Louisiana Lefty
By Louisiana Lefty
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack for creating our Super Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard.
Louisiana LeftySep 26, 2023
Man of Steel with Shawn Wilson
On this episode, Democratic candidate for governor, Shawn Wilson, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about his lifetime of leadership preparing him for this moment. As Dr. Wilson tells it, public service is his ministry, and he’s framed his campaign from Day One as a Bridge Builder, who can not only accomplish the literal work of government administration, but can also bring people together and cut through the divisions that so often hinder progress in our state.
Connect with Shawn Wilson via his campaign.
Learn more: https://www.wilsonforla.com
Get involved: https://www.wilsonforla.com/take-action
Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sw-web
Follow Shawn Wilson on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Hero's Journey with Dustin Granger
On this episode, sole 2023 Democratic candidate for state treasurer, Dustin Granger, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about long term lessons learned from his personal journey and his campaign. He’s particularly devoted to making the case that Democrats need to highlight the party’s superior record on the economy and push the progressive issues that poll so well, even in Louisiana.
Connect with Dustin via his campaign.
Learn more: https://www.grangerforla.com
Volunteer: https://www.grangerforla.com/take-action
Donate: https://secure.numero.ai/contribute/Dustin-Granger-for-State-Treasurer
Follow Dustin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Hope and Associates with Nakita Shavers
This episode drops on the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood that destroyed so much of New Orleans. Nakita Shavers, of the Dinerral Shavers Education Fund, Girls NOLA, and Boys NOLA, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about how that historic tragedy impacted her personally and launched her journey into political activism. She goes on to share about the nonprofit work she does today in education and reproductive healthcare that fills in the gaps where our government and legislation fall short.
DSEF Website: www.dsefnola.org
DSEF Direct Donation Link - https://dsefnola.org/products/dsef-donation
DSEF Email: dseducationalfund@gmail.com
Girls NOLA will be opening registration for their upcoming cohort on September 1st. Find that link via their website or any of their social media pages.
Follow Nakita on Instagram and Facebook.
Follow Girls NOLA on Instagram.
Follow DSEF on Instagram and Facebook.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Endgame with Lynda Woolard
Welcome to Season 6 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 5, and gives a preview of our final full season.
See all archives on Demystifying the Democratic Party here: https://louisianalefty.rocks/category/demystifying/
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Thanks to all our wonderful guests and contributors, with special acknowledgments to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as our Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Demystifying Coordinated Campaigns with Professor Handwerk
As we complete our summer series of bonus episodes focused on "Demystifying the Democratic Party" with our progressive professor, Stephen Handwerk, we break down what coordinated campaigns between state parties and candidates are and why they are important.
Find all our episodes in this ongoing series on our special Louisiana Lefty archives page: Demystifying the Democratic Party
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Demystifying State Democratic Parties with Professor Handwerk
As we continue our ongoing series on "Demystifying the Democratic Party" with Professor Stephen Handwerk, we explore what successful state Democratic parties are doing, and what the Louisiana Democratic Party could and should be doing.
Check out the Louisiana Democratic Party Constitution and Bylaws.
Find more information on how the Democratic Party operates in our "Demystifying" episodes:
• Demystifying the DSCC [The Role and Responsibilities of the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee]
• Demystifying State Party Chair Elections [How Do We Get a Louisiana Democratic Party Chair?]
• Demystifying Voter Reg vs GOTV [Balancing Voter Registration with Voter Mobilization]
• Demystifying Democratic Alphabet Soup [Identifying all the National Democratic Groups and What they Do]
• Demystifying Democratic Endorsements [How Do Candidates Get a Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsement?]
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Demystifying the DSCC with Professor Handwerk
While Louisiana Lefty is on summer break, "Professor" Stephen Handwerk, former executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party and current DSCC member, as well as political consultant and strategist to the Association of State Democratic Committees on behalf of state parties, joins host Lynda Woolard for a bonus episode to break down the roles and responsibilities of the Democratic State Central Committee (the governing body of our state's Democratic party).
