Hidden Mirrors with Alan Huffman

A documentary podcast where books unlock voices from inside a Mississippi prison.

Hidden Mirrors takes listeners into the heart of the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility — a maximum-security prison in southwestern Mississippi — to witness something rare: incarcerated men reading, thinking aloud, and engaging each other with deep curiosity and honesty. Developed in collaboration with journalist and author Alan Huffman, this documentary-style series follows a prison book club as literature becomes more than ink on a page — it becomes a mirror for identity, freedom, resilience, and the possibility of hope where it’s least expected.

Each episode opens a window into conversations that reveal more than plotlines; they illuminate how stories connect human experience across seemingly impossible divides. In a setting built to erase individuality, the book club creates space for thoughtful reflection, shared insight, and voices that are too often unheard.

Now in its second season, Hidden Mirrors continues to chart these powerful, unexpected dialogues — from discussions about war and identity to reflections on family, choice, and the shared quest to be understood.

Listen, explore, and hear the voices inside.