If memory serves, there’s also a radio station inside of Louisiana’s Angola state prison. And a group of inmates in NJ put out a record in the early 90’s. I think they were called The Lifers, but I’d have to look. We carried it at the music store I worked at.
To your point, I can only imagine how important this stations are to those on the inside; both working and as listeners.
I lived in New Orleans for seven years so I’m familiar with Angola but the radio program there is a first. Would also love to dig up that Lifers album — the meaning of the name of the band just occurred to me. Could be an Epistemic x NPR Fangirl partnership post!
If memory serves, there’s also a radio station inside of Louisiana’s Angola state prison. And a group of inmates in NJ put out a record in the early 90’s. I think they were called The Lifers, but I’d have to look. We carried it at the music store I worked at.
To your point, I can only imagine how important this stations are to those on the inside; both working and as listeners.
I lived in New Orleans for seven years so I’m familiar with Angola but the radio program there is a first. Would also love to dig up that Lifers album — the meaning of the name of the band just occurred to me. Could be an Epistemic x NPR Fangirl partnership post!
Yes!! I’ll have to see if I can find a copy of it anywhere.