The Undiscovered Country w/ Ketu Oladuwa
Host Michael Rhynes continues to explore the transformative role of poetry and literature in the lives of people affected by the carceral state. In this episode, scheduled to air Sunday August 10 and Wednesday August 13, hear Michael's interview with Ketu Oladuwa an octogenarian poet who was wrongfully locked up for 5 years on death row in the 1960s.
This program co-produced by Michael Rhynes and Felix Teitelbaum. It's funded by a 2025 Humanities New York grant and by WRFI's listeners. It's produced in collaboration with Civic Ensemble, Prisoner Express, and the Cornell Prison Education Program.
Due to funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, our grant for this program was partially rescinded in spring 2025. WRFI is seeking new funding sources to continue the Undiscovered Country series. If you're interested in supporting the program please making a donation or reach out to Program Director Felix Teitelbaum to discuss opportunities.