Episode 63: Stormy Monday

Illustration by Antwan Williams

We hear more from our listeners about music than almost any other topic. In response, we bring you the Ear Hustle Mixtape, including stories about an unlikely instrument that’s been showing up on the yard at San Quentin, Native American sweat lodges and music, and getting the band back together post-incarceration.

Thanks to Daniel Le, Henok Rufael, Juan Rodriguez, Vicente Gomez, Robert Guzman, Brother Dee, Bobby Gonzalez, Eric Abercrombie, Tevin Fornet, Dwight Krizman, Richie Morris, Billy Harwood, and Charlie Spencer for talking and playing for us. Thanks also to Richie Reseda and Indigo Mateo for speaking to us for the episode. And thank you to Edwin Chávez for interpreting for Juan and Vicente.

This episode was scored with music by Antwan Williams, Rhashiyd Zinnamon, and David Jassy.

As always, big thanks to Lt. Sam Robinson and Warden Ron Broomfield for their support of the show.

Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX.

You can download the episode here and find the transcript here.