Ear Hustle

Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-nominated Ear Hustle

February 23, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

Once again Ear Hustle, San Quentin’s critically acclaimed podcast, has broken new ground. It was nominated for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for audio … [Read more...]

San Quentin music reaches New York City

September 18, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

If you go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) in New York City in the spring of 2019, don’t be surprised to hear music created by musicians … [Read more...]

Grammy Winner LeCrae Moore’s inspirational message

September 16, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Two-time Grammy-winning rapper LeCrae Moore used a hip-hop performance at San Quentin State Prison on July 24 to deliver inspirational messages and … [Read more...]

NY’s Metropolitan Museum of Art comes to SQ

August 8, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Representatives from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, seeking music for a ballet production, traveled cross-country to hear from incarcerated … [Read more...]

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) aids programs

July 25, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) will provide grant funding to the Prison University Project (PUP) and Ear Hustle, an award-winning … [Read more...]

8th Day of Peace celebration held on SQ’s Lower Yard

July 24, 2018 by Haines and Payne

After nine days of quarantine, San Quentin celebrated its eighth Day of Peace on May 19. Live bands on a makeshift stage played classic rock, reggae … [Read more...]

CBS’ Ted Koppel visits Ear Hustle

July 1, 2018 by Juan Haines

As part of a 1961 class project, a Stanford student named Ted Koppel, age 21, went inside San Quentin to study the U.S. criminal justice system. And … [Read more...]

San Quentin News Launches Wall City Magazine

June 5, 2018 by Wayne Boatwright

San Quentin, California – May 21, 2018 – The premiere issue of Wall City, a magazine that reflects the curiosity, intellect, dedication and … [Read more...]

Ear Hustle wraps up first season with over six million downloads

December 11, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

The hit podcast Ear Hustle, launched from inside a prison, started its first season with the goal of starting a dialogue about incarceration and … [Read more...]

Counselors recognized at 11th Annual Recovery Day

November 7, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Seven San Quentin inmates have completed a three-year intensive program qualifying them as addiction recovery counselors. They were recognized at the … [Read more...]