In "The Moth" podcast episode "Sing Sing Tattoo," journalist Ted Conover recounts his experience working undercover as a correctional officer at Sing Sing prison. He becomes intrigued by an inmate's tattoo, which leads to a deeper understanding of the prison's culture and the inmates' personal stories. Through this encounter, Conover reflects on the complexities of identity and the human connections that can form even in the most rigid environments. 

"The Code Switch" podcast discusses the word "felon" and how it can stick to people long after their sentences end. 

August 21, 1971 was the deadliest day in San Quentin history, and it’s still a painful topic, both inside the prison and out. At the center of the story was a Black revolutionary named George Jackson. Who was he, and what makes him so controversial, even today?

This season we're flipping the script on our traditional "Catch a Kite" episodes, exploring questions asked and answered between San Quentin State Prison and the California Institution for Women. Do men in prison form unofficial families the way incarcerated women do? Do women sentenced for killing an abusive spouse receive fair sentences? Which candies from the prison package catalog appeal the most in both places? 

Keith Payne (Good Reasonable People, The Broken Ladder) is a professor and author. Keith joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the effects of economic segregation, the roots of our current divisions, and how some people feel about dating others with opposite political views. Keith and Dax talk about the psychological immune system, the better-than-average effect, and how tribalism plays a role in people’s politics. Keith explains the geopolitical effects of the Mason-Dixon Line, how education levels can predict someone’s political affiliation, and the misconceptions of how income is affecting our politics.