The Marshall Project’s Inside Story Podcast
Inside Story is a first-of-its kind new series created to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts - its prisons and jails. Developed by formerly incarcerated people, Inside Story brings critical accountability and investigative journalism on the criminal justice system to incarcerated people across the country. Co-created by Bartley and Donald Washington, Jr., both of whom work at The Marshall Project and were themselves formerly incarcerated, Inside Story brings TMP’s impactful accountability and investigative journalism on the criminal justice system to incarcerated people — and those on the outside, too. In addition to stories built around TMP’s original reporting and those of its partners, the show includes animated first-person essays, explainers and more. We’re bringing viewers inside prisons with a show on the most pressing, and often overlooked, issues of our time. This is Inside Story.
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Episodes
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
We look at a surprising number of police shootings in rural Kentucky, speak with music executive Jason Flom about his work with those wrongfully convicted, and see how Dr. Stanley Andrisse went from prison to becoming an endocrinologist.
Inside Story is a first-of-its-kind series created to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts — its prisons and jails. The series from The Marshall Project was developed by formerly incarcerated people, including host Lawrence Bartley and director Donald Washington, Jr.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
We explore prison tourism and the balance between glorification and education, and meet two detectives behind Silverback Chronicles Podcast trying to change the image of policing. Later, we hear how Tyra Patterson fought to have her case overturned and is now fighting for others.
Inside Story is a first-of-its-kind series created to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts — its prisons and jails. The series from The Marshall Project was developed by formerly incarcerated people, including host Lawrence Bartley and director Donald Washington, Jr.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
We explore how prison labor, which some call “modern-day slavery,” gives rise to an underground economy. Later, comedian Luenell reflects on her time behind bars and in show business. Chef Fernando Ruiz, who beat Bobby Flay, also tells us about discovering his love for cooking while in prison.
Inside Story is a first-of-its-kind series created to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts — its prisons and jails. The series from The Marshall Project was developed by formerly incarcerated people, including host Lawrence Bartley and director Donald Washington, Jr.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
We examine youth incarceration in Louisiana, speak with acclaimed lawyer and justice advocate Bryan Stevenson of Equal Justice Initiative about the need for a change in thinking about punishment, and take an animated journey with a mother visiting her son behind bars.
Inside Story is a first-of-its-kind series created to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts — its prisons and jails. The series from The Marshall Project was developed by formerly incarcerated people, including host Lawrence Bartley and director Donald Washington, Jr.