Created by Steve Crossman and Joel Hammer, The Hurricane Tapes is about the complicated life of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter—his passions, his fears, and the crimes he did and did not commit. The famed prizefighter first went to prison at an early age for charges ranging from purse-snatching to assault. He soon found his calling in boxing, which allowed him to channel his rage and his disillusionment with institutional racism. Later, he was convicted twice for the same triple homicide at a bar in Paterson, New Jersey, before having his sentence overturned for good by a judge in 1985. An exhaustive amount of research comprises The Hurricane Tapes. It’s worth listening to just for the particulars of the wrongful conviction, but the enthusiasm the hosts bring to this serious material and the allure of Carter as a character are irresistible bonuses.