Notes From The Pen

Death Of A Snowman. A Floridian’s response to a first snowfall. mc

YouTube video by Notes From The Pen Prison Therapy Monday(as mandated by Michigan Department Department of Corrections)

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Holy shit! Haven’t been using X much since I’ve been out. Didn’t like the black background…then Ray(29yr old GF) snatched my phone. And now it’s white again! Bet ol’ Elon wishes was that easy.

YouTube video by Doug Stanhope 12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing time' - Doug Stanhope Podcast

Here it is! The Release-day doc: From walking out of a nightmare into freedumb and opening for @DougStanhope!
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I’m Baaaaaack! Thanx to all u nut jobs who stuck around, especially the last few years, when I went radio-silent on the inside. Ready to get back in tha MUD!

NFTW (66) - GR Joe Makes An Appearance Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/29/2025 · 15m

GR juice - juice - juice, is back on the mic with Bobby talking about…well… just about everything. mc

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EP #230 - Doing Time In Prison To Doing Time With Doug Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/22/2025 · 59m

The first NFTP episode with Bobby on the OUTSIDE of prison. He goes from prison…to sharing a stage with Stanhope & Andrist! A dream come true. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

He’s like a kid learning all over again. The phones are the same, but they’re not. 😃

My boy is home! Picked him up this morning. The 1st place he ate was Mc Donald’s. Not by choice but convenience. It was funny watching him figure out ordering on the self serving kiosk inside. He was shocked that a VALUE b’fast was over $10 😆 More pics soon. mc

Only 1 week left until Bobby will be on this side of the razor creating Notes From The Pen as a free man. mc

EP #229 - Art, Neoliberalism And ill-Conceived Moral Stand Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/01/2025 · 36m

The fight for justice, even with the best intentions, can overlook the people it's trying to save. An artist, in their attempt to make a moral stand, hurt inmates who view art not as an amenity for the institution, but a necessity for the soul. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

NFTW (65) - Nearly Free, Nite Nostalgia, And Screaming Into The Void Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/24/2025 · 45m

Spin some laps on with Bobby as he reflects on his 1st few trips around the prison yard 12 yrs ago, plus mc stops screaming, and JD’s in the bedroom? 😳
In 2 weeks Bobby will be on THIS side of the razor wire spouting off at the mouth as a free man, stay tuned. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #228 - Comedic Hero, Charlie Kirk, And Tolerance Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/17/2025 · 54m

In this episode: comedic hero, political $1 menus, Charlie Kirk, and tolerance. Are inmates an example of how to live amongst each other, because those of us on the outside can’t seem to figure it out. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #227 - Struggling To Stay Invisible In Prison Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/10/2025 · 52m

As Bobby gets closer to the door, the more important staying invisible becomes. He reflects on the life & death rules you learn during incarceration. Now has one foot inside the prison & one on the outside with less than a month to go for his release. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Ep #226 - Preparing For Life Outside While Living In A Prison Void Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/03/2025 · 47m

How does living in a giant prison void affect perception of what life on the outside looks? Bobby shares his thoughts about being released next month. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #224 - Phone Standoff, Floating Between Prison And The Future, And Brain Dead Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 08/13/2025 · 40m

A close call at the prison phone kiosk, reflections of re-visiting places shared with Monica, floating between prison & the future, a man left as brain dead who slowly regains life with the love & support of those who never gave up on him. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #223 - OCD In Prison, Dr. Nut Clip, And What To Keep Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 08/06/2025 · 55m

Did you know that America had their own Dr. Frankenstein? In this episode, Bobby talks about OCD while in prison, and the Doctor who experimented on inmates in the early 1900s by transplanting their testicles. 😳 mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Oppressionism Art — Notes From The Pen Bobby found solace in the world of art. Denied the luxury of professional tools and supplies, he ingeniously utilizes the meager resources available within the confines of his cell. With a keen eye an...

Meet the artist and his art. mc www.notesfromthepen.com/new-page-31

Oppressionism Art Series; How 2 Jail Vol. 1 Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/30/2025 · 5m

Bobby shares some insight on the new art he’s currently working on. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #222 - Walk This Way, It's Getting Harder, Art Desert, And Gate Keepers Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/30/2025 · 28m

New episode is out!
Bobby asks an important question in this one 😆 and has more topics as well. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

NFTW (64) - A Stewing Bunkie, And Prison Hoarding Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/23/2025 · 22m

Come spin a few laps on the prison yard with Bobby and Co-Host JD. There's a bunkie in the cube that holds on to his feelings until they boil over, and hoarding in prison is a real thing for Bobby. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Donate to Help For A New Start, organized by judy caldwell Donations will be used to help Bobby with restitution, and living expenses like securing housing… judy caldwell needs your support for Help For A New Start

For 12 yrs Bobby has mentored young men entering prison & helped countless people on the outside. In 2 months Bobby will be released. With nothing. After helping so many others for years, it’s Bobby who now needs our help. If you can, please donate. Much love. mc❤️ www.gofundme.com/f/j3khzk-hel...

EP #221 - The Edge Of Freedom; Anxiety, And The Balance Between Control And Love Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/16/2025 · 47m

It’s out! And soon Bobby will be too. ❤️
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…”the delicate balance between control and love, and the essential conversations that pave the path to true freedom.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Notes From The Pen Documentary Podcast · Updated Biweekly · 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 o...

Is everyone an evil monster? Do you know what it’s really like to be in prison? Do you really? Do you? But do you? Listen to NOTES FROM THE PEN before you answer. We’re guerrilla radio, recorded on an active prison yard, using a prison payphone. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #220 - Prison Is Closer Than You Think, Rules, And Amputations Won't Solve The Problem Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/09/2025 · 42m

New episode is out. Don’t use Apple? Search Notes From The Pen on your fav podcast platform. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

So true. Kindness is a beautiful and powerful thing. Use more of it. mc

EP #219 - The Diaz Brothers, Displaying Tattoos In Prison, And POC Art Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 06/25/2025 · 41m

New Ep! The guys talk about the Diaz Brothers, Shane Gillis, the tatts you have now have dif meaning in prison, and POC art. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #218 - Trump Takes Historic Lead On Prison Reform; And Prison Yard Pride Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 06/18/2025 · 38m

Trump does what? And prison yard pride. All in this weeks episode. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

EP #217 - The Painful Journey Of Self Awareness Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 06/11/2025 · 36m

A convo that begins with mythology, then reflects on mistakes & missteps of youth that in hindsight make us wince. But it isn't just about regret; it's about growth & exploring how confronting our past selves can be a powerful catalyst for change. mc
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