life,” at the same ti…

8 years ago

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Firsts

Season 2 Episode 1

“Firsts” in prison can be especially memorable: the first time you meet your cellie, or leave the prison for medical treatment, or run your first mar…

8 years ago

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Season two preview

Season 2

Ear Hustle is back March 14th! To tide you over until then, here’s a taste of season two.

Find out more about the show at earhustlesq.com, including …

8 years, 1 month ago

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Ear Hustle Bonus: Songs From S1

Season 1 Episode 11

Music is an important part of Ear Hustle, and there are many talented musicians in the San Quentin community. Listeners responded so enthusiastically…

8 years, 3 months ago

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Getting a Date

Season 1 Episode 10

There are only a few ways to leave prison: serve your time, get out early on parole... or escape.

Steve, Danny, Phillip and Ron are all trying to make…

8 years, 5 months ago

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Gold Coats and OGs

Season 1 Episode 9

Dealing with aging and death is never easy. But in prison, these issues are fraught with extra challenges, both emotional and physical. Meet two inma…

8 years, 5 months ago

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Left Behind

Season 1 Episode 8

“I’m a stupid idiot who stole some money.” Curtis Roberts was sentenced to 50 years to life, under the three strikes law, for committing three non-vi…

8 years, 6 months ago

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