For those interested in running for a seat on the DSCC, qualifying is in December for elections that will take place in March of 2024. State party chair and executive committee elections will be voted upon by newly elected DSCC members at the first general meeting of the body, most likely held in April of 2024.
Stay tuned for our next two bonus episodes to learn more about what makes a successful state party and how coordinated campaigns work.
For information on how we elect a Louisiana Democratic Party Chair, check out our bonus episode from earlier this year: Demystifying Party Chair Elections
For information on how the state party endorses candidates, check out our first Professor Handwerk episode: Demystifying Democratic Endorsements
Explore current Louisiana Democratic Party bylaws here: DSCC Rules, Bylaws, and Constitution
Local Power with Corinne Green
On this episode, Corinne Green, policy and legislative strategist for Equality Federation joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about the legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, and the Transgender community specifically, in Louisiana and red states across the country.
Connect with LGBTQ+ support groups through the links below:
Louisiana Trans Advocates: https://www.latransadvocates.org
LocALL: https://www.latransadvocates.org/locall
Equality Federation: https://www.equalityfederation.org
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: https://pflag.org
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
1000 More with D'Seanté Parks
On this episode, Shreveport native D’Seanté Parks joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about her civic engagement app: 1000 More.
Check out 1000 More at 1000more.org.
1000 More on Social Media:
Sign Up for 1000 More's Weekly Newsletter.
Learn more about the roots of propaganda in the United States through LSU's books on Ray Stannard Baker.
Learn more about misinformation and disinformation from Harvard's The Election Influence Operations Playbook.
Check out Media and Democracy Project's Local Journalism Directory.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
The Senator’s Gambit with Joel Emerson
On this episode, Joel Emerson, former statewide organizing director for Mary Landrieu’s coordinated campaign in 2014, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about the lessons for Louisiana Democrats from that election. Joel also talks about the work he’s doing today with the Universe app for local progressive candidates, and the new Louisiana 501(c)(4): People, Power, and Light.
Find Joel on LinkedIn.
Check out the Universe app.
Schedule a Universe demo with Joel.
Contact Joel about People, Power, and Light at peoplepowerandlight@gmail.com.
Nominate an organizer to be a future Organizer of the Month.
See all our past Organizers of the Month on the Bayou Brief gallery page.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
The Nexus Episode with Davante Lewis
On this episode, newly elected Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis speaks with Lynda Woolard about his 2022 campaign, his runoff victory, and his first 100 days in office.
Listen to Davante's first appearance on the podcast from Season One of Louisiana Lefty: Run Before You Walk.
Connect with Davante on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sign up to get emails from Davante via his website.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Guardians of Democracy with Brian Hansbury
On this episode, Brian Hansbury, co-founder of the Media and Democracy Project, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about his group's work to watchdog the media and push back against misinformation, false equivalencies, and bad framing that shrouds the truth from the public. As the Media and Democracy Project is a completely volunteer run organization, they are always looking for new recruits. Find out how to get involved in their mission via the links below.
Follow Media and Democracy Project on Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram.
Follow Fix Media Now on Mastodon and Twitter.
Sign up to receive their newsletter.
Register to attend one of their regular virtual meetings.
Check out their Local Journalism Directory.
Watch Andrea Chalupa’s film Mr. Jones.
Watch Jen Senko’s documentary The Brainwashing of My Dad.
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Environmental Superpower with Nathaniel Stinnett
On this episode, Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project, speaks with host Lynda Woolard to share the exciting news that the nonpartisan, nonprofit EVP is expanding their work into Louisiana! Their mission is simple, but effective: to identify inactive environmentalists and transform them into consistent voters to build the power of the environmental movement.
Learn more about the Environmental Voter Project at environmentalvoter.org.
Follow Nathaniel Stinnett on Twitter.
Follow EVP on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
For Honor, For Legacy, For Louisiana with Ciara Hart
On this episode, host Lynda Woolard speaks with Ciara Hart, chair of the Young Democrats of Louisiana (YDL), organizing chair of the Environmental Caucus for the Young Democrats of America (YDA), Democratic State Central Committee member, Lift Louisiana Advisory Board member, and former candidate for the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Their conversation focuses on the issues that most concern young voters, the current state of the Louisiana Democratic Party, and the opportunities Young Democrats can bring to both those situations in our state.
