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VladTVSan Quentin CO Darren Monahan on Guarding Charles Manson, Tookie & Night Stalker (Full Interview)In an exclusive Vlad TV interview, former San Quentin correctional officer Darren Monahan shared gripping insights from his early days guarding some of the prison’s most infamous inmates, including Charles Manson, Stanley “Tookie” Williams, and Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez. Growing up in the Bay Area, Monahan initially considered becoming a police officer but was drawn into corrections after encountering a San Quentin recruitment booth in 1986. At 21, he entered what he describes as "the worst prison in America" at the time, stepping into a world where he was the youngest of 1,200 staff members and faced the daunting challenge of navigating...
2025-12-011h 36VladTVDarren Monahan on Becoming San Quentin Prison Guard,Threatened for Calling Black Inmate Boy (Part 1)Former San Quentin prison guard and undercover detective Darren Monahan recently shared insights from his early days working at the infamous California prison. Growing up near the Bay Area, Monahan initially considered becoming a police officer but was recruited unexpectedly at a local fair by San Quentin’s hiring team in 1985. Intrigued by the pay and opportunity, he applied and eventually graduated from the Corrections Academy.Starting as a 21-year-old in what was then considered one of the toughest prisons in America, Monahan’s first assignment was working the kitchen alone before dawn. He quickly learned the intricate and dang...
2025-11-2213 min
Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff SmithDiane Kahn – Humans of San QuentinDiane Kahn, is a founding member and Executive Director of Humans of San Quentin.During the last seven years of volunteering at San Quentin to help incarcerated men get high school diplomas, Diane has been deeply moved by the vulnerability and emotional intelligence shown by the incarcerated humans she works with. Diane feels a tremendous responsibility to share their stories with the outside world. The Humans of San Quentin. team shares the lives of thousands of people inside prison with the outside world through letters, art, and poetry. Through face-to-face interviews with people in prisons around the world, incarcerated people...
2025-11-0349 min
The BayWhy Does Gun Violence Happen? This San Quentin Program Asks the People Behind the GunIn the Arms Down program at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly San Quentin State Prison, “firearm addiction” is treated like an alcohol addiction. Its founders, all of whom are currently incarcerated men, say that talking about why perpetrators of gun violence carry guns in the first place is their contribution to gun violence prevention from behind bars.
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2025-08-2521 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoFounding Member and Executive Director of Humans of San Quentin Diane KahnWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Diane Kahn, Founding Member and Executive Director of Humans of San Quentin.Over the last seven years, Diane has volunteered at San Quentin State Prison, helping incarcerated men earn their high school diplomas. Deeply moved by their vulnerability and emotional intelligence, she felt a profound responsibility to share their stories with the outside world.Through the Humans of San Quentin project, Diane and her team share the lives of thousands of incarcerated people through letters, art, and po...
2025-08-1629 min
How To SurviveInside San Quentin: America's Notorious PrisonDiscover the intense world of San Quentin State Prison, where the corridors echo with the stories of infamous serial killers and ruthless gang leaders. San Quentin stands as one of America's most feared penitentiaries, marking a grim final destination for many. Join us as we delve into the survival tactics inspired by real-life scenarios and scientific insights.
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2025-07-1622 min
Mugshot MysteriesClaude F. Hankins: The 14-Year-Old Sent to San Quentin - America's Youngest Maximum Security Prisoner⚠️ OLD FORMAT EPISODE - New listeners should start with Season 1, Episode 11904 California: Claude F. Hankins, 14 years old, shot and killed his employer. But this wasn't just a juvenile crime—it was a desperate act rooted in child abuse, labor exploitation, and institutional failure. This is the heartbreaking story of a boy punished instead of protected.THE STORY: Claude F. Hankins, born 1890 | Working at 14 (common for poor children) | Suffered documented abuse (newspapers used euphemisms like "cruelty") | No intervention despite visible signs | August 1904: Shot his employer | Trial revealed abuse pattern | Court acknowledged mistreatment but fo...
2025-07-1444 min
BildningspoddenEssä: San Quentin – av Ulf OlssonFängelset San Quentin, norr om San Francisco, är mytomspunnet och ökänt. Innanför murarna lever drygt tretusen människor sina liv, isolerade från omvärlden. Vem blir man i ett fängelse? Några av fångarna på San Quentin blir studenter, i fängelset finns nämligen ett college. En dag åker en svensk professor dit för att undervisa. Det blir början på en vindlande vandring genom ändlösa korridorer, fängelsets historia, rasismens USA och samtida svensk kriminalpolitik. Litteraturhistorikern Ulf Olsson berättar om sin tid på San Quentin och reflekterar över inspärrningens logik.
ULF OLSS...
2025-06-2750 min
The INNOVAT3 Podcast#28: Can a San Quentin basketball program transform lives and reduce recidivism?In this powerful episode of The INNOVAT3 Podcast, host Ted Hahs sits down with Rahsaan Thomas, a writer, filmmaker and justice reform advocate whose journey began with a life sentence and found new meaning behind bars.From level 4 prison yards to New York Times bylines, Rahsaan shares how faith, film and a basketball team inside San Quentin turned his incarceration into leadership and legacy.He opens up about:The power of words and why language like “inmate” causes real harm. Ho...
2025-06-1136 min
PT PathTianna Meriage-Reiter: From Private Practice to Holistic Care in San QuentinIn this episode of PT Path, host Amber Fitzsimmons interviews Tianna Meriage-Reiter, a dedicated alum and board member of the UCSF alumni association who transitioned from running her own practice in Alameda, CA, to working at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Tianna shares her career journey, which includes her path from private practice, where she integrated yoga therapy, to her current role in a prison setting. Tiana discusses the challenges and rewards of working with people who are incarcerated, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care and the holistic approach she brings to her patients. This episode provides insight into...
2025-05-2851 min
Inspiring Solutions for a Better World39. Mount Tamalpais College at San QuentinMount Tamalpais College is an independent liberal arts college located in San Quentin State Prison. Corey McNeil has been a student since 2011 and joined the staff of Mount Tamalpais College as a program clerk in 2017. After being released in 2021, he became the college's Alumni Affairs Associate. Jody Lewen is President of Mount Tamalpais College at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California. Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) provides a general education associate of arts degree and intensive college preparatory courses to over 300 people incarcerated...
