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Notes From The Pen

A pebble in the shoe of the Prison Industrial Complex. Notes From The Pen is a modern portrait of American incarceration told, in real time, through a series of fifteen-minute phone calls between two special degenerates on opposite sides of a prison wall. Our website: Notesfromthepen.com Check out our reviews: https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/Reviews/1518819034

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00:35:55

Bonus - Throw Back Tuesday: Early Call Out

Notes From The Pen ·

2022/12/06

Pulled from Ep #19 dated 2020: Bobby gets an early call out for a rare road trip to a local hospital for a CT scan. The experience is nothing like Bobby, or myself, expected and is a reminder of the psychological effects that extended prison sentences can have. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps supply bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and these podcasts. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform

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00:46:01

EP #132 - Prison Snitches

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2022/11/28

Prison Pony Express, Super Rats, Rat Bastard and Squeal Pigeons are just a few names for prison rats. We get the low down on the types of rats & how they operate behind bars. We're introduced to - Asian Kyle, we learn what dry snitching is, and who could forget Mr. Mayhem...who's not a rat! If you haven't listened to the Mayhem episode yet make sure you do. It'sS10 Bonus - Mr. 'Project' Mayhem Link to the mentioned article on prison rats:

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00:37:13

NFTW (23) - Windbreakers, Asian Kyle, Towels, And Eye...

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2022/11/14

Michigan state coats, nerding out with a fellow asian (and new best friend), Bobby gets a real towel, and finally an eye exam to replace his lost glasses and can see again. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps supply Bobby with bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and keep these podcasts coming. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter:

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00:43:24

EP #131 - 12 Years And LARPing

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2022/11/08

It's been 10 years since Bobby was locked up & as he's approaching his 12 year ERD (early release date), he can't help but notice time and how the older you get the faster it goes by...and...well...he's getting older. Mama c learns what LARPing is, and they both remind everyone to go out and find your "novelty"! If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps supplying bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and keep these podcasts

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00:38:44

EP #130 - School Days And Birth Of A Hurricane

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2022/10/31

Bobby gets beat up in kindergarten, birth of Hurricane Judy, growing up poor, and the difference between education in the hood and the burbs. Setting up my new mixer, so this will be the last episode using my crappy phone app, so stay tuned. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it helps with supplying bits of food, coffee, phone calls, and keep these podcasts coming. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison

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00:29:16

NFTW (22) - Why Do We Love Dogs

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2022/10/24

Mama C searches the internet for the meaning of the universe and gets pulled down a rabbit hole on hairdos, a rare moment in prison as Bobby is surprised when a puppy appears in his unit, training puppies for the local animal shelter, and why are mama c's dogs all fat? Photo of Doba at bottom of this page. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards supplying Bobby bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these podcasts

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00:42:22

NFTW (21) - I Need Sleep, Bloody Underwear, And Dan

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2022/10/17

Co-host JD and America's favorite convict Bobby provide updates and happenings behind prison walls. As Bobby tries to find a way to sleep these past few days, several shenanigans play out delaying his shut-eye; the one-man roving conversation, bloody underwear found in shower, Kyle sees red, meet Wyatt Earp, and the buzz around Dan. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it allows me to supply bits of food, coffee for Bobby, and helps keep these podcasts

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00:50:59

EP #129 - Prison Cast, Kyle Goes Home, And Frozen

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2022/09/28

Normally Notes From The Pen episodes have a 2 week lag, but because Bobby wants Kyle to be able to listen to this the day after he's released (which is tomorrow) we're publishing it now. Co-host JD is back! In this episode: Dating is a lot like finding the right homie, Bobby gives us the run down on prison group categories, and Bobby records a message for Kyle because he doesn't want to write a letter. Oh, and check out the usual suspect link https://www.notesfromthepen.com/usual-suspects You can

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00:36:51

Bonus - Time Loop And Synchronicity; Notes From The...

