Hidden Mirrors with Alan Huffman

In a maximum security prison in Mississippi, a book club becomes something more: a mirror for the men inside. They read closely, see differently, and find hope in unexpected places. This preview introduces Hidden Mirrors, a documentary podcast series hosted by journalist Alan Huffman. Recorded inside Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, the series explores how literature reshapes conversations about freedom, identity, and resilience. Hidden Mirrors launches October 15, with new episodes released every two weeks. For more information on the show, visit HiddenMirrors.com. Credits Hosted and Written by: Alan Huffman Produced by Associate Producers: Amanda Zaremba and Matt Stroud of Amphibian.Media Audio Production: Red Caiman Studios Music by Robert Connely Farr With support from the Mississippi Humanities Council and funding from the McMullen/O’Connor Fund

Inside a classroom at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility in Mississippi, a book club meets every other Friday. Journalist Alan Huffman sits with the men and follows the conversation from the page to lived experience: isolation, imagination, brotherhood, survival, and hope. In Episode 1, Members share why stories matter inside, how books become mirrors, and how reading in community builds the habit of truly hearing one another. Recent reads include “A Long Way Gone,” by Ishmael Beah, and “War” by Sebastian Junger, which spark questions about resilience and the choices that shape us. Hidden Mirrors is recorded with the support of Management Training Corporation, the facility operator and produced in collaboration with the Mississippi Humanities Council’s statewide prison book clubs.   Credits: Host & Writer: Alan Huffman Co-Editor: Erisa Apantaku Associate Producers: Amanda Zaremba & Matt Stroud (Amphibian.Media) Audio Production: Red Caiman Studios Music: Robert Connely Farr Support: Mississippi Humanities Council | Funding: McMullan/O’Connor Fund