Episode 72: Gabrieleen Silver Queen

Illustration by Antwan Williams, based on a photograph by Nigel Poor

What happens to a prison town when its main prison closes? The residents of Susanville, in Northern California, are about to find out. Ear Hustle took a road trip to see how Susanvillers — both inside and outside the prison — are reacting to the news.

Thanks to Susan Couso, Lindsey Martin, Dave Harwood, Arthur Delgado, Misty and Michael Arteaga, Zeke and Josh and everyone else at T and A, Carlos Romo, Trevor Albertson, Roxanna Haynes, and Josh McKernan.

This episode was scored with music by Antwan Williams, Rhashiyd Zinnamon, and David Jassy.

As always, big thanks to Lt. Sam Robinson and Warden Ron Broomfield for their support of the show.

Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX.

You can download the episode here and find the transcript here.