Showering in prison can be a very unpleasant and sometimes dangerous experience, as Randy explains, along with some good advice to reduce the risks involved.
Red Onion Randy features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Red Onion State Prison for capital murder. Directed and produced by Michael Garbutt. Field and development producer, Paulie “Guinness” Doyle. Website and podcast design by Nishant Pandav. Sound editing and music by Julia Jooyeon Park. Title music by Joni Park and Julia Jooyeon Park.
2 replies on “Episode 107: Prison Showers”
Hey Randy I just wanted to say that I recently been listening to your podcast and very real shit you are saying. I’ve never been to prison but from what I hear and see it’s crazy!
I wish that you had more in there but I guess In a prison setting the whole point is to learn and build yourself up. You can tell me I’m wrong ?! I’m just trying to understand. I hope you have a good day and that I’ll continue to watch/listen to your podcast. I heard of you because I listen to “other people’s lives” podcast.
Hey Emilia,
Thanks for reaching out and for tuning into the podcast. You’re right, prison is a crazy place, but at the same time, it can be a place for real growth—if you let it. You learn to build yourself up because you don’t really have a choice if you want to survive, both mentally and physically. So yeah, the point is to keep growing, even when it feels like everything is working against you.
I’m glad you found the podcast through “Other People’s Lives.” It’s cool that you’re listening, and I hope you stick around. Thanks again for the support, and I hope you have a great day too!