Prisoncast!

WBEZ

Prisoncast! is a show made with and for people in Illinois prisons and jails, and their loved ones on the outside. We feature stories, investigations, interviews, and sounds from beyond prison walls – all requested by our incarcerated listeners. Each episode is a bite-sized bundle of some of our favorites. Take a glimpse inside a carceral system that’s designed to be invisible. Engage us at prisoncast@wbez.org. Listen free in prisons and jails on the Edovo app.

1hr 56min

April 3, 20264min 10sec3.02 MB

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Meet Sister Helen Prejean, who helped end the death penalty in Illinois 15 years ago

May 18, 202615min 32sec22.4 MB

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Two men rebuild their relationship while locked up in the same prison.

May 11, 202614min 2sec20.23 MB

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Her son was murdered. She pleaded for leniency for his killer.

May 4, 202615min 25sec22.22 MB

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The life-changing force of education behind bars

April 27, 202620min 5sec28.95 MB

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One incarcerated musician's journey

April 17, 202613min 13sec19.06 MB

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How to be a present parent, even when you're locked up.

April 17, 202618min 38sec26.86 MB

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The inaugural episode of the Prisoncast! podcast

April 17, 202615min 13sec21.94 MB

Prisoncast Trailer

April 3, 20264min 10sec

A podcast that asks: What do the 30,000 people locked up in Illinois state prisons most want to hear?

Executive Producer: Lauren Frost
Editors: Al Keefe and Rob Wildeboer
Host: Erin Allen