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Mothering New Worlds

Bianca Mabute-Louie
Grief
Immigrant Justice
Houston, United States
Party For Socialism and Liberation
Climate Change
Decolonial Thinkers
FIEL
Black Maternal Health
Polyamory
Doulas
Motherhood
Childless By Choice
Houston
Parenting
Caregiving
Mutual Aid
Homeschooling
Disaster Relief
Aggressive Hospitality
ICE

A podcast by sociologist, author, and your thought mother Dr. Bianca Mabute-Louie on revolutionary caregiving and world building in the midst of societal collapse and rebirth.

Rate, follow, and subscribe: @motheringnewworlds on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, Instagram, and Substack

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In this episode, I share personal reflections on how my relationship with activism has changed since moving to Houston and becoming a parent (tldr: i am tired and freeways are ruining my life). I also talk to Cesar Espinosa of FIEL about organizing t... more

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To hear more, visit motheringnewworlds.substack.com

In today’s episode, I interview Denia Perez, an immigration attorney by training, longtime activist in the immigrant rights movement, and a writer with the nonprofit Documented (where she recently... more

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TW: pregnancy termination, termination for medical reasons, infant loss, medical trauma

Ayako Gallagher (she/they) Japanese-Irish settler living on the stolen traditional territories of the hunquemenium language group First Nations. She is a grief p... more

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In this episode, Brea Baker and I talk about everything from how parenting has radicalized us, to the responsibility that comes with raising boys, to Black land ownership and growing your own food, to building community and finding third spaces when ... more

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Recent Guests

Cesar Espinosa
Executive director of FIEL, spokesperson and lifetime organizer in the immigrant community
FIEL
Episode: 9. A PERSONAL RECALIBRATION + IMMIGRANT JUSTICE w/ Cesar Espinosa
Denia Perez
Immigration attorney by training, writer at Documented, activist in the immigrants' rights movement
Documented; How to Survive Your Flop Era (Substack)
Episode: 8. BONUS EPISODE: CHILDLESS BY CHOICE w/ Denia Perez
Ayako Gallagher
Grief practitioner, activist, speaker, potter, bereaved mother
Ayako Gallagher (independent)
Episode: 7. GRIEF IS A PORTAL w/ Ayako Gallagher
Brea Baker
Freedom fighter and writer, movement journalist and national organizer
Author of Rooted, The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership
Episode: 6. LET PARENTING RADICALIZE YOU w/ Brea Baker
Leah Kim
Storyteller, consultant, podcaster, community organizer, and advocate for intersectional justice
Voices on the Side; author of Mom, Unfiltered
Episode: 5. "WHY DID I HAVE KIDS" AND OTHER FORBIDDEN QUESTIONS w/ Leah Kim
Karina Garcia
Chicano organizer and popular educator
Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)
Episode: 4. MOTHERING SOCIALIST FUTURES w/ Karina Garcia
Sierra Sankofa
Houston-based full spectrum doula and community organizer; founder of Sankofa Mama Birth Services and key mutual-aid organizer
Sankofa Mama Birth Services; We Got Us; Shades of Blue project
Episode: 3. REVOLUTIONARY BIRTH WORK AND MUTUAL AID w/ Sierra Sankofa
Han Ren
Psychologist, speaker, educator, content creator, and author
DrHanRen / The Hyphenated Life
Episode: 2. PARENTING, POLYAMORY, AND REDEFINING FAMILY w/ Dr. Han Ren

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Bianca Mabute-Louie
Host of Mothering New Worlds; host and creator; engages in sociological storytelling and political caregiving.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Loving everything about this!

    The breath of fresh air I needed. Can’t wait for more!

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    Areidy90
    United States3 months ago

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8. BONUS EPISODE: CHILDLESS BY CHOICE w/ Denia Perez
Q: How does your concept of care influence how you show up for friends and family?
She explains aggressive hospitality, including thoughtful, proactive support—such as sending care packages and providing practical help—rooted in a kinship-like obligation to nurture and sustain loved ones during challenging times.
8. BONUS EPISODE: CHILDLESS BY CHOICE w/ Denia Perez
Q: What is your relationship to mothering and caregiving?
Denia describes her identity as childless by choice while deeply identifying as a caregiver and mothering figure within her community, emphasizing caregiving as a collective responsibility and a form of doing good for others rather than a biological role.
9. A PERSONAL RECALIBRATION + IMMIGRANT JUSTICE w/ Cesar Espinosa
Q: Could you contextualize for us what happened last week with Lorenzo's murder in the broader fight for immigrant justice in Houston and Texas?
The escalation of ICE presence and the tragedy are not isolated; they reflect a larger pattern of anti-immigrant violence that requires sustained organizing, cross-community solidarity, and federal and local accountability beyond episodic crises.
2. PARENTING, POLYAMORY, AND REDEFINING FAMILY w/ Dr. Han Ren
Q: How do you maintain family stability and children's sense of belonging when relationships expand beyond the traditional two-parent model?
By establishing clear routines (like weekly date nights and caregiving support), communicating boundaries, and integrating chosen family into daily life so that children see stable love and care across multiple adults.
2. PARENTING, POLYAMORY, AND REDEFINING FAMILY w/ Dr. Han Ren
Q: What moments or experiences revealed to you the work that needs to be done when expanding into polyamorous arrangements?
The realization came from facing visceral jealousy and attachment dynamics, and recognizing that trust and honest communication are essential to navigate multiple loves while maintaining core commitments.

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This series centers on transformative caregiving, community resilience, and alternative futures built through collective care. Episodes frequently weave personal stories with political economy, mutual aid, and radical approaches to parenting, birth work, and family structures. Across conversations with organizers, doulas, educators, and researchers, the show emphasizes care as a political act, reimagining childcare, housing, healthcare, and social supports outside traditional systems. A notable throughline is imagining world-building through care, with an emphasis on rest, community networks, and anti-capitalist perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives about family and work. The format blends personal narrative with grounded strate... more

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3. Ayako Gallagher
4. Brea Baker
5. Leah Kim
6. Karina Garcia
7. Sierra Sankofa
8. Han Ren

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