The Mothership Podcast

The Story of the Storyteller: My Interview with Latanya Mapp

Bama Athreya (00:10.48) You may know Latanya as the author of The Everyday Feminist. The Mothership couldn't have had a more appropriate guest to feature during Women's History Month than Latanya, a feminist and author who had taken her experiences with courageous women making change in their communities worldwide and shown us all through her writing what we could learn from them and apply to our own activism. But Latanya's book begged the question, what about her own story? In this conversation we talk about her formative years as a "straight up Philly girl," living through the era of South Africa's emergence from apartheid, and why knowing our history matters.

The Path is Made By Walking: Interview with Alisa Gravitz

I speak with Alisa Gravitz, longtime leader of Green America, about everything we've already achieved through decades of environmental activism and why this is no time to lose hope. We talk about the birth of the environmental and cooperative movements in the US, the incredible transition to renewable energy that has already happened in the US and around the world, and Green America's recent campaigns to bring the biggest energy consumers- data centers- to heel. And she talks about how even when governments fail, we continue to hold the power to drive the changes we need. And, of course, we talk about stories.

From Queer Joy to Global Justice: A Conversation with Jessica Stern

My guest, Jessica Stern, served as United States Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Persons from 2021 to 2025. She represented the world’s most marginalized communities. But this interview isn’t about her policy analysis. It’s about how a seemingly ordinary young girl was inspired to rise to extraordinary prominence. The stories that shaped her life and inspired her to become a leader for social justice. Jessica's journey from a voracious reader in childhood to a prominent activist and government official. We talk about the challenges of coming out, the importance of community support, and the current state of LGBTQ rights globally. And, of course, the importance of stories.

Voices of Care

Summary Voices of Care highlights the experiences and advocacy of domestic workers, focusing on their struggles for rights, recognition, and dignity. Through personal stories from Tembi, Lindywe, and the late Myrtle Witbooi, the conversation explores the power of collective action and the ongoing fight for decent working conditions. Adriana Paz discusses the future of the domestic workers' movement, emphasizing the importance of legal recognition and the care economy.