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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…
8 years, 3 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…
8 years, 3 months ago
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…
8 years, 4 months ago
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…
8 years, 4 months ago
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…
8 years, 5 months ago
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, 5 months ago
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, 6 months ago
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, 6 months ago
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, 8 months ago
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, 10 months ago