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As four men are held in a Virginia jail, they record an album to chronicle their efforts to break free from an oppressive cycle of addiction and incarceration.
In each music-infused episode of this documentary series, host and trailblazing hip-hop artist Speech Thomas meets a musician at a crossroads in their uphill struggle for freedom, learns what brought them to this inflection point, and helps them record a song that captures this critical moment in their life. From soulful country to fiery hip-hop and haunting R&B, this music affirms the lives of people who are written off by society. And amidst a re-entry crisis afflicting millions of Americans every year, these intimate stories from behind the walls of a local jail ask: What does it take to rebuild a life after incarceration?
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S1E7 Introducing the American Storytelling collection
What does it mean to be an American? There’s no one way. At NPR, we think of the American identity as a story - one that's always being rewritten by the people who live it. The American Storytelling…
Introducing the American Storytelling Collection
Track Change Presents "Inside Music" from Ear Hustle
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S1E6 Track Change Presents: "I'm Somebody's Hero" from Uncuffed and KALW Public Radio
Growing up, Thanh Tran never felt like he had a home. He was raised in the foster care system, was in and out of juvenile hall as a teenager, and went to prison at 18. Just over a decade later, he…
Track Change Presents: "I'm Somebody's Hero" from Uncuffed and KALW Public Radio
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S1E5 05. Before the Miracle Happens
Seven years after the REAL program left the Richmond city jail, Speech shares what's happened to the men he made music with — and reflects on what it takes to solve the nationwide re-entry crisis…
S1E4 04. I Gotta Break These Chains
With his release from jail just weeks away, hip-hop musician Devonte does everything he can to balance the love he has for his family against the big risks that come with their history.To manage…
04. I Gotta Break These Chains
S1E3 03. I'm Tired of Recidivism
Struggling to keep up with his rehabilitation program, amateur rapper Anthony confronts the damage done by an entire life spent fighting for survival.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the…
03. I'm Tired of Recidivism
S1E2 02. I Know I'm Getting Stronger
While awaiting his court date, country singer-songwriter Garland reckons with his own choices and tries to lay down a stronger foundation with his girlfriend, Kelly.To manage podcast ad preferences,…
02. I Know I'm Getting Stronger
S1E1 01. I Wrote This to Inspire
Recently freed from a state prison, rap prodigy Teddy navigates the enormity of landing a job, healing from childhood trauma, and staying sober all at the same time.To manage podcast ad preferences,…
01. I Wrote This to Inspire
S1 Intro: Welcome to Track Change
From a studio inside the walls of Richmond City Jail in Virginia, hear the soundtrack to rebuilding a life after incarceration.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See…
Intro: Welcome to Track Change
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Track Change has published 9 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Track Change is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 34m.
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