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Allusionist 66. Open Me part I

October 27, 2017 The Allusionist
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From Me To You’s Alison Hitchcock and Brian Greenley didn’t know each other well. But when Brian was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Alison offered to write him letters. 100 letters later, their lives were changed.

 

One of the newest members of Radiotopia is Ear Hustle, a podcast made inside San Quentin by and about the men incarcerated there, in collaboration with Nigel Poor. In prison, a letter is a precious thing.

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In episodes Tags letters, correspondence, penpals, writing, friendship, relationships, cancer, illness, From Me To You, Alison Hitchcock, Brian Greenley, San Quentin, prison, Ear Hustle, incarceration, communication, contact, Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods, Antwan Williams
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Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz!
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