Notes From The Pen
560 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsA pebble in the shoe of the Prison Industrial Complex. Notes From The Pen is a modern portrait of American incarceration told, in real time, through a series of fifteen-minute phone calls between two special degenerates on opposite sides of a prison wall.
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EP 179 - Prison Bunkies And Karma
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBLife behind bars is challenging in so many ways, and in this episode Bobby and Co-host JD talk about the limited living space and how quickly it can turn serious. Following the convict code is the difference between survival and demise. The 'Bunkie Gods' seem to have a problem finding a 40+ inmate that's not a Zombie. Bobby shares how his most recent bunkie burns himself out, but not after causing havoc. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Su...
EP #178 - Rare Universe Of Creatives In Prison
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBBobby and mama c talk art and creativity. Artists require space; mental, physical, and emotional space in order to be creative, and prison puts a giant choke hold on all of these things. Prison stifles creativity, so it's rare to find someone who can rise above it. Bobby meets another artist in prison, Justin, and the two of them quickly form a bond and get to work creating. Justin's book American Inmate is out and can be found just about anywhere, so please check it out. https://www.haymark...
NFTW (41) Nose Candy, Empty Bunks, And Lotto
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day: at what age did Bobby's quick whit and humor start, mama c thinks she has prosopagnosia, gross nose candy, updates on why there are two empty bunks, and driving 3 hours to get a lotto ticket. There's also a short post-show clip. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us t...
ep #177 - National Guard Prison Shake Down
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThe National Guard is called in to do a massive, prison wide, tear everything, spread the cheeks, lift the dick, shake down; and Bobby's cell gets trashed by someone you'd never suspect! Welcome back Bobby & JD! You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram....
EP #177 - National Guard Prison Shake Down
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThe National Guard is called in to do a massive, prison wide, tear everything, spread the cheeks, lift the dick, shake down; and Bobby's cell gets trashed by someone you'd never suspect! Welcome back Bobby & JD! You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/...
NFTW (40) - Evolution Of A Friendship: Fat Mike, Hip Hop, Punk, And Stanhope
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby shares how he and Co-host JD bonded over music and how their relationship grew to a meaningful friendship. Bobby loses his rock collection after a shake-down, and Mama C gets flowers. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check...
EP #176 - The Clinic: Ground Zero
March 18, 2024 10:05 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBBreaking down the stereotypes of drug addicts. The creative writing piece Bobby has been working on - The Clinic - is nearing the end of edits. The Clinic is about the tumultuous dance between a drug addict and the cold embrace of a meth clinic (and everything in-between). A true love-hate relationship. It starts out at a meth clinic in South Florida - the waiting room for rock bottom...and ends up at one of the most magical places on earth - The Mouse. The road to get there, and the ending,...
Time Warp NFTW (6) - Bloody Band-aids In My Coffee
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBEP #6: The depths an incarcerated addict goes to will have you re-thinking band-aids...and coffee! It's been fun listening to throwbacks, but this is the last phone issue replay episode. The word on the yard is; the phone problem is being solved, which means Bobby will be back next week with all new recordings. Note: This episode has been edited to fit under 30 mins. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with B...
Time Warp - EP #91 Gay Gazette And Putting In The Work
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBCo-host JD is on a well deserved 2 week vacation with the family, yard closures, and the prison phone system sucks, so we're using an oldie but goodie throwback this week. We'll be back on schedule soon. EP #91 Gay Gazette - Doug's traveling the world, sending love to the Captain, and the LGBTQ putting in the work behind bars. * Episode was edited for this Time Warp episode You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www....
BONUS - Where Worlds Intersect: God, The Universe, And The Human Experience
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIs there a purpose to all of this? Why are we here? Questions Bobby and Co-host Cousin Greg tackle as they discuss the meaning of the universe, the definition of God, the importance of love, and why we're here. An episode that everyone should hear because it will cause you to re-think spirituality and our existence. * This Bonus is a section taken from EP #86 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.c...
