Notes From The Pen

By CaldwellSociety & Culture Documentary

Notes From The Pen episodes

May 27, 2024 Story Time From Prison (1) With BC Kim
A news series brought to you by Bobby (BC Kim). Tune in and discover the power of storytelling, even in the most unexpected places - prison.
Each episode Bobby dives into his own captivating writing pieces, taking you on a journey through his imagination - all while discovering his own voice, and offering a glimpse into the unique world behind bars.
But Story Time isn’t just about the stories themselves. Bobby pulls back the curtain, sharing the inspiration and challenges of writing within the prison system. He’ll discuss the process behind each piece, and the hidden details woven into the narratives.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start  https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
30 min
May 20, 2024 NFTW (43) - Chickens, Trivia, And OJ
Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day. Spinning laps with Bobby and JD: One for the good guys as the chickens come home to roost thanks to Worth Rising, hat still on, JD and Bobby try to stump each other with trivia, OJ and Jake Byrd at Simpson trial.
The Slow Death Of A Prison Profiteer: https://theappeal.org/securus-bankruptcy-prison-telecom-industry/
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website:   notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start  https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts.
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.
30 min
May 13, 2024 NFTW (42) - 40k Blind Inmates, Perma Hat, And Class
Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.
Prison phone call commitment, eclipse and 40k blind inmates, class is half over, and Bobby finally gets a new bunkie that's not a zombie...plus a post show clip.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.
51 min
May 06, 2024 EP #181 - A New Generation of TCM, And Thump Drag
Bobby is rediscovering the magic of classic cinema with TCM, and it's igniting a forgotten passion. Now armed with a fresh perspective and a contagious enthusiasm, Bobby wants to share this art form's enduring power with a new generation, eager to reignite the love for these timeless cinematic gems.
Plus, Bobby's love for the art of story telling and remembering an old campfire story, as told to him by mama c when he was but a wee-lad.
Stay tuned for a post show clip where mama c & Bobby continue talking after the podcast.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.
34 min
April 29, 2024 EP #180 - Dante's Inferno; How Oppression Inspires Creativity
This episode is a call to action, a testament to the human spirit, and a powerful exploration of the intersection between literature and lived experience. Bobby re-tells the story of Dante's Inferno, plus little 5 year old Bobby loves to climb rope.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
59 min
April 22, 2024 EP 179 - Prison Bunkies And Karma
Life behind bars is challenging in so many ways, and in this episode Bobby and Co-host JD talk about the limited living space and how quickly it can turn serious. Following the convict code is the difference between survival and demise. The 'Bunkie Gods' seem to have a problem finding a 40+ inmate that's not a Zombie. Bobby shares how his most recent bunkie burns himself out, but not after causing havoc.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts.
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.
51 min
April 15, 2024 EP #178 - Rare Universe Of Creatives In Prison
Bobby and mama c talk art and creativity. Artists require space; mental, physical, and emotional space in order to be creative, and prison puts a giant choke hold on all of these things. Prison stifles creativity, so it's rare to find someone who can rise above it. Bobby meets another artist in prison, Justin, and the two of them quickly form a bond and get to work creating. Justin's book American Inmate is out and can be found just about anywhere, so please check it out. https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2181-american-inmate
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
37 min
April 08, 2024 NFTW (41) Nose Candy, Empty Bunks, And Lotto
Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day: at what age did Bobby's quick whit and humor start, mama c thinks she has prosopagnosia, gross nose candy, updates on why there are two empty bunks, and driving 3 hours to get a lotto ticket. There's also a short post-show clip.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802
it allows us to create these podcasts.
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
32 min
April 01, 2024 EP #177 - National Guard Prison Shake Down
The National Guard is called in to do a massive, prison wide, tear everything, spread the cheeks, lift the dick, shake down; and Bobby's cell gets trashed by someone you'd never suspect!
Welcome back Bobby & JD!
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: notesfromthepen.com
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
43 min
March 25, 2024 NFTW (40) - Evolution Of A Friendship: Fat Mike, Hip Hop, Punk, And Stanhope
Notes From The Week (NFTW) - Updates of life behind bars and some of the characters who live it every day.
Bobby shares how he and Co-host JD bonded over music and how their relationship grew to a meaningful friendship. Bobby loses his rock collection after a shake-down, and Mama C gets flowers.
You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on our website: ⁠notesfromthepen.com⁠
Support our show https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56777802 it allows us to create these podcasts.
And check out the GoFundMe to help with Bobby’s new start https://www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-help-for-a-new-start
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotesFromThePen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYuOh4pKxa/?igshid=y8lo9kbdifvq
Shout-out to JD and Ashely Bell for all their behind the scenes support.
Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.

42 min

About Notes From The Pen

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A pebble in the shoe of the Prison Industrial Complex. Notes From The Pen is a modern portrait of American incarceration told, in real time, through a series of fifteen-minute phone calls between two special degenerates on opposite sides of a prison wall.