Sounds From The Slammer

News & Politics Podcasts

Sounds From The Slammer, a new podcast from journalists Adam Schrader and Angus Mordant, lets listeners hear music performed and written by inmates in prisons across the country. Each episode, approximately 45 minutes long, features recorded interviews with these jailed artists and their music. This wouldn't be possible without the full support and encouragement from prison staff, who have (mostly) expressed high interest and gratitude at the opportunity to participate in our project. Correctional officers have vocalized that these bands teach inmates responsibility and provide them with focus and an outlet for creative expression. We hope listeners also find value in this music/news hybrid podcast and seek to learn more about these artists and their works. Stay tuned for other projects borne by Sounds From The Slammer.

Location:

United States

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Music Podcasts

Education Podcasts

Description:

Sounds From The Slammer, a new podcast from journalists Adam Schrader and Angus Mordant, lets listeners hear music performed and written by inmates in prisons across the country. Each episode, approximately 45 minutes long, features recorded interviews with these jailed artists and their music. This wouldn't be possible without the full support and encouragement from prison staff, who have (mostly) expressed high interest and gratitude at the opportunity to participate in our project. Correctional officers have vocalized that these bands teach inmates responsibility and provide them with focus and an outlet for creative expression. We hope listeners also find value in this music/news hybrid podcast and seek to learn more about these artists and their works. Stay tuned for other projects borne by Sounds From The Slammer.

Language:

English

Contact:

2147738188

Website:

http://www.soundsfromtheslammer.com/

Episodes

Sterling Correctional Facility

2/13/2021

In this episode of Sounds From The Slammer, we interviewed inmates at the Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, Colorado. The prison houses about 2,500 inmates at a variety of custody levels. Depending on an inmate’s custody level, they may be eligible to participate in programs – including the prison’s band, New Experience. The prison has offered various music programs, primarily music education on the maximum-security side, since it opened in 1999.

Duration:01:04:25

Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp

3/29/2019

This episode of Sounds From The Slammer contains interviews with three inmates at the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp in Newcastle, Wyoming. The inmates are a part of the prison's music program, which contains 12 bands, and started their own called Happy Hour.

Duration:00:58:34

Forgiveness

3/27/2019

In the third episode of Sounds From The Slammer, Adam Schrader interviews Dori Greeson -- whose son, Robby Mast, was killed in 2015. Her son's killer, Lindsey Haugen, is serving time in Montana Women's Prison -- which we featured in our second episode. Haugen participates in the facility's music program,Tutti Behind Walls. This episode focuses on a story of forgiveness, Greeson and Haugen's new relationship with each other, and the time they spend together singing church music during their...

Duration:00:36:57

Montana Women's Prison

7/10/2017

In the second episode of Sounds From The Slammer, Angus Mordant interviews inmates at the Montana Women's Prison who participate in the facility's music program,Tutti Behind Walls. The program, a partnership with the Billings Symphony and Chorale, teaches inmates how to play the guitar. Sounds From The Slammer is produced by journalists Adam Schrader and Angus Mordant. Visit soundsfromtheslammer.com for more information and additional content.

Duration:00:36:52

Limon Correctional Facility

7/4/2017

Adam Schrader interviews three inmates at Colorado's Limon Correctional Facility for the inaugural episode of this new news podcast, featuring prison musicians and their tunes. These Limon inmates have formed an R&B band called Next Level. This episode boasts the world premiere of four of Next Level's original compositions. The podcast is produced by journalists Adam Schrader and Angus Mordant.

Duration:00:45:58