Time Warp - Revisting A Favorite; EP #42
February 26, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBCo-host JD is on a well deserved 2 week vacation with the family, and the prison phone system sucks, so we're using an oldie but goodie throwback this week. EP #42 - Stanhope is the reason for an increase of international followers of our podcast, he's an artist and not writing bits as much as releasing steam. Plus, prison food is loaded with so much sodium Bobby can salt the entire state for the winter, Asian stereotypes, and drunk dialing for a Korean dad. You can read more about Bobb...
EP #175 - Comedy Adjacent; Standup Comedians
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBBobby is moving forward with working on his stand-up comedy routine; defining what a stand-up artist really is, and the viral Comedians In Prison piece he wrote shortly after arriving in prison. If you haven't read it yet...you're a loser! Just google COMEDIANS IN PRISON. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help w...
EP 174 - Idiocracy And Prison
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBJD, and America's favorite convict Bobby, discuss logic and reason behind prison walls...or the lack thereof. It brings to mind the movie Idiocracy. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromTh...
EP #174 - Idiocracy And Prison
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBJD, and America's favorite convict Bobby, discuss logic and reason behind prison walls...or the lack thereof. It brings to mind the movie Idiocracy. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromTh...
Bonus: Snow Storm Throw Back
February 04, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBWell there's this blizzard thing going out throughout the Midwest and Northeast right now making it pretty hard for lots of people...including Bobby and the prison. No yard time because there's too much snow, and below freezing temps. No yard time means no phone time, so this week I pulled over a few edited clips from some of the more memorable episodes that are on the lighter side. Please stay safe and warm out there. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesf...
EP #173 - Finding Humor And Humanity In Prison
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn prison it's especially important to find ways to deal with all the chaos and tragedy that comes with living behind bars. For Bobby it's with humor and helping others. In this episode he talks about prison humor, and stoking the embers of humanity in a place that doesn't know how to address the failures of their own system. Even when faced with some of the most heartbreaking issues, Bobby still finds a way to not only help others, but to remind us all how to look for the good...and along t...
NFTW (39) - Chicken Fight
January 22, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby referees a chicken fight between The Professor and Grandpa Face. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9k...
NFTW (38) - A.I. And Prison Reform
January 15, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Using artifical intelligence to solve prison issues, a former inmate gets banned for life from ChatGPT, and shaming A.I. for not knowing Notes From The Pen. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows...
EP #172 - PEN America And Prison Lightsabers
January 08, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBThe rigid activities of prison are constantly dictated to inmates causing the erosion of autonomy, and fostering a challenging emotional landscape. Even well meaning organizations like PEN America can unknowingly contribute to this stress. Also, Bobby explains how convicts use their creative skills to create the prison version of a dic-pic. Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the web...
Bonus: New Year's Day 2024 - A Reminder Of Why We Do This
January 01, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBIt worked out that the release of this Monday's episode falls on New Year's Day, and because of the lack of prison phone calls on a holiday I've pulled over some of the more memorable episodes we've done over the past few years. Everyone here with NTFP would like to wish you all a great start to 2024 and we'll be back next week with our normal episodes. NFTP can be found where ever you listen. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Support...
EP #171 - Bloviation: Rodgers, Chauvin, Blackbeard, And Rocks
December 25, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBAmerica's favorite convict Bobby, and Co-host JD are back for another great episode. This one has just about everything. They discuss Aaron Rodgers talking about Travis Kelce on the Pat McAfee show, Derek Chauvin getting poked & the prison reason why, plus we're are introduced to some new prison characters, and learn about Bobby's new obsession. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it ...
NFTW (37) - Prison Pranks And Feeling Frisky
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW): updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Things left unsaid, doing bits off someone, causing chaos between cubies, and pranking Paulie. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com witter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Intro and Outro ...
EP #170 - Story Telling; The Joys And Tragedies
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBAmerica's favorite convict Bobby, and Co-host JD: Living in the moment, the history of story telling and how it relates to us today. I love how they end this one by reminding us to be kind. Support our show by signing up on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twit...
EP #169 - Zombies; A Prison Epidemic
December 04, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this episode: we have a new NEWS segment on Patreon; and Bobby shares the emotional toll of Monica's death while the drug zombies are closing in all around him. Disclaimer: We do not support or promote drug use, we're sharing the realities of prison life, as it happens. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with B...
