Listen to Prison

Listen to Prison
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Listen to Prison is hosted by Tracy Thompson and produced by her son, Zane. Tracy is a U.S. Navy veteran, a graduate of the University of South Florida and Yale Law School, a published author, and a single mother to three amazing adult sons. She is a lifelong advocate for peace, justice and human rights. This podcast is an oral history-inspired project, built around 4 core principles: 1st person testimony; an open-ended prompt structure; centering voices outside of the mainstream; and refusal to reduce participants to a single act or label. These are their stories, in their own words.

Episodes

  1. Oct 10

    Listen to Prison - Episode #7 - Elliott Morales

    Elliott grew up surrounded by drugs and guns, and without the kind of loving care children need. To cope, he turned to the streets and made bad choice after bad choice. He acknowledges his guilt for the crime he committed, and seeks to improve his life in prison through work and education.

  2. Sep 26

    Episode 6- Tracy Boyce

    Tracy Boyce is a 52 year old inmate at Green Haven Correctional Facility. He was imprisoned on 2nd degree murder charges. His story is eye opening, especially when recounting experiences from his time behind bars.

  3. Aug 29

    Listen to Prison - Season 1, Episode 4 - Amanda Skaggs

    Amanda is a young mom to 3 doing time in a Missouri Correctional Facility for DWI and probation violation. She is still in reception and orientation and hasn't yet reached general population. These are her early reflections on being inside.

  4. Aug 22

    Listen to Prison - Season 1, Episode 3 - Kevin King

    Kevin is incarcerated in Texas. His story takes us from his chaotic childhood in Hell's Angels affiliated family in California to a life on the run. Kevin found god, and guns and drugs in equal measure.

  5. Aug 15

    Troy Hendrix - Elmira Correctional Facility, NY

    Troy Hendrix, an incarcerated individual in the Elmira Correctional Facility in upstate New York, shares his experience. Troy's insight and self-awareness, and his deep devotion to a life of the mind, have helped him survive nearly 25 years behind bars, including 16 cruel years in solitary confinement. He maintains his innocence for his conviction of murder, kidnapping, and rape.

  6. Jul 27

    Listen to Prison - Episode #1

    Listen to Prison is a brand-new podcast by mother and son creative team Tracy Thompson and Zane Thompson. The podcast is an oral history project, centering voices that are typically outside of the mainstream. We will post weekly, starting on August 15th, when we will share the story of an inmate in New York who spent 16 years in solitary confinement. Troy was our very first respondent back in March, when we began our explorations into producing this podcast. Since then, we have nearly 40 prisoners who are willing to share their life experiences with you through Listen to Prison.

  • 6 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Listen to Prison is hosted by Tracy Thompson and produced by her son, Zane. Tracy is a U.S. Navy veteran, a graduate of the University of South Florida and Yale Law School, a published author, and a single mother to three amazing adult sons. She is a lifelong advocate for peace, justice and human rights. This podcast is an oral history-inspired project, built around 4 core principles: 1st person testimony; an open-ended prompt structure; centering voices outside of the mainstream; and refusal to reduce participants to a single act or label. These are their stories, in their own words.

Information

  • Creator
    Listen to Prison
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Listen to Prison
  • Show Website
    Listen to Prison