2025-05-2431 min
Breaking PrecedentPrison Break: The Last Mile's Chris and Beverly Share a Blueprint for Change, Born at San Quentin, Scaling NationwideIn this episode of Breaking Precedent, host Leah Solivan sits down with Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti, co-founders of The Last Mile, a groundbreaking prison education program that’s transforming lives behind bars through coding, entrepreneurship, and purpose. From venture capital success stories in Silicon Valley to walking the yards of San Quentin and Indiana State Prisons, Chris and Beverly share their radical journey into social innovation. They explore how tech education is breaking generational cycles of incarceration, lowering recidivism rates, and redefining second chances. Chris and Beverly share some deeply moving stories of transformation, including a woman who de...
2025-05-081h 02
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyDiane Kahn: Founding Member of Humans of San Quentin (ep. 768)As a former elementary school teacher and founding member of Humans of San Quentin, Diane Kahn is a fierce advocate for second chances and shared humanity. By spending the past seven years working inside the walls of California's most notorious prison, Diane empowers those incarcerated to earn their high school diplomas, tell their stories, and be seen not for what they've done, but for who they are. Today, Diane shares what inspired her to launch the Humans of San Quentin platform and why storytelling can be the first step to healing. Plus, we talk about the powerful i...
2025-04-1747 min
The Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You KnewTHIS CALL IS BEING RECORDED, SAN QUENTIN PART 1In March of 2023, Governor Newsom of California announced that the infamous San Quentin State Prison would have its name changed to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Since the mid-1800s San Quentin has housed some of the most notorious criminals, but times are changing and that includes the use of tablet technology for the incarcerated population. California, like Massachusetts and other states offers free calling on the tablets but texting is still a feature that the incarcerated population must pay for. Because of tablet telecommunications, we can speak with Chan Park directly from his cell inside San Quentin in th...
2025-03-1226 minThe Hustler Files with Lisa Reilly - Stories That Challenge What You Thought You KnewTHIS CALL IS BEING RECORDED, SAN QUENTIN PART 1In March of 2023, Governor Newsom of California announced that the infamous San Quentin State Prison would have its name changed to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Since the mid-1800s San Quentin has housed some of the most notorious criminals, but times are changing and that includes the use of tablet technology for the incarcerated population. California, like Massachusetts and other states offers free calling on the tablets but texting is still a feature that the incarcerated population must pay for. Because of tablet telecommunications, we can speak with Chan Park directly from his cell inside San Quentin in th...
2025-03-1226 min
The Prison PodcastBonus Episode: Hands of StoneThis week features a special bonus episode of The Prison Podcast! We sit down with Jorge, an incarcerated artist from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, whose powerful artwork graces our show. During his time in prison, Jorge not only discovered his passion for art but also learned to read and write so he could read his mother’s heartfelt letters. This journey of self-education unlocked new opportunities for personal growth and healing. Through his art, Jorge has rediscovered his true self and is now on a mission to inspire young people to avoid the same mistakes he made. Jor...
2025-02-2619 min
Das Kalenderblatt24.02.1969: Johnny Cash - "Live At San Quentin"Live in der Haftanstalt San Quentin State Prison aufgenommen, hielt sich Johnny Cashs Album "At San Quentin" 20 Wochen auf Platz eins der Billboard Country Album Charts. Die Stimmung unter den Strafgefangenen, die zusammen mit den Aufsehern Cashs Publikum bildeten, war emotional hoch aufgeladen.
2025-02-2403 min
Locked In with Ian BickInside San Quentin: Prison Guard Reveals Guarding Charles Manson & Richard Ramirez | Darren MonohanDarren Monohan shares his experience working as a prison guard at San Quentin, guarding Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, and other high-profile inmates. He discusses the realities of working in a maximum-security prison, the dangers inside, and the challenges of handling death row prisoners. Darren also talks about the prison culture, interactions with infamous criminals, and what it was like to be on the front lines of the California prison system#SanQuentin #PrisonGuard #CharlesManson #RichardRamirez #TrueCrime #LifeBehindBars #DeathRow #InfamousPrisonersHosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:https://www...
2025-02-141h 30
The State of CaliforniaRehabilitation at the center of ambitious San Quentin prison remodelDoug Sovern is away today. A ambitious redesign is coming to San Quentin State Prison, inspired by rehabilitation centers in Scandinavian countries. The model prioritizes "rehabilitation through education" and architects envision a campus-like environment complete with a library and media center.
BRET live: For more on these plans, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Lori Coppenrath, Justice and Civic Planning Leader and Principal at DLR Group, who designed the new plans to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center.
2025-02-0808 minThe Prison PodcastEpisode 6: Facing RedemptionToday, we’re speaking with Alan, the person responsible for the tragic death of Emily, whose story we discussed in last week's episode. While intoxicated, Alan struck Emily, leading to her death. In that episode, we heard from Emily’s mother, Elle, who shared her deeply moving journey of grief and healing. Both Elle and Alan participated in the Victim-Offender Dialogue program.In this episode, we’ll hear directly from Alan, who is currently incarcerated at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Alan reflects on his difficult path to sobriety, expresses his heartfelt gratitude for Elle's willingness to forgive him, a...
2025-01-2244 min
The Secret Life of PrisonsSpending Christmas outside San Quentin | Greg Eskridge and Eli WirtschafterGreg Eskridge was released from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in California, formerly known as San Quentin state prison, on 23 July 2024 after serving 30 years and 25 days. In prison Greg became a founding member of the Uncuffed radio program and podcast, a project run by the public radio station KALW. Greg now works full-time as Uncuffed’s first Leadership Fellow, preparing him for leadership roles in the project. Eli Wirtschafter is the Program Director for Uncuffed and got to know Greg through his work behind the walls of San Quentin. He trains people in California pri...
2024-12-2332 min
ThisIsTheMusicThisIsTheMusic Meets Podcast: Episode 123: San QuentinHello everyone and welcome back to the latest ThisisTheMusic Meets Podcast, an independent podcast show that's dedicated to introducing you to rising indie and alternative artists from across the UK and Ireland. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast ➡️ ThisisTheMusic and remember to hit that notification bell 🔔 so you don't miss out on any future episodes!
For episode 123, I was joined by San Quentin who are undoubtably one of the most exciting bands on the indie scene. Over the course of the latest podcast episode, we chatted about the bands, magnificent mix tape "Jay", headlining Chinnerys, and saying goodbye to Nice and welcom...
2024-10-2745 min
The Love Does PodcastTommy, Jay, & Sergio | Inspiring Stories Inside San Quentin State PrisonThis episode of the Love Does podcast was recorded inside San Quentin State Prison. Jody sits down with three incarcerated men (Tommy, Jay, and Sergio) who have made the decision to transform their lives and the lives of those around them in incredible ways. These men, along with the many others we have the pleasure of working with at San Quentin, are truly remarkable and the Love Does family would not be the same without them. We hope you are as inspired by their stories as we are.
