Prison Pen Pal Podcast

Many believe prison inmates to be completely undeserving of love or friendship. PenPals.Buzz founder, Big Steve, disagrees. He discusses the value of having a pen pal, both for the inmate and for the free-world individual. ...more

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August 27, 2024 00:30:41
One Ounce of Pot, 16 Years in Prison: The Harrowing Real-Life Story of Trent Bouhdida

One Ounce of Pot, 16 Years in Prison: The Harrowing Real-Life Story of Trent Bouhdida

Over the course of three months in 2015, PenPals.Buzz member Trent Bouhdida sold undercover officer Ronald Elcock (call me Kev) a total of one...

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August 12, 2024 00:31:35
Thinking About Visiting Your Pen Pal?

Thinking About Visiting Your Pen Pal?

Here's a fairly common scenario: you meet an amazing pen pal, you exchange letters and emails, talk on the phone, and make a genuine...

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August 01, 2024 00:52:26
Civil Commitment: Terrifying Policy that Pretends Prisoners are Patients

Civil Commitment: Terrifying Policy that Pretends Prisoners are Patients

In 1998, Benjamin Alverson was sentenced to 22 months in prison. He completed his sentence, paid his debt to society, and at the turn...

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June 04, 2024 00:30:53
The Origin of Pen Pals: Learn How it All Started

The Origin of Pen Pals: Learn How it All Started

In this week's episode, Big Steve explores the complete history of pen palling. You'll learn when the phrase "pen pal" was added to the...

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May 25, 2024 00:35:29
High-Profile Prison Inmates: Do They Deserve to be Treated like Human Beings?

High-Profile Prison Inmates: Do They Deserve to be Treated like Human Beings?

In this episode, Big Steve discusses the differing views in society regarding high-profile inmates and their humanity (or lack thereof). If someone committed a...

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April 27, 2024 00:27:18
Dating An Inmate: Challenges Couples Face when Taking their Prison Pen Pal Relationship to the Next Level

Dating An Inmate: Challenges Couples Face when Taking their Prison Pen Pal Relationship to the Next Level

Big Steve and his wife, Anya, found love on a prison pen pal website. Today they share stories, red flags, and strategies to help...

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