The Prison Show

June 19th 2026 Tune into The Prison Show, a legendary live radio program based in Houston, Texas, that has served as a vital communication lifeline between incarcerated individuals and their families for 46 years. The Prison Show airs every Friday night from 9 to 11 PM Central Time on KPFT 90.1 FM Houston. The program is also streamed on Facebook Live, and then uploaded onto YouTube, and various podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Incarcerated individuals in 48 states can access the content for free through the Edovo app on prison tablets. The Prison Show is currently produced by David Collingsworth, hosted by Dani Allen, and supported by a dedicated team of volunteers committed to giving a voice to those impacted by incarceration. This week’s guests:· Dr. Terri LeClercq – Retired English Professor, Queen of The Prison Show Book Club, and author of “Prison Grievances: When to Write, How to Write,” as well as at least 4 other books · Maurice Chammah - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Marshall Project staff writer, and a leading authority on America's death penalty system. He is the host of “The Last 12 Weeks,” a compelling five-part narrative podcast released in June 2026 by Serial Productions and The New York Times· Josh Burns - criminal justice advocate, pilot instructor, and co-host of the Unshaken Truth podcast· Linda Snyder and Dani Allen - The Death Row Angels are on The Prison Show every other Friday shouting out updates to those on Texas Death Row. The Angels visit and mail updated information and are at the Huntsville Unit every execution to protest. https://hpjc.org/tdra/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738, option 2, after 9:45 PM to give a shout-out to your loved ones! Shout-outs can also be prerecorded during the week through our Facebook Messenger app or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net. 9 pm – Opening – 5 minutes - 9:07 pm9:05 pm – Terri – 10 minutes - 9:15 pm9:15 pm – Maurice – 15 minutes – 9:30 pm9:30 pm – Josh – 15 minutes – 9:45 pm9:45 pm - Angels – 15 minutes – 10 pm10 pm - station ID and Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing - 2 min – 10:57 pm10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with Skyla DawnThe Prison Show 226 Chipmunk Trail Shepherd, Tx. 77371 #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow

March 27th 2026 The Prison Show on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time streaming on www.kpft.org, and here on Facebook Live. Tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or any podcast platform you can imagine. Your incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App in 45 states including every unit in TDCJ using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Dr. Terri LeClercq – Retired English Professor who for 22 years helped polish the prose of lawyers and law students, judges and clerks, paralegals, writing instructors, and legal secretaries at University of Texas School of Law, The Queen of The Prison Show Book Club, and author of “Prison Grievances: When to Write, How to Write,” as well as at least 4 other books· Marci Marie Ray – Tonight’s co-host, The Prison Show Women’s Unit Reporter, Social Media Influencer, Film Maker and Director of Communications at Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance· Kristina J. Hartman - Superintendent of the Windham School District (WSD) leading educational programs for incarcerated individuals within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She focuses on providing second chances through vocational training, GED programs, and literacy, recently conducting a "Tour of Texas" visiting over 90 campuses.· Nicole Hutchison Moore - founder, and CEO of the Rusty Diamond Network· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net 9 pm – Opening - 5 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:05 pm – Terri - 10 minutes - 9:15 pm9:15 pm – Kristina/Marci - 15 minutes – 9:30 pm 9:30 pm – Nicole – 10 minutes – 9:40 pm9:40 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 9:55 pm9:55 pm – break song and station ID10 pm - Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing w/pitch - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with Skyla Dawn The Prison Show 226 Chipmunk Trail Shepherd, Tx. 77371

March 13th 2026 The Prison Show on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time streaming on www.kpft.org, and here on Facebook Live. Tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or any podcast platform you can imagine. Your incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App in 45 states including every unit in TDCJ using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Mary Sue Molnar - Executive director at Texas Voices for Reason and Justice· Tatiana Santollo – President/Founder Texas Prison Alliance· Gloria Rubac – THE Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net 9 pm – Opening - 5 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:05 pm – Mary Sue - 10 minutes - 9:15 pm9:15 pm - Tatiana - 15 minutes – 9:30 pm 9:30 pm – Gloria – 10 minutes – 9:40 pm9:40 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 9:55 pm9:55 pm – break song and station ID10 pm - Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing w/pitch - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with Skyla Dawn The Prison Show 226 Chipmunk Trail Shepherd, Tx. 77371

February 27th, 2026 The Prison Show on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time streaming on www.kpft.org, and here on Facebook Live. Tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or any podcast platform you can imagine. Your incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App in 45 states including every unit in TDCJ using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Jacob Newsome - Founder & CEO, Power of the Narrative, LLC, Host of Power of the Narrative Podcast, and Co-Host - Queer Voices Radio KPFT 90.1FM· Mo Cortez – Taj Policy Organizer Houston and Jorge Renaud – TAJ/Grassroots Leadership Criminal Justice Organizer- Austin· Chivas Watson – End Mass Incarceration Houston and WorkingGroup512· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net 9 pm – Opening w/a pitch - 7 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:07 pm – Jacob - 10 minutes - 9:17 pm9:17 pm – pitch – 2 minutes – 9:19 pm9:19 pm – TAJ - 10 minutes – 9:29 pm 9:29 pm – pitch - 2 min – 9:31 pm9:31 pm – Chivas – 15 minutes – 9:46 pm9:46 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 10:01 pm10:01 pm – pitch, station ID and Callers - 54 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing w/pitch - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with DJ Chill & Skyla Dawn The Prison Show 226 Chipmunk Trail Shepherd, Tx. 77371

