
Mariame Kaba
Abolitionist organizer, writer, and educator known for work on transformative justice and founding projects like Project NIA and Interrupting Criminalization; guest on the episode to discuss movement dynamics, relationships, and hope.
Top 5 podcasts with Mariame Kaba
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 13min
Love in a F*cked Up World with Mariame Kaba
 Mariame Kaba, an abolitionist organizer and educator, dives into critical discussions on leadership and community dynamics. She explores the dangers of pedestalizing leaders and emphasizes the importance of accountability rooted in real relationships. Kaba addresses the complexities of cancel culture, the influence of romance on resistance work, and redefines hope as a practice of action. With insights on non-monogamy and building genuine community ties, she advocates for collective experiments and finding meaning through shared efforts. 

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Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 49min
Taking Back the Library w/ Mariame Kaba & Melissa Gira Grant (11/09/23)
 Discussions on libraries as political spaces, resistance against right-wing attacks, importance of public institutions for marginalized communities, grassroots activism in libraries, collective action against injustices like the Palestine genocide, challenges librarians face in political activism, societal issues explored through historical events and title choices, and empowering community engagement in library governance. 

Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 19min
Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival
 In this engaging discussion, Mariame Kaba, a dynamic author and prison abolitionist, teams up with Red Schulte, an activist and zinester, to explore the power of zines in political education. They argue for the significance of tangible resources in a digital world, discussing zines as tools for marginalized voices. The duo shares insights on collective courage, the challenges of organizing under repression, and the importance of community connection. They emphasize learning from mistakes while advocating for kindness and political support for all, particularly in tough environments. 

Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 33min
Best of 2023: Let This Radicalize You w/ Mariame Kaba & Kelly Hayes
 Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes discuss their book Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care, exploring topics such as disappointment in organizing, the power of relationships in activism, empathy in COVID organizing, defunding and resource allocation, collective survival, and building structures based on interdependence. 

Jun 6, 2023 • 37min
Therapists Are Also the Police: Social Work, Sex Work, and the Politics of Deservingness
 Authors Andrea Ritchie, Mariame Kaba, and Melissa Gira Grant discuss the connection between social work, policing, and sex work. They explore the history of social work's association with policing and challenge the politics of deservingness within the field. The podcast also dives into the flaws of the current therapy system and emphasizes the importance of community healing and support. 


