Behind Gray Walls

Anthony, Samuel, Skye, Mariah Villafae

behindgraywalls@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Behind Gray Walls is a history-and-corrections themed podcast from the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, pairing historical case narratives with lessons relevant to modern corrections. It also includes occasional sit-down segments with outside experts, creating booking opportunities for historians, archivists, and public-sector education/professional specialists.

Metrics

Episodes: 177

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 201 subscribers

Instagram: 4.1k followers

Contact Information

behindgraywalls@gmail.com

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Host

Anthony - Co-host of Behind Gray Walls, exploring the lived history of people who were incarcerated at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary and connecting those stories to broader corrections topics relevant today.

Samuel - Co-host of Behind Gray Walls, helping unpack historical incarceration narratives from the Old Idaho State Penitentiary and relating them to contemporary community corrections issues.

Skye - Co-host of Behind Gray Walls, providing in-depth historical case coverage from the Old Idaho State Penitentiary and contextualizing individual stories within the evolution of corrections.

Mariah Villafae - Guest host and Education Specialist who contributed a segment in Episode 108, indicating experience delivering educational programming connected to the penitentiary’s history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Local/regional subject-matter expertise tied to Idaho history—e.g., historians, archival/heritage professionals, public-sector education specialists, land surveying historians, or other educators with demonstrable knowledge connected to penitentiary history or Idaho institutions.
Required Achievements:  
Published or presented historical research (local/regional), Experience with heritage education (education specialist/curatorial or interpretive work), Involvement with commemorations or public history programming (heritage events, interpretive programming), Professional expertise related to surveying/land records or interpretive history of land boundaries

Recent Guest Discussions

Mariah Villafae - Narrative Segment On Tony Rasulo’s Case (and Domestic Dispute Framing Within The Show’s Broader Corrections-history Lens)

Michael Hart - Challenges Faced By Early Surveyors; How Foundational Land Lines Shape Land Ownership Today; Boise Meridian Initial Point Context

HannaLore Hein - History Of Surveying In Idaho; Surveyor General Lafayette Cartee; Establishment And Significance Of The Boise Meridian Initial Point

Recent Topics

History, Corrections, Criminal Justice, Penitentiary, Idaho

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Behind Gray Walls
:

EP 109 - Ross and Haram

May 19, 2026

In this episode, Samuel takes listeners into the gang wars of the Prohibition era, exploring connections to Al Capone and a police shooting tied to Carl Ross #4237 (Robbery) while Skye transports listeners to Rupert, Idaho, where a domestic dispute ended in tragedy and led to the imprisonment of Lucille Haram #10184 (Involuntary Manslaughter).

EP 108 - Muguerza and Rasulo

April 21, 2026

In this episode, Skye tells the story of a domestic dispute gone awry, Ella Muguerza #3955 (Assault with a Deadly Weapon), and guest host and Education Specialist, Mariah Villafañe, joins to tell the tale of wannabe mobster, Tony Rasulo #4863 (Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Burglary in the First Degree). For Behind Gray Walls merch and more, visit: https://store.history.idaho.gov/GiftShop.aspx

Stool Pigeon Saturday - HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart on the Boise Meridian Initial Point

April 18, 2026

In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony and Samuel sit down with HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart to explore the history of surveying in Idaho. From Surveyor General Lafayette Cartee and the establishment of the Initial Point to the challenges faced by early surveyors, they unpack how these foundational lines still shape land ownership today. Join us at the Old Idaho Penitentiary on May 2, 12–5 PM for the Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration, featuring live demonstrations, talks, vendors, ...

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