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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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01:03:24

EP #49 - Holidays In The Joint; Freddie's Mum And...

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2020/11/30

Ahhh holiday time with the family as the Cpt and Bobby talk about gatherings and all the trappings. We also learn what celebrating holidays behind bars is like, the fall out from making dildos, and how Blaze is taking November to the next level. At one point Bobby recalls how, shortly after getting off LOP, he was able to steal a few minutes of solitude and become one with the grass. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter:

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00:47:04

EP #42 - LOP Chronicles: Bisbee Love, Poor Nutrition,...

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2020/11/20

Bobby shares his love for a certain, degenerate saint who lives in Bisbee AZ. Nutrition in prisons are notoriously bad and Bobby has enough sodium in his system to salt the entire state of Michigan during the winter months. Growing up as 1/2 asian has Bobby reflecting on the stereotypes, and his drunken search for his biological father. 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

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01:00:00

EP #44 - Warning! Political Talk! - A Convict, A...

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2020/11/13

More of the LOP Chronicles. The guys have avoided talking about politics on the podcasts...but that's about to change with this episode. The Cpt misses a Commie meeting in order to get this one out, and Bobby manages to pick apart political arguments - on both sides. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast platforms: Anchor Apple Podcasts Breaker Google

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00:55:56

EP #40 - Criminal Intent, Time, And Joe's Struggle...

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2020/10/30

Bonus beginning clip on this episode, and we also have another guest appearance from GR Joe...aka GR Juice...aka Herpes-Herpes-Herpes! The guys talk about criminal intent as used in the justice system, Joe learns a new word as he walks off time while sleeping, and they talk about getting old behind bars. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast

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01:18:11

EP #36 - Marshall's Story; Sex Preds In The Joint

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2020/10/16

Oh boy...this one will have you leaning in on every word when Bobby re-tells one of Marshall's fights in prison. Truly a frightening image for sure when we hear how Marshall is nearly killed for standing up against a sexual predator. In between stories from Marshall - aka Kelly Bundy - and Bobby you'll find a bit of humor, some tales that will leave the hair on the back of your neck stand up, and how truly lacking our prison system is - on every level. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform

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01:21:41

EP #34 - Sleep, Viewer Q's, And Joe's Parenting

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2020/10/09

More great viewer questions are answered and this particular one addresses sleep etiquette behind bars, and what will Chino do with Catfish's soul when he gets out. GR Joe, aka GR Juice, aka Beetle Juice, aka Gun Rue, and now aka John Pence...talks about parenting while behind bars. More specifically, having to talk with his daughter about something found under her bed. Episode 34 also has the usual suspects challenging each other during a trivia contest that Capt. Freddie has come up with. You can

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00:42:47

EP #33 - Pranks; Tattoo Coffee & House Paint Lotion

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2020/10/05

Keeping a sense of humor while incarcerated is vital and in this episode the guys talk about some of the pranks that take place behind bars. We also get to listen to the 9 Finger Mexican...aka Torro...attempt to record a podcast promo. After numerous tries (too many to include in this episode) Torro finally lands one we can use, it's hard to hear but Bobby yells from the background that it's "perfect"! You can find the Chronicles Of Richmond here on our website:

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00:52:36

EP #32 - 13th Amendment; Prison Slavery And Other...

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2020/10/02

In addition to Bobby talking about forced labor behind bars...he also addresses the distress or uneasiness of mind caused by the fear of the institutional hammer coming down on his head at any moment. As Bobby says, "living the LOP life". The guys also answer more viewer questions. If you thought slavery was abolished with the 13th Amendment you'd be wrong! Slavery is alive and well in America, just ask any prisoner. "ROOTS OF FORCED LABOR Forced labor in prisons has its roots in the post-Civil War

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00:51:17

EP #30 - Trouble In Paradise; Short Calls With Bobby,...

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2020/09/25

Today we get to hear Bobby explain how the Michigan Department Of Corrections punishes inmates for not showing up for slave labor, even when they don't tell you where you're supposed to go to perform that slave labor. Argh...it's another example of the failed mass incarceration system that most on the outside don't even know about. Issuing punishment tickets (LOP) for minor infractions - including their slave pits! Since Bobby is on LOP (Loss Of Privileges) Jeremy talks with Blaze, as Blaze reads a

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00:57:36

EP #28 - Date Night: Improv, and Silent Chicken

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2020/09/18

Bonus Pre-Show clip, followed by Episode #28; where Bobby talks about what it's like getting ready to attend a college creative writing class held in the prison Chapel. From his Ray Ban glasses, broken watch...to his magazine cologne samples...he takes us along for the journey as he preps for the big day. Additional listener questions included. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the

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00:57:24

EP #27 - More Usual Suspects: Blaze Apology Tour

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2020/09/14

This one starts out with Blaze apologizing for some things he said on his last podcast visit, and ends with a visit from the 9 Finger Mexican. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast platforms: Anchor Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Breaker Google Podcasts Radio Public Spotify For those who’ve asked about helping with donations, please go to our website above for more

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00:54:04

EP #26 - Melancholy In Prison: Understanding Both...