Find Ciara on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Follow YDL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Get more information on the Young Democrats of Louisiana at GeauxDems.org.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
A New Home for Democrats with Kirk Green
On this episode, host Lynda Woolard continues her efforts to demystify state Democratic Party politics by speaking with Kirk Green, a long-time party official, a current DSCC member for District 69 in Baton Rouge, and an educator who wears many hats in his teachers' union. We discuss the 2020 party leadership elections, the previous and current state party administrations, and what needs to happen to move us forward.
Connect with Kirk at prolescav@yahoo.com if you'd like more info on the Democratic State Central Committee.
For more details on the upcoming state party official elections, check out our Bonus Episode: Demystifying Party Chair Elections
Lynda wrote about the 2020 state party chair election for the Bayou Brief: How Do We Get A Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Anyway?
Check here to find how your Democratic State Central Committee member voted in the 2020 Democratic Chair race: 2020 DSCC Chair Votes
Find your state party representatives on the Louisiana Democratic Party website: Our Party: Our Leaders
Look up information on past and upcoming Democratic Party elections on the Secretary of State website: Get Election Information: Search For Candidates
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
DC Louisiana Crossover with Lynda Woolard
Welcome to Season 5 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 4, and gives a preview of a very big year for Louisiana.
Revisit Lynda's Bayou Brief piece, which she penned when the Alito draft on the Dobbs decision leaked: A Fight Worth Having
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If you've missed any episodes from our previous seasons, you can find them all in our Louisiana Lefty Archives.
Thanks to all our wonderful guests and contributors, with special acknowledgments to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as our Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Demystifying Party Chair Elections with Professor Handwerk
Louisiana Lefty has been on winter break, but recent events with the Louisiana Democratic Party prompted us to quickly put out an episode to address some of the questions about how we get state party leadership. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard and “Professor” Stephen Handwerk break down how we get - or change - a Louisiana Democratic Party chair. Spoiler Alert: it all starts with electing representatives to our party’s state governing body, the Democratic State Central Committee, or the DSCC.
Lynda had previously written the story of the 2020 state party chair election for the Bayou Brief: How Do We Get A Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Anyway?
Check here to find how your Democratic State Central Committee member voted in the 2020 Democratic Chair race: 2020 DSCC Chair Votes
Find your state party representatives on the Louisiana Democratic Party website: Our Party: Our Leaders
Look up information on past and upcoming Democratic Party elections on the Secretary of State website: Get Election Information: Search For Candidates
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 10: The New Chief Twit
Louisiana Lefty is on winter break, but still releasing mini-pods. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard acknowledges the pitfalls that exist for digital organizing on Twitter now that the platform has been purchased by a so-called free speech absolutist and conspiracy theorist, and suggests some common sense security measures users can take to protect themselves.
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 9: Use Every Trick Arrow in your Quiver
Louisiana Lefty is on winter break this month, but we’re still releasing Action Lefty mini-pods. This week, host Lynda Woolard goes over some of the simple ways - besides phone banking and text banking - you can use your smartphone to help your favorite candidate.
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 8: Decarcerate Louisiana
Louisiana Lefty is on winter break, but still releasing mini-pods. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard speaks with Maria Harmon and Laramie Griffin of Decarcerate Louisiana, as they recount what went wrong with the November 8th vote on Constitutional Amendment 7, which sought to remove slavery from our state constitution. Little was known in Louisiana about the fact that we were part of a bigger national movement, and were one of the Freedom Five, in which four other states also put slavery on their 2022 midterm ballots. Louisiana was the only state where the amendment failed. Through this conversation, as well as others linked to below, we’re hoping to put in a fuller context what happened and what needs to happen in Louisiana to remove the stain of slavery from our current constitution. Ultimately, this is a call to action, to follow the lead of the criminal justice reform groups who are working on this issue, and to get engaged starting as early as when the opportunity to put this up for a state-wide vote returns to the Louisiana legislature in the upcoming term.
