The Shakedown

Who are the West Memphis 3? Are there Occult Crimes? What do police confessions have to do with it?

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:33:11 -0300

The West Memphis 3 which stirred up controversy across the country when three teens were given life sentences based on confessions which did not match up with the evidence found at the crime. We discuss this case and how labelling this crime as an occult crime and using standard police interrogation techniques lead to convictions as opposed to finding the truth.

Making Comics in Prison - Fan Expo Panel

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:29:38 -0300

Malone and Rainforest make their first in-person appearance together at Fan Expo Denver as they host a panel telling their story of starting Wayword Press and publishing Warp Ranger #1. They discuss the challenges they faced creating comics in prison and what inspired them along the way. Plus, the audience asks some great questions!

The Shakedown Goes on the Prison Show

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:30:05 -0300

This week The Prison Show, a radio show designed for Texas inmates and families, interviews The Shakedown. We discuss the death penalty and the best way to get rid of it.

What is a Criminal?

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:01:35 -0300

After mass shootings, our society starts to focus on criminals and what rights they should and should not have in efforts to prevent future tragedies. Today we discuss the question of what criminal means and what that term means when people use that term. We get into whether focusing on criminals is the best way to focus on prevention and other methods that might be helpful.

Episode 4 - Who is a trustee and what is a shakedown?

Mon, 30 May 2022 21:47:17 -0300

We continue talking about making comics in prison and discuss prison jobs and trustees. Malone tells the history of The Echo and how it went from legitimate press to propaganda machine.

Episode 3 - Let’s Meet Ben David

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:21:27 -0300

This episode, Malone was interrupted by the infamous Ben David, audio was lost, and I tested positive for COVID...just over 10 minutes. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but remember...everyone loves Momma Malone.

Episode 2 - Do we need prisons?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:25:47 -0300

Does society need prisons to function? We discuss the history and some current alternatives to prison. We also share stories about the consequences of a "just lock 'em up" attitude and what we think might serve society better.

Episode 1 - Who are we?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:48:04 -0300

In our first episode, we introduce ourselves by asking, "Who are we?" During this discussion we talk about our sentences and get into the topic of how powerful district attorneys are when it comes to the sentencing process. We also try to breakdown some of the prison slang and terminology that is likely to come up during upcoming episodes.