February 13th 2026 Tune into The Prison Show tonight on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time. We will be streaming audio on www.kpft.org, video on Facebook Live www.facebook.com/kpfttheprisonshow and then tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or your favorite podcast platform. Our incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Gloria Rubac - Texas Death Penalty Abolition· Jennifer Charlene Toon aka “Toonche” – Executive Director at Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance, Community Advocacy Manager at After Violence Project, Freelance journalist, Co Host of On the Rec Yard Podcast, Taylor’s mom (her cat), and returning citizen.· Marci Marie - The Prison Show Women’s Unit Reporter, Co Host of On the Rec Yard Podcast, Social Media Influencer, and Director of Community Engagement at Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Special guests in the house:· Frans Douw – Former Warden from The Netherlands· Alexa Garza - Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance Board Treasurer Formerly incarcerated 20 years. Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net 9 pm – Opening w/a pitch - 7 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:07 pm –Gloria - 10 minutes - 9:17 pm9:17 pm – pitch – 2 minutes – 9:19 pm9:19 pm – Marci and Jennifer - 20 minutes – 9:39 pm 9:39 pm – pitch - 2 min – 9:41 pm9:41 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 9:59 pm9:59 pm - pitch / station ID – 2 minutes 10:01 pm10:01 pm – Callers - 54 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing w/pitch - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with DJ Chill & Skyla Dawn The Prison Show 226 Chipmunk Trail Shepherd, Tx. 77371

January 30th 2026 Tune into The Prison Show tonight on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time. We will be streaming audio on www.kpft.org, video on Facebook Live www.facebook.com/kpfttheprisonshow and then tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or your favorite podcast platform. Our incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Bethanie Fierro - VP of Operations at Texas Prisons Alliance· Mary Sue Molnar - Executive director at Texas Voices for Reason and Justice· Dr. Terri LeClercq – Retired English Professor, Queen of The Prison Show Book Club, and author of “Prison Grievances: When to Write, How to Write,” as well as at least 4 other books· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net Remember, shout outs can't use full names and units as a combination. So, going forward we need to say "Johnny on Polunsky" or just "Johnny Bravo" no unit. 9 pm – Opening - 5 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:05 pm –TPA - 10 minutes - 9:15 pm 9:15 pm – Mary Sue - 10 minutes – 9:25 pm 9:25 pm –Terri - 15 min – 9:40 pm9:40 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 9:55 pm9:55 pm – Break Song and Station ID – 5 min – 10 pm10 pm - Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with DJ Chill & Skyla Dawn The Prison Show226 Chipmunk TrailShepherd, Tx. 77371

January 16th 2026 Tune into The Prison Show tonight on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time. We will be streaming audio on www.kpft.org, video on Facebook Live www.facebook.com/kpfttheprisonshow and then tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or your favorite podcast platform. Our incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Dianna Williams – Organizing Manager for Grass Roots Leadership and TAJ – Texas Advocates for Justice· Jeffrey Deskovic - Wrongfully convicted prisoner of 16 years in New York to an attorney with a non-profit organization that has freed 15 people and helped pass 9 laws. https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/· Chivas Watson – End Mass Incarceration Houston and WorkingGroup512· Abraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net Remember, shout outs can't use full names and units as a combination. So, going forward we need to say "Johnny on Polunsky" or just "Johnny Bravo" no unit. 9 pm – Opening - 5 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:05 pm – TAJ - 10 minutes - 9:15 pm 9:15 pm – Jeffrey– 15 minutes – 9:30 pm 9:30 pm –Chivas – 15 min – 9:45 pm9:45 pm – Abe – 15 minutes – 10 pm9:55 pm – Break Song and Station ID – 5 min – 10 pm10 pm - Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with DJ Chill & Skyla Dawn The Prison Show226 Chipmunk TrailShepherd, Tx. 77371

January 2nd 2026 Tune into The Prison Show tonight on 90.1 FM KPFT in Houston from 9-11 pm Central time. We will be streaming audio on www.kpft.org, video on Facebook Live www.facebook.com/kpfttheprisonshow and then tomorrow, y’all can catch us on our YouTube Channel or your favorite podcast platform. Our incarcerated loved ones can view us on the Edovo App using their tablets. #kpfthoustontx #kpft #theprisonshow This week’s guests:· Dr. Terri LeClercq – Retired English Professor, Queen of The Prison Show Book Club, and author of “Prison Grievances: When to Write, How to Write,” as well as at least 4 other books· James Edward Pierson Jr. aka Pasquale – Christian Rapper and founder of Merci Muzik and returning Citizen from Texas· David Stokely aka “Wrektified” - Missions coordinator with Eyes On Me a nonprofit with Tre9, Service Director/Manager at Safe Auto, and returning CitizenAbraham J. Bonowitz - Co-Director/Founder at Death Penalty Action https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Call tonight at 713-526-5738 option 2 after 9:45 pm to shout out! Shout outs can also be prerecorded during the week on our Facebook Messenger App or by emailing voice recordings to david@theprisonshow.net Remember, shout outs can't use full names and units as a combination. So, going forward we need to say "Johnny on Polunsky" or just "Johnny Bravo" no unit. 9 pm – Opening - 5 minutes - 9:05 pm 9:05 pm – Terri- 10 minutes - 9:15 pm 9:15 pm – Pasquale – 10 minutes – 9:25 pm 9:25 pm –Wrektified – 15 min – 9:40 pm9:40 pm – Angels – 15 minutes – 9:55 pm9:55 pm – Break Song and Station ID – 5 min – 10 pm10 pm - Callers - 55 min - 10:55 pm10:55 pm – David closing - 2 min – 10:57 pm 10:57 pm - outro by Charlie and the Regrets – 3 min – 11 pm 11 pm – Damage Control with DJ Chill & Skyla Dawn The Prison Show226 Chipmunk TrailShepherd, Tx. 77371