One thing I didn't didn't understand about prison is that so many things can be taken from you. Not just physical things or obviously freedoms, but also things I take for granted: education programs, visiting rights, the kind of food they serve ... 

... and Star Trek.

Spoon loves Star Trek. On this episode Spoon talks about when his TV was taken from him, he reads a poem about space, I visit a queer Star Trek fan club, and Spoon tells us who he'd dress up as at Comic Con.

4.5 : SPOON AND THE ViRUS (UPDATE)

A show to help you give a shit about poetry … or just give a shit.

Diving inside and outside of prison to get to some weird and hard truths At Night I Fly inspires awe through interviews, poetry, field pieces, and a deep array of original music and sound design. Equal parts Ear Hustle, Radiolab, Planet Money, and Ten Things that Scare Me.

Spoon Jackson is a poet and journalist from Barstow CA currently 42 years into a life sentence. In the show we read a poem — maybe you like it — then we dive into the history, context, and themes. At the end we re-read the poem and maybe this time — god damn it — you do like it. 

Spoons radio work has appeared on The Pulse, Reveal, and his own show Uncuffed. He has multiple poetry books and a memoir. Matthew Schneeman is a radio/podcast producer who has been featured on public radio, podcasts, and his own show Your Eulogy.

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