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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.

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
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One incarcerated musician's journey
April 17, 202613min 13sec19.06 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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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
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April 3, 20264min 10sec3.02 MB

S1E3: How to make a prison pianist

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April 17, 202613min 13sec

How to learn piano with toothpaste and paper. What people locked up in Illinois want you to know about them and their lives on the inside. By request: a roller coaster ride for one incarcerated listener.

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S1E3: How to make a prison pianist
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