In November 2023, Randy gets transferred to Wallens Ridge State Prison, another supermax, about 40 miles northeast of Red Onion. Three months later, he starts podcasting again.

A short update from Red Onion Randy producer Michael Garbutt.

Randy is scheduled to be transferred out of Red Onion but he still doesn't know which prison he'll be sent to. In this last episode recorded at Red Onion, Randy calls podcast executive producer Michael Garbutt who was attending a conference at the University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan, where Randy meets some students and answers their questions.

The Department of Corrections finally grants Randy’s request for a transfer to another prison. But he’s in for a nasty surprise when he finds out the type of prison they’re going to send him to.

Randy describes possible changes to legislation that would allow early release for some inmates in Virginia state prisons.

Frustration has been the most difficult emotion Randy has to deal with. In this episode, Randy shows that pent-up frustration leads him to quite an unexpected place.

In another call-in episode, Dustin wants to know how Randy deals with intense emotions such as sadness and anger while incarcerated. If you have a question for Randy, you can leave him a message on our toll-free line (+) 1-888 524 1932. You can also check him out on Twitter @redonionrandy.

Randy introduces listeners to eight of his fellow inmates at Red Onion.

A listener wants to know how they can best support a 21-year-old loved one who has been in and out of prison. Randy responds.

If you're planning on writing to an inmate, there are things you should know so that everyone stays safe.

Showering in prison can be a very unpleasant and sometimes dangerous experience, as Randy explains, along with some good advice to reduce the risks involved.

Randy delves into the importance of working out and introduces 'Convict Conditioning' by Paul Wade, an exercise coaching book that has changed his life.

In response to a listener's questions, Randy explains how he spends his day and what keeps him sane (writing fantasy fiction).

In this first episode of the new season, Randy responds to listener Mikayla's questions. How does he manage anger, she wants to know. Does solitary confinement work? Who are his friends? To put your questions to Randy, call toll free on + 1-888-524-1932.

Randy responds to a question a listener recorded on our toll-free line (+) 1-888 524 1932, and announces a season break. As Randy explains, Red Onion Randy will be back in July, bigger and better than ever!

Randy reflects on the addictive nature of masturbation and pornography and how they can damage our lives and those of our loved ones.

How realistic are movie representations of prison? Randy compares the fictions he's seen with the facts he knows so well.

In this 100th episode, Randy reflects on two years of podcasting and introduces a new toll-free phone message service for listeners (+) 1-888 524 1932.

Tattoos are an important part of the prison culture and economy. After describing how to make an inking gun and ink, Randy explains what his own tattoos mean to him.

Having experienced so much violence and death, Randy thought nothing could upset him. But when he sees his buddy Little John close to death, Randy finds himself reacting in a quite unexpected way.

At Red Onion, where every inmate is either predator or prey, reputation is everything. Randy has a certain reputation that turns out to be a double-edged sword, as he explains.

Listener Advisory: This episode describes sexual practices in graphic detail, including the practice of "gunning".

Times have changed at Red Onion, but not necessarily all for the better, as Randy explains.

This week everybody's talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. It's a big topic at Red Onion too, though as Randy explains, there's no doubt about who was in the right.

One of the most difficult things to deal with is betrayal. How do you deal with the emotional wound after someone betrays you?