Episode 92: Articles of Hustle

Is there such a thing as a prison uniform? Turns out, it takes two podcasts to answer that question. Nigel and Earlonne team up with Avery Trufelman from the Radiotopia pod Articles of Interest to find out why incarcerated people wear what they do, and how they make it their own.

Thanks to Derrell Sadiq Davis and Tony Tafoya, as well as Vernon Evans, Miguel Sifuentes, Reginald Thorpe, Orlando “O.” Smith, Michael Moore, Derrick Gray, Jermaine Cash, William Harris, Alice Jones, Navion Starks, Akem HaruHumona, Michael Adams, Steven Wright, Patty Matlock, Henok Raphael, Luis Miquel Rodriguez-Ponce, and Joshua Strange for talking to us out on the yard at San Quentin.

Episode artwork by Jeffrey A. Isom.

Each episode this season features 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.

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 David Jassy, Antwan Williams, Earlonne Woods, Derrell Sadiq Davis, and Rhae Royal.

Big thanks to Guim'Mara Berry and Acting Warden Oak Smith for their support of the show.

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