NEW EPISODE 🌋 Life in prison, without regular sex and intimacy, can cause all sorts of emotional and physical issues. We explore the impact of this constraint inside prison, and for men and women seeking close relationships after they get out. buff.ly/3vkty1d (1/2)

Not sure who other than Earlonne Woods could have convinced so many people to speak this candidly about what a decades-long cold spell in prison can do to you

Like Pawtucket Dam or the Astrodome, Wendy is a national treasure. Apply today!

Buy this book for the cloud story alone. Mwah Jon Mooallem! penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566053/s…

If this becomes an accounting of what the Uvalde cops did or did not do, that's a complete win for the gun lobby.

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We are past halfway to our fundraising campaign goal of 1,000 donors! Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far. Here's one of our favorite donor comments — yes, we read them all! Please send us a little note if you're able to help #EarHustleExplore 🙏 buff.ly/3GACUKm

My periodic reminder: two presidents who lost the popular vote appointed five Supreme Court justices to lifetime appointments.

An empathetic and calming presence, a deep and wise listener, combined with forever enthusiast and cheer leader... dang, Novel, you picked a good one. We'll miss you Julie Shapiro! I can't wait to hear what you make next. xoxoxoxo

Gavin Newsom Phoeun You, a beloved community member deserves to be reunited w/ his family. He served over 25 yrs & was found suitable for parole. Yet, his leadership & hard work has been overlooked b/c he is a refugee. #StopICEtransfers to #ProtectPhoeun & support #VISIONAct

Listeners may remember Phoeun You from our episode "Future on Ice." After 24 years in prison, he has been paroled. But now he's being held in a detention center, where he faces deportation to Cambodia, a country he and his family left when he was 4. Learn more at @aaaj_alc.

"A man whose voice is so smooth, you can lay it flat and ice skate on it." Happy birthday to the one and only Lt. Sam Robinson!

I became a paid subscriber to wendy macnaughton 's substack this week, and I am so glad I did! This week's art assignment is to do a daily drawing of something that delights us, and to share it .. I'll do that over on Insta. But I thought I might start a thead here... 1/2

Here 2 brag about Chris Colin, who senior produced *and* composed much of the music for this funny, smart new pod starring many fancy people and one great chef. subscribe/listen/share etc etc!

PS Ear Hustle Podcast's episode art -- all of it, this season -- courtesy of an incarcerated artist. (and how about that power strip with the three monitor cords? and the page turning effect? and the faceless commissioners?) REALLY GOOD EPISODE TOO. I'm so proud of our team.

I do love our music eps...

I love every episode of Ear Hustle Podcast, but the most recent one has really stayed with me. Featuring Karen, an incarcerated woman whose interview about delivering her cellmate's baby takes a turn when K reveals why she's in prison. earhustlesq.com/episodes/2022/…

BONUS EPISODE: Lieutenant Sam Robinson has been with Ear Hustle since day one. As he retires from his post as Public Information Officer at San Quentin, we pay tribute to the man behind the mic. Listen now: buff.ly/3X66C1k

Send us your questions about life in a women’s prison!

BONUS EPISODE: After 22 years in prison, our inside colleague Rahsaan "New York" Thomas is now a free man. We meet him at the gates of San Quentin, and tag along for his first meal outside and a trip to Target. buff.ly/3Zeuccz