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2024-10-1425 min
Ear HustleEar Hustle Extra: San Quentin: The Magazine, Issue 2Our team inside San Quentin explores the complicated acts of crying and Hula dancing in prison, reports on the joys and sorrows of a new prison clothing policy, pilots a new podcast, and sits down in a gazebo with a surprise guest. It’s a new issue of San Quentin: The Magazine. You can find the first issue of San Quentin: The Magazine here. This episode was scored with music by Derrell Sadiq Davis, Antwan “Banks” Williams, David Jassy, Steve Yen, and Fernando Arruda. Big thanks to Acting Warden Andes and Lt. Berry at San Q...
2024-08-2145 minTK Drama ClubEar Hustle Extra: San Quentin: The Magazine, Issue 2Our team inside San Quentin explores the complicated acts of crying and Hula dancing in prison, reports on the joys and sorrows of a new prison clothing policy, pilots a new podcast, and sits down in a gazebo with a surprise guest. It’s a new issue of San Quentin: The Magazine. You can find the first issue of San Quentin: The Magazine here. This episode was scored with music by Derrell Sadiq Davis, Antwan “Banks” Williams, David Jassy, Steve Yen, and Fernando Arruda. Big thanks to Acting Warden Andes and Lt. Berry at San Q...
2024-08-2145 min
Murder and MoonshineEpisode #84 San QuentinSend us a textThis is the history of California's oldest and harshest prison San Quentin. Resources: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=The_Prison_Ship_%27Euphemia%27 https://www.sfexaminer.com/forum/theoriginsofsanquentinprison/article_bd53b166d7f111ed9f53b9f235dfccf.html#:~:text=As%20crime%20increased%2C%20the%20need,offer%20rewards%20should%20they%20escape. https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Quentin-State-Prisonhttps://www.cdcr.ca.gov/capital-punishment/history/ https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Why-San-Quentin-halted-gawking-at-the-gas-chamber-6145903.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Quentin_Rehabilitation_Center https://www.gru...
2024-07-3058 min
God Behind Bars#6: From The Yard of San Quentin State Prison with Carrington | God Behind Bars PodcastGod Behind Bars Podcast Episode #6: Join God Behind Bars CEO & Founder Jake Bodine as he interviews Carrington from the yard of San Quentin State Prison. Carrington shares about his childhood, his desire to be accepted, and what inevitably led him to a sentence in San Quentin. His testimony is incredible and his love for the Lord is inspiring!Connect with us on social!@godbehindbars@jake_bodine#GodBehindBarsPodcast #GodBehindBars #JakeBodineConnect with us on social! @godbehindbars @jake_bodine
2024-06-1722 min
KQED's The California ReportA Coding Program at San Quentin Offers Hope for Careers After PrisonHumanitarian Parole Program Can ContinueAn Oakland man is breathing easier… after a program that protects a Nicaraguan friend survived a court challenge by several Republican-led states. But with a notice of appeal filed this week, his relief could be short lived.Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Senior Immigration EditorPeople Incarcerated at San Quentin Graduate from Coding ProgramRoughly 50 people incarcerated at San Quentin are now one step closer to getting a career out of prison. That’s through a program that gives job training in skills like coding and audio prod...
2024-03-1410 min
Lost In The ForestMarin San Quentin 3 27.5 Wheels They say this bike is made for DOWNHILL TRAILSLIGHT DIRT JUMPENDUROThe San Quentin is for the aggressive hardtail trail rider looking for a blend between singletrack capabilities and extended air time. This is the 2021 model on 27.5 wheels check out the 29er Wheels on the 2024 model, although I do love the red. Key upgrades over the San Quentin 2:RockShox Revelation RC forkShimano Deore 6100 wide-range 12-speed drivetrainShimano MT420 4-piston brakesMaxxis Assegai 3C MAXX TERRA EXO tubeless compatible tires
2024-03-1231 min
Paranormal Prowlers PodcastS5 Ep256: Death at San Quentin. Part 1: Executions + Amos Lunt the ExecutionerWhen John Miller's head is nearly decapitated during a botched execution, it rattles Amos Lunt, San Quentin's official executioner, to the bone. Hear about some of California's death penalty history and a handful of the executions that were conducted here at one of the United States most notorious state prisons. SAN QUENTIN.
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2024-02-1225 minEar HustleSan Quentin: The MagazineIf San Quentin were a magazine, what would it sound like? Ear Hustle’s new team inside – Sadiq, Steve, Tam, and the Two Tonys – delivers audio stories hot off the press, from the institution’s popcorn craze to its new tablets and those weird-looking gazebos out on the yard.
Big thanks 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.
Thanks also to Katie Gilbert, Officer Wallis, and John Zeretzke...
2023-10-181h 00TK Drama ClubSan Quentin: The MagazineIf San Quentin were a magazine, what would it sound like? Ear Hustle’s new team inside – Sadiq, Steve, Tam, and the Two Tonys – delivers audio stories hot off the press, from the institution’s popcorn craze to its new tablets and those weird-looking gazebos out on the yard.
Big thanks 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.
Thanks also to Katie Gilbert, Officer Wallis, and John Zeretzke...
2023-10-181h 00
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanSan Quentin 1000 Mile Club | 26.2 to Life, Film Premier LIVE PODThis is a live podcast we recorded at BOA headquarters in Denver, CO. It followed a screening of 26.2 to Life – a new film about the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club premiering this weekend! 26.2 to life is a film about the redemptive and rehabilitative nature of running told through the lens of the 1000 Mile Club at San Quentin State Prison. Dylan moderates a panel featuring volunteer coach Diana Fitzpatrick, club alumni Markelle Taylor, and filmmaker Christine Yoo. 26.2 TO LIFE opens on Friday, September 22, for one week only, in these select theaters: IFC Center (Ne...
2023-09-281h 02
Ralph Nader Radio HourThe San Quentin NewsRalph welcomes newspaper publisher, Steve McNamara, to discuss the "San Quentin News," California's largest resident-run newspaper and the birthplace of the San Quentin News Forum— where incarcerated men and visiting police, attorneys, and judges share their perspectives on the criminal justice system. Then Peter Lurie, President of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) joins us to talk about CSPI's work advocating for a safer, healthier food system, as well as their newsletter "NutritionAction." Plus, Ralph questions why the US still hasn't ratified the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child— everyone else has done it!