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2022/09/19

Time Loop, starting out, and synchronicity are the topics as we share how it all started as we look back at our first recorded prison phone call. Hard to believe that it's been 4 years since we started recording our calls. What started out as an audio diary has resulted in a successful podcast (thanks to all our pebbles). As I listen back on our first call I can't help but think how far Bobby has come and all the hard work he put in. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on

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00:40:41

NFTW (20) - Book Banister And Rain Man

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2022/09/12

Notes From The Week with Co-host Monkey Wrench: Prison Junk Drawer (or Drunk Drawer as mc incorrectly says), GTL snatching up account money, bloody underwear, book banister, and shout out to Ramen...Rain Man...ahhh...a new pebble. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio

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01:05:02

EP #127 - How Time Is Spent Behind Bars

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2022/09/05

Co-host JD and America's favorite convict are back to talk about inmates and how they spend their time behind bars, Bobby nerds out with college extra credits, the slavery loop hole, and Crowbar (?). Special post show clip - catch it at the end. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards Bobby's restitution, supplying bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these podcasts coming. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about

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00:42:04

NFTW (18) - LP, Clamp Daddy, And 200K Streams

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2022/08/29

Co-host JD and America's favorite convict Bobby bring us another weekly update of the joining-ons behind prison walls: Bobby see's his first little person inmate, Crash gets inducted in to the weight pit but only after a week of hazing, and NFTP hits over 200k streams! If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards Bobby's restitution, supplying bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these podcasts coming. Disclaimer: I posted NFTW out of order on

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00:27:24

NFTW (19) - Keyser Söze And Bugging Out

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2022/08/22

Weekly updates on life behind bars with American's favorite convict - Bobby. Bobby has been struggling with depression and although the fog is lifting, it's still been a challenge to lay something down for the podcast. In this episode: White Kid Kyle, Crash, and Bobby are planning a triple cross, mama c wants a new nickname, and after 10 yrs in prison is Bobby finally bugging out. Post show clip included. Bobby is feeling better and wants you to know how much he's appreciated all the support. f you

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00:36:00

EP #126 - A Ladies Man And Deep Depression

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2022/08/15

America's favorite convict, Bobby, is back. We celebrate his birthday, his junk endowment, and the dark place Bobby's been in these past few weeks. They were really hard because he's been struggling with depression. Mama C would rather hide her feelings but that's not what this podcast is about. It's about sharing what life behind bars is truly like...warts and all...depression and all. The struggle is real and it still happens, but the fog is lifting from Bobby. Oh, and stay tuned for a post show

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00:26:35

EP #125 - Giuseppe

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2022/08/08

Mama C is co-hosting with America's favorite convict - Bobby. Turns out covid isn't done with the prison system just yet, mama c has passed the menopause phase and entered the world of testosterone, and a topic that hits a little close to Bobby and Mama C...and in usual Bobby fashion he turns to humor to lighten the mood. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards Bobby's restitution, supplying bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these

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00:33:09

Bonus - Commutation Efforts 2022

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2022/08/01

Bobby's prison is on full lock down due to Covid (again), so phone calls are extremely hard right now. This week's episode is one which was created for everyone involved with the commutation process (minus the welcome to Bitch intro), for those who helped us with support letters...or anyone who has a loved one locked up. We'd like to thank all of you who've joined our Patreon page, it has made such a positive impact with Bobby's time behind bars. We love you guys. You can read more about Bobby and

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00:27:22

NFTW (17) - You're My Homie And Convict Codes

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2022/07/25

Welcome back co-host (and prison fish) JD. We catch up on some of the usual suspects like JC (who broke a convict prison code), Zac, Outlaw, and we meet - White Kid Kyle.Oh, and Bobby gets in trouble for sharing his coffee. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards Bobby's restitution, supplying bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these podcasts coming. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform

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00:15:02

Comic & Convict (24): I'll Pay You Later

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2022/07/20

Comedian Doug Stanhope back from a recent tour, and America's favorite convict discuss the latest happenings from behind bars and on the TV screen. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHN6enhnEfCr6D45TX9kvVA Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero

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00:39:49

EP #123 - Unresolved Issues, Birth Mom, And Kung Fu...

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2022/07/18

Ladies Wear and America's favorite convict Bobby, reflect on the last episode which was hit by a rather large wave, also we learn that Ladies Wear was adopted and recently spoke with his birth mom....something Bobby can relate to. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From The Pen on Patreon and sign up - it's going towards Bobby's restitution, supplying bits of food, coffee, and helps keep these podcasts coming. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison

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00:29:12

NFTW (16) - It's A Big Boat

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2022/07/11

Co-host JD gets canceled by Bobby (not really), and commutation efforts have begun (to knock off a few years from Bobby's sentence). COMMUTATION - To learn more go to How To Support at: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHN6enhnEfCr6D45TX9kvVA Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with

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