Ear Hustle

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From PRX’s Radiotopia, Ear Hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, post-incarceration.

From PRX’s Radiotopia, Ear Hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, post-incarceration.
Launched in 2017 as the first podcast created and produced in prison, the podcast is a partnership between Nigel Poor, a Bay Area visual artist, and Earlonne Woods, formerly incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.

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If airing Ear Hustle, please credit "From PRX's Radiotopia..." anywhere on the web that Ear Hustle appears.


76 Pieces

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Episode: 37 Myths & Monikers
From: Ear Hustle
Series: Ear Hustle
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Gator, Razor, Kill Switch, Mother Dearest — Ear Hustle is back with the stories and legends behind prison nicknames.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Dec 11, 2020
  • Length: 39:14
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 36: Tell Christy I Love Her
From: Ear Hustle
Series: Ear Hustle
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The violent encounter in 1997 between Tom, a cop, and Jason, a teenager in a gang, was inevitable. The decades-long aftermath was anything but.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 44:02
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 35: Chicken on the Bone
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Receiving a death sentence in California doesn’t always mean you’ve reached the end of the road.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Dec 29, 2020
  • Length: 41:00
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 34: Catch a Kite 4
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By now an Ear Hustle tradition, this season’s “Catch a Kite” episode tackles questions and shares theme remixes from listeners around the world.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 32:16
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 33: Life Shows Up
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Getting a job post-incarceration, with a criminal record trailing you, is all kinds of challenging.

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 37:42
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 32: Snack Money
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Believe it or not, there’s more to prison jobs than pounding out license plates and slinging cafeteria food.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 39:48
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 31: Inside Music
From: Ear Hustle
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I think we can all agree: It’s high time we devoted a full episode to the music of San Quentin.

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 43:29
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 30: I Want The Fairy Tale
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After serving a long prison sentence, it can take a while to get your mack back.

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 41:31
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 29: Kissing The Concrete
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Everyone in prison dreams about the moment they’ll get out, but it’s the days, weeks and months after that make or break you.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 29:43
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 28: Respect The Paper
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Hardly anyone writes letters anymore… except in, and to, prison.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 35:41
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 27: Excuse Me On The Tier
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In the Reception Center at San Quentin, guys learn the prison ropes while waiting to find out where they’ll serve time.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 35:26
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 26: Bittersweet
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In prison, life’s major milestones usually pass at a distance.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KICI Iowa City, and WMMT


  • Added: Jun 11, 2020
  • Length: 45:15
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 25: Prime Real Estate
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Stories of romance, dating, and playing the field from prison.

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2020
  • Length: 37:08
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 24: The Big No No
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When you’re incarcerated, falling in love with prison staff or volunteers is prohibited. But... it happens.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KICI Iowa City, and WMMT


  • Added: Jun 10, 2020
  • Length: 36:12
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 23: Catch a Kite 3
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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 i...

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 28:14
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 22: This Place
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Built in 1852, San Quentin has its own story to tell.

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2019
  • Length: 37:45
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 21: Future on Ice
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Being an immigrant in an American prison can pose unique challenges.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KICI Iowa City, and WMMT


  • Added: Feb 06, 2019
  • Length: 39:04
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 20: Birdbaths and a Lockbox
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On the heels of a summer lockdown, season three of Ear Hustle launches with an episode about... lockdowns.

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KICI Iowa City, WMMT, and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation


  • Added: Nov 21, 2018
  • Length: 37:34
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 19: So Long
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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 prepa...

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2018
  • Length: 40:59
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 18: Down Low
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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 ...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KICI Iowa City, and WMMT


  • Added: Jul 31, 2018
  • Length: 32:42
  • Purchases: 3