Follow Decarcerate Louisiana on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Follow Maria Harmon on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Follow Abolish Slavery National Network on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Listen to more on this topic from Omari Ho-Sang on the Lefty Lagniappe video we did with her, as well as her full podcast episode: Freedom Fighter.
Listen to Decarcerate Louisiana’s Curtis Davis speak with Omari Ho-Sang on What’s Up Nation.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Freedom Fighter with Omari Ho-Sang
On this episode, Omari Ho-Sang, North Louisiana organizer with Black Voters Matter, talks to host Lynda Woolard about the 365-day-a-year work of movement building, the possibilities for big progress in the state, and the fact that there is a role for every person to play in moving us forward.
Email Omari to find out more about partnering with Black Voters Matter: omari@blackvotersmatterfund.org
Follow Omari on Facebook and Instagram.
Listen to Omari’s radio program What’s Up Nation on KMJJ 99.7 FM Mondays at noon, or catch it syndicated on Sundays at noon at 997kmjj.com.
Watch Omari’s radio segment with Curtis Davis explaining Constitutional Amendment 7 (Slavery on the Ballot).
Find out who your Louisiana legislators are (you have on state senator and one state representative) at: legis.la.gov/legis/findmylegislators
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Shredding Disinformation with Sam Spitale
On this episode, Louisiana author Sam Spitale joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about his brand new book, How to Win the War on Truth. This illustrated guide blends together politics, history, and psychology, as well as insights on the forces of power and media literacy, to create a roadmap for Americans to become better informed voters and better purveyors of truth.
Buy How to Win the War on Truth through Quirk Books.
Follow Sam on social media:
Watch the documentaries mentioned in the podcast:
Find other books mentioned in the podcast:
Suggested in How to Win the War on Truth, and recommended by Louisiana Lefty: The Harvard Implicit Bias Tests
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Criminal Justice League with Chris Pourciau
Chris Pourciau is a Criminal Justice Reform advocate and political operative who led efforts to pass Constitutional Amendment 2 in 2018 for the Unanimous Jury Coalition as Deputy Campaign Manager. On this episode, he talks to host Lynda Woolard, who joined his team in the final months of that campaign to manage their statewide field efforts. Continuing Louisiana Lefty’s study of UJC, Chris and Lynda dig deeper into every aspect of the campaign to illuminate what made it successful and further illustrate why it should be a model for Democratic candidates and causes of the Left in the Deep South.
While we’re releasing this episode on a day when the nation is heading to the polls for one of the biggest elections of our lifetimes, the podcast isn’t focusing on that, because our goal is to create evergreen content as a roadmap for long term progressive organizing. The big takeaway, once again, is that the work towards future victories is a year-round, multi-year effort. There are no shortcuts. There is no magic. But if you’re doing it right, within that work, you’ll find camaraderie, joy, and glimmers of progress.
Connect with Chris on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Connect with New Orleans Rising PAC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Watch Let Me Find Out (VOTE! Yes on 2) Remix featuring 5th Ward Weebie, directed by BMike.
Watch Which Side Are You On (Yes on 2 version) by ani difranco.
Find more info on the constitutional amendment and the people who worked to get it passed:
The Unanimous Jury Coalition on Facebook
Yes on Amendment 2 on Facebook
Louisiana Lefty episode with J.P. Morrell on passing the Unanimous Juries amendment out of the legislature: S1:E13 Reform Without Fear with J.P. Morrell
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Decoding the Climate Conundrum with Madison Smither
Madison Smither, a young advocate and Democrat from Louisiana who’s currently attending the Harvard Kennedy School with a focus on climate and new energy, joins host Lynda Woolard to share her experience at the inaugural Global Clean Energy Action Forum and her research on the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions that address climate change.
