In this reupload of a collaboration between The Dugout Podcast and In the Mix Prisoner Podcast, we sit down with historian and organizer Garrett Felber to explore the life, politics, and legacy of Martin Sostre. From defense committees and anarchist theory to gender politics and prison abolition, this conversation traces Sostre’s journey through incarceration, radicalization, and post-release activism. We reflect on the lessons his struggles offer for today’s movements—on prefigurative politics, horizontal organizing, and the fight for liberation inside and outside prison walls.
00:50 Introduction and Host Introductions
02:11 Garrett Felber's Journey with Martin
03:34 Historical Context and Defense Committees
06:56 Decentralization and Horizontalism
11:48 Prefigurative Politics and Anarchist Theory
16:43 Martin's Legal Struggles and Organizing
29:44 Debates on Prisoner Rights and Martyrdom
36:19 Linking Personal Struggles to Broader Movements
36:33 Reevaluating the Attica Rebellion
37:18 Prefigurative Politics and Individual Liberation
39:15 Martin's Journey to Anarchism
41:33 Gender Politics and Bodily Autonomy
42:24 Influences and Radicalization
52:37 Martin's Post-Incarceration Activism
56:38 Reflections on Prefigurative Politics
59:34 Personal Stories and Political Awakening
01:02:00 Current Struggles and Historical Lessons
01:05:31 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions
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📚 A Continuous Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Martin Sostre by Garret Felber - Buy Here -https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849355902
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