EP #168- 38k Mouths And Prison Dentistry
November 27, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBA snapshot of the prison system and their 4 Dentists, who have to treat 38 thousand inmates. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps supply bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and allows us to create these podcasts. Support our show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. --...
EP #167 - A Show Talking About A Show That's Talking About A Show
November 20, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBhe theme in this one is 'variety'. There's a lot in this one you're sure to enjoy. Support our show by signing up on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Threads:...
EP #166 - Breaking Boundaries; Convict Code Dilemma
November 13, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBWe learn about a new podcast from someone unexpected...or maybe not so unexpected. Bobby continues the convict code dilemma, and how hard it is to navigate the convict code and unravel the internal conflict, choices, and struggle between conformity and individuality. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps supply bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and a...
NFTW (36) - Overworked COs, And Guyana Bunkie
November 06, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. The issues with the understaffed and overworked Correctional Officers is still plaguing the prison system. Bobby gets a new bunkie and this one arrived by way of 17 countries, starting at the age of 14 and all alone. Immigration is a hot button topic, there are no easy solutions and we all agree something needs to be done, and in this episode we get a glimpse of the courage it takes to...
Notes From The Pen - Audio Clips
November 04, 2023 22:35 - 2 minutes - 4.05 MBA few clips from an upcoming Notes From The Pen episode on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/r-caldwell/message
NFTW (35) - Knee Cap Biters, What Up Doe, And Convict Codes
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.Football is here and it's game time in prison, including placing bets and trash talking. We also get an update on one of our Usual Suspects - Blaze. Plus Bobby talks about the Convict Code and an inmate who broke that code and now must deal with the fall out. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bo...
NFTW (34) - 159 Roommates, Doors, And Detroit By Way Of Russia
October 23, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. A lighter episode this week about Bobby having 159 roommates and really misses having a door. There's lots of other lighthearted talk in this one as well. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesF...
NFTW (35) - 159 Roommates, Doors, And Detroit By Way Of Russia
October 23, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. A lighter episode this week about Bobby having 159 roommates and really misses having a door. There's lots of other lighthearted talk in this one as well. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/N...
NFTW (33) - Ernie Locks Up, And A Manly Mama c
October 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. After a short time in the cube, one of the newest Bunkies locks up after running up a debt. Hopefully the conversations that Bobby has had with this young man will sink in...and soon. Plus, mama c worries about becoming manly. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.go...
A Look Back: Prison Journey
October 09, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBA special look back at a few of the more memorable episodes. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Threads: https://www.threads.net/@notesfromthepen Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind...
NFTW (32) - Prison GHM And A Shift Taking Place
October 02, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBAfter a decade behind bars Bobby sensing a shift taking place. But why? And why now? Plus updates on a couple of the usual suspects. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Threads: https://www.threads.net/@notesfro...
EP #165 - 2 Sided Coin; And A Ray Of Hope
September 25, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBBobby worries that his prolonged confinement will have lasting effects and that he'll lose all the gains he's made with personal growth and rehabilitation because of the damaged system. The prison perpetuates the harm it was designed to address, ultimately failing both inmates and society. Yet Bobby still manages to find a way to push past all the damage, stress, and fatigue in order to get to the positive...he refers to it as 'both sides of the coin". Bobby also finds a Ray of hope that shi...
EP #164 - Anatomy Of A Lockup Artist; Baby Gibs
September 18, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBAfter ten years in prison it's more important than ever that we document Bobby's journey. In this episode we hear how important it is to keep your word when living behind bars. We also learn what happens when a prison system without rehabilitation, a serious staff shortage, and lack of funding, can be like. The damage is far reaching, and long lasting. We do these podcasts with the hope of changing a failed prison system in Michigan. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our we...
EP #163 - 3 New Bunkies, And A Collapsing System
September 11, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBBobby has a prison dream: in the midst of a collapsing system three new Bunkies arrive, all at the same time, creating tensions and chaos within the cube. This dream sheds light on the systemic issues that contribute to the high-stakes drama behind bars and a collapsing system. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePenInstagram: https://w...
