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Pen Pals Episodes

June 3, 2024

The Origin of Pen Pals: Learn How it All Started

In this week's episode, Big Steve explores the complete history of pen palling. You'll learn when the phrase "pen pal" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, and what, exactly, was its original definition. Then, find out about a high-tech penpal matching service that was all the rage at the …

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May 24, 2024

High-Profile Prison Inmates: Do They Deserve to be Treated like Human…

In this episode, Big Steve discusses the differing views in society regarding high-profile inmates and their humanity (or lack thereof). If someone committed a horrific crime, are they still deserving of being treated with kindness and dignity? Or, as many think, are they simply "monsters" that s…

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March 25, 2024

Is A Prison Pen Pal Right for You?

Our very first episode of the podcast. Get to know the host, Big Steve, and hear why he decided to launch a podcast dedicated to Prison Pen Pals. He'll help you determine whether a prison pen pal is right for you, and if so, how to choose the best pen pal. Keep in mind, this was our very first epis…

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