Notes From The Pen
Episodes
EP #106 - Glass Half-Full Events
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even though it's freezing cold outside, Bobby & JD deliver another great episode. One of the good things about Bobby being at this new joint is si...
EP #105 - The New Crew
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
5 asians, the new crew, prison drains bobby & he can't wait to get out, welcome to the crew, I'll take you as you are. If you liked this episode p...
EP #104 - Creative Process
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We did it - made it to Season 11. What a fucking year it's been huh? The new joint Bobby finds himself at, as we navigate our way through this new sea...
Comic & Convict (23): Snow Bird Bus & A French Kiss
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the last of Season 10 episodes, Doug & Bobby catch up since his trip on the Snow Bird Bus. He's getting used to his new prison digs, but this...
Bonus - Comedy Tree: An Omage
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another bonus episode with our favorite convict Chino, and co-host JD (plus a post show clip at the very end that will make you smile, so listen to th...
Bonus - Riding Out; The Prison Matrix
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby gets yanked for a road trip...where will he end up? Co-host JD (no real last name) catches up with Bobby and gets all the details of his trip. I...
Bonus - Halla If You Hear Me
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
America's favorite convict (Bobby) along with co-host No Last Name JD (straight from the Farm Industrial Complex) discuss prison names, fashion, Spud ...
Bonus - Another Annoyingly Positive Bobby
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby, along with co-host No Last Name JD, give us another episode of a positive Bobby. We get to hear about Bobby's new neighbor, something about blu...
Bonus - Hollywood Takes A Ride
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special Monday episode with co-host Mama C: Prison soap opera updates from Bobby, plus...learning to adjust to prison disruptions, reaching out to t...
Bonus - Mr. 'Project" Meyham
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby & Co-host Cousin take us through life behind bars: being harassed for having a scoop of brown sugar, loop-hole prison rules, meet an older inm...
EP #103 - The Spectacles Story
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and Co-host Cousin Greg share the story of how Bobby's prescription glasses are taken from his cell...what happens in prison when someone steals...
EP #102 - Viewer Questions With No-Last-Name JD
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To hear this episode in its entirety please join us over on Patreon where you'll also get a post-show bonus episode...here's what you'd get: Bobby &am...
Bonus - Good Time & Chappelle
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Say what! Bobby could be a free man? Michigan finally kick starts a Good Time bill, Dave chappelle's new special, and more general Monday prison talk....
EP #101 - Bird World
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a sample episode of Bobby & Co-Host Cousin Greg where they start off asking if it's possible for men to be monogamous and lead in to the s...
EP #100 - Yes Man, And Prison Covid Conspiracies
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and Yes Man Greg...ahhh I mean Co-host Cousin Greg give us an update on prison Covid conspiracies. If you liked this episode please visit Notes ...
Bonus - Filling In The Blanks With Ladies Wear: Rumor Mill
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Host Ladies Wear, fills in the blanks of Bobby's memories with more stories of debauchery. If you liked this episode please visit Notes From ...
EP #99 - Sense Of Freedom; Smells
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A series that takes a look at the 5 senses as it pertains to prison. You lose more than your freedom behind bars...you forget certain smells...s...
EP #98 - Negativity Bias: What Happened 70k Years Ago
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something Happened 70,000 Yrs Ago - and humanity is still trying to catch up. Bobby talks about our tendency, as humans, to pay more attention to nega...
Bonus - Filling In The Blanks: Shame
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The cobwebs continue to fall away as Ladies Wear recalls more stories from childhood antics and being shamed. (note: I forgot the Ladies Wear intro so...
EP #97 - Story Of Incarceration Part 3 (Fraternities)
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Along with Co-host Cousin Greg, Bobby picks up where he left off as he details his entry into the world of mass incarceration. In this episode you'll ...
EP #96 - Filling In The Blanks With Ladies Wear: Lost Recordings & Shit Stories
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(This episode was recorded several months ago) Ladies Wear co-hosts another episode of lost memories with Bobby, such as learning how to record and fo...
