Suave podcast

Suave

The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season! Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he’s received public recognition after telling his story on the podcast. Suave always thought once he was out of prison and found stability in his new life, he would finally feel truly free. But freedom, it turns out, is more complicated than it seems. "Suave" is a deeply intimate portrait of a man battling the lingering trauma of incarceration and his search for happiness in the outside world after a near-lifetime in prison. In this season we explore the long shadow of prison. Season 2 of Suave releases new episodes weekly starting on April 15, 2025. 

The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season! Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he’s received public recognition after telling his story on the podcast. Suave always thought once he was out of prison and found stability in his new life, he would finally feel truly free. But freedom, it turns out, is more complicated than it seems. "Suave" is a deeply intimate portrait of a man battling the lingering trauma of incarceration and his search for happiness in the outside world after a near-lifetime in prison. In this season we explore the long shadow of prison. Season 2 of Suave releases new episodes weekly starting on April 15, 2025. 

 

#10

Building The Future: A Message From Maria

We’re doing something different! Today, Maria Hinojosa joins listeners for a special messa... more

07 Apr 2025

16 MINS

16:27

07 Apr 2025


#9

Introducing - Suave: Season Two

You can leave prison, but does the lingering trauma of prison ever leave you? The Pulitzer... more

03 Apr 2025

02 MINS

02:48

03 Apr 2025


#8

The Reckoning - Ep. 7

“There's no winners in this. You’re a victim so you victimize other people because you’re ... more

16 Mar 2021

29 MINS

29:31

16 Mar 2021


#7

The Corner - Ep. 6

“That little place right here changed my whole life. December 6, 1986. 15 seconds. 15 seco... more

09 Mar 2021

35 MINS

35:29

09 Mar 2021


#6

The Doubts - Ep. 5

“Doesn’t matter if you doing good, if you got a job, it doesn't matter—it could be snatche... more

02 Mar 2021

36 MINS

36:00

02 Mar 2021


#5

The Release - Ep. 4

“I never dreamed that it would be this good. Even the worst day that I have is good. I'm g... more

23 Feb 2021

43 MINS

43:01

23 Feb 2021


#4

The Old Head - Ep. 3

“We had a secret, unspoken bond. We’re all dying in here. And I felt like I was breaking t... more

16 Feb 2021

30 MINS

30:42

16 Feb 2021


#3

The Hustle - Ep. 2

“I was fascinated with the lifestyle. I was fascinated with prison flicks. That's how you ... more

09 Feb 2021

38 MINS

38:43

09 Feb 2021


#2

The Sentence - Ep. 1

“The very last word she said was ‘You can become a voice for the voiceless.’ And I was jus... more

09 Feb 2021

33 MINS

33:28

09 Feb 2021


#1

Trailer: Suave

In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. A Philadel... more

02 Feb 2021

03 MINS

03:26

02 Feb 2021