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Track Change

Track Change

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 As four men are held in a Virginia jail, they record an album to chronicle their efforts to break free from an oppressive cycle of addiction and incarceration.
In each music-infused episode of this documentary series, host and trailblazing hip-hop artist Speech Thomas meets a musician at a crossroads in their uphill struggle for freedom, learns what brought them to this inflection point, and helps them record a song that captures this critical moment in their life. From soulful country to fiery hip-hop and haunting R&B, this music affirms the lives of people who are written off by society. And amidst a re-entry crisis afflicting millions of Americans every year, these intimate stories from behind the walls of a local jail ask: What does it take to rebuild a life after incarceration?Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Social Sciences
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  • 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
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