Bonus - We Stopped Pretending We Knew Everything
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Socrates says it best: One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing. Bobby is invited to a study group, putting knowledge on a pedestal, bli...
EP #95 - Technology
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys discuss the advances in technology since Bobby's incarceration...and the feeling of being forgotten. If you liked this episode please visit N...
Ep #94 - Boob Tube: Prison Window To The World
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wether you're shackled in prison or in a marriage, television is often your only window to the outside world. Bobby & Cousin Greg decided to watch...
Bonus - Last Call: Losing A Loved One In Prison
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby lost a very close friend, Cory, Aug 14, 2021 and dealing with such a loss is always hard, but dealing with it while in prison is especially diff...
Comic & Convict (15): Iceland Looks Good
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby finally gets his new tablet, 2 million in a prison account, and an inmate (Joel Caston) makes history of running for office from prison - and wi...
Ep #93 - Mama Tried
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The numerous red flags of a 5 year old Bobby...Cousin Greg gets the low down on what a 5 yr Bobby was like. If you liked this episode please visit Not...
Comic & Convict (14): What I Like About You
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby asks Doug about his upcoming tour & life on the road, Bingo's been sprung, and Bobby wonders about Mama C's 'dating' habits from back in the...
Ep #92 - Theme Park Of Life
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus pre-show clip with Ladies Wear & Bobby talking about the new Season 10...but just as Bobby was ready to give the sounding horn of 'Welcome To Se...
Bonus - A Covid Vaccine PSA
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a PSA (Prison Service Announcement) The nation is ranting about the Covid-19 vaccine...and prison is no exception. Bobby & the 9 Finger...aka ...
EP# 91 - The Gay Gazette
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby & Cousin Greg give us the low down on all the happenings with a new fraternity behind bars. If you liked this episode please visit Not...
Bonus - Prison Psychological Torture & Padded Walls
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and the 23 year old talk about dealing with the fall out of being in prison for so long. You'll quickly see just how much pain and torture mass ...
EP# 90 - Prison Camp
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unexpected Good, Bugged out in prison, Jim scary, chicken, and prison love triangle. Also Bobby gets his 1st real person visit in over a year. Recordi...
Bonus - New Season and Mama C alter ego outed!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and cousin Greg talk about the launching of Notes From The Pen - Season 10 - on Patreon on Aug 1, 2021. We will keep everyone updated on where a...
Comic & Convict (8): Portrait Of Incarceration
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Stanhope & America's favorite convict, Bobby, talk prison. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesf...
Comic & Convict (7): Stanhope Smoothies, Mayor Bobby, And Dead Man Number
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stanhope and Bobby getting an early start on this one. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen.com...
EP #88 - Claustrophobic Calls, Prison Gossip Dilemma, And Whoopie Slowberg
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cousin Greg is back to host another episode of NFTP. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: notesfromthepen...
#86 Annoyingly Positive Bobby - Meaning, Love, God
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annoyingly positive Bobby returns with Cousin Greg to talk about God and love. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform on the website: &...
Bonus - Filling In The Blanks: Cock Blocking & Condoms
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE Filling In The Blanks with Ladies Wear, who's a childhood friend and also a former addict, is about filling in the blanks of Bobby's mem...
Bonus - Filling In The Blanks: Pinky Fist & Screaming Oyster
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE Filling In The Blanks with Ladies Wear, who's a childhood friend and also a former addict, is about filling in the blanks of Bobby's mem...
EP #85 - Dreads, Too Much Fresh Fish, And Not Enough Prison Weirdos
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cousin Greg makes another appearance as co-host. Chino and the Cousin talk about having dreadlocks and their musical talents while living in Florida. ...
Bonus - NFTP Fund Raiser
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A short convo with Bobby & Mama C about putting pride aside in order to keep this project going. Inmates and their families have a unique financial ...
Comic & Convict (1): Stanhope Joins The Show
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen minutes with America's favorite comedian and convict. In this episode: Flip Phones, Xanax Shame Stories, Stand-up, And Prison Vocabulary. Make...