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2020/09/11

Bobby doesn't hide, or push back his feelings of sadness, his melancholy, or cover up the fact that he still has to look inward to maintain personal growth. This episode was a reaction from some feelings he was experiencing the day before. Just when he started placing happiness on the top shelf, he realized that happiness can be a fleeting reaction to temporary pleasures. Then...just when the guys are tightening the belt, they bring out the Piñata and drop it in your lap with some funny banter about

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00:57:20

EP #23 - Barb; An Interview With A Transgender Inmate

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2020/08/29

Barb, a transgender inmate in Michigan's prison, joins the podcast and shares her experience being locked up in what's referred to as the Doll House. Listeners will get to explore the battles of morality in prison. We also learn that Barb doesn't have many people in her life and is often left feeling alone and isolated. This is another episode that gives a voice to those our nation so casually throw behind bars and leave to fend for themselves, and why we started this podcast and created

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00:57:06

EP #22 - Usual Suspects

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2020/08/28

Short pre-show bonus clip included in this episode. # 22 - Bobby's new prison ID photo is a big hit in the Doll House. Listeners get to meet Blaze the Mayor of Parnall, learn what a Door-Tag is, GR Joe makes a late appearance, getting hooked on the Bravo TV shows, the guys talk about health issues, and GR Joe creates a new chant for the gift that keeps on giving. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen For

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00:48:01

EP #21 Annoyingly Positive Bobby Part 2 - Monkey Mind...

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2020/08/24

Bonus Pre-Show clip prior to episode. Annoyingly positive Bobby is back and discusses filling the void, using meditation, and changing your perspective. The guys answer a few more listener...I mean viewer...questions in this episode. Jeremy & Bobby end their call talking about how they riff on each other when the notorious 'inmate' cuts them off. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on

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00:39:04

EP #20 - Why Joe Is Locked Up And Joe Finally Learns...

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2020/08/21

Short Bonus Clip at the beginning. Ep #20 GR Joe, Bobby, and Jeremy talk about what landed Joe in prison and how you, the listener, could be just one stroke of bad luck away from being in prison too. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on the following podcast platforms: Anchor Apple Podcasts Breaker Google Podcasts Radio Public Spotify For those who’ve asked about helping with

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00:54:22

EP #19 - Early Call Out, Road Trip, And Tattoos

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2020/08/17

This episode was a rough one to edit, because about a third of the way through Bobby chokes up explaining how prison is affecting him, I cried. Bobby takes a trip to a prison hospital and along the way he finds out how hard the emotional toll of prison really is. After hearing this episode, and how the failed prison system impales emotional hurt and the damage it causes, you'll understand why we're doing these podcasts! But it ends on a lighter note asBobby answers questions about his tattoos &

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00:40:59

EP #18 (Part 2) - Dumpster Fire Joe, Duece And A...

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2020/08/14

We learn about Joe's salacious dream which he shares for the 1st time (other than with Bobby of course). Continuation of G.R. Joe conversations as the guys sum up the dumpster fire that ensued while recording these episodes. It ends with Joe going sideways again trying to tell a story about Field Trip, which requires Bobby's help in cleaning it up. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen You can also find us on

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00:49:41

EP #18 (Part 1) - Noodle Sex, Bad Decisions, And PC...

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2020/08/14

BONUS pre-show clip, followed by Episode 18. Let me first apologize for the terrible phone connection when Joe calls the podcast, as well reminding listeners that they have to call back several times throughout this episode. Prison phones are notorious for static and distortion, and even though I can usually edit the noise, I wasn't able to clean his part of the conversation up as much as I would have liked. Regardless, we hope you find this episode entertaining, and insightful. Jeremy introduces

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00:49:32

EP #17 - The Other Half; An Estrogen Filled Episode...

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2020/08/10

Bobby’s childhood friend Greg is filling in while Saint Producer is away for a week. In this episode they discuss toxic masculinity behind bars, missing the nuances of women, and answer questions. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen For those who would like to help, donations can be sent via Venmo: @NFTP-MamaC-2020, or go to our website above for more info. You can also find us on the following podcast

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