Connect with Madison on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Check out Madison’s research on Light Pollution: safelightatnight.org
Learn more about the Global Clean Energy Action Forum: gceaf.org
Read the following for more about the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act:
- Vox - The U.S. Finally Has A Law To Tackle Climate Change
- Forbes - Energy Provisions In The Inflation Reduction Act
- DOE - The IRA Drives Significant Emissions Reductions And Positions American To Reach Our Climate Goals
- White House - State Fact Sheets: How The IRA Lowers Energy Costs, Creates Jobs, And Tackles Climate Change Across America
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Political Action Figure with Michael Hobbs
Michael Hobbs, born and raised in the Deep South, is a Marine Veteran who served in the Iraq War and a political operative currently working to combat partisan and racial gerrymandering in Ohio. Between those two plot points in his life story, he’s been involved in Democratic campaigns in both Ohio and the great state of Louisiana as everything from field organizer to campaign manager. On this episode of Louisiana Lefty, he joins host Lynda Woolard to offer a fresh perspective on the Louisiana political landscape, to share lessons learned working outside the state, and to assert that the time is ripe to make Democratic investments in the American South.
Connect with Michael Hobbs on Facebook.
For more information on the national groups Michael has worked with, check out Tom Steyer’s youth voting organization Next Gen America and Eric Holder’s redistricting organization All On The Line.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Ecofuturism Vibes with Angelle Bradford
Angelle Bradford, activist and executive committee at-large member of Louisiana’s Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club, joins host Lynda Woolard to discuss her work on Climate Justice and Transit Equity. We address the intersectionality of this issue, particularly in our Gulf state, with the environment, wildlife, pollution, healthcare, workers' rights, economic justice, and quality of life.
Follow the Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Connect with Angelle via email.
Follow the Sierra Club's national accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sign up to volunteer with the Sierra Club on races for the midterm elections - and beyond - through their Mobilize page.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Superhighway Home with Andy Berke
Andy Berke, senior Biden administration official and U.S. special representative for broadband with a mission of internet access and equity, joins host Lynda Woolard to discuss his recent trip to Louisiana. While here, he attended the inaugural Louisiana Internet for All Summit where he announced big digital infrastructure investments for our state and spoke with Louisianans in rural as well as urban areas to find out what issues we’ve been experiencing with connectivity. Acknowledging that high speed internet is now a part of critical infrastructure, President Biden has made a pledge that every American - including every person in Louisiana - will have access to affordable, reliable high speed internet.
To stay in the loop on broadband equity efforts, follow the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Twitter and Facebook, and follow Andy Berke on Twitter.
While many of the new investments in Louisiana’s infrastructure are just getting started, there is already an option to visit http://affordableconnectivity.gov to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps provide more accessible and affordable internet service to lower income households.
Read more about efforts to close Louisiana's digital divide in the Alexandria Town Talk:
• Hundreds of millions headed toward expanding high-speed internet across Louisiana
• Broadband expansion in Louisiana has companies looking to recruit, train local workers
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Powering the Labs of Democracy with Sara Tabatabaie
Sara Tabatabaie, chief political officer and communications director for #VOTEPROCHOICE, joins host Lynda Woolard in a conversation about the importance of building a Pro-Choice Democratic bench at the local level and the work their organization is doing to elect Pro-Choice candidates up and down the ballot.
Sign up for Action Alerts and get your local Pro-Choice Voter Guide at voteprochoice.us.
Connect with #VOTEPROCHOICE on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Read Lynda Woolard’s Bayou Brief piece on Abortion Rights and the 2022 Midterms here: A Fight Worth Having.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Powers for Good with Drew Prestridge
Drew Prestridge, president at Prestridge Political, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about creating fundraising plans for candidates, beginning a career as a finance director, and developing a range of skill sets to increase your value on political campaigns.
Connect with Drew on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
The Next Phase with Lynda Woolard
Welcome to Season 4 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 3, and gives a preview of the next phase.
Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform and all our social media channels:
Check out all the great Louisiana organizers we've celebrated on Bayou Brief's Organizer of the Month Gallery.
If you've missed any episodes from our previous seasons, you can find them all in our Louisiana Lefty Archives.
Thanks to all our wonderful guests and contributors, with special acknowledgments to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as our Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 7: What Comes Next?
