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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

society & culture documentary

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EP #198 - Class Nerd, Parole, And Tablet Raid

Notes From The Pen ·

2024/11/20

Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day: Bobby learns that mama c spent a year in college, parole worries about being so far behind after 12 years in the joint, and there's a tablet raid in the unit. To hear the rest of this episode follow us over on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start

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00:23:10

EP #197 - Music Snobs, Lapeer, And 11 Million Apologies

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2024/11/13

Come spin some laps with host Bobby, and co-host JD as they talk about the about youthful distain of music and the transformation that takes place with age. Bobby offers an apology, fears of being a mixed race, and a former ICE Director tells us what deporting 11 million people actually looks like. Join us over on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 to hear the full show: We're introduced to Lapeer, a music savant that bunks with another inmate who sleeps 23 hours a day, and a reminder

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00:33:06

NFTW (53) - Remember to Breathe; Post 2024 Election...

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2024/11/06

The 2024 Presidential election is over, and Trump won. Bobby shares his thoughts and feelings about the results.You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes

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00:21:12

EP #196 - Snack Packs, Rumpus, Keevin Sting, And The Arc

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2024/11/06

Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day: Bobby and Co-host JD are back at it with weekly updates, prison snack packs, getting picked by Rumpus, and finding a community of like minded creatives in prison.To hear the rest of this episode and support our show follow us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the

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00:13:06

EP #195 - Spider Bite Death Watch; Bobby Got Bac

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2024/10/30

Spinning laps with inmate Bobby and his friend and co-host JD, where you get weekly updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day:The spider bite is getting worse as Bobby deals with the prison medical system, prison blackmarket antibiotics, movie reviews, new NFL team called the Ohio Sex Predators, and a weed receipt. To hear the rest of this episode and support our show follow us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these

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00:42:00

EP #193 - Nostalgia, And The Last Wall Of Delusion

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2024/10/28

Bobby's in a reflective mood as he reaches the 12 month mark of going home and sharing how he's working on breaking down the final wall of self delusion. His mood may have something to do with a book he's reading called Stay True by Hua Hsu. Co-host JD and Bobby talk nostalgia, and how emotions over ruling logic is causing division. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new

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00:46:03

NFTW (51) - Living Out Loud, Media And A.I.

Notes From The Pen ·

2024/10/21

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Spinning laps with Host Bobby and Co-host JD. As Bobby gets closer to the door, JD asks Bobby if he has any possessions he'd like to keep, and are there any that he'd be embarrassed about if we knew. The answer wasn't a surprise for anyone who knows him. Also, we're a bit leery with what the media puts out there before they have all the facts. When Bobby was arrested the media was in a rush to grab headlines which created a false narrative. A week later they corrected

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00:28:50

NFTW (50) - Prison Visit, Award Winner, Binary Deers

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2024/10/14

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Bobby is prepping for his in-person visit today, a gang member tries to interrupt our phone call, the award goes to..., and just one of the best dads ever. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start

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00:38:54

EP #192 - Prison Phone Etiquette, Cancer, And Gratitude

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2024/10/07

A hundred eyes and ears on Bobby while he's at the prison pay phone, unhealthy meals cause fear of cancer, and gratitude for not going to bed hungry. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram:

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00:33:08

EP #191 - The Nemesis

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2024/09/30

For 2 years Bobby's nemesis has been lurking around every corner, and yesterday he's told to report to their office. The entire walk across the prison unit he's thinking the worst. Does his dread come to fruition?You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create

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00:33:59

NFTW (49) - Legos, Going Baggy, And Cults

Notes From The Pen ·

2024/09/23

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Spinning laps at the pay phone: define your own joy, the evolution of pants, and masquerading cults. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start

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00:39:55

NTFW (48) -Another Raid, City Living, And The Peabody

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2024/09/16

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Another raid takes place at the prison, but not Bobby's unit this time. We reflect on the ever changing state of Florida, growing up in a diverse city, and the Peabody replies to mama c. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the

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00:43:17

EP #190 - Painting, Give Her The Deer Pelt, And Meaning

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2024/09/09

Finding your path, inspiration, and meaning for life. Painting has caused Bobby to explore the meaning behind the inspiration that's been pulling at his soul. From the early cave man days, to present time humans have asked the question; what's this life all about? You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s

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00:36:34

EP #189 - A Burning Ember, And An Ode To Basquiat

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2024/09/02

Bobby experiences a burning a fire in his belly that drives him to create some soulful art that's pulled from the pain and suffering he lives daily behind bars. Painting is consuming his time, and he shares his love for Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings.You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start

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00:13:33

Comic And Convict (7) - Smoothies, Prison Food, And...

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2024/08/26

A throw back with Doug Stanhope and Bobby catching up. We'll be back next week with a new episode. Thank-you to Doug Stanhope. Please check out his website for tour dates and march. https://www.dougstanhope.com You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram:

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00:28:40

NFTW (47) - Climbing The Razor Wire, Fans, And Master...

Notes From The Pen ·

2024/08/19

Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen Instagram:

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00:39:18

EP #188 - Anxiety Of Freedom, And Paris Let Down

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2024/08/12

The stress and reality of going home is creating anxiety, and Bobby breaks down the emotions that come with it. Will his long term incarceration cause him to be 'bugged out'? After reading a Paris Review, that has a compilation of their top creative writing pieces, one in particular has Bobby perplexed. The approach of warehousing people, soft on crime, and faiure to correct behavior is discussed. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support

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00:45:19

EP #187 - Shattered Bones, And Capitol Punishment

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2024/08/05

Bobby is off LOP (Loss Of Privileges), JD gets exciting news that may make him hit the skateboard again, flag football enters the Olympics in Paris, shoulder pain, and capitol punishment in the US.You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new

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00:26:39

EP #186 - Trauma; A Proxy For Meaning

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2024/07/29

Bobby's not feeling it, JD fills the gas tank, and a discussion about people who've experienced trauma find meaning, and how others (who've not suffered trauma) connect with that person. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts. And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start Twitter:

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00:33:28

EP #185 - Pro Wrestling And Vietnam; A Convo With Pops

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2024/07/22

For a while Bobby has been wanting to have Pops on here to talk about their connection as father and son. How they lost connection but have recently been able to rekindle it through pro-wrestling.You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new

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