2023-09-021h 37
The He Wants She Wants Marriage PodcastConscious Parenting From Six Years in San Quentin Prison with Wayne BoatwrightEnjoy this riveting conversation with Wayne Boatwright detailing his profound journey of rehabilitation and healing before, during and after his six-year sentence in the notoriously brutal San Quentin prison. From the depths of his hellish situation, Wayne tells his heroic tale of finding extraordinary ways to show up and father his children despite the obvious obstacle of being stuck in prison. This is epic healing medicine for the masculine soul. Let’s begin…. To connect with Wayne: About Me — Wayne A. Boatwright. To create in any form takes courage, I… | by Wayne Boatwright...
2023-09-011h 38
Talking PrisonerTalking Prisoner EP 55 Interview with Prison Chaplain Death Row San Quentin JailWelcome to Episode 55 of Talking Prisoner, where your host, Matt Batten, has a profound conversation with Buddhist prison chaplain, Susan Shannon. Susan's remarkable career spans over four decades, with her most striking experiences centred around her work on death row at San Quentin Prison.In this episode, we delve deep into Susan's life story, from her childhood years to her conversion to Tibetan Buddhism. Susan reveals her unexpected love for the hit TV show, The Sopranos, and shares a bit about her personal hobbies.Our conversation transitions into her riveting journey at San Quentin Jail, from her...
2023-08-261h 15
ThisIsTheMusicThis Is The Music Meets San Quentin Episode 80Hello everyone and welcome to the latest ThisIsTheMusic meets Podcast.
For Episode 80, I was delighted that Southend's finest San Quentin joined me for their second apperance on the show.
Over the course of the podcast, we got the lowdown on the band's debut EP "Feed The Ego", their upcoming tour and shooting the video for
Serotonin.
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2023-08-2427 min
CrosscurrentsProfessionalism at San Quentin / Mindfulness for Kids / Golden Gate ParkcastFirst up, we hear how a San Quentin Prison media maker learned to become a leader in a new story from Uncuffed. Then, we meet a former actor who brings mindfulness practice to classrooms. And, we go to the next stop on our Golden Gate Parkcast tour. Plus, today's local music features KALW host Tarik Ansari’s San Francisco-based band Electric Ex.
2023-08-0726 minCrosscurrentsProfessionalism at San Quentin / Mindfulness for Kids / Golden Gate ParkcastFirst up, we hear how a San Quentin Prison media maker learned to become a leader in a new story from Uncuffed. Then, we meet a former actor who brings mindfulness practice to classrooms. And, we go to the next stop on our Golden Gate Parkcast tour. Plus, today's local music features KALW host Tarik Ansari’s San Francisco-based band Electric Ex.
2023-08-0726 min
Strictly Speaking with Stewart PinkStrictly Speaking with San QuentinAhead of the release of their debut EP, it was great to catch up with Southend's own San Quentin all about their new music, their upcoming launch show at London's famous Moth Club and the inspiration behind their current single Serotonin. We also covered all sorts of other things too from their love of Johnny Cash to what it was REALLY like playing Isle of Wight festival! Plus most importantly, who’s most likely to get arrested in the band and who wouldn't they want to share a room with on tour! San Quentin will be playing live at Mo...
2023-08-0218 min
Fifth & MissionFilmmaker Reveals the Limits of Rebranding San Quentin“What These Walls Won’t Hold,” a documentary premiering at the 66th SFFilm Festival, documents the COVID outbreak at San Quentin State Prison during the early pandemic and community organizing efforts to keep prisoners safe. Director Adamu Chan shares his own incarceration experience with host Cecilia Lei, as well as his thoughts on Gov. Newsom’s effort to remodel San Quentin into a rehabilitation center. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-04-0720 min
Meant For YouHumans of San Quentin Executive Director Diane KahnDiane Kahn is a teacher and co-founder of Humans of San Quentin, an organization seeking to break down the walls and stereotypes of prison life and to humanize the lives behind bars. Diane was teaching inside San Quentin to help prisoners receive their high school diplomas when the idea for Humans of San Quentin was born. In our conversation, Diane shares the story of starting the organization and why she is so passionate about sharing the stories of people in prison. When you visit the Humans of San Quentin site, you will find moving stories, art and poetry from pri...
2023-02-1440 min
ThisIsTheMusicThis Is The Music x Future Hits Radio - San Quentin Special 9.2.23Hello everyone and welcome to the latest ThisIsTheMusic "Rise of The Indie Artists show on Future Hits Radio - The Home of UK Emerging Artists.
For the latest show, Nick and Owen from San Quentin, a 5 piece indie rock band from Southend -on- Sea, joined us on the show for a bit of chat about their new single "You're Lost" playing live and plans for 2023.
Amongst all that, they selected some of their favourite songs, from The Chase, Lock-In, The Zangwillis, The Kairos and The Native.
In addition, we played new music from Laurie Wright, George Hennessey, The Utopiates and of c...
2023-02-101h 00
The Kitchen Sisters PresentCurtis "Wall Street" Carroll - The Stock Market Wizard of San Quentin is Released!In 2015 we presented this story about Curtis Carroll, the Stock Market Wizard of San Quentin. Everyone in San Quentin called him Wall Street. He was teaching his fellow prisoners about stocks and had become an informal financial adviser to fellow inmates and correctional officers.
After serving 27 years of a 54 years to life sentence in prison, Curtis Carroll, has been released on parole. We hear his story and talk to him about what’s next.
When Wall Street was put in prison almost three decades ago he couldn’t read or write. One day he stumbled on the...
2023-01-1720 minThe Kitchen Sisters Present203 - A San Quentin WeddingEdmond Richardson is an audio producer for Uncuffed, a KALW podcast produced by people in prison. Recently, Edmond and his love, Avelina, got married inside San Quentin and Uncuffed produced this story.
The Kitchen Sisters are great admirers of KALW’s Uncuffed podcast and are proud to share this story. KALW, San Francisco, has led rehabilitative classes in audio production inside San Quentin State Prison since 2012, and Solano Prison since 2018. Their mission is to provide media training to people in the carceral system. Radio producers from KALW visit the prisons to teach classes in audio production, and to...
2022-12-0632 min
Pursuing JusticeCollege Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey [Part 2]Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College {Jody Lewen} and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice.
2022-12-0526 min
PURSUING JUSTICECollege Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey PART 2Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College {Jody Lewen} and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice.
2022-12-0526 minPursuing JusticeCollege Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey [Part 1]Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College (Jody Lewen) and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice.
2022-11-2824 minPURSUING JUSTICECollege Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey PART 1Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College {Jody Lewen} and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice.
