Life Jolt is another example of really well done audio storytelling about Ontario’s Grand Valley Institution for Women - a federal prison in Canada. The powerful nine-part series follows inmates through every stage of incarceration and the podcast’s name is slang for a life sentence. While produced by the CBC in 2021, the credit for the amazing idea and candid focus on individual women’s stories goes to the show’s amazing host, Rosemary Green. Green is a former inmate herself and is dedicated to telling the lesser-known stories of prison life including addiction, the hardships of returning to life outside of prison life, and the cycles and systems that have affected these women’s lives. There were a few reviews that mentioned a dislike for emotion shown by the narrator but the honesty of the show should be commended as should the bravery of these women. It took a lot of courage and vulnerability to tell their stories. Apple Podcasts has 4.6 stars, 214 ratings and 38 written reviews. Episodes are about 35 minutes on average and should be listened to in order. The script is interview-based and episodes are done on topics. Rarely there is a phone interview that is a little muffled but it still can and should be heard. Music is subtle and the commercial amount is average. I really like the show’s cover art. Trigger warnings for abuse, violence, and suicide. Similar Pods: Ear Hustle, Banged Up, and Suave For more reviews check out @themastercast on instagram and @mastercastpods on twitter