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Hidden Mirrors Episode 6: Why This Matters — Listeners, Authors, and Veterans Reflect on the Pilot Season

Hidden Mirrors Episode 6: Why This Matters — Listeners, Authors, and Veterans Reflect on the Pilot Season

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 In this epilogue to Hidden Mirrors' pilot season, we hear from listeners about why these conversations matter — from bestselling author Sebastian Junger to combat veterans, readers across the country (and one from overseas), and people who never imagined they'd have anything in common with men serving long prison sentences. Their reflections reveal the power of literature to bridge seemingly impossible divides and show what rehabilitation actually looks like. But there's a complication: the Wilkinson prison warden recently halted our recording, raising questions about who gets to tell these stories and why. We discuss what happened and what comes next. This episode features reflections from: Sebastian Junger — Author of The Perfect Storm and War, co-director of the documentary Restrepo. Sebastian participated in two Zoom calls with the book club in Episode 3 and explains why giving voice to incarcerated people matters for all of us. Keith Dow — Member of PB Abbate veterans book club, co-founder of Dead Reckoning Collective. Keith discusses the unexpected power of book discussions between combat veterans and incarcerated readers. Michael Jerome Plunkett — Leader of PB Abbate, author of the novel Zone Rouge. Michael describes how the Zoom conversations challenged his assumptions about prison and rehabilitation. Brendan O'Byrne — Combat veteran featured in War and Restrepo. Brendan draws parallels between his own recovery from combat trauma through a New Hampshire Humanities book group and the healing potential of the prison book club. Owen Phillips — Reader in Oxford, Mississippi, who recognizes in the club's discussions what she calls "humanity's Common Core." Ryan Nave — Birmingham, Alabama journalist who appreciates the raw honesty and unique perspectives the inmates bring to familiar books. Kerry Dicks — Natchez resident who confronted her own biases about incarcerated people through listening. Pete Joyce — Washington, DC listener who describes how the same book becomes different depending on who's reading it. Chris Harris — Originally from Scotland, now in New Zealand, drawn to the intersection of literature and the hidden world of prisons. John Sewell — Personal friend who discusses how books narrow the divide between the incarcerated and the outside world, and why the podcast's unpolished approach matters. What Happened: In November, Warden Tim Delaney rescinded approval for recording after the Mississippi Department of Corrections flagged a positive newspaper article about the podcast. Despite having secured approval from two wardens and MTC (the private company operating the prison), and initially from Warden Delaney and Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain for both the podcast and a planned CBS Sunday Morning segment, we were told we could no longer record future sessions. The irony: positive press about rehabilitation through literature was treated as a problem. Season 2 launches in January, based on previously recorded sessions provided by the prison or done with official permission. Support Hidden Mirrors: If you'd like to help ensure these conversations continue, please follow or subscribe on your podcast platform and visit hiddenmirrors.com to support the show. Credits: Hidden Mirrors is made possible by the McMullen O'Connor Fund in cooperation with the Mississippi Humanities Council, which sponsors prison book clubs across the state. Produced by Matt Stroud and his team at Amphibian Media. Engineered by Jesse Naus, Sean Jackson, and Charlie Sensabaugh at Red Caiman Studios. Co-editors Erisa Apantaku and host Alan Huffman. Management & Training Corporation provided space and support. Special thanks to Robert Connolly Farr for use of his song "Everybody's Dying."
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