2022-11-2824 min
The Unsigned Podcast#27 with SAN QUENTIN - The Unsigned PodcastEpisode 27 - San QuentinHosted by Matt Wherry and Rob Jackson0:00 Section 1 - Elba Rose 29:43 Section 2 - Dream GigSan Quentin:https://www.instagram.com/_sanquentin/https://linktr.ee/Sanquentinbandhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ax4sRk3QbG6dsgqGzN4YR?si=07kD6USGRUCNR3KjXM_81A&nd=1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZmu1xPSu-AYe_yzXLIo-wUnsigned:https://unsignedmusic.uk/https://www.instagram.com/unsignedmusic.uk/https://twitter.com/unsignedpodhttps...
2022-11-141h 01
The California Report MagazineA Wedding Behind the Walls of San QuentinOn this week's show, we're sharing an episode of the KALW podcast Uncuffed, which is made by inmate journalists at Solano State Prison and San Quentin State Prison.A prison might not be the first place you'd think of to celebrate a wedding. But it's where Uncuffed producer Edmond Richardson is marrying the love of his life, Avelina. He talks about his joys and his fears as the day approaches and we learn what it takes to have a ceremony at San Quentin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
2022-11-1229 min
Rattling The BarsSan Quentin Prison is a COVID deathtrapIn 2020, San Quentin State Prison in California had some of the worst rates of COVID infection in the nation. At least 23 people died from COVID after contracting it at the prison. Prisons, jails, and detention centers across the US proved similarly vulnerable to the pandemic, which easily spread among incarcerated populations and into surrounding communities due to the already abhorrent health, sanitation, and human rights conditions of such facilities. Two years later, COVID remains a challenge for San Quentin and California officials. While prisoners are tested regularly multiple times a week, guards and other prison staff are exempted from testing...
2022-10-2441 min
The Prison Officer Podcast37: San Quentin State Prison - Interview w/RonYou know, whenever the discussion of the roughest, toughest prisons comes up, there are several names that come to everyone’s mind…Alcatraz, Sing Sing, Leavenworth, Joliet, and of course San Quentin.Opened in 1852, San Quentin State Prison in California is one of those violent prisons that has become part of our national culture. A prison that currently houses more than 3300 inmates (700 of those in the prison’s Condemned Unit), San Quentin has been immortalized in movies, TV, literature, and even a Johnny Cash song. My guest today is Ron, who spent a career working at San Q...
2022-10-1046 min
UncuffedMan Down: COVID Strikes At San QuentinIn June 2020, San Quentin had one of the biggest COVID-19 outbreaks in a California prison. 2,000 incarcerated people were infected, and 29 died. Two cellmates recount what it was like during that devastating time. Thanks to Mourning Our Losses for the names of those who died of COVID at San Quentin. www.mourningourlosses.org. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-08-0230 min
TIERTALKCovid has spiked in cdcr and San Quentin has a spike in cases! Joe Garcia shares from San QuentinJoe Garcia informs us about the Covid situation inside San Quentin as it currently stands!!!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2022-05-1124 min
A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved MysteryUnsolved Mysteries Episode Eight: "Disappearance" of Christi Nichols / Mark Adams Escape from San QuentinSorry for the delay in posting it turns out the flu makes you not want to edit a podcast. This week Easter and Brown discuss the disappearance of Christi Nichols, wherein Mark Nichols was the lone person of interest. They also review Mark Adams and his escape from San Quentin prison. Easter apologizes for her voice in this one and Brown is just here to drag Mark Nichols through the mud. Enjoy! Additional Notes: 00:00 - 4:19 - Introduction 4:19 - Christi Nichols Unsolved Mysteries Preview 7:25 - Christi marrying Mark Nichols 8:13 - Christi's mom, Connie, talks about...
2022-04-091h 12
The BayCalifornia Will Close Death Row at San Quentin. The Next Steps Are More ComplicatedCalifornia is in limbo with the death penalty. We have an execution moratorium, and no one has been put to death in the state since 2006. But it’s still legal to sentence someone to die, which means there are hundreds of people sitting on death row, often in solitary confinement.But a move by Gov. Gavin Newsom begins to chip away at this system. The nation’s largest death row at San Quentin State Prison will close, and the men inside will be sent to other maximum security prisons where they can have access to jobs. Meanwhile, the...
2022-02-1420 min
NADA MÁS QUE MÚSICANada más que música - B.B. King - Live at San QuentinPara ponernos en situación; 25 de mayo de 1990, prisión estatal de San Quintín, condado de Marin, California, sobre un escenario improvisado la mejor banda de blues que podía reunirse en ese momento y parapetado tras una Gibson ES-355 apodada Lucille… B.B.King.
Live at San Quentin
Todas las canciones del disco por separado, canciones tocadas y retocadas por B.B. King cientos o miles de veces a lo largo de su exitosa carrera, no son lo extraordinario del disco. Las habíamos oído antes y las seguiremos escuchando siempre con la misma satisfacción. El verdadero...
2022-01-1345 min
The LeadBest of 2021 - #2: From San Quentin To The NBATo close out 2021, we're replaying our 10 best episodes of the year. At #2 we have 'From San Quentin To The NBA: 'Showtime' Taylor's Redemption.' The Athletic's Marcus Thompson joined us to discuss the incredible story of Aaron 'Showtime' Taylor, who went from calling basketball games for fun in San Quentin State Prison to calling a Golden State Warriors game at Chase Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-12-3019 min
Total SFGood times with "curmudgeon" Quentin Kopp (Best of 2021)Quentin Kopp is a former San Francisco supervisor, state senator and judge — but he's known to local journalists as the most prolific angry letter-writer in the city. In this flashback episode from July 21, 2021, Total SF co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight visit the self-professed "curmudgeon" to talk about his life, his letter-writing process, what he really thinks of them ... and to wish him a happy 93rd birthday! After making peace, with no apologies, Kopp lets us know his advice for living a long and active life. (It involves more letters to The Chronicle.)Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Mu...
2021-12-2938 min
ThisIsTheMusicThisIsTheMusic meets San QuentinWelcome to the latest episode of the ThisIsTheMusic meets podcast. This weeks guests were Liam and Owen from Southend indie rockers San Quentin. Their new single Step Off is released at midnight (1.22.21) and as well as talking about that, we chat about musical influences, live gigs, Christmas songs and signing with Golden Robot Records.
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2021-10-3135 min
Bay CuriousA Prison with Million Dollar Views? How San Quentin Came to BeTerese O'Malley commuted across the Richmond-San Rafael bridge for years, and always wondered about a landmark visible from the bridge: San Quentin State Prison. The maximum-security prison sits on a primo piece of waterfront property in Marin County that would likely sell for an unfathomable sum in today's market. "How did Marin end up with San Quentin prison?" she asked Bay Curious. And why hasn't it moved?Editor's Note: We finished production on this week’s story about San Quentin prison in February 2020, just before Coronavirus took hold. In the months that followed, a few cases at th...
