Bag of Skittles

About this episode

This episode explores how individuals in prison perceive and attempt to change their bodies through various means.

From obsessive body-building to extreme tattoos and other transformations: stories about the ways people in prison think about and try to change their bodies. Plus: “the California body,” explained. This episode was scored with music by Antwan Williams, David Jassy, Dwight Krisman, and Derrell Sadiq Davis. Big thanks to Warden Andes, Lt. Berry, and Sgt. Graves at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center; Acting Warden Padilla, Associate Warden Lewis, and Lt. Avina at the California Institution for Women; and Warden De La Cruz and Lt. Vogel at the Central California Women’s Facility for their support of the show. Ear Hustle is coming to the East Coast! Get your tickets at earhustlesq.com/tour . Help us reach 1,000 donors by June 30. Make your gift today at earhustlesq.com/donate . Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia , from PRX. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Host: Ear Hustle

Topics covered

• body transformation
• prison culture
• tattoos
• body-building
• California prison system

Keywords

• prison
• body image
• tattoos
• body-building
• California
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Radiotopia, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, California Institution for Women, Central California Women’s Facility

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