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Former Inside Ear Hustle Co-host, now paroled producer, Rahsaan “New York” Thomas, climbs into a hot closet in New York City and talks about how he got started with the podcast, films he’s working on, and being overlooked at the 2024 NBA Draft. Plus, he answers questions from listeners.
Got a burning question for Nigel and Earlonne or the Ear Hustle team? Apple subscribers: email them to [email protected]; Supercast subscribers: add them to earhustle.supercast.com/ama. We just might answer your question in our next AMA episode! Things mentioned in the episode:2024 NBA Draft KQED Newsroom: Stand Up San Quentin  “Firsts,” Rahsaan’s first appearance on Ear Hustle"Friendly Signs" at BraveMaker Film Festival Superfest Disability Film Festival Films by Rahsaan “New York” ThomasDungeon Therapy (Dungeons and Dragons short doc) American Sign Language Graduation at San QuentinSan Quentin Film Festival“Good Man,” by India Arie  Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

We’re introducing you to one of our favorite recent podcast discoveries. In 1997, a racially motivated attack and its aftermath roiled Chicago. “You Didn’t See Nothin” is a seven-part series that revisits that crime and explores how its impact radiated into many lives, including that of Yohance Lacour, the show’s host. Lacour tells a story that is part memoir and part investigation. We’re sharing the first episode. You can listen to the rest, and find out more about the series, at invisible.institute/ydsnpodcast. Support our team and get even more Ear Hustle by subscribing to Ear Hustle Plus today. Sign up at earhustlesq.com/plus or directly in Apple Podcasts. Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

What’s it like to serve out a prison sentence alongside your mom? At the Central California Women’s Facility, a handful of mom-daughter combos are doing time together — some more harmoniously than others. We’re grateful to Rosa, Ms. Li, Tina, and Ryan for sharing their stories with us.  This episode was scored with music by Antwan Williams, Rhashiyd Zinnamon, and David Jassy.Big thanks to Acting Warden Andes and Lt. Berry at San Quentin State Prison, and Acting Warden Parker, Associate Warden Lewis, and Lt. Newborg at the California Institution for Women for their support of the show.Special thanks to Lt. Williams at the Central California Women's Facility for making our visits to the prison possible, and for her continued support of the show. Our fundraiser is almost over, and we still need 370 donors to help us reach our goal! And if you can become a monthly donor at $10 or more, we’ll give you access to ad-free episodes and bonus EH+ content as a token of our thanks! Make your gift at on.prx.org/4d5WnCm. Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

Ear Hustle Managing Producer Shabnam Sigman comes out from behind the scenes to talk about what she does for the show, the role chemistry class had in her career trajectory, and an exciting new Ear Hustle project that she’s leading.Mentioned in this episode:The Dawn (a newspaper in Pakistan that Shabnam’s grandfather wrote for)
Ear Hustle CurriculumShabnam teaching EH staff BhangraGot a burning question for Nigel, Earlonne, or the rest of the Ear Hustle team? Apple subscribers: email them to [email protected]; Supercast subscribers: add them to earhustle.supercast.com/ama. We just might answer your question in our next AMA episode! Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

When he was growing up, gang life gave Larry confidence, purpose, and an identity. But after years behind bars, the affiliation lost its luster. He tells Earlonne about becoming Lala from the East Coast Crips, and the long road back to being Larry.Thanks to Larry Davis for talking to us for this episode.This episode was scored with music by David Jassy, Antwan Williams, Derrell Sadiq Davis, and Earlonne Woods.Big thanks to Acting Warden Andes and Lt. Berry at San Quentin State Prison, and Acting Warden Parker, Associate Warden Lewis, and Lt. Newborg at the California Institution for Women for their support of the show.Support our team and get even more Ear Hustle by subscribing to Ear Hustle Plus today. Sign up at earhustlesq.com/plus or in the Apple Podcasts app. It’s our spring fundraiser, and we’re trying to reach 1,000 donors! Learn more and donate: on.prx.org/4d5WnCm Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

Listeners may remember Isme from the season 12 episode "Transitional." She was just out of prison when we first spoke to her, and was motivated to make it on parole so she’d be in a good place to reunite with her children. Earlonne finds out what’s happened in her life in the six months since we last heard from her.Thanks to Isme for taking time out for the followup interview.
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