2021-09-1614 min
Everyday InjusticeEveryday Injustice Podcast Episode 120: Cesar McDowell Turns His Life Around at San QuentinCesar McDowell chronicles his journey from San Quentin to becoming, while still incarcerated, the co-founder and CEO of Unite The People Inc., a non profit organization that promotes social justice and offers affordable legal services throughout the state of California.
After spending 20 years in prison and falling victim to the social inequality in our criminal justice system, McDowell founded his organization from his prison cell with the hope of saving all those who have been wrongly prosecuted and sentenced.
It is an incredible story of perseverance and redemption and McDowell walks the audience through it.
McDowell on Everyday Injustice shares...
2021-08-1644 minTotal SFInto the lion's den with "curmudgeon" Quentin KoppQuentin Kopp is a former San Francisco supervisor, state senator and judge — but he's known to local journalists as the most prolific angry letter-writer. in the city Total SF co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight visit the self-professed "curmudgeon" to talk about his life, his letter-writing process, what he really thinks of them ... and to wish him a happy 93rd birthday! After making peace, with no apologies, Kopp lets us know his advice for living a long and active life. (It involves more letters to The Chronicle.)Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by...
2021-07-3038 min
JEFF STERNS CONNECTED THROUGH CARSCHARLES MANSON!| SAN QUENTIN! | BEN DID TIME! | 10,000,000 seller THE CLOSERS! | THE MADAAM | (800)#2:48 Charlie Manson was in in San Quentin 3:16 San Quentin is where Ben taught his People Builders Program for 5 years. 5% of inmates that participated in this program returned. 67% of non-participants returned within two years. 4:16 the People Builders Program was how to get out of prison and stay out of prison, which became ironic when Ben was indicted by the federal government. 7:44 in prison, Ben ran first their educational department. And then took over the regional warehouse, which meant everything the prison system might used, received on the west coast, basically, of the United States, went through his office and crossed...
2021-07-011h 16
HistoryBlack Panthers audio black panther party 23 Soledad Brothers transfer San Quentin 08 28 1970Black Panthers audio black panther party 23 Soledad Brothers transfer San Quentin 08 28 1970
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2021-06-2000 minHistoryBlack Panthers audio black panther party 36 Black Panther Party Conference San QuentinBlack Panthers audio black panther party 36 Black Panther Party Conference San Quentin
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2021-06-2000 min
The California Report Magazine'I Lost My Brother to COVID in San Quentin' + Trading in Desks for Tree StumpsWe’ve been asking our listeners to tell us about loved ones they’ve lost. This week, we bring you the first in a series of stories to remember them. Eric Warner died of COVID in San Quentin Prison at age 57. He was born and raised in San Francisco, the son of Filipino immigrants. He was a barber, a boxer, and also a beloved brother. Eric’s older brother Hank brings us this tribute. Plus, LA Unified School District is testing out a pilot program to expand outdoor learning. Reporter Deepa Fernandes visited some outdoor classrooms in Southern California to see...
2021-04-1729 minThe LeadFrom San Quentin To The NBA: 'Showtime' Taylor's RedemptionLast weekend, there was a fresh new voice calling out the starting lineups inside Chase Center, and getting Golden State Warriors fans hyped in the process. It belonged to Aaron 'Showtime' Taylor, a man who cut his teeth as a basketball announcer inside San Quentin State Prison -- and who spent more than 25 years behind bars. The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II has been following Taylor's incredible journey for years, and he joins us today to explain how Taylor went from nerdy kid to armed robber, to prison play-by-play guy, to NBA announcer -- and how he believes his fate...
2021-04-1619 min
The BayThe Beginnings of San Quentin's COVID-19 OutbreakOn Tuesday, a California court ruled that officials at San Quentin State Prison have to either transfer or release half of the facility's population. That's because the outbreak at San Quentin got so bad that roughly 2,200 people got sick with COVID-19. 28 people have died.Today, we're revisiting how the outbreak first started at the beginning of the summer — and what incarcerated people and their loved ones were warning and worrying about at the time.Guest: Kate Wolffe, KQED reporterThis episode originally aired on June 26, 2020. Learn more about your ad...
2020-10-2316 min
Talk of ShameEpisode #28 - Former San Quentin inmate turns his life aroundIn this weeks episode Barry-John speaks to John Krause who has spent over 12 years of his life behind bars. John was just 4 years old when his father crashed his motorcycle with him riding alongside. Unfortunately his dad passes away but John survived. This unfortunate event had a profound impact on John and was one of the contributing factors to him turning to alcohol and drugs later in his life.Due to addiction issues John has served time in some of the most notorious prisons in the United States including San Quentin where he repeat...
2020-07-2937 minFifth & MissionInside San Quentin's Death Row OutbreakJarvis Masters, a condemned inmate and COVID-19 sufferer speaking from San Quentin death row, talks with reporter Jason Fagone about what he calls the "incompetence" that led the prison to become California's worst coronavirus hot spot. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podSee also: Masters' Dear Governor podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-2824 min
Snap JudgmentOutbreak at San QuentinAs the Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms San Quentin State Prison, one incarcerated person, Chanthon Bun, is awaiting his release on parole. Bun tries to protect himself from the virus, while incarcerated first responders and cleaning crews attempt to treat those who are collapsing and stop the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, we hear first-hand accounts from incarcerated people inside San Quentin trying to survive the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
This story contains graphic content, listener discretion is advised.
At the time of this recording, 13 people from San Quentin have died due to coronavirus, bringing the total number of lives lost in...
2020-07-2533 minSnap JudgmentOutbreak at San Quentin - full episodeTeam Snap brings you the story of the devastating COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin State Prison, as told by people on the inside.
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Outbreak at San Quentin
As the Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms San Quentin State Prison, one incarcerated person, Chanthon Bun, is awaiting his release on parole. Bun tries to protect himself from the virus, while incarcerated first responders and cleaning crews attempt to treat those who are collapsing and stop the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, we hear first-hand accounts from incarcerated people inside San Quentin trying to survive the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
This story contains graphic...
2020-07-2547 min
Snap JudgmentOutbreak at San QuentinTeam Snap brings you the story of the devastating COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin State Prison, as told by people on the inside.
STORIES
Outbreak at San Quentin
As the Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms San Quentin State Prison, one incarcerated person, Chanthon Bun, is awaiting his release on parole. Bun tries to protect himself from the virus, while incarcerated first responders and cleaning crews attempt to treat those who are collapsing and stop the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, we hear first-hand accounts from incarcerated people inside San Quentin trying to survive the...
