Tin Can Phone Podcast
Tin Can Phone began with Armon interviewing 12 currently incarcerated men from inside Columbia River Correctional Institution for a book project called Great American Stories. In the process of their interviews with Armon, each participant came to understand something about themselves that they had not thought of before, leaving a singular mark on the project that could only come from their insights. Queaz and Joseph were interviewed by Armon early on in the project, and began to hang around for other interviews. Incrementally becoming more involved with the project, the resulting conversations were unlike those they were having with the guys on their block, or anywhere in life before.The three remained in contact with Michael as they began to parole. At the beginning of the pandemic the Tin Can Phone team started recording episodes online over Zoom. The content that was recorded in 2018 inside prison remains in bondage awaiting approval for use.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Co-curators Nina Amstutz & Cleo Davis join Michael on this episode of Tin Can Phone and break down the inspiration for the Policing Justice multimedia art instillation and exhibition at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art.
Information here: https://pica.org/events/policingjustice
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Michael and Buddy are catching up, reflecting on the legacy of our lost friend and co-host and looking forward to events to come.
Be sure to check out the art exhibition at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art here: https://pica.org/events/policingjustice
This episode also features a section in the end with music produced by currently and formerly incarcerated adults in custody.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Will Power is a peer mentor and former confident of our beloved founder Armon.
In this episode will speaks of the obstacles that face those impacted by post incarceration and addiction.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
This episode is dedicated to the life and memory of Armon, our friend co-founder and dear friend. In this episode the team is reflecting on Armon's life, impact, and the legacy he leaves behind. Additionally the team is using this as an opportunity to unpack the complex topic of addiction and the Fentanyl epidemic in Portland.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
It is with the heaviest hearts that we are publishing this episode, just a few weeks after the sudden passing of our beloved friend and founder of Tin Can Phone, Armon.
Since its inception, Tin Can Phone has always been a dedicated space to uplifting voices of formerly incarcerated people and bringing value to a shared understanding of those experiences and the systems and institutions that make up the prison industrial complex. Over the past few years, Armon's idea and vision for the show has continued to grow and blossom into what Tin Can Phone is today.
Armon was a joy to everyone close to him, an inspiration. His legacy, voice and vision will continue to live on through this work.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family and loved ones, as they continue to heal from this tragedy.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
We're kicking off season 3 with a fantastic first episode, and the return of an old host!
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Michael, Blue, and Queaz are wrapping up Season Two and dropping some teasers as the crew delves ever deeper down into the Tin Can.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tin Can Phone Podcast
Tin Can Phone began with Armon interviewing 12 currently incarcerated men from inside Columbia River Correctional Institution for a book project called Great American Stories. In the process of their interviews with Armon, each participant came to understand something about themselves that they had not thought of before, leaving a singular mark on the project that could only come from their insights. Queaz and Joseph were interviewed by Armon early on in the project, and began to hang around for other interviews. Incrementally becoming more involved with the project, the resulting conversations were unlike those they were having with the guys on their block, or anywhere in life before.The three remained in contact with Michael as they began to parole. At the beginning of the pandemic the Tin Can Phone team started recording episodes online over Zoom. The content that was recorded in 2018 inside prison remains in bondage awaiting approval for use.