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Ear Hustle

Ear Hustle & Radiotopia

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Nigel and Earlonne visit the largest women's prison in the world, the Central California Women's Facility, and speak to five people about building a life in a tough environment, and calling that place home.

Special thanks to Warden Anissa De La Cruz and Lt. Monique Williams for welcoming us to CCWF. Thanks also 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.

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Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Find a full list of episode credits at earhustlesq.com.

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0:00.0	Hello, it's Erlan and Nigel, letting you know that Radiotopia's annual fundraiser is happening right now.
0:08.0	That's right. It's the time of year when we come to you and ask you for your help to keep this network running.
0:14.0	As you no doubt have heard us say, Ear Hustle is part of PRX's Radiotopia, a nonprofit that supports
0:20.9	independent creators like us.
0:23.0	And actually, without Radiotopia from PRX,
0:26.0	Ear Hustle wouldn't even exist.
0:28.2	They started supporting us before we even had a show.
0:31.4	I mean, Erlon, their support is why Ear Hustle exists today.
0:36.0	Radiotopia and Ear Hustle have definitely changed my life. If they have meant something to you,
0:41.0	whether you're a day one listener or a more recent fan, please consider
0:44.9	donating today at radiotopia.fm slash donate.
0:50.1	And if you donate, we'll send you a curated playlist from all of the Radiotopia producers
0:55.4	as a token of our thanks.
0:56.7	That's Radiotopia.
0:59.2	Thank you so much.
1:08.0	My name is Mary Dallke. My daughter Ellen is a really good friend of Nigel and Erlan's and therefore they have become
1:14.9	friends of mine also. The following episode of Ear Hustle contains language that
1:20.2	may not be appropriate for all listeners.
1:22.6	Discretion is advised. We gotta go with like an old faithful try to true. We sung this a thousand times in church so we won't forget the words.
1:41.6	Okay.
1:43.0	Erlon, do you know what's one of the things I've learned about prison?
1:47.0	Not to me.
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