The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 609 - The Founding of San Quentin Prison
Nov 21, 2023
The hosts discuss their recent intense text message exchange and their experience with different mattresses. They delve into the founding of San Quentin Prison, including the challenges faced, women inmates and living conditions, controversial plans for the prison, discrimination against Chinese people, racial dynamics and labor, and corruption and mismanagement at the prison.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Intense Text Exchange and Rational Talk
01:33 • 2min
The Helix Mattress and Other Mattress Experiences
03:05 • 5min
A New Tool for Mental Health and a Look into 1850 Crime
08:12 • 2min
The Establishment of San Quentin Prison
10:14 • 16min
Women Inmates and Living Conditions
25:46 • 12min
The Controversial Plans for San Quentin Prison
37:46 • 8min
Discrimination Against Chinese People in America
45:59 • 2min
Racial Dynamics and Labor at San Quentin Prison
47:47 • 5min
Heart-shaped hands, terms and conditions, and the appointment of Foley as a guard
52:53 • 2min
A Prisoner becomes a Night Watch
54:47 • 2min
Forging the Constitution and the Consequences
56:23 • 14min
The Construction of a Fun and Goofy Wall
01:10:28 • 2min
Corruption and Mismanagement at San Quentin Prison
01:12:04 • 18min
Corruption and Chaos at San Quentin
01:30:28 • 15min