Episode 79: Some Darkness and Some Light

Stories from our first-ever international reporting trip! From the nightclubs of Oslo, to Norway’s first in-prison Pride parade, to an incarcerated Danish guy who wouldn’t take no for an answer: Ear Hustle goes abroad, mics on, baby.

Special thanks to Joacim, Knut-Eric, and Martine in Oslo for their help with this episode. Thanks also to Tommy Shakur Ross, Simen Larsen, Nils Finstad, Ken Hartman, Brent Nicholas, Ada Søby, and Frank Piasecki Poulsen for talking to us for this episode.

Hear the full “San Quentin Prison Report” that we mention in this episode, here.

Episode artwork by Freddy Huante.

Each episode this season will feature new artwork by a different incarcerated artist. The artists work with the San Quentin Prison Arts Project, which is part of the William James Association (WJA) and is also supported by California’s Arts in Corrections program.

Since 1977, the WJA has helped prepare participants for a successful return to their communities by building family connections, teaching social and communication skills, and giving students an opportunity to contribute. You can find out more about WJA here, and donate to help support its work here.

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

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.