Ear Hustle is a collaborative media project founded by visual artist Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods that provides a platform for narratives originating within the American carceral system. Based out of San Quentin State Prison, the production team records first-person accounts that detail the nuanced realities of incarceration, ranging from long-term sentencing to the complexities of re-entry. Operating as a member of Radiotopia from PRX, the brand has transitioned into visual media with their Prison Catalog series and the instructional storytelling format, The Loop. The publication of the book This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life further established their role in cultural documentation. Their recent work includes the Ear Hustle Live! tour, which brings these immersive stories to diverse public audiences. Recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist, the entity maintains a partnership with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to ensure sustainable recording infrastructure and ethical storytelling practices.