EP #80 - Dispatches From A Sinking Ship
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ship may be taking on water but Bobby and the Captain are working on bailing it out. This episode has the 23 year old talking with Bobby about the...
EP #79 Warts And All
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warts and all...
EP #78 Culture Wars - Reparations and Gendered Sports
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Shabobbo argues with the captain about some spicy issues. Pure shit ensues.
EP #76 Part 1 - Lips to Tip
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas wanna lay down some deeper thoughts about political correctness. Instead, while cramped for time, they venture onto a wild tangent that is ...
Bonus - Phone Calls Surrounding Ep #68
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The phone calls surrounding episode 68. We. Are. Idiots.
EP #69 - Blaze then Bobby
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The swarthy one gets a day reprieve from the confines of LOP. He does another reading for the show. It appears he has some family issues the captain c...
Bonus - Post Show #65 - More Jen
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a large portion of the after show rap sesh between Jen and the Captain. Although the original episode covers a lot of ground, this extra audio...
EP #65 - Bobby Has a Girlfriend! - Bobby Has a Girlfriend?
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it's true. This is a must listen. The captain, probably like you, is fascinated by how this happened. Schnertz sits down with Jen and tries...
EP #60 - Saggy Balls And The Decline Of American Democracy
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes over Bobby's health, show format, gun control, scrote-talk and more! This is also Freddie's first attempt at taking over St Producer...
Bonus - Reactions
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! Political talk (sorta). Bobby and the Captain publish a rare midweek episode. This is immediately after we saw the insurrection at the capito...
EP #59 - Crime And Punishment, Morning Radio With Bad Mood Bobby
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cpt asks Bobby a few tough 'viewer' questions, which leads to a discussion about crime and punishment. Life behind bars is full of isolation and l...
EP #53 - Broken System - Absent Teachers And A Flopping Bull
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michigan Parole Board process and more view questions. How much time, and how long does a Michigan parole board meet with inmates during their e...
EP #52 - Cassius - Message In A Bottle
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you could go back in time and have have a talk with your younger self...what would you say? In between prison phone calls Bobby records a personal ...
EP #51 - The Captain Takes A Psychedelic Trip; Scary Cat, Nice Wolf, And A Fat Tongue
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode travels backwards in time with Bobby steering the ship for a bit...turns out the Cpt had just ate a magic candy bar. You can read m...
EP #49 - Holidays In The Joint; Freddie's Mum And Candy Dildos
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahhh holiday time with the family as the Cpt and Bobby talk about gatherings and all the trappings. We also learn what celebrating holidays behind bar...
EP #42 - LOP Chronicles: Bisbee Love, Poor Nutrition, Asian Tropes, And A Drunken Search
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby shares his love for a certain, degenerate saint who lives in Bisbee AZ. Nutrition in prisons are notoriously bad and Bobby has enough sodium in ...
EP #44 - Warning! Political Talk! - A Convict, A Communist, And QAnon?
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More of the LOP Chronicles. The guys have avoided talking about politics on the podcasts...but that's about to change with this episode. The Cpt misse...
EP #40 - Criminal Intent, Time, And Joe's Struggle With Language
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus beginning clip on this episode, and we also have another guest appearance from GR Joe...aka GR Juice...aka Herpes-Herpes-Herpes! The guys talk...
EP #36 - Marshall's Story; Sex Preds In The Joint
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy...this one will have you leaning in on every word when Bobby re-tells one of Marshall's fights in prison. Truly a frightening image for sure wh...
EP #34 - Sleep, Viewer Q's, And Joe's Parenting
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More great viewer questions are answered and this particular one addresses sleep etiquette behind bars, and what will Chino do with Catfish's soul whe...
EP #33 - Pranks; Tattoo Coffee & House Paint Lotion
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping a sense of humor while incarcerated is vital and in this episode the guys talk about some of the pranks that take place behind bars. We also g...
EP #32 - 13th Amendment; Prison Slavery And Other Listener Questions
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to Bobby talking about forced labor behind bars...he also addresses the distress or uneasiness of mind caused by the fear of the instituti...
