The 9 Best Beyond Prisons Podcast Episodes
1) Reflecting On The Protests
Kim and Brian sit down for an extended conversation on the current Black Lives Matter protests, policing and police reform, media literacy, and more. Credits Created and hosted by Kim Wilson and Brian...Show More
2) Hope Is A Discipline feat. Mariame Kaba
In Episode 19 of Beyond Prisons, hosts Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson catch up with activist, writer, and educator Mariame Kaba. Mariame shares her experiences advocating on behalf of Bresha Meadows...Show More
3) Transformative Justice & Pod Mapping
In the first episode of 2019, hosts Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein begin a conversation on transformative justice by discussing the concept of “Pods” and the process of “Pod-mapping.” These exercises...Show More
4) Radical scholars and prison abolition feat. Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Kim and Brian talk with Dr. Anthony Monteiro, who is a long-time prison abolitionist, activist, scholar, and one of the foremost authorities on the scholarship and life of W.E. B. Du Bois. We discuss ...Show More
5) Are Prisons Obsolete? (YES!)
Do we need prisons? This week, Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein discuss Angela Davis' book, "Are Prisons Obsolete?" The book is an excellent starting point for people who are new to prison abolition an...Show More
6) Abolition By Any Means Necessary feat. Five Mualimm-ak
In this candid and personal interview, Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson speak with Five Mualimm-ak about his life, reintegration, and why he's fighting to abolish prisons by any means necessary. In the...Show More
7) Shut Down Rikers Island feat. Akeem Browder
Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson speak with Akeem Browder, founder of the campaign to Shut Down Rikers Island and the Kalief Browder Foundation. Akeem’s brother, Kalief, died by suicide in 2015 after s...Show More
8) Mothering Under Surveillance feat. Maya Schenwar
In episode 6 of Beyond Prisons, Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson speak with Maya Schenwar about her book, "Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better." Maya discusses he...Show More
9) Millions For Prisoners Human Rights March feat. Krystal Rountree
In episode 7 of Beyond Prisons, Brian and Kim are joined by Krystal Rountree, founder of iamWE and national organizer of the upcoming Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March on August 19 in Washingt...Show More
10) A Continuous Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Martin Sostre feat. Garrett Felber
For this episode I sat down with Garrett Felber to talk about their new book, A Continuous Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Martin Sostre. The book is described by Dr. Orisanmi Burton, author of Ti...Show More