Popular Reviews of Ear Hustle

I love to hear from Nigel and Earlene as they navigate the world of the prison system on the inside and the outside. I binged Ear Hustle for weeks all at once when I found it because it was so unlike all the podcasts out there. Truly inspiring, heartbreaking and funny as hell. You’ll fall in love with so many people from the hosts to the people in the yard. This is honest, creative and down right amazing work as a podcast. Listen to this and listen with an open mind and open heart.

A very thoughtful and engaging podcast. I am always recommending this one to all my podcast listening friends as I consider it one of the best!

It's always great to hear authentic voices of people who society often forgets. The way Earlonne and Nigel do an excellent job of allowing their guests to tell their stories in their voice in a way that never seems exploitive or voyeuristic.

This is possibly my favourite podcast of all time. Nigel and Earlonne are fantastic hosts who are sensitive to their interviewees and obviously caring. It is so informative and fascinating and I hope changes people's views of prisoners and the prison system, as well as the law, which in turn will one day change to encourage rehabilitation rather than eternal incarceration.

Ear Hustle is a true gem in the world of podcasting. It provides much-needed insight into the world behind bars, and really humanizes incarcerated individuals in a way other podcasts, books, and documentaries fall short of. My partner and I started listening to this podcast during the beginning of covid-19, and now a year later we're still just as passionate about it. He doesn't even like podcasts, but Ear Hustle is the exception. With so much (very important) content out there about the harm of the prison industrial complex, it's refreshing to have a show that focuses on these men as people and explores their personal experiences.

A real look into the sobering reality of prison life... highly recommend.

Stories with very important perspective

From cellies, misguided loyalty and so much more. We hear from inmates on questions we always want to ask like, how do you catch a kite? What is a kite? How do you get it on with your girlfriend or wife? These are just a few subjects they cover in season one.- Podcast Junkie

I love this podcast. It's witty and sharp and thoughtful and big-hearted. In their own words, people incarcerated at San Quentin narrate their personal experiences of prison life, going from the practical things that we might take for granted, to deeper issues such as parenting, gender and sex trafficking.

So incredibly good. I have laughed and cried listening to this podcast, and I've learned so much. It gives a wonderful human voice to incarcerated people and I'm really glad it exists

I am new to this podcast even though its been going a few years.. It feels like I found a real treasure. I love podcasts, I have ADHD and they help me get through the chores.I love a human story, real life, we are a fascinating species and this ticks so many boxes. I can be horrified, surprised, compassionate and amused by these prisoners lives. The hosts are great together. The mix of lows, highs and the music are a precious insight into a place that we would otherwise have no window into.Thanks to the team. I wish you well.

My husband has done 30+ years in various state prisons throughout his life, and we enjoy listening to this one together. Outstanding quality in every way.

Hearing the unison between Earlonne and Nigel speak on such powerful subjects is what introduced made me passionate about podcasts.

I've been listening to Ear Hustle since the beginning, and it's taught me a lot about life in prison. What I love about this show is that it is never salacious or sensational, but rather it works to engender empathy between the prison population and those of us on the outside. I think this kind of connection is critically important, and that this show is doing important work to help listeners understand across difference, which is something the world sorely needs right now.

Not sure how I felt about this the first time. Was intrigued by the subject. I'm glad I came back for a second listen. Now following

Behind the scenes stories that someone like me would otherwise never hear.Quality listen.

Fascinating and engaging. Really great hosts and stories from situations far removed from my own.

On the surface Ear Hustle looks like an experiment, a show created by a community for a community, line hospital radio perhaps. However, you quickly discover that it is instead a revealing and fascinating insight into prison life and the many aspects not often considered. The size of cells, makeshift culinary and DIY tips and techniques, life prospects upon release, unique forms of communication between prisoners and artistic expression are just some of the angles detailed across the series.Many of those involved in making the show are inmates (or later, former inmates) of San Quentin prison. By including those with first-hand knowledge and experience, Ear Hustle manages not only genuine authenticity but avoids being condescending. You get to know these people and their journeys both in and out of prison. It is heart-warming when you learn that someone has learned the error of their ways and made positive changes, yet on the flipside it's disheartening to find out that an individual has been unable to break free from the problems that plague their life.Ear Hustle covers a wide range of emotions. One minute you'll be laughing at the recollection of a humorous incident, the next grimacing at an uncomfortable confession. Either way, it is a highly recommended listen.

Compelling human stories, fascinating to learn what live is like inside, ... and a good motivation to pursue PRISON REFORM.