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Prison Breakdown

Prison Breakdown

By: Professors Eric Bronson & Beck Strah
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A podcast about prisons. Hosted by Prof. Eric Bronson and Prof. Beck Strah.

All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Jocktober: "Iron [Bars]" Mike Tyson

    Jocktober: "Iron [Bars]" Mike Tyson
    Nov 3 2025

    Professors Beck Strah and Eric Bronson talk about an update on Burl Cain and the Mississippi DOC, and Mike Tyson, including his early years, his rise in the world of boxing, his crimes, convictions, and prison time. We also discuss Prisoner’s Daughter (2022).
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Jocktober: Oscar Pistorius

    Jocktober: Oscar Pistorius
    Oct 20 2025

    Today Producer Brit is taking the lead! With Professors Beck Strah and Eric Bronson, they discuss a final update on the NOLA prison escapees, and Oscar Pistorius, including his childhood, rise in running, murder of his girlfriend and subsequent trials, sentences, and current life. Also, Southern Comfort (1981).
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    59 mins
  • Jocktober: Aaron Hernandez

    Jocktober: Aaron Hernandez
    Oct 6 2025

    Professors Eric Bronson and Beck Strah discuss updates on the P Diddy sentencing, and the first week of Jocktober! This week we’re following jock/felon Aaron Hernandez, including his background, his multiple crimes, his arrests, his imprisonment, his gang activity, his sexuality, and his eventual death, and also Materialists (2025).
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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