Episodes

  • Intro: Welcome to Track Change

    Intro: Welcome to Track Change
    Apr 8 2024
    From a studio inside the walls of Richmond City Jail in Virginia, hear the soundtrack to rebuilding a life after incarceration.

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    2 mins
  • 01. I Wrote This to Inspire

    01. I Wrote This to Inspire
    Apr 17 2024
    Recently freed from a state prison, rap prodigy Teddy navigates the enormity of landing a job, healing from childhood trauma, and staying sober all at the same time.

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    30 mins
  • 02. I Know I'm Getting Stronger

    02. I Know I'm Getting Stronger
    Apr 24 2024
    While awaiting his court date, country singer-songwriter Garland reckons with his own choices and tries to lay down a stronger foundation with his girlfriend, Kelly.

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    30 mins
  • 03. I'm Tired of Recidivism

    03. I'm Tired of Recidivism
    May 1 2024
    Struggling to keep up with his rehabilitation program, amateur rapper Anthony confronts the damage done by an entire life spent fighting for survival.

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    27 mins
  • 04. I Gotta Break These Chains

    04. I Gotta Break These Chains
    May 8 2024
    With his release from jail just weeks away, hip-hop musician Devonte does everything he can to balance the love he has for his family against the big risks that come with their history.

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    29 mins
  • 05. Before the Miracle Happens

    05. Before the Miracle Happens
    May 15 2024
    Seven years after the REAL program left the Richmond city jail, Speech shares what's happened to the men he made music with — and reflects on what it takes to solve the nationwide re-entry crisis that they're grappling with.

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    37 mins
  • Track Change Presents: "I'm Somebody's Hero" from Uncuffed and KALW Public Radio

    Track Change Presents: "I'm Somebody's Hero" from Uncuffed and KALW Public Radio
    May 22 2024
    Growing up, Thanh Tran never felt like he had a home. He was raised in the foster care system, was in and out of juvenile hall as a teenager, and went to prison at 18. Just over a decade later, he got what he had been working toward for years: freedom. This record of Thanh's journey comes from Uncuffed, an audio storytelling program based out of California's San Quentin and Solano State prisons.

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    42 mins