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Ear Hustle

Chicken on the Bone

Ear Hustle

Ear Hustle & Radiotopia

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.921.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2019

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Historically, death sentences in California have led to eventual execution by the state. But these days, public opinion and state protocol are in flux, and the future is uncertain for those on death row at San Quentin.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Mina Hajin and I'm Chief and Editor of Rotheraudion, Norwegian Prison Radio.

0:06.8

Then that episode are air hustle in the Holy Sproak, Othema.

0:10.6

This episode of air hustle contains language and subject matter, including a graphic description of suicide

0:16.6

that may not be appropriate for all listeners.

0:19.6

Discretion is advised.

0:21.8

I remember first day on death row as a brand new cop, you know that they're all there for committing very, very heinous violent acts.

0:40.0

And the people who have created people's nightmares and horror stories.

0:45.6

As soon as you open the first door, that guy walks out of the sale.

0:49.8

It's not just one of them. It's a whole building. How can that not be intense?

0:56.2

You're now tuned in to San Quentin's air hustle from PRX's Radio Topia.

1:00.8

I'm Nigel Poor, a visual artist, now podcaster.

1:04.8

My inside co-host, Resson, New York Thomas, will not be hosting this episode with me because San Quentin is now in lockdown.

1:12.8

You will be hearing his voice on the tape asking some questions though.

1:16.4

But to tell this week's story, I've got this guy here.

1:21.0

I'm Irleon Woods, a podcaster and former resident of San Quentin.

1:25.4

And together, we're going to take you inside and back outside again.

1:30.4

On this episode, we're talking about what it's like to live with the death sentence and beyond.

1:46.4

Hey listeners, it's Rosson, New York Thomas, air hustle producer.

2:01.4

And this is Bruce Wallace, air hustle executive producer.

2:04.4

Bruce, I've been wondering, what's one thing you wish people knew about air hustle episodes?

2:08.4

There's this debate on the team about where their episodes should be shorter or longer.

2:13.4

Some people think like an hour plus, that's great.

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