My recap of “The Big House” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 12 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Gloria faces a decision, Doggett takes a test, and Taystee asks for Storky’s. Enjoy!
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My recap of Season 7 Episode 10 of Orange Is the New Black “The Thirteenth” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Red gets worse, Alex disappoints, and Aleida annoys.
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My recap of Season 7 Episode 9 of Orange Is the New Black “The Hidey Hole” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Nicky faces challenges, Piper says something that I agreed with, and we learn more about Lorna.
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My recap of “Baker’s Dozen,” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 8 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). The Magic chicken reappears, Taystee hides a dose, and.Piper goes hunting.
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My recap of Orange Is the New Black “Trapped In The Elevator.” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person) includes discussion of Maria’s confession, different uses for peas and pods, and Cindy’s release. Enjoy!
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My recap of “Minority Deport.” episode 5 of season 7 of Orange Is the New Black. This week we will discuss Taystee’s new job, Cindy’s good news, and Red’s non-diagnosis diagnosis.
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A recap of Season 7 Episode 3 “And Brown Is the New Orange” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of prison phone calls, solitary confinement, ICE detention facilities, and a technical discussion about probation.
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A recap of Season 7 Episode 2 “Just Desserts” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of phone calls, correctional officer politics, and mental health care in our jails and prisons.
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It is “the beginning of the end” for Orange Is the New Black and also for Orange, Black, or Bleak. My first recap of the new season of OITNB from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person.
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Season 6 comes to an end: summing up the Taystee trial, calling out the writers for referring to Federal parole, talking about ICE, and asking if Orange Is the New Black is itself a game of Fantasy Inmate.
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Trying to make sense of PolyCon’s magic early release powers, Taystee’s trial, Piper’s amnesia, and everything else about Season 6 Episode 12 “Double Trouble”
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Yeah, this did take a dark turn. A lot of sadness during Season 6 Episode 11 of Orange Is the New Black for sure. Let’s work through it together.
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So, we are supposed to believe that Barb and Carol maintained power for decades at Litchfield, but they are in prison for one of the dumbest capers I have ever seen? My recap of Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 10 “Chocolate Chip Nookie.”
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Is Barb credible as a boss? Does the retcon of Caputo make sense? Discussing these and many other questions about Orange Is the New Black season 6 episode 9 “Break the String” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person.
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Who is making the rules at Litchfield Max? Would Taystee talk about the CO’s to a reporter in front of the CO’s? What in the world is going on in Season 6? Trying to make sense of Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 8 “Gordons”
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Cell phones are a huge problem in prisons, but maybe not the way you were thinking. This week on Orange, Black, or Bleak? I am talking about cell phones, mental health care, and laundry rooms and all from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person. Enjoy!
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Another beautiful day in Litchfield Max with rats, cheese, and wooden sticks sharpened into deadly weapons. Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 5 from the perspective of two formerly incarcerated folks.
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