Formerly incarcerated guests Lucy and Sam share insights on a perfect prison system where prisoners earn freedom through forgiveness. The hosts explore fantasy wardens in an Airbnb-style guest house and reflect on vegetable gardening costs. They also discuss family deception, historical influences, and imagine prisons as electric and massage chairs.
Prison design should focus on rehabilitation through theme-park features and holistic approaches.
Alien influences may have shaped ancient civilizations by teaching compassion and empathy.
Deep dives
Creating the Perfect Prison Environment
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss their ideas for creating the perfect prison environment. One host envisions a prison resembling Universal Studios, where the inmates can enjoy rides and attractions typically meant for families. They discuss the importance of having theme park-like features for rehabilitation, including therapists for each prisoner. The conversation delves into the idea of combining surveillance with mood lighting changes and incorporating a more holistic approach to prison design.
Alien Influence on Ancient Civilizations
The hosts touch on the topic of ancient civilizations being influenced by aliens. They believe that aliens played a role in teaching compassion and empathy to various civilizations like the Aztecs. The conversation explores how these extraterrestrial influences may have impacted human development and societal norms in the past.
Disappointments in Childhood and Personal Insights
The hosts reveal personal experiences with childhood disappointments, including misleading trips to theme parks and engagement with educational content. They exchange anecdotes about defining moments from their childhoods and how those experiences have shaped their perspectives on various aspects of life.
Innovative Prison Features and Surveilance
The hosts brainstorm innovative features for their ideal prisons, ranging from massage chairs to electric chairs. They joke about combining the functionality of chairs found in airports and death row. The discussion highlights a mix of humorous and thoughtful considerations for prison design, blending elements of comfort and security in unconventional ways.
Having both served lengthy sentences, Lucy and Sam close their eyes and describe the prison of their dreams. Their insights will hopefully *fingers crossed* change the way you think about incarceration. See you in the yard for some handball?
Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.