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: Next Economy, Labor, Culture, Intersectional, Technology, Climate
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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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Full Conversation- BIPOC Media Answers the Call: Community Action After Hurricane Helene
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Description: Some residents had no food, electricity, or cell service after Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of North Carolina in October. Amidst misinformation and no information, local media had to step in to inform desperate people fast. This month on “Meet the BIPOC Press”, we explore what media outlets did to serve their people in tha…
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Bad Surprises, Good Surprises: Reflections on the Trump Rally in New York City | Commentary
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LAURA FLANDERS - COMMENTARY EXCERPT: "I went into New York City to attend Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, but I couldn't get in. It was so oversubscribed, I was surprised. And as I stood there in the penned-in area with other would-be attendees, we watched on the jumbotron and I wondered about the other things I'd seen that had surpr…
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Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism Against Media Complacency
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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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Full Conversation- Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism Against Media Complacency [claud-cockburn-guerilla-journalism-nazi-rise]
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Description: 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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Where Do We Go From Here? Frontline Activists Talk Election ‘24 Takeaways
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Discover the perspectives of influential advocates on what lies ahead for voters, communities, and democratic engagement after a transformative election season. 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: Tens of millions of Americans cast…
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Full Conversation- Where Do We Go From Here? Frontline Activists Talk Election ‘24 Takeaways
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Descpription: Tens of millions of Americans cast their ballots in one of the most divisive elections in our lifetime, but what happens next? What are the teachings and takeaways from this historic presidential race, as well as critical local races and ballot initiatives? Laura Flanders & Friends presents an exclusive post-election roundtable discus…
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Another January 6 Insurrection?: 'War Game' Film Asks if We’re Ready (broadcast edition)
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What If January 6 Happened Again? Exploring the Risks of Another Insurrection. 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: What if January 6 happened again? Are we prepared for another post-election insurrection? “War Game” is a riveting p…
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Bad Surprises, Good Surprises: Reflections on the Trump Rally in New York City | Commentary
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LAURA FLANDERS - COMMENTARY And one of those came to mind was in 1999, when V, then known as Eve Ensler of Vagina Monologues and V-Day and One Billion Rising fame, filled that 18,000 seat stadium, with women and their allies pledging themselves to stop violence against women and girls, to stop gender-based violence in our lifetime. Improbable? Unli…
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Full Conversation- Another January 6 Insurrection?: 'War Game' Film Asks if We’re Ready
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Full Description: What if January 6 happened again? Are we prepared for another post-election insurrection? “War Game” is a riveting political thriller that tackles this question head-on in what Rolling Stone calls, “the scariest documentary you’ll see this year.” “War Game” features a cast of senior officials war-gaming a constitutional crisis, in…
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Election 2024 Lies: Money Media Misses the Mark (Meet the BIPOC Press Series)
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As Election 2024 unfolds amid a collapsing media landscape, experts explore how BIPOC outlets are combating misinformation and seizing the opportunity to redefine news coverage ¿Podrían las elecciones 2024 ser una oportunidad para que nuevos medios construyan poder? Únete a Laura Flanders y Kadia Tubman mientras exploran este tema con Imara Jones y…
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Full Conversation- Election 2024 Lies: Money Media Misses the Mark
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Full Description: Election 2024 is happening in a media environment unlike any other. With legacy papers closing and digital media in crisis, too, election ads are filling the news vacuum with misinformation and lies. What is to be done? In this episode of “Meet the BIPOC Press”, co-hosts Laura Flanders and Kadia Tubman of the Scripps News Network …
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From Ballots to Bodies: Abortion, Trans Rights & the Battle for Bodily Autonomy
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Delve into the fierce debate over abortion rights in the U.S. and how recent measures could alter the course of reproductive freedom. 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: The 2022 Supreme Court ruling to overturn Dobbs v. Jackson Wo…
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Full Conversation- From Ballots to Bodies: Abortion, Trans Rights & the Battle for Bodily Autonomy
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Full Description: The 2022 Supreme Court ruling to overturn Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health dramatically changed the political scene. Still, just two years on, we are witnessing another watershed moment in the struggle for abortion rights. This Election Day, 10 states will vote on whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitution. Sin…
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Abolition, Decolonization, and Immigration, Election 2024: Key Topics at the Chicago Socialism Conference
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Discover how the Left is envisioning a liberated future in today's political climate at the Socialism Conference, hosted by Haymarket Books, featuring key activists and organizers from diverse backgrounds. En el Socialismo Conferencia en Chicago, Laura Flanders y activistas discuten la abolición, descolonización e inmigración con un enfoque en estr…
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Full Conversation- Trump, Netanyahu & the Weaponizing of Fear One Year After October 7
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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. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a member at https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Full Conversation from our episode "Trump, Netanyahu & th…
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Trump, Netanyahu & the Weaponizing of Fear One Year After October