Episode 98: That World

Nigel and Earlonne visit the largest women's prison in the world, the Central California Women's Facility, and speak to five people about building a life in a tough environment and calling it home.

Thanks to Unique Bishop, Grace Coleman, Carmela “Good” Mose, Trancita Ponce, and Charity Williams for sharing their stories with us.

Episode artwork by Lamavis Comundoiwilla.

Each episode this season will feature new artwork by a different incarcerated artist. It’s part of a collaboration between Ear Hustle and 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.

Music for this episode came from David Jassy, Antwan Williams, Rhashiyd Zinnamon, Earlonne Woods, Fernando Arruda, Good, and Lecrae. Special thanks to Lecrae for all of the work you do to support incarcerated people, and for giving us permission to use Good’s amazing song in the episode. We are so grateful.

Special thanks to Warden Anissa De La Cruz and Lt. Monique Williams for welcoming us to CCWF. Thanks also to Acting Warden Oak Smith and Lt. Guim'Mara Berry at San Quentin State Prison, and Acting Warden Molly Hill and Lt. William Newborg at the California Institution for Women for their support of the show.

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