A Mind Unconstrained

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?

We all know the power of music. According to Byron, it affects people in prison doubly. This music-centered episode takes us down a rabbit hole and shows his unique perspective as he picks the perfect song "for this moment."

Responding to a listener's question, Byron tackles the thorny subject of race in prison, and considers how being white has benefitted him in that profoundly racist environment.

For many of us, weekends and holidays mean leisure time—something we look forward to. But for people who are incarcerated, having time off work is a scourge. What makes the difference, and is there any truth to the stereotype of prisoners marking the days on their cell walls? Byron takes us into Bizarro World with this week's look into how prisoners observe the passage of time.

Is it difficult for someone who's doing time to see prison life dramatized on television? In this episode, Byron discusses what popular representations of prison bother him and why.

Everybody who knows Byron, knows he doesn't like surprises. But has 25 years in prison changed that? His answer might surprise *you*!