Ear Hustle
Ear Hustle & RadiotopiaEar Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison.
Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 234 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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Jack spent 35 years in a security housing unit, aka "the hole," and he’s got some stories to tell.
You can hear more about Jack's story on the PBS documentary The Strike.
Subscribe to Ear Hustle Plus! Last week, Nigel took Ear Plustlers on a myst... more
E and Nyge would like a quick word.
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Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX... more
We solicited questions about life in prison from audience members at our live shows. Then, we took those questions into a couple prisons we'd never been to before — Folsom State Prison in California, and SCI Chester in Pennsylvania — and got answers.... more
Here's a preview from the new season of Examined, a podcast from Pushkin Industries that looks at the realities of incarceration from the perspective of a wrongful conviction. This season: The Backfire Effect. Nearly 40 years ago, in the parking lot ... more
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- In my top 10 shows
I've been listening for years and ear hustle is easily one of my top 10 podcasts. Always insightful, funny, touching, and above all: deeply human. Thanks for podcasting!
Apple Podcasts5B3n S6z
United States9 days ago - Another beg for money
You should be ashamed of yourself. I guess you don’t give a damn about the poor or incarcerated. Unless all your listeners are guilty white people…..
Apple Podcasts1Ark-and-sparkUnited States13 days ago - More plus money grabs
Very good podcast overall, but as with many other podcasts money is never enough and now you get to constantly hear the hosts sell their plus tier and grab for more cash. Tons of ads are not enough now you can pay even more “cups of coffee” to listen to your shows.
Apple Podcasts3Chicken wingyUnited States16 days ago - Thank you for opening my heart through my ears
I have been listening to air hustle for several years now. I can honestly say it has completely changed my perspective of incarceration and rehab rehabilitation. Thank you for opening my heart and my mind through my ears and your storytelling.
Apple Podcasts5MaryweatherUnited States3 months ago - I’ve been listening since the beginning. Now for July ‘26 episode
Finally, you all wrestle with the seeming contradiction in Ear Hustle: your focus on the humanity of incarcerated which is good for teaching people about who goes to prison and how they may grow and evolve while skirting the horror show existing in the prisons of the country with the most incarcerated people in the world. I want you to skew further in that direction-
Apple Podcasts5pzodUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #33 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #205 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #54 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #230 | Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
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What is Ear Hustle about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A reverent, character-driven look at life inside and after incarceration, with emphasis on humanity, resilience, and community impact. Episodes center on personal stories—from mentors and families to inmates and reformers—paired with thoughtful discussions about education, restorative justice, and rehabilitation. Notable threads include the power of role models, the challenges of parole and reintegration, and how storytelling and empathy reshape public understanding of prison life. The show stands out for its intimate, documentary-style approach, ethical storytelling, and ability to connect policy, lived experience, and culture through human voices, making it a strong fit for listeners seeking social impact, deep empathy, and nuanced perspe... more
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Ear Hustle launched 9 years ago and published 234 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Ear Hustle include:
1. Joy Alfrenes
2. Nicholas Scandaliato
3. Derrell Sadiq Davis
4. Jordan Hyatt
5. Josie Duffy Rice
6. Joshua Sharp
7. Herb Welser
8. Kenyon Pitts
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