Episode 75: Last Memory: Michael

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

The day before committing the crime that sent him to prison, Michael stood in a parking lot in Bakersfield, California, and looked up at the sky. Twenty-two years later, Earlonne and Nigel visit that same parking lot, then return to San Quentin to tell Michael what they found.

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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.

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