{"podcast":{"title":"Real Stories","slug":"real-stories-7906637","podcast_index_feed_id":7906637,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/real-stories","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c5493e34-5897-11f1-8d9d-2fdae6f59972/image/abaa59ec3796a2460fd9433c2e29c3b9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Real Stories","episode_count":42,"summary":"For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don't miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real Stories is part of the Little Dot Studios Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:17:29.228378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637"},"episode":{"title":"Survival Inside The World's Toughest Women's Prison","slug":"survival-inside-the-world-s-toughest-women-s-prison","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/survival-inside-the-world-s-toughest-women-s-prison","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG4991070860.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG4991070860.mp3","summary":"How do inmates survive Singapore’s only women’s prison? Follow six women as they navigate the harsh realities of life behind bars. From a mother-daughter reunion and a long-awaited family visit to the constant threat of \"lockup,\" tensions rise as they face the weight of their pasts and the uncertainty of their futures.0:00 Inside the women’s prison2:10 Joanna's prison cell05:01 Arts Behind Bars06:04 Joanna's trigger06:36 Yard day: chance to see the sun08:14 Christeen's criminal charge09:02 Institution A4’s cell structure 09:28 New inmate arrives: dos and don’ts11:24 A life sentence13:00 Out-of-Cell Activity: a precious hour14:11 Joanna's outburst16:45 Work as rehabilitation programme for inmates18:15 What Haziqah's working for19:26 Haziqah struggles after urgent message22:05 Correctional Unit Attendants start the day26:06 Prison's simple pleasures29:00 Christeen's relationship with children30:41 Joanna faces consequences33:11 Juliana worries about imprisoned daughter36:36 Juliana’s drug past38:44 Christeen prepares for long-awaited visit41:00 Ration Exchange Day42:20 How cellmates improvise 43:35 Halen's half a lifetime in prisonInstagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com","meta_description":"How do inmates survive Singapore’s only women’s prison? Follow six women as they navigate the harsh realities of life behind bars. From a mother-daughter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-stories-7906637/episodes/survival-inside-the-world-s-toughest-women-s-prison/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/survival-inside-the-world-s-toughest-women-s-prison.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}