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Whispers to a Scream: Orange Is the New Black S3 E5 “Fake It Till You Fake It Some More” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 5 "Fake It Till You Fake It Some More" lets me talk about new ways of looking at employment programs for formerly incarcerated people and fake programming. Enjoy!

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Integrity vs. Family: Orange Is the New Black S3 E4 “Finger In the Dyke” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 4 "A Finger in the Dyke" allows me to discuss rational reasons for 'denial' and private prisons. Enjoy!

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeSeptember 10, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Television, Entertainment, Pop Culture, Netflix, S3 E4 Finger In the DykeComment

Piper, Vause, and Fan Fiction: Orange Is the New Black S3 E3 “Empathy Is A Boner Killer” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 3 "Empathy Is a Boner Killer" allows me to discuss addiction in prison, how prison laundry works, and Jenji Kohan.

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeSeptember 3, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, Television, entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Bennett, Book Burning, & Bed Bugs: Orange Is the New Black S3 E2 “Bed Bugs and Beyond” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season Three Episode Two deals with Bedbugs, Book Burning, and Bennett. Enjoy!

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeAugust 27, 2017Orange is the New Black, Netflix, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

The Betty Page of Litchfield: Orange Is the New Black S3 E1 “Mother's Day” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 1 "Mother's Day" lets me talk about Mother's in prison, Sexual Objectification, and Healy's root problem. Enjoy!

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeAugust 19, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E13 “We Have Manners, We’re Polite” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 13 "We Have Manners, We're Polite" allows me to talk about official cruelty and indifference, Caputo's true disposition, and a few accuracy problems. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E12 “It Was The Change” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 12 "It Was The Change" allows me to talk about Mothers (and other women) in real prisons, Red's lack of vision, and a few plot problems.

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeAugust 5, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, Television, Pop Culture, Entertainment, Streaming TelevisionComment

Burning Down The House: The OPS Guide to Orange Is the New Black Season 5

"Burning Down the House" is a guide to every OPS recap from Season 5 of Orange Is the New Black. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E13 “Storm-y Weather” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 13 "Storm-y Weather" brings an end to Season Five and allows me to talk about justice and about law and about why prisoners, correctional officers, and even wardens matter. Enjoy!

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E12 “Tattoo You” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 12 "Tattoo You" allows me to discuss prison hiring, the logic of the riot, and the importance of centering the series on prisoner's humanity. Enjoy!

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E11 “Breaking The Fiberboard Ceiling” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 11 "The Fiberboard Ceiling" allows me to discuss holes in fences, mental health meds, and Big Boo's ethical limits. Enjoy.

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E10 “The Reverse Midas Touch” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 10 "The Reverse Midas Touch" allows me to discuss societal cruelty and revenge fantasies, negotiation problems, and Scrabble in prison.

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E9 “The Tightening” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 9 "The Tightening" allows me to talk about objectification of inmates for entertainment, meaningful activism, and questionable riot logic. Enjoy!

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E8 “Tied To The Tracks” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season Five Episode Eight allows me to talk about philosophy, a silly plan by Red, and about the riot turning good people bad.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E7 “Full Bush, Half Snickers” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 7 "Full Bush, Half Snickers" lets me talk about Red's character transformation, Suzanne's problems, and Harry Potter. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E6 “Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 6 "Flaming Cheetos, Literally" allows me to discuss "Law and Order," prosecutorial misconduct, and a plea to all to join the fight for criminal justice reform. Enjoy!

Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E5 “Sing it, White Effie” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black S5 E5 "Sing it, white Effie" allows me to discuss many levels of appropriation, employment of formerly incarcerated people, and mental illness in prison. Enjoy!