After over 20 years of incarceration, Uncuffed producer Nate McKinney is going home. Like other lifers in the system, he could have been incarcerated for life. But recently, the Board of Parole Hearings found him suitable to re-enter society. In today's episode, stories of facing the board — and wishes for a friend heading back into the big wide world.
I was trying my best to look calm. But my heart was pounding like an 808 kick drum. I could hear like I was in an old-fashioned blazer with 15-inch woofers in it.Nate McKinney
This conversation took first place as the Best Interview Podcast, in the 2022 Public Media Journalism Awards.
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