Louisiana Lefty is on summer break, but we’re releasing mini-pods. This week, we’ve got clips from an advocacy event we did last week, based on a piece host Lynda Woolard wrote for the Bayou Brief in response to the overturn of Roe by the Supreme Court. We had Deon Haywood, Executive Director of Women with a Vision, speak about what's happening in the Reproductive Justice space in Louisiana. We had State Representative Mandie Landry address what's been going on with our legislature and in the courts. And our host spoke about ways Louisianans can contribute to Democratic wins in the midterms such that we can restore our federal protections for the people of our state, which have shielded us for years, and which we desperately need back.
Watch the full recording: What Comes Next? Advocacy Zoom
Read the article in the Bayou Brief: “A Fight Worth Having”
Find the 2022 Midterms cheat sheet here: bit.ly/BayouBrief2022Midterms
Connect with Women With A Vision: wwav-no.org
Connect with Representative Mandie Landry: mandielandry.com
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
GOTV Wins with Westley Bayas
Louisiana Lefty is on summer break, but we’re still releasing mini-pods. This week, Westley Bayas returns to the podcast to speak with host Lynda Woolard about GOTV or Get Out The Vote: what it is and what it is not.
Find GOTV and other campaign trainings at the National Democratic Training Committee’s website: traindemocrats.org.
Connect with Westley Bayas III on Twitter.
Listen to Westley’s previous episode from Season 1:
Never Yield: Louisiana Forever with Westley Bayas
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Demystifying Voter Reg vs GOTV with Professor Handwerk
Louisiana Lefty is on summer break for the next three episodes, but we’re still releasing mini-pods.
This week, Stephen “Professor" Handwerk returns to the podcast to speak with host Lynda Woolard about the difference between the civic engagement of voter registration and the electoral work of Get Out The Vote.
Visit IWillVote.com to check that your own voter registration is active and to make any necessary updates before the midterm elections. Don’t forget to share that link across your social media accounts to recommend that your friends and followers do the same.
Connect with Stephen Handwerk on Twitter.
Previous Professor Handwerk episodes are available on the following topics:
Season 1: Demystifying Democratic Endorsements
Season 2: Demystifying Democratic Alphabet Soup
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
The League of Extraordinary Women with Liz Leger
On the final episode of season three, Liz Leger from Avoyelles Sleeves Up joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about organizing in rural parishes and small towns, whether for electoral politics or community engagement. Her team's organizing work in Central Louisiana is a great blueprint for how to put progress above partisan ends, how to build relationships in more conservative communities, and how to leverage the local media to accomplish big goals.
Connect with Avoyelles Sleeves Up on Facebook or through their website: avoyellessleevesup.org.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Organizing Everyman with Ben Zucker
Ben Zucker, co-founder and co-director of Step Up Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard for the second in a two-part series focusing on this relatively young statewide community group, and their mission of good jobs and good schools for Louisiana. Ben and his partner Maria Harmon, who was on our previous episode, are classic organizers. Ben is leading Step Up’s efforts on Economic Justice from New Orleans, while Maria leads their efforts on Education Justice from Baton Rouge. They’ve already racked up some impressive successes for a young organization founded by young leaders and powered by dedicated community members.
Connect with Step Up Louisiana on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or through their website: stepuplouisiana.org.
Click here to sign up for Step Up Louisiana’s mailing list.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Nominate your favorite Louisiana organizer for our Organizer of the Month award.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Organizing is Her Superpower with Maria Harmon
Maria Harmon, co-founder and co-director of Step Up Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard for the first in a two-part series focusing on this relatively young statewide community group, and their mission of good jobs and good schools for Louisiana. Maria and her partner Ben Zucker, who will be on the next episode, are classic organizers. Maria is leading Step Up’s efforts on Education Justice from Baton Rouge, while Ben leads their efforts on Economic Justice from New Orleans. They’ve already racked up some impressive successes for a young organization founded by young leaders and powered by dedicated community members.
Connect with Step Up Louisiana on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or through their website: stepuplouisiana.org.
