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Involved
Involved is a fictionalized story, based on true events, about the people on the outside - the family, friends, and loved ones who navigate life alongside those who are incarcerated. Mixing moments of humor and heartbreak, the series explores resilience, love, and the far-reaching impact of incarceration on those inside, those outside who love them, and the broader community.
In Season one of "Involved" we’re introduced to Myra, whose husband’s incarceration at a medium and minimum security prison impacts every aspect of her life. We follow along with her to the prison for visits, as she launches prison wife radio, and reveals the day-to-day complexities of supporting a loved one who is incarcerated. From early episodes where Myra shares her experiences of visiting her husband at prison, to later episodes when he transitions into work release, Myra’s life as a prison wife is explored through candid reflections and intimate anecdotes shedding light on the profound impact of incarceration not only on her husband but also on their relationship and their shared past. In each of the twelve episodes, Myra confronts societal stigma and challenges prevailing narratives about incarceration, advocating for empathy and understanding towards those impacted by the criminal justice system - and making the case that we are ALL impacted in some way or another. Involved is educational, entertaining, and heartfelt while reminding us the System is most definitely the villain.
Involved
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Involved is a 12-episode podcast using education, humor, and heart to deep dive into the criminal legal system: You’ll learn about cell tags, laugh about contraband jalapeños, and love rooting for our lead Myra and her husband as she works to support him, and the more than 2 million people incarcerated in the United States of America. Involved is the story about the people who visit prison, and the hidden (intentionally!) costs of incarceration in all of our lives. It is especially timely given this administration’s rapidly expanding carceral system. Episode 1 "Welcome to Prison Wife Radio" is available January 15th, 2026.
To continue learning about the experiences of families impacted by incarceration and the broader issues we touched on today, check out our website: Https://InvolvedPod.com
There you can find our reading/learning recommendations, learn how to support the show, and check out other episodes.
Myra: (seductive voice) Welcome to prison wife radio where we play all the hits while we all wait in our cars for the prison to open its gates - which is actually just really a door - and to welcome us in with open-carry arms, as they try to decipher which one of us is bringing in the drugs Spoiler alert it’s the COs. I’m your host Myra and if you’re out there listening show some love.
Sound: Horns Honking
VO: There are more than 2,000,000 individuals incarcerated in the US legal punishment system.
Woman voice 1: (Laughing) Prison wives are a lot like military wives… without all the thank yous.
Woman voice 2: I mean, they won’t show, right… so we have to tell.
Woman voice 3: The system is most definitely the villain.
Woman Voice 4: Your loved one shows up to medical unconscious? They ain't telling you sh*t.
Woman voice 5: He’s been down for 20 years, and yesterday he told me that his sentence had to be recalculated. Their mistake added 2 years.
VO: There are more than 2,000,000 individuals incarcerated in the US legal punishment system. This is the story of the people who love them. Involved.