EP 296: Woodworking in the Jailhouse

Published: April 26, 2018, 3:42 p.m.

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This week, we talk to Joel Cole. He's an American artist and woodworker who lives in the Faroe Islands. He also runs a woodworking shop at the jail in the Faroes.

Why would a person bring a wood lathe into a prison? Is it safe to let inmates handle sharp tools? These are the sorts of questions a stupid American would ask. So naturally, we ask them.

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