John Prideaux

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643 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 19 Jun

John Prideaux’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 3 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 3.

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Then guards went on strike, and many didn't return to their jobs. matched

The National Guard had to be brought in to secure the prisons. matched

Sing Sing was affected by the strike too. matched

New York's prisons have a reputation for violence, but like in Togville's day, Sing Sing still stands out for its reform programs. matched

It's sometimes referred to as the Columbia of Prisons. matched

University professors volunteer to come up and teach there. matched

The train line from New York actually runs right through the place. matched

It's a much smoother ride than Togville had. matched

He called the roads deplorable and carriages infernal. matched

When I arrive on the train from New York City, it's a bright, crisp winter's day. matched

The snow on the riverbanks and the edge of the Hudson is frozen solid. matched

The cold air stings your nostrils. matched

When Togville was here, he was asking how does a country built on the idea of liberty deprive people of their freedom? matched

What happens to those who play the game of chance in America and lose? matched

I'm going into Sing Sing with those questions in mind, and one of my own. matched

Can people inside help explain what's gone wrong with faith in American democracy? matched

I'm John Prideau. matched

From The Economist, this is my Tocville Road Trip, exploring democracy in America at 250. matched

Episode two Against All Obstacles matched

The guard isn't the first person wary of mispronouncing my name. matched

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