2020-07-2347 min
The Manny's PodcastManny's LIVE: The San Quentin COVID Outbreak w/ Dr. Hadar AviramThere's a massive outbreak of COVID-19 at San Quentin Prison. Almost 2,000 prisoners are positive and more folks have died of COVID-19 in custody than in a century of execution.
What is going on?
How did this happen?
Could it have been prevent and what's been done to stop the spread of the virus in our prisons?
How will the virus inside the prison affect life and the spread outside the prison?
Dr. Hadar Aviram, a criminal justice activist and law professor is leading the charge to address the outbreak in San Quentin. She's coming to the lavender couch to discuss...
2020-07-1830 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7San Quentin Has The Worst COVID Outbreak In California. Chanthon Bun Was ThereLess than a week ago, Chanthon Bun was incarcerated at San Quentin Prison. He had been granted parole and was waiting to get out. But two things stood in his way: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases have exploded inside San Quentin. So far, more than 1,400 people in the prison have tested positive. Six have died. Bun, who is immunocompromised, started to show symptoms just days before his planned parole date.
"I ran around the building, saying goodbye to my friends. But most of them were bedridden ... They were all sick. But I still came around...
2020-07-0910 min
CivicSan Franciscans urged to stay home during holiday weekendSan Francisco’s Emergency Operations Center Thursday urged residents to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend at home to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. As of June 29, there were 67 COVID-19 patients in city hospitals, including 18 transferred in from hot spots in Imperial and Fresno counties and San Quentin Prison in Marin County. Hear full audio from this press conference with city leaders here.
2020-07-0334 min
KQED's ForumCoronavirus Cases Surge at San Quentin PrisonSan Quentin is home to a growing number of coronavirus cases following a botched transfer of inmates from a men's prison in Chino, which was previously reported as having the deadliest outbreak in California's prisons. San Quentin now has 337 cases of coronavirus as of Monday evening -- a jump from zero reported cases prior to the transfer in late May. To lawmakers and prisoner advocates, the outbreak at San Quentin was entirely preventable and the result of poor planning by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The department says while some inmates tested positive upon arrival to San Quentin, t...
2020-06-2418 minFifth & MissionCOVID-19 Terror at San QuentinState prison officials dealt with a coronavirus outbreak at Chino State Prison by transferring untested inmates to San Quentin, and now the virus is ripping through the Marin County facility. Reporters Megan Cassidy and Jason Fagone detail the scenario and why Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing so little to solve it. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-2419 min
Be Here For A WhileEar Hustle's Antwan Wiliams: From San Quentin Prison to Inspiring YouthAntwan Banks Williams basically grew up in prison. Sent to San Quentin at the dawn of adulthood he spent the last 15 years growing into the man he is today. Paroled less than 6 months ago, his mission is to inspire youth to take a different path. From South Central Los Angeles he saw first hand what gang violence and poverty can do to an impressionable child and he wants to change that. An aspiring music artist and also the co-founder of the incredibly popular podcast Ear Hustle (recorded inside San Quentin Prison) which was also just nominated for a Pulitzer Prize!
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2020-05-141h 16
Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and FriendsBob at San Quentin - Dreaming for a Renewed LifeFor the past year Bob and friends have been regularly visiting the inmates at San Quentin State Prison just north of San Francisco. Although the context is for Bob to teach a modified Dream Big workshop, the inmates have been the real teachers. They are living examples of grace, redemption, respect, and the courage to dream again.Maybe you're not in prison, but you find yourself stuck in the circumstances of your life. Listen in to this thoughtful conversation between Bob Goff and Kevin (aka 'Special Kay'), Vincent, and Brandon and be inspired by the courage of...
2020-03-0429 min
Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and FriendsBob at San Quentin - Dreaming for a Renewed LifeFor the past year Bob and friends have been regularly visiting the inmates at San Quentin State Prison just north of San Francisco. Although the context is for Bob to teach a modified Dream Big workshop, the inmates have been the real teachers. They are living examples of grace, redemption, respect, and the courage to dream again.Maybe you're not in prison, but you find yourself stuck in the circumstances of your life. Listen in to this thoughtful conversation between Bob Goff and Kevin (aka 'Special Kay'), Vincent, and Brandon and be inspired by the courage of...
2020-03-0429 min
Criminal (In)justice#116 Prison Truth: The San Quentin NewsSan Quentin Prison in California has always had a reputation as one of the toughest, most violent prisons anywhere. But twelve years ago, the prison’s in-house newspaper, produced by inmates, began to change things. What can journalism do for incarcerated people, and for the prisons in which they serve their sentences? And what about the impact on people outside of prison? Our guest is William Drummond, an award winning journalist, professor of journalism, and the author of “Prison Truth: The Story of the San Quentin News.” National Geographic, "Lockdown: San Quentin State Prison" Johnny Cash Live a...
2020-03-0357 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7San Quentin Sweat Lodge Brings Together Activism And Community For Incarcerated Native AmericansSan Quentin Sweat Lodge Brings Together Activism And Community For Incarcerated Native Americans by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2019-12-0208 minTotal SFEar Hustle co-hosts Earlonne Woods and Nigel PoorEpisode 85 of The Big Event is an interview with Ear Hustle co-hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, who created one of the biggest hits of the current podcast boom, bringing visitors inside San Quentin State Prison. After a tour in the Chronicle archive to look at old San Quentin photos, host Peter Hartlaub talks about Woods’ first months outside of prison, after his life sentence was commuted by Gov. Jerry Brown late last year. Hartlaub, Woods and Poor also talk about the changes during current Season 4, prison photography and Woods' impressions of the Bay Area. (Including his review of BA...
2019-08-0136 min
Miracles and TransformationInterview with Don Smith-San Quentin Warriors Sports MinistryIn this episode I interview my friend Don Smith who tells the story of the San Quentin warriors, a basketball team in San Quentin, which is being made famous by the soon to be released film "Q Ball" from executive producer Kevin Durant of the other Warriors.
Don Smith launched the ministry back in 1996 when his church had an invitation to go play basketball with the inmates in the prison. When he walked in the the yard and turn the corner to see all the inmates he heard a still small voice whisper to him "Isn't this...
2019-05-2146 min
אלבום לאי בודד - מנחם גרניתאלבום לאי בודד - Johnny Cash At San Quentinמספר ומשמיע - מנחם גרנית Johnny Cash - Big River Johnny Cash - I Still Miss Someone Johnny Cash - The Wreck of the Old 97 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line Johnny Cash - Darlin' Companion Johnny Cash - I Don't Know Where I'm Bound Johnny Cash - Starkville City Jail Johnny Cash - San Quentin I Johnny Cash - San Quentin II Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison BluesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-03-1453 min
More Than A Game (Formerly Why Sports Matter)San Quentin (Rehabilitation)"90 percent are coming back"
San Quentin State Prison inmates have an organized baseball team that competes against local Bay Area rec teams, which are bussed in from the outside. San Quentin's baseball team is not without controversy and begs a larger question central to prison administration and reform -- are prisons primarily a place for punishment or rehabilitation?
