This story aired in the July 8, 2025 Crosscurrents episode.
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Uncuffed producer Matt Sheppard has many different talents — he’s working in the prison as an audio journalist and storyteller, and he’s a documentary filmmaker, too. But one of the things that brings him, and others, the most joy? His comedy. Matt shares a story about one meaningful stand-up performance.
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