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Beyond Prisons is a podcast on prison abolition that elevates the voices of people directly impacted by the system.

Beyond Prisons Podcast
Beyond Prisons: a podcast on incarceration and prison abolition elevating the voices of people directly impacted by the system
Released From Rikers Island, NYU Student Speaks Out About COVID-19
Apr 7

Apr 7 Released From Rikers Island, NYU Student Speaks Out About COVID-19

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Supporting Prisoners During COVID19
Mar 24

Mar 24 Supporting Prisoners During COVID19

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Beyond Prisons hosts Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein walk through our guide on how to support incarcerated people and their loved ones during the Coronavirus Crisis.

Amani Sawari
Mar 10

Mar 10 Amani Sawari

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Michelle Jones
Feb 21

Feb 21 Michelle Jones

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Certain Days Collective
Jan 10

Jan 10 Certain Days Collective

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Activists behind the Certain Days calendar join the Beyond Prisons Podcast to discuss their project, which raises money for prisoners and grassroots groups.

Sunlight Is A Human Right
Dec 19

Dec 19 Sunlight Is A Human Right

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Jared Ware joins the Beyond Prisons podcast for a conversation on deteriorating abusive conditions within South Carolina prisons.

Instead Of Calling The Cops
Dec 2

Dec 2 Instead Of Calling The Cops

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In a followup to the episode, "Stop Hugging Cops," Beyond Prisons hosts Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson discuss alternatives to calling the police.

Stop Hugging Cops
Oct 23

Oct 23 Stop Hugging Cops

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On the Beyond Prisons podcast, Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein discuss a video that features Professor Dylan Rodriguez talking about policing and police practice.

Gladiator Fights Feat. IWOC's Brooke Terpstra
Aug 24

Aug 24 Gladiator Fights Feat. IWOC's Brooke Terpstra

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Beyond Prisons returns from summer break with a special double episode on "Gladiator Fights" with IWOC organizer Brooke Terpstra.

Abolition Is A Horizon feat. Sarah K. Tyson
May 7

May 7 Abolition Is A Horizon feat. Sarah K. Tyson

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Sarah K. Tyson joins the Beyond Prisons podcast for a conversation about her work as a philosopher, anti-violence advocate, and prison educator.

Voting Rights feat. Maya Schenwar
May 2

May 2 Voting Rights feat. Maya Schenwar

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Maya Schenwar returns to Beyond Prisons to discuss voting rights, the current political landscape, and her forthcoming book.

Native Feminisms feat. Dr. Kimberly Robertson
Apr 19

Apr 19 Native Feminisms feat. Dr. Kimberly Robertson

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Kim Wilson interviews Dr. Kimberly Robertson on her work on Native feminisms and practices, making art to generate knowledge, and more.

Rachel Herzing On Political Education
Apr 3

Apr 3 Rachel Herzing On Political Education

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Rachel Herzing joins Beyond Prisons for a conversation on political education, transformation, and more.

Taylar Nuevelle On Knitting In Prison
Mar 22

Mar 22 Taylar Nuevelle On Knitting In Prison

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Taylar Nuevelle joins Beyond Prisons to share her love of knitting, the space it created for her while in prison, as well as how it was used to punish her.

Pennsylvania Prison Policy Targets Educators & Volunteers (feat. Connie Grier)
Mar 4

Mar 4 Pennsylvania Prison Policy Targets Educators & Volunteers (feat. Connie Grier)

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Connie Grier joins Beyond Prisons to discuss a new policy in Pennsylvania prisons targeting materials brought in by educators, religious practitioners, and others.

Transformative Justice & Pod-Mapping
Jan 19

Jan 19 Transformative Justice & Pod-Mapping

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Jail Free NYC feat. Nabil Hassein
Nov 24

Nov 24 Jail Free NYC feat. Nabil Hassein

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Nabil Hassein joins Beyond Prisons to give an update on the campaign to close Rikers Island and the fight to oppose new jail construction in New York City.

Prison Reporting
Nov 7

Nov 7 Prison Reporting

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Kim and Brian share their best practices for journalists looking to improve their reporting on incarceration and related issues.

Kempis 'Ghani' Songster (Part 2)
Oct 11

Oct 11 Kempis 'Ghani' Songster (Part 2)

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Kim Wilson speaks with formerly incarcerated activist Kempis “Ghani” Songster about the black liberation group MOVE in the second part of episode 29.

Kempis 'Ghani' Songster (Part 1)
Oct 4

Oct 4 Kempis 'Ghani' Songster (Part 1)

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Kim Wilson interviews formerly incarcerated activist Kempis "Ghani" Songster in part one of Beyond Prisons episode 29.

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