EP #30 - Trouble In Paradise; Short Calls With Bobby, And Guest Host Blaze
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get to hear Bobby explain how the Michigan Department Of Corrections punishes inmates for not showing up for slave labor, even when they don'...
EP #28 - Date Night: Improv, and Silent Chicken
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Pre-Show clip, followed by Episode #28; where Bobby talks about what it's like getting ready to attend a college creative writing class held in ...
EP #27 - More Usual Suspects: Blaze Apology Tour
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one starts out with Blaze apologizing for some things he said on his last podcast visit, and ends with a visit from the 9 Finger Mexican. You c...
EP #26 - Melancholy In Prison: Understanding Both Sides Of The Coin, And 80's Fashion!
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby doesn't hide, or push back his feelings of sadness, his melancholy, or cover up the fact that he still has to look inward to maintain personal g...
EP #23 - Barb; An Interview With A Transgender Inmate
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barb, a transgender inmate in Michigan's prison, joins the podcast and shares her experience being locked up in what's referred to as the Doll...
EP #22 - Usual Suspects
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Short pre-show bonus clip included in this episode. # 22 - Bobby's new prison ID photo is a big hit in the Doll House. Listeners get to meet Blaze the...
EP #21 Annoyingly Positive Bobby Part 2 - Monkey Mind And Meditation
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Pre-Show clip prior to episode. Annoyingly positive Bobby is back and discusses filling the void, using meditation, and changing your perspect...
EP #20 - Why Joe Is Locked Up And Joe Finally Learns His Role On The Podcast
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Short Bonus Clip at the beginning. Ep #20 GR Joe, Bobby, and Jeremy talk about what landed Joe in prison and how you, the listener, could be jus...
EP #19 - Early Call Out, Road Trip, And Tattoos
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was a rough one to edit, because about a third of the way through Bobby chokes up explaining how prison is affecting him, I cried. Bobby ...
EP #17 - The Other Half; An Estrogen Filled Episode About Women
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby’s childhood friend Greg is filling in while Saint Producer is away for a week. In this episode they discuss toxic masculinity behind bars, mis...
EP #16 - Showers Behind Bars, And Slave Labor
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Showering etiquette behind bars, and when and where to masturbate. Also how the slave labor in Michigan prisons punish inmates if they refuse to work ...
EP #13 - A Story Of Incarceration Part 2
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues to take the listener through Bobby's first day in prison; packing inmates in dog cages, what a buck-fifty looks like (exposed t...
EP #11 - Prison Food - Pizza, Corn, And Lettuce
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus beginning clip included. Bobby and Jeremy talk about the types of food behind bars - like veined sausage and cat head...PLUS...Jeremy attempts t...
EP #10 - The Importance Of Bunkies
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A reminder that prison phone calls are only 15 minutes and when that limit is reached the phone call abruptly ends, but the phone conversation picks r...
EP #9- A Story Of Incarceration Part 1 - Bobby's Journey Through Prison
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is just the first part of multiple episodes dedicated to Bobby's journey in prison. Additional parts of this episode will be released at some poi...
EP #7 - Hustles In Prison And The Black Market Economy
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More insight of daily prison life...so this podcast is about the multi layers of hustles. With state mandated budget cuts to prisons, many inmates mus...
EP #6 - Annoyingly Positive Bobby
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In prison there are very few tools to support mental health; even so an 'annoyingly positive Bobby' manages to pop up. In this episode they discuss th...
EP #5 - Convict Or Inmate
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discussions on the differences between being living as a Convict or an Inmate behind bars. Also, more questions from listeners. You can read mor...
EP #4 - Morality In Prison: A Podcast About The Podcast
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast about the podcast behind prison walls. A discussion about situations in prison that force you to deal with morality. A note from Mama C:...
EP #3 - Corona, Healthcare, And A Giant Pirate
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby and Jeremy continue to discuss life behind bars. This episode they talk about the deadly affects that Covid-19 had at the prison where Bobby is ...
EP #1 - Gesture Day
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A brief manifesto, the politics of pay dates behind bars, and the general tales of a convict’s life. You can read more about Bobby and prison reform...