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Rahsaan "New York" Thomas

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First-ever International Prison Radio Conference shows potential of ‘story power’ to effect change

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | October 17, 2022

“It’s heartening prison radio is being used all over the world as a tool … to advocate for people,” said Thanh Tran, a host and producer for KALW’s “Uncuffed.”

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Governor’s decision gives ‘Ear Hustle’ host a chance at freedom

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | May 11, 2022

Rahsaan “New York” Thomas’ appointment with a parole board could bring him an early release from prison.

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After release from prison, ‘Ear Hustle’ host seeks repeal of three-strikes law

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | April 27, 2022

“What we have consistently experienced is three-strikes being put on the shelf every time something else comes up as if it’s someone’s pet project, but in reality, these are people’s lives,” said Earlonne Woods.

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The creators of ‘Ear Hustle’: ‘We were just trying to tell stories’

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | February 16, 2022

The creators of the award-winning podcast about prison life discuss the show’s future and how they wrote their new book, “This Is Ear Hustle.”

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After parole, podcast producers are turning skills learned in prison into paying gigs

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | September 22, 2021

“It feels good to be employed, it feels better to be in a field that I love, and it feels greater to be working with the people I was doing the work with inside.”

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‘Uncuffed’ podcast lets incarcerated people tell their stories, their way

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | April 29, 2021

“Everyone deserves a chance to share their truth unmitigated because we all have so much to learn from the way incarcerated people process trauma and grief, which also happens on the outside.”

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Amid the pandemic, ‘Ear Hustle’ pivots to covering COVID within prison’s walls

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | December 16, 2020

“Ear Hustle has done several tough interviews before, but this is my toughest.”

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