Notes From The Pen
@notesfromthepen.bsky.social
Writer, podcaster, former inmate, & pebbles in the shoe of the prison industrial complex. Host of NOTES FROM THE PEN podcast. *posts are my own unless signed mc*
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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...
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Meet the artist and his art. mc www.notesfromthepen.com/new-page-31
Death Of A Snowman. A Floridian’s response to a first snowfall. mc
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Death Of A Snowman. A Floridian’s response to a first snowfall. mc
Prison Therapy Monday(as mandated by Michigan Department Department of C... youtu.be/bKvHhsfgCiE?si… via @YouTube
Prison Therapy Monday(as mandated by Michigan Department Department of Corrections)
YouTube video by Notes From The Pen
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November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Prison Therapy Monday(as mandated by Michigan Department Department of C... youtu.be/bKvHhsfgCiE?si… via @YouTube
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.
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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.
Here it is! The Release-day doc: From walking out of a nightmare into freedumb and opening for @DougStanhope!
12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing ti... youtu.be/3eobse3GUe0?si… via @YouTube
12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing ti... youtu.be/3eobse3GUe0?si… via @YouTube
12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing time' - Doug Stanhope Podcast
YouTube video by Doug Stanhope
https://youtu.be/3eobse3GUe0?si…
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Here it is! The Release-day doc: From walking out of a nightmare into freedumb and opening for @DougStanhope!
12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing ti... youtu.be/3eobse3GUe0?si… via @YouTube
12 Years in Prison to Straight on Stage - From 'Doing time' to 'Doing ti... youtu.be/3eobse3GUe0?si… via @YouTube
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!
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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!
GR juice - juice - juice, is back on the mic with Bobby talking about…well… just about everything. mc
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NFTW (66) - GR Joe Makes An Appearance
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/29/2025 · 15m
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October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
GR juice - juice - juice, is back on the mic with Bobby talking about…well… just about everything. mc
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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...
EP #230 - Doing Time In Prison To Doing Time With Doug
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/22/2025 · 59m
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October 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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...
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
October 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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
October 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Only 1 week left until Bobby will be on this side of the razor creating Notes From The Pen as a free man. mc
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...
EP #229 - Art, Neoliberalism And ill-Conceived Moral Stand
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 10/01/2025 · 36m
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October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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...
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...
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...
NFTW (65) - Nearly Free, Nite Nostalgia, And Screaming Into The Void
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/24/2025 · 45m
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September 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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...
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...
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 #228 - Comedic Hero, Charlie Kirk, And Tolerance
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/17/2025 · 54m
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September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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...
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 #227 - Struggling To Stay Invisible In Prison
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/10/2025 · 52m
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September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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...
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 #226 - Preparing For Life Outside While Living In A Prison Void
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 09/03/2025 · 47m
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September 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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...
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 #224 - Phone Standoff, Floating Between Prison And The Future, And Brain Dead
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 08/13/2025 · 40m
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August 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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...
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...
EP #223 - OCD In Prison, Dr. Nut Clip, And What To Keep
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 08/06/2025 · 55m
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August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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...
Meet the artist and his art. mc www.notesfromthepen.com/new-page-31
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...
www.notesfromthepen.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Meet the artist and his art. mc www.notesfromthepen.com/new-page-31
Bobby shares some insight on the new art he’s currently working on. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Oppressionism Art Series; How 2 Jail Vol. 1
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/30/2025 · 5m
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July 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bobby shares some insight on the new art he’s currently working on. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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...
Bobby asks an important question in this one 😆 and has more topics as well. 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
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July 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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...
Bobby asks an important question in this one 😆 and has more topics as well. mc podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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...
NFTW (64) - A Stewing Bunkie, And Prison Hoarding
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/23/2025 · 22m
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July 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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...
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...
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
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July 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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...
It’s out! And soon Bobby will be too. ❤️
Search for NOTES FROM THE PEN on your fav platform. mc
…”the delicate balance between control and love, and the essential conversations that pave the path to true freedom.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Search for NOTES FROM THE PEN on your fav platform. mc
…”the delicate balance between control and love, and the essential conversations that pave the path to true freedom.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
EP #221 - The Edge Of Freedom; Anxiety, And The Balance Between Control And Love
Podcast Episode · Notes From The Pen · 07/16/2025 · 47m
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July 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It’s out! And soon Bobby will be too. ❤️
Search for NOTES FROM THE PEN on your fav platform. mc
…”the delicate balance between control and love, and the essential conversations that pave the path to true freedom.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Search for NOTES FROM THE PEN on your fav platform. mc
…”the delicate balance between control and love, and the essential conversations that pave the path to true freedom.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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...
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...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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...
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...
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
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July 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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...