
A 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. Our website: Notesfromthepen.com Check out our reviews: www.podparadise.com/Podcast/Reviews/1518819034
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 290 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

Updates on Bobby living in Las Vegas and meeting his new Parole Officer, finally feeling free after 12 years in prison, and finding your place in life.
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Bobby's post prison journey continues with his trip out to Las Vegas as he transfers parole out of Michigan. He's experiencing parts of America he's never seen, and reflecting on his freedom and the long road that's still ahead.
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Bobby running solo this week while Miss Ray is in Florida, and JD is away on family business. For the past 12 years Bobby learned how to live on the inside of prison, and learning to live on the outside has been more challenging and stressful than he... more
The boys list their favorite movies of all time and talk all things cinema in a lightened episode for all. What are your top 3 movies of all time and why?
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I did time with Bobby at St. Louis Correctional Facility. He’s one of the only people who was able to hold an intellectual conversation. He’s insightful. He’s been through a lot. He’s actually a really good person. Happy to call him a homie. Can’t wait to see what you do when you’re out, Chino!
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Notes From The Pen is a fantastic podcast that offers insightful and thought-provoking discussions on various topics related to the criminal justice system. The hosts are knowledgeable and engaging, and the guests they bring on offer valuable perspectives and experiences. Whether you're interested in prison reform or simply want to learn more about the realities of life behind bars, Notes From The Pen is definitely worth listening to. Highly recommended!
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Bobby shines a light on the dark corner of society called “The Correctional Institution”. In a very entertaining and clever way, we get to see what life is like for those in the penal system. I’ve been a solid listener since Doug turned me on to his podcast
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Two long-running hosts discuss the realities of American incarceration through intimate, in-depth conversations and serialized storytelling. Episodes center on parole, reintegration, prison healthcare, education inside facilities, and the human impact of the criminal justice system, often mixing humor with hard-hitting insights. Noteworthy are guest perspectives from educators, researchers, and community voices, plus a strong grassroots feel driven by patron support and a transparent, survivor-informed lens that appeals to listeners who crave authentic, lived-experience storytelling and policy critique.
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Recent guests on Notes From The Pen include:
1. Greg Wright
2. Jack Daniels JD
3. Mama C
4. Bobby Ray
5. Doug Stanhope
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