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Killing Your Number

Society EN ↓ 9 episodes

Not so much a true crime podcast, as a ”post-crime” podcast. The growing Asian American prison population and the impact of incarceration in our communities often goes unaddressed because of the cultural shame and stigma of incarceration in our families. This podcast looks at how incarceration specifically impacts API communities, and what it’s like when you ”kill” your prisoner number and return to society. Produced by API RISE. Hosted by Kirn Kim and Kristina Wong

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Episode 8: "Kirn Joins the Workforce" 21.05.2026 36:56

What does the job hunt look like for someone coming home after 20 years of incarceration? Our co-host, Kirn Kim, talks about his experience joining the workforce as a former juvenile lifer in 2012. https://www.killingyournumber.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/killingyournumberpodcast

Episode 7: "Jhae, Part 2 - Dating After 34 Years in Lock-up" 07.05.2026 23:41

What does dating look like for a person coming home after decades in prison? We finish our interview with Jhae Pagsisihan, who tells about his adventures finding love and marriage. https://www.killingyournumber.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/killingyournumberpodcast

Episode 6: "Jhae, Part 1 - Prison 2Fun2Leave" 24.04.2026 23:18

What are the different ways that people deal with a life of incarceration? Jhae Pagsisihan tells about about his incarceration experience, and what he did to cope with life on the inside. https://www.killingyournumber.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/killingyournumberpodcast

Episode 5: "Kristina Goes to Prison, Part 2" 06.04.2026 27:26

How did Pulitzer Prize finalist in Drama Kristina Wong end up working with justice-impacted Asian-American/Pacific Islanders and co-hosting this podcast? Listen in as Kristina finishes the story about the time she went to San Quentin prison... www.killingyournumber.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/killingyournumberpodcast

Episode 4: "Kristina Goes to Prison Part 1" 24.03.2026 29:52

How did Pulitzer Prize finalist in Drama Kristina Wong end up working with justice-impacted Asian-American/Pacific Islanders and co-hosting this podcast? Listen in as Kristina recounts the time she went to prison... www.killingyournumber.com Follow us on Instagram at killingyournumberpodcast

Episode 3: "Lunar New Year and Other Holidays Behind Bars" 12.02.2026 39:13

Happy Lunar New Year!! Co-host Kirn Kim and guests Billy Taing and Leesa Nomura discuss their experiences of celebrating the holidays while incarcerated, and experiencing the holidays now after being released. www.killingyournumber.com

Episode 2: "Kirn Comes Home" 29.01.2026 36:07

What would it be like to be released from prison after 20 years? Listen to Kirn Kim, as he describes his first moments of freedom, his first activities, and how he dealt with old habits from being incarcerated. www.killingyournumber.com

Episode 1: "A First Timer's Guide to Prison: Expectation vs. Reality" 16.12.2025 24:59

When Kirn Kim "graduated" to Adult Prison, his expectations were largely clouded by media images and stories he heard while in Youth Authority. What were his expectations and what would be the reality of what he'd experience as an 18 year old Korean American former honor roll student inside prison?

Killing Your Number - Teaser Episode "The Doctor's Son is Sentenced at 16" 02.12.2025 25:33:00

What happens when a high school honors student, son of a prominent Korean American doctor, is suddenly sentenced to life in prison at 16? On this inaugural episode, we will meet co-host Kirn Kim who found himself part of a small but growing of America’s prison population. Who was his tribe? How weird was it to serve his sentence while a Hollywood movie portrayed his case? We will also preview wh...