EP # 162 - Bunkies, And Prison Reform Updates
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBBobby teases us with a story about 3 new Bunkies that arrive in the cube...needless to say issues are certain. We also get updates on prison reform by way of https://www.mi-cure.org please check them out. For information on Prison Legal News: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/subscribe/print/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4-25-avqgAMVOCatBh3wHgJTEAAYASAAEgKAJfD_BwE You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-...
EP #161 - The Meth Clinic; Prison Parallels And Exhaustion
August 28, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBBobby's gives us a brief background on his creative writing project and how it parallels with life behind bars. Spending so much time behind bars gets to a point where it's more detrimental than helpful...and by the end of this recording Bobby reaches pure exhaustion (I can not wait until he's released from that place). You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 GoFundMe: https://www.gofu...
NFTW (31) - Kilo Red Update, Scuba Screaming, And Safer In Prison
August 21, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby's newest bunkie locks up, JD looks for Water World, prison staff shortages, and Bobby wonders if its safer living in prison based on all the negative news taking place in the outside world. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for a...
NFTW (30) - Level 9 New Bunkie, And Rizzo
August 14, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby's cube gets a new bunkie that has issues, and we're introduced to Rizzo who totally makes up for the new bunkie. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromTh...
EP #160 - Prison Soups, Scuba, And Russia
August 07, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBBobby orders fiber instead of ramen soups, JD takes on scuba diving, and we're introduced to a new inmate named Russia (who's really from Georgia). You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Threads: https://www.threads.net/@notesfromthepen Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Intro and Outro m...
Bonus (31) - A New Start For Bobby
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBOver the last decade, in a place that offers no meaningful help, Bobby has managed to not only heal, but to grow beyond belief. In an attempt to shed light on the issues of mental health, addiction, and American incarceration, we decided to share his story in real time, with honesty and humor, in the hopes of honoring those affected by these issues. Unfortunately, even with all the work he's put in, the current system does very little to assist inmates in the way of post-prison stability. T...
EP #158 - Prison Reform And Duress
July 24, 2023 11:30 - 30 minutes - 42 MBEnter the world of an inmate who, against all odds, strives to share his life experiences and shed light on the urgent need for prison reform. With only 15-minute phone calls at his disposal, Bobby grapples with the chaos unfolding around him, constantly interrupted by the tumultuous environment he calls home. Through candid conversations, we explore the daily struggles Bobby faces, balancing his desire to address crucial issues with the ever-present threats that lurk in the background. Wit...
NFTW (29) - The Crew Goes To Prison; A Visitation
July 17, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars. This week's update; Bobby watched the documentary 'Exposing Parchman' AND gets an in-person visit with a surprise appearance! Although visits are exciting they're also bittersweet. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh...
EP #157 - Some Men Are Islands
July 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBFew things are more familiar to the American inmate than the dissolution of meaningful relationships. After mourning the death of yet another friendship Bobby struggles to understand the motivations of those with the power to either nourish, or neglect these relationships. After a flash of outrage leads to a more measured analysis, Bobby engages in a desperate attempt to identify the causes behind the near ubiquitous abandonment of the American inmate. And of course, the ensuing consequence...
EP #156 - Ybor City, Jello, And Saving A Life
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBA recent conversation about jello wrestling triggers a memory when Bobby saved a life while at work. AND Bobby has two, count them, two in-person visits coming up. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq * Intro and Outro beats were created just for Not...
EP #155 - Prison Tech
June 21, 2023 01:26 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBPrison technology; the good, the bad, and the ugly. No matter how much pressure is put on the necks of inmates and their families, we'll keep sharing our journey of life behind bars, and using the 'master's' tools against them. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD and Ashley Bell for all their behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshi...
NFTW (28) - Morning Anxiety, And Heels On Top
June 12, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBNotes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Waking up with stress, Mama C cries, Du Bois, and Bobby finds a life hack! You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Shout-out to JD for all his behind the scenes support. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq * Intro and Outro beats were created just for ...