A Mind Unconstrained

Byron Case
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Wrongfully convicted writer and poet Byron Case transcends the limitations of his life in prison. amindunconstrained.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Stealing the Ball (and the Frisbees and the Hacky Sack...)

    Among the countless injustices an incarcerated person can suffer, losing access to sports equipment is very minor. Byron finds the humor in exactly that situation and comes to some surprising conclusions. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Aug 21

    It's a Journey

    How does an outspoken atheist become a contented Zen Buddhist? Byron did, and here he relates the winding path that brought him to this different spiritual perspective. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Aug 14

    The New Digs

    After any major life shakeup, some adjustment will be necessary. Just because Byron lived for 16 years at the facility he just transferred back to doesn't mean he expects everything he finds there. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Aug 7

    Rolling Out

    Having spent eight years in one facility, Byron initiated a transfer back to the place where he was first wrongfully imprisoned. Was it a smart decision for him to make? Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Jul 31

    An Anthem for Here and Now

    We all know the power of music. According to Byron, it affects people in prison doubly. This music-centered episode takes us down a rabbit hole and shows his unique perspective as he picks the perfect song "for this moment." Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

    An Anthem for Here and Now

  6. Jul 24

    White Privilege?

    Responding to a listener's question, Byron tackles the thorny subject of race in prison, and considers how being white has benefitted him in that profoundly racist environment. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Jul 17

    Marking the Days

    For many of us, weekends and holidays mean leisure time—something we look forward to. But for people who are incarcerated, having time off work is a scourge. What makes the difference, and is there any truth to the stereotype of prisoners marking the days on their cell walls? Byron takes us into Bizarro World with this week's look into how prisoners observe the passage of time. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Jul 10

    Prison on the Screen

    Is it difficult for someone who's doing time to see prison life dramatized on television? In this episode, Byron discusses what popular representations of prison bother him and why. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  9. Jul 3

    The Best Surprise I've Had in Prison

    Everybody who knows Byron, knows he doesn't like surprises. But has 25 years in prison changed that? His answer might surprise *you*! Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  10. Jun 26

    About Time

    In this extended episode beginning with lines from the Shobogenzo, a Zen Buddhist text, Byron shares his essay about our intimate, yet often ignored, relationship to time and prisoners' unique perception thereof. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  11. Jun 19

    Right Livelihood

    “Prisons are like little towns,” Byron says as he recalls the variety of prison jobs he's worked over the years, from kitchen laborer to TV production manager. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

  12. Jun 12

    Food Fantasies

    Byron considers the nature of cravings and, along the way, dispels the myth that no one ever craves health food. Get full access to A Mind Unconstrained at amindunconstrained.substack.com/subscribe

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Wrongfully convicted writer and poet Byron Case transcends the limitations of his life in prison. amindunconstrained.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Byron Case
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Byron Case
  • Show Website
    A Mind Unconstrained