Catch a Kite

Published: Aug. 9, 2017, 12:41 p.m.

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\\u201cKite\\u201d\\xa0is a common term in prison for a written note. Over the course of the season, listeners have been encouraged to send in their questions about Ear Hustle via postcards, or \\u201ckites.\\u201d In this episode, Earlonne and Nigel dig into the pile of postcards that have arrived from all corners of the world, with some help from guys in the yard. You\\u2019ll also hear from a familiar Ear Hustle voice \\u2014 the man who approves all stories for publication, Lt. Sam Robinson.

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Thanks to the following San Quentin inmates for helping catch these kites:\\xa0Curtis \\u201cWall Street\\u201d Carroll,\\xa0Miguel Fuentes,\\xa0E. Phil Phillips,\\xa0Joshua Burton,\\xa0Luke Colondres,\\xa0Michael Mackey,\\xa0Louis A Scott,\\xa0Tommy Shakur Ross,\\xa0Eddie Herena,\\xa0Sha Wallace-Stepter,\\xa0Rahsaan Thomas.

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And to San Quentin staff: Officer Reyes and Lt. Sam Robinson

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And to music contributors:\\xa0Jovan Mills (\\u201cWorth It\\u201d) and Lee Jaspar (aka Matthew Lee Jasper) (\\u201cDarn that Dream\\u201d)

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Thanks also to listeners who have sent postcards. We can\'t answer them all, but please know each is read, archived and deeply appreciated. In this episode we tackled questions from:\\xa0Lucy from New Jersey, Dan from Canada, Adam from the United Kingdom, and one listener who wishes to remain anonymous.

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Ear Hustle is produced by Nigel Poor, Antwan Williams and Earlonne Woods with consulting editor Curtis Fox, outside production advisor Pat Mesiti-Miller and executive producer Julie Shapiro.

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Find out more about the show at earhustlesq.com, including how to send us a question (by postcard) that might get answered in a future episode. Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX.

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Big thanks to Mail Chimp and Texture for supporting the show.

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