In this episode, we look at sports and rehabilitation through the lens of prison reform -- and the lived experiences of people who have been inside.
Guests:
John Windham
Caron Butler
Dr. Lois Davis
Kent Philpott
Will Brandenberger
2018-11-2741 min
Thur Deephrey SetsPAPPEN FM @ dublab.de - Ausgabe #4 - Who needs Drums? - w/ San Quentin & Thur DeephreyRecorded at 404 studios, March 13th 2018.
Thur Deephrey & San Quentin playing two hours of meditative and mostly drumless tunes for the fourth edition of our radioshow PAPPEN FM straight from the 404 studios. Thur doing the first hour, San Quentin taking over afterwards.
Pappen FM is hosted by the musical wizards behind AG Pappenheim, a Munich based group dedicated to happenings around psychonautic sounds, collective fog experience and stage design extravaganza. Going live every other week from their 404 studio, Walter Wolff, San Quentin, Thur Deephrey & guests drop outlandish nuggets of all sorts & eras held together by an everchanging buzzword to cling to.
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2018-03-272h 00
Life of the LawInside San Quentin - MoonlightWhat would men in prison say, if we just listened? This week, Life of the Law presents a new INSIDE SAN QUENTIN episode - conversations inside San Quentin produced exclusively by men incarcerated inside the prison.
We have laptops and can watch just about any movie or series anytime we want. Prisoners have access to some tv and select movies approved by the prison, but not all movies and, up until recently, not Moonlight, winner of the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture. One day after watching the movie on my laptop, I described it to a couple of men, scene...
2018-03-061h 14Life of the Law125: A Whole 'nother World - San Quentin Live (2017 Holiday Rebroadcast)On Saturday night, Dec 5, 2015 more than 200 people filled the pews of the Catholic chapel inside San Quentin State Prison for a first-ever uncensored storytelling event behind the prison walls. Together, inmates and volunteers, officers and staff gathered to hear stories about the all-too-secret, often misunderstood community that sustains each of them inside and outside the prison walls.
For two storytellers, Troy Williams and Watani Stiner, the night would be the first time they would return to San Quentin after being released a year earlier following decades as inmates.
Like those in the audience for Live @ San Quentin, this special episode...
2017-12-271h 03
Sasha Photography PodcastEliza + Michael | From San Quentin to San Francisco City HallEliza and Michael met in the most unexpected of ways. Michael was an inmate at San Quentin State Prison. Eliza was enrolled in a psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She volunteered for a program through CIIS to help prison inmates process their actions and their traumas. San Quentin was her first assignment, and that's where she and Michael first met.
2017-09-1400 minLife of the Law114: Inside San Quentin - To Be HeardIt's been more than 45 years since a thousand inmates at Attica Prison (Correctional Facility) in New York took control of the prison. In her 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning book, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy, Professor Heather Thompson pieces "together the whole, gripping story, from the conditions that gave rise to the rebellion, which cost the lives of 43 men, to the decades of government obstructionism that prevented the full story from being told." (NYTimes)
If you listened to our most recent Episode 114: In-Studio-Locking People Up, you know we're talking about the fact that more than 2.2...
2017-07-2551 minLife of the Law96: Live Law San Quentin: HopeOn Saturday, November 12, 2016 members of the San Quentin Wednesday Night Creative Writing Class presented the stories they have been writing, to fellow inmates and guests inside the prison’s education center. The event, the Eleventh Annual Public Reading, was sponsored by the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project. And so, down on the “yard” inside a double-wide modular bungalow, inmates stood before an audience of free and incarcerated to share their creative fiction, spoken word, and poetry.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Live Law San Quentin: Hope is a co-production of Life of the Law and San Quentin’s Creative Writing Program, Brothers In...
2016-11-1654 min
The BridgeInside San Quentin PrisonThe backstory to this week's show is almost as interesting as the story itself. That's because it came out of the San Quentin Prison Report, a unique collaboration between KALW and a group of inmates at San Quentin State Prison who are telling their own stories of life on the inside. In this episode, we take a sonic tour of San Quentin and hear a story of forgiveness from behind prison walls.
2016-06-2414 min
Not by the PlaybookServing Time at San QuentinThe San Quentin Correction Facility is one of North America's most notorious prisons. It has held convicts like Charles Manson, and today it houses the largest death row population in the USA. The cells are dark, claustrophobic and threatening. However outside in the Californian sun is one of the more progressive rehabilitation projects in the American penial system: The San Quentin tennis program. The tennis court is one of very few places in the prison where racial divides do not exist. No matter of race or gang affiliation, the tennis court is a neutral zone. We’re on court wi...
2016-04-3049 minLife of the Law73: “A whole ‘nother world” – Live @ San QuentinOn Saturday night, Dec 5, 2015 more than 200 people filled the pews of the Catholic chapel inside San Quentin State Prison for a first-ever uncensored storytelling event behind the prison walls. Together, inmates and volunteers, officers and staff gathered to hear stories about the all-too-secret, often misunderstood community that sustains each of them inside and outside the prison walls.
For two storytellers, Troy Williams and Watani Stiner, the night would be the first time they would return to San Quentin after being released a year earlier following decades as inmates.
Like those in the audience for Live @ San Quentin, this special episode of...
2015-12-251h 09
It's That Episode92 - Jerry Stahl/Lockup - Inside San QuentinJerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight, Happy Mutant Baby Pills) stops by to enter the world of San Quentin Prison with MSNBC's "Lockup." Jerry talks about his experience working with inmates at San Quentin, comes up with the title for his next book, and learns why "gassing" is the grossest thing that can ever happen at a prison.
2013-11-1000 min
Boxcars711 Old Time RadioCalling All Cars - San Quentin Prison Break (01-16-35)Calling All Cars was one of radio's earliest cop shows, dramatizing true crime stories and introduced by officers from the Los Angeles and other police departments. The narrator of the program was speech professor Charles Frederick Lindsley, and the only other regular voice heard on the program week after week belonged to that of Sergeant Jesse Rosenquist of the L.A.P.D., whose name and voice were so unusually distinctive that he was retained for the show's entire run. None of the actors on the show ever received on-air credit, but among the talent OTR fans can...
2009-02-2129 min