Click here to sign up for Step Up Louisiana’s mailing list.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Greater Powers than You Know No. 2 with Logan Burke
Executive Director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy Logan Atkinson Burke joins host Lynda Woolard for the second of a two part interview during Earth Month. If you missed our previous episode, Greater Powers than You Know No. 1 with Logan Burke, please give it a listen, and then come back to this episode, as we pick up where we left off, with a wide ranging conversation on how energy impacts every aspect of our daily lives, and how each piece of the power puzzle is part of an interconnected web that requires a thoughtful and holistic approach.
Connect with the Alliance for Affordable Energy on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and sign up for their email newsletter on their website.
Catch the Alliance For Affordable Energy’s radio show, the People’s Power Hour, every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. CST on 102.3 WHIV FM in New Orleans or at whivfm.org/listen from everywhere else.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Find all our episodes, transcripts, and more resources at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Greater Powers than You Know No. 1 with Logan Burke
Executive Director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy Logan Atkinson Burke joins host Lynda Woolard for the first of a two part interview during Earth Month. While the episode features some nerd outs over topics like the governor's Climate Initiative Task Force, the bipartisan infrastructure plan, Build Back Better, and the Green New Deal, the reality is, energy issues affect almost every aspect of our daily lives, so this is information to which everyone should have access. For those of us living in the Gulf South, the impact is next level on individuals, communities, cities, ecosystems, and frankly, the entire state of Louisiana.
Connect with the Alliance for Affordable Energy on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Find all our episodes, transcripts, and more resources at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Animated by Justice No. 2 with Norris Henderson
Norris Henderson, best known as founder and executive director of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and Voters Organized to Educate, joins host Lynda Woolard for the second of a two part interview to talk about his decades of organizing for Criminal Justice Reform, the patience and persistence required for progressive change, and the formula being used by his organizations to win big victories in Louisiana. If you missed Animated by Justice No. 1 please give it a listen, and then come back to this episode, as we pick up where we left off, with a deeper dive on the Unanimous Jury Coalition’s campaign to change the Louisiana constitution.
Connect with Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website.
Connect with Voters Organized to Educate on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website.
Read Lynda Woolard's article on the Bayou Brief, Ground Game, about the Louisiana groups that worked together in the 2019 election cycle, at: www.bayoubrief.com/2019/11/26/ground-game
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Animated by Justice No. 1 with Norris Henderson
Norris Henderson, best known as founder and executive director of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and Voters Organized to Educate, joins host Lynda Woolard for the first of a two part interview to talk about his decades of organizing for Criminal Justice Reform, the patience and persistence required for progressive change, and the formula being used by his organizations to win big victories in Louisiana.
Connect with Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website.
Connect with Voters Organized to Educate on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Destiny like a Riptide with Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley, President of the College Democrats of Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about CDLA’s bold stances on issues impacting the state, the importance for Democrats to coalition build with local community groups, and the need for the party to pass the torch to the next generation.
Connect with CDLA on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or through their linktree.
Help with Justin’s other work by connecting with and donating to the New Orleans Abortion Fund and Lift Louisiana.
Also check out #MyLASexEd, a youth-driven campaign to encourage conversations around the lack of sex education in Louisiana and advocate for its expansion.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
A Force with Sade Dumas
Sade Dumas, executive director of the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition and co-chair of PAC for Justice, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about the foundational work that goes into successful progressive change, the tug of war between Criminal Justice Reform and rising crime rates, and how to best welcome people into the movement.
Connect with OPPRC on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and through their website: opprcnola.org.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Glorious Purpose with Lynda Woolard
Welcome to Season 3 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard shares some highlights from Season 2, and zeroes in on key themes we’ll continue to explore.
Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform and all our social media channels:
Check out all the great Louisiana organizers we've celebrated on the Bayou Brief's Organizer of the Month Gallery.
If you've missed any episodes from our previous seasons, you can find them all in our Louisiana Lefty Archives.
Thanks to all our wonderful guests and contributors, with special acknowledgments to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as our Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 6: Walk Together
Louisiana Lefty is on winter break this month, but we’re still releasing Action Lefty mini-pods.
