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 200+ US markets, and airs on 50+ community radio stations, and is available on YouTube and here as a podcast. Online subs ...
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The Rural Leaders Podcast is a show that honors unsung heroes who overcome challenge and adversity to become catalysts of positive change in their communities. We'll interview leaders from across the spectrum of rural America, sharing seeds of inspiration, hope, & support in their efforts to build creatively engaged & active communities. Like friends gathering around the kitchen table after Sunday dinner, co-Hosts Dana Peterson and Richard Fordyce will join guests who are leaders from all re ...
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Full Conversation- Democracy Under Siege: Battling Disinformation in the 2024 Election
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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. The following is from our monthly meet the biopic press series. In this episode titled “Democracy Under Siege: Battling Disinformation in the 2024 Election,” Laura Flanders and Frien…
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Corporate Prison Reform Will Not Keep Us Safe: A Report from Los Angeles
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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: Under the view of the iconic Hollywood Sign, a struggle is being waged over the future of policing and incarceration. Los Angeles is ground zero for fights over the job of District Attorney, Poli…
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Economic Struggles and Politics: Malaika Jabali on Milwaukee’s Challenges
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As the Republican National Convention comes to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Laura talks with award-winning reporter and author, Malaika Jabali, author of "It's Not You, It’s Capitalism: Why It’s Time to Break Up and How to Move On”. Wisconsin is one of the most racially unequal states in the country, with rising housing costs outpacing wages and one of th…
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Full Conversation- Breaking Up with Capitalism: Malaika Jabali on Wisconsin's Discouraged Black Voters
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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. The following is from our episode Breaking Up With Capitalism featuring Malaika Jabali, on Wisconsin's discouraged black voters. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our…
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Navigating Politics, Representation, and Activism with Amanda Seales
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This show is made possible by you! Thank you for your continued support! Not a member? What does it take to be politically outspoken in Hollywood? You may know Amanda Seales from her role on HBO’s “Insecure”, her stand-up comedy, her podcast and radio show or her viral videos on social media. She’s lost agents, her publicist, and has had speaking g…
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Full Conversation- Amanda Seales Takes the Heat: Speaking Out About Gaza & Hollywood
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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. The following is from our episode "Amanda Seales Takes the Heat: Speaking Out About Gaza & Hollywood". These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. What d…
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Meet the BIPOC Press: Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism?
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This show is made possible by you! Thank you for your continued support! Not a member? The business of media is in danger — but it sure isn’t dead. Many of the rising stars that were poised to “save journalism” like Vice and Buzzfeed have either entered bankruptcy or stopped reporting on news. There have been layoffs across the industry and many ne…
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Full Conversation: Ai Weiwei: How Do We Save Our Humanity?
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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. The following is from our episode "How Do We Save Our Humanity?" featuring renowned artist Ai Weiwei. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. In his …
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Political Violence & MAGA Militancy: Strategies to Protect Democracy
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This show is made possible by you! Thank you for your continued support! Not a member? Political violence is on the rise and has reached just about every corner of the country, whether it's confrontations on social media, at school board meetings or the chambers of Congress. Reuters reports that we've seen some 213 cases and 39 fatalities in the U.…
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Full Conversation- Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year
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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. The following is from our episode featuring Stephanie Flanders, on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to ou…
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Maurice Mitchell & the Working Families Party: Voting is a Chess Move
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JUNE 17th 7pm ET - MEMBER SUPPORTERS ARE INVITED TO A VIRTUAL EVENT WITH LAURA FLANDERS AND GUEST JOSH PAUL, FORMER STATE DEPT OFFICIAL. Learn what we can do to end the genocide! If you’re a member supporter you will have just received an exclusive invitation to a rare insider briefing on US - Israel arms sales from former state department official…
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The Defund Movement in 2024: Frontline Reporters Separate Myth from Reality
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VIRTUAL EVENT WITH LAURA FLANDERS AND GUEST JOSH PAUL, FORMER STATE DEPT OFFICIAL If you’re a member supporter you will have just received an exclusive invitation to a rare insider briefing on US - Israel arms sales from former state department official , Josh Paul. Paul, as you may remember quit the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs after a lon…
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Full Conversation- Domestic Violence Survivor & Homeless Too? A CA Cohort Shows What Can Be Done
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JUNE 17TH 7PM - VIRTUAL EVENT WITH LAURA FLANDERS AND GUEST JOSH PAUL, FORMER STATE DEPT OFFICIAL -Donate today and you’ll receive an invitation to an exclusive, insider briefing with Josh Paul, the state department official who resigned last fall in protest of escalating U.S. arms sales to Israel, and has been advocating for change ever since. If …
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Genesis Be & Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis: Building Collective Freedom with a Poet & Preacher
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In a time of division, how do we create a sense of collective freedom? It’s a question that peace activist, artist and poet Genesis Be grapples with in all her work. Genesis Be has a new book out, People Not Things: Love Poems & Paintings for Humanity, and recently curated the Freedom Rising art show in Brooklyn, New York featuring work by incarcer…
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BIPOC Press for the People: Bursting the Corporate Media Bubble
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If you believe in big-picture media like ours, help us stay on-air through the year. People rely on our reporting and we are committed to keep going. Are you committed too? Make a contribution at our website today and do your part to give voters the news they need. We’re in the midst of our May Day to Memorial Day membership drive. We're asking you…
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Full Conversation- Angela Davis: A Revolutionary Roadmap for Building a Better Future
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While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. This May, we're asking you to join us in raising $25,000. You can contribute by making a one-time donation or by making it monthly at Patreon. As Angela says, "when vast numbers of people come together . . . this is …
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Domestic Violence Survivor & Homeless Too? A CA Cohort Shows What Can Be Done
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If you believe in big-picture media like ours, help us stay on-air through the year. People rely on our reporting and we are committed to keep going. Are you committed too? Make a contribution at our website today and do your part to give voters the news they need. We’re in the midst of our May Day to Memorial Day membership drive. We're asking you…
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