<![CDATA[The Mothership Podcast]]>https://the-mothership-pod.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:10:04 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 15:40:36 GMT60Bama AthreyaWe all want a better future for our children. But with today’s challenges, it may be hard to see how we achieve that. The Mothership has answers--answers that start with our own stories. Stories about what’s inspiring, what gives us hope, and reminds us of the potential for what we can be. You’ll be hearing from social justice leaders from all walks of life and all parts of the globe. Their vision, commitment and actions have protected children, given young people hope for a better life and ended injustice. You won’t just hear what they did but also who inspired them to become who they are today. And we’re documenting and leaving these stories behind in hopes that the next generation will find them and be inspired to act as well.episodicBama Athreyaathreyaosf@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Justice for Workers: Interview with Terry Collingsworth (Ending Child Labor)]]>Terry Collingsworth has dedicated his life to using the law to advance worker rights and end child and forced labor. In this interview, we talk about the shocking exploitation of children that prevailed around the world just 25 years ago. He describes children chained to looms in India, 10 year olds forced to work in sweatshops in Bangladesh, families in Pakistan in debt bondage whose children were forced to stitch soccer balls, and a dramatic legacy of slavery in Liberia, where a 100-year old plantation owned by Firestone imposed impossible quotas on tappers and their families. Through it all, Terry and a handful of colleagues always believed they could make a difference. From creative uses of trade law, consumer mobilization, voluntary monitoring systems and consumer fraud cases, Terry has changed the world one industry at a time.

]]>8a19b324-a61c-4ef0-ba2f-46b894c9be6eSat, 26 Sep 2026 17:39:23 GMT<p>Terry Collingsworth has dedicated his life to using the law to advance worker rights and end child and forced labor. In this interview, we talk about the shocking exploitation of children that prevailed around the world just 25 years ago. He describes children chained to looms in India, 10 year olds forced to work in sweatshops in Bangladesh, families in Pakistan in debt bondage whose children were forced to stitch soccer balls, and a dramatic legacy of slavery in Liberia, where a 100-year old plantation owned by Firestone imposed impossible quotas on tappers and their families. Through it all, Terry and a handful of colleagues always believed they could make a difference. From creative uses of trade law, consumer mobilization, voluntary monitoring systems and consumer fraud cases, Terry has changed the world one industry at a time.</p>no00:35:54Justice for Workers: Interview with Terry Collingsworth (Ending Child Labor)full<![CDATA[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.

]]>038cdfa1-dd72-4bc5-8ee4-8761e22cab3fSun, 29 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT<p>Bama Athreya (00:10.48)</p><p>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.</p>no00:30:12The Story of the Storyteller: My Interview with Latanya Mappfull<![CDATA[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.

]]>54597ffb-4865-4ed1-ac8b-4e1eb15901feSat, 13 Dec 2025 14:10:44 GMT<p>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.</p>no00:32:50The Path is Made By Walking: Interview with Alisa Gravitzfull<![CDATA[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.

]]>f01e7dba-f826-4fc0-a384-6ad1aa47c627Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:36:08 GMT<p>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.</p>no00:38:17From Queer Joy to Global Justice: A Conversation with Jessica Sternfull<![CDATA[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.

]]>3e2520cc-2ff3-4ac0-b03d-3c659a66f818Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:36:24 GMT<p>Summary</p><p>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.</p><p></p>no00:32:52Voices of Carefull