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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The Intelligence from The Economist · Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstacles · 13 Jun 2026 podcast

The window frames are made of cast iron. matched

The prisoners are escorted by a guard into the classroom. matched

All of the men wear the same standard issue green trousers. matched

Their top halves are their own to dress as they will, so long as they avoid certain colours. matched

Black is a no no because it's good for escaping in. matched

Sean and his colleagues shake everyone's hands and we introduce ourselves. matched

The deal when talking to prisoners is that you don't ask about their crimes, and you don't actually call them prisoners or inmates. matched

New York Democrats passed a law saying everyone, including the guards, should call them incarcerated individuals. matched

Chairs are set out in a circle, and everyone begins taking their seats. matched

One of the guys stands out in his gold rimmed glasses and colourful scarf. matched

Everyone's in a good mood. matched

I still feel uneasy. matched

Looking around, I don't know how many of these men have killed people. matched

Judging by the length of their sentences, it's fair to assume most of them have. matched

And so, I wonder where to begin the conversation. matched

How can this group of hardened criminals help me understand why so many Americans have lost faith in their country and why so many other people in the West have too? matched

When you were growing up, did you think that you lived in a country where there was a lot of opportunity for you? matched

The men passed the microphone around the circle. matched

Most of them are black. matched

Many suffered terrible losses. matched

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