A Mind Unconstrained

For today's episode, Byron reads a post from his former blog, in which he shares his thoughts on sun exposure and prejudicial views of pale people.

Freedom of speech is a Constitutional right, but prisoners can't simply post their thoughts to social media, and those who try might pay a price. Today, Byron addresses the barriers and benefits to writing from behind bars.

The season of change is upon us, and it's Byron's favorite. In this episode he lays out the reasons why.

For the incarcerated, ideas about the latest technologies tend to be off the mark, ranging from sketchy to downright bonkers. While lots of other prisoners get skewed information on what's happening in the tech world, Byron applies effort to keep up with the latest developments.

Most of us know the question "Where were you on 9/11?" It's been 25 years since terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center shocked the world, but Byron's answer is probably not like any you've heard before.

Ever wonder what kinds of software those prison tablets run? The mystery is revealed as Byron takes us through all 33 apps on the device he's been issued by the state.

Among the countless injustices an incarcerated person can suffer, losing access to sports equipment is very minor. Byron finds the humor in exactly that situation and comes to some surprising conclusions.

How does an outspoken atheist become a contented Zen Buddhist? Byron did, and here he relates the winding path that brought him to this different spiritual perspective.

After any major life shakeup, some adjustment will be necessary. Just because Byron lived for 16 years at the facility he just transferred back to doesn't mean he expects everything he finds there.

Having spent eight years in one facility, Byron initiated a transfer back to the place where he was first wrongfully imprisoned. Was it a smart decision for him to make?