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Prisoncast! is a show made with and for people in Illinois prisons and jails, and their loved ones on the outside. We feature stories, investigations, interviews, and sounds from beyond prison walls – all requested by our incarcerated listeners. Each episode is a bite-sized bundle of some of our favorites. Take a glimpse inside a carceral system that’s designed to be invisible. Engage us at [email protected]. Listen free in prisons and jails on the Edovo app.
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S1E7: The Catholic sister-turned-activist against the death penalty
Sister Helen Prejean has been counseling people on death row since the 1980s. To mark the 15th anniversary of Illinois abolishing the death penalty, she joins Prisoncast! to make the case against…
S1E6: Father and son, reunited -- behind bars
An incarcerated dad asks to be transferred to a more restrictive prison so he can reconnect with his son who is locked up there. We hear original music written and recorded behind bars. And by…
S1E5: Forgiveness and a mother's love
Lisa Daniels knows all about forgiveness. When her son Darren was murdered, she did what would be unthinkable for so many of us: She forgave her son’s killer.
S1E4: Is Chicago's best pizza made inside Cook County Jail?
Making pizza, hot for delivery, inside Cook County Jail. One man's 18-year fight to get his GED. The value of education for someone serving a life sentence.
S1E3: How to make a prison pianist
How to learn piano with toothpaste and paper. What people locked up in Illinois want you to know about them and their lives on the inside. By request: a roller coaster ride for one incarcerated…
S1E2: Parenting from behind bars
Visiting one of the few in-prison nurseries in America, where incarcerated new moms get to live with their babies. Advice on parenting behind bars from formerly incarcerated moms with the Women's…
S1E1 S1E1: A Chicago mayor walks into a prison
What it takes to get gussied up inside Illinois prisons. How tattoo removal can be life-changing for people inside. Bringing the sounds of the family bowling alley to one incarcerated listener.
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A podcast that asks: What do the 30,000 people locked up in Illinois state prisons most want to hear?Executive Producer: Lauren FrostEditors: Al Keefe and Rob WildeboerHost: Erin Allen
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Prisoncast! has published 8 episodes since April 2026, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Prisoncast! is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 15m.
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