This week, host Lynda Woolard highlights suggested materials from the Recommended Resources page of our website: LouisianaLefty.Rocks
With Voting Rights legislation hanging in the balance, All In: The Fight for Democracy, a documentary framed by Stacey Abrams’ first run for governor of Georgia, is essential viewing, as it examines the issue of voter suppression in America, interweaving current voting hurdles with historical insights that explain how we got here.
Follow @LouisianaLefty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more content!
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Action Lefty No. 5: The Watcher
Louisiana Lefty is on winter break this month, but we’re still releasing Action Lefty mini-pods.
This week, host Lynda Woolard goes over the resources available on our website: LouisianaLefty.Rocks
Any missed podcast episodes can be found on our Archives page.
We continue to add to the Watch, Read, and Listen Lists on our Recommended Resources page.
As we hit the first anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection, we particularly recommend watching The Brainwashing of My Dad documentary as essential viewing to understand the right-wing forces we are facing.
The Contact page contains both the link to the Organizer of the Month Gallery and the link to our form to nominate your favorite Louisiana organizer for future recognition.
Follow @LouisianaLefty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more content!
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Ironheart with Alsie Dunbar
Self-described "Steminist" Alsie Dunbar joins host Lynda Woolard for a conversation on her journey to a career as a chemical engineer, as well as her STEM Gems program mentoring girls in Ascension Parish, encouraging them to explore the world of STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math]. We also talk about lessons learned on her 2017 campaign for a Louisiana legislative seat in majority minority house district 58.
Connect with Alsie on Facebook and Instagram.
Connect with the Stem Gems Mentoring Program via Instagram and their website: thestemgems.org.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Wonder Woman for President with Aimee Freeman
Representative Aimee Adatto Freeman from Louisiana House District 98 joins host Lynda Woolard on this episode to recount how she passed the Pink Tax Exemption on feminine hygiene products and diapers, share insight on how to build needed majorities to pass bills, and explain the important role our progressive advocacy groups play in informing legislation.
Connect with Rep. Freeman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Connect with Aimee Freeman Consulting through her website.
Watch Rep. Freeman’s video on the Pink Tax
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
The Cure to el Everything with Dr. Catherine Desmarais
Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Desmarais talks to host Lynda Woolard about her work in public health to address the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss how the virus has been purposely politicized. Then Catherine offers facts to help listeners make good health decisions for themselves, to debunk myths that have circulated out of misunderstanding and fear, and to counter disinformation that’s being spread intentionally to divide us.
Links to Trustworthy Resources and Data on Covid-19, Vaccinations, and Masks:
Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE)
Louisiana Department of Health Covid-19 Dashboard
CDC Parish-Level Data for Covid-19
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
Understanding Breakthrough Infections Following Vaccination
Mask-wearing and Control of Covid-19
Masks Do More Than Protect Others
Mask Use and Ventilation to Reduce Covid-19
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Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Great Responsibility with Mercedes Montagnes
Mercedes Montagnes of the Promise of Justice Initiative and PAC for Justice talks to host Lynda Woolard about the success of the Unanimous Jury Coalition’s efforts to change the Louisiana Constitution, and explores other opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform in our state.
Connect with the Promise of Justice Initiative on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Connect with PAC for Justice on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Champion of Facts No. 2 with Lamar White
In Part 2 of the conversation between Bayou Brief publisher Lamar White, Jr. and host Lynda Woolard, they continue their conversation about Huey P. Long in the context of modern politics, explore some of the accusations made against Long by his contemporaries and scholars, and touch on some of the other topics of Lamar’s writing. If you missed Champion of Facts No. 1, please give it a listen, and then come back to this episode, as we pick up where we left off, with the question of whether Long deserves his own Broadway musical.
Connect with Lamar’s work through Patreon and Twitter.
Read The Final Days of the Indefatigable Huey P. Long, Jr. here
Connect with the Bayou Brief on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as through their website.
Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LouisianaLefty.Rocks.
Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.