Laura Flanders is a best-selling author and the host of Laura Flanders and Friends (formerly The Laura Flanders Show), a syndicated weekly program airing on Public TV in which she talks to creative thinkers and change-makers from the worlds of politics, arts and the new economy. In her weekly commentary, The "F" Word, she tells you what she thinks. The "F" Word is heard on the Progressive Voices Channel on Tune-In and is made available free to radio stations who appreciate an upbeat, radical ...
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Laura Flanders and Friends: Democracy, Labor, Economy, Culture, Investigative Journalism
Laura Flanders, Curious Communications
Award winning host, author and journalist Laura Flanders interviews forward-thinking people from the world of politics, business, culture and social movements. The show explores actionable models for creating a better world by reporting on the people and movements driving systemic change. We spotlight the solutions of tomorrow, today. The show airs on PBS stations in over 300 US markets, and airs on 50+ community radio stations, and is available on YouTube and here as a podcast. Online subsc ...
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In this back to school special, we look at the grassroots movement led by student activists with the support of some faculty to establish Africana Studies Departments and Puerto Rican Studies Departments at The City of New York, or CUNY’s Brooklyn College — one of the first in the country. How does this struggle relate to today’s fight for multicul…
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Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika: Forced Removals, Foreign Detention, the War on Education & Free Speech
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Synopsis: On this month’s “Meet the BIPOC Press,” award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika lay out the constitutional crisis before us and ask what the media’s role is in this moment. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! De…
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Maria Hinojosa, Suave Podcast & Chenjerai Kumanyika, Empire City Podcast: Journalists On US Targeting Students and Immigrants in Crackdown on Civil Rights [full conversation]
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Synopsis: On this month’s “Meet the BIPOC Press,” award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika lay out the constitutional crisis before us and ask what the media’s role is in this moment. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! De…
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Earth Day Inspiration, F-Word: Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project is tackling the harm done to people and the planet [rewind]
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Out of the soil of rural Louisiana, a new model for food, farming, and restorative economics. A commentary by Laura Flanders related to the LFShow 2023 Special Report: The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project spotlighting pioneering regenerative farming practices in the U.S. as a means to address systemic racism. Watch or listen to The Laura…
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Decades After Bloody Sunday, Is Trump Taking Civil Rights Back to Before Selma in ‘65? [Special Report]
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From "Bloody Sunday" to Modern Activism: Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on Legacy This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Description: 60 years ago in Selma, Alabama, state troopers beat peaceful protesters bloody on the Edmund Pettus Bri…
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Uncut Conversations- Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, AAPF & Clifford Albright, Black Voters Matter. Special Report- Is Trump Taking Civil Rights Back to Before Selma in ‘65?
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“When we see and hear and think about fascism, we think about anti-democratic movements in Europe. We think about the Holocaust . . . But for Black people, as Langston Hughes said, you don't have to explain to us what fascism is. We experienced it. That is what we were fighting, for the 60, 70 years after Reconstruction was overthrown.” - Kimberlé …
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Bernie Sanders Calls for a Democratic Revolution: Explore Insights from His Exclusive Vegas Interview with Laura Flanders on his Fighting Oligarchy tour—Why This Message Resonates with Activists Across America. This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your cont…
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On the Road with Laura Flanders: Join Us as We Dive into Sanders' Vision for America's Political Future and Meet the Citizens Sparking Change at Rallies Coast to Coast. Can the Democratic party reinvent itself? In this exclusive one-on-one interview with Bernie Sanders, recorded during the Senator’s “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, he sits down with Laur…
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Fighting for Rights: Lateefah Simon's Mission in a Republican-Controlled Congress (full conversation - rewind)
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Join Lateefah Simon and Barbara Lee as they explore the significance of African American women in politics and their shared commitment to social justice and representation. This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Description: If anyone …
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**Meet the New Leaders of California's 12th District:** Newly elected Democrat Lateefah Simon joins veteran Congresswoman Barbara Lee in a powerful conversation about minority representation and the fight for reproductive rights, housing, and immigration reform—how will they inspire change in a Republican-controlled Congress? This show is made poss…
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From massive storms to green future vision: Laura and Elizabeth Streb explore South Australia's rapid shift from fossil fuels and the inspiring actions of local festivals and government leaders. This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! S…
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Discover effective survival strategies under authoritarianism in "Beautiful Solutions: A Toolbox for Liberation," featuring insights from global contributors and activists. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! How do people survive authoritarian…
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Explore the timely insights from activist Dean Spade on how reshaping our personal connections can bolster our fight for justice, as featured in his latest book, "Love in a F*cked Up World." This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Descr…
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Love in a F*cked Up World: How to Strengthen Social Justice Movements (full conversation - rewind)
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Explore the timely insights from activist Dean Spade on how reshaping our personal connections can bolster our fight for justice, as featured in his latest book, "Love in a F*cked Up World." This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Description: In a…
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Discover how Claude Cockburn's guerrilla journalism foresaw the rise of fascism in the 1930s and challenged mainstream media narratives. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Description: Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go …
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Mainstream Media's Blind Spot: Lessons from Claud Cockburn on the Rise of Nazism (uncut - rewind)
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1:02:43Description: Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf Hitler’s ascension to power, with the New York Times writing “There is no warrant for immediate alarm…The more violent part…
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Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin outlines his strategy to hold the executive branch accountable and shares his concerns about Trump and Musk's actions in a candid conversation. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support! Description: Amidst a hail of …
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The People v. DOGE: Jamie Raskin’s Strategy to Combat the Musk & Trump Power Grab (Full Conversation)
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As Trump and Musk push the limits of power, Rep. Jamie Raskin explains how Congress plans to exert oversight and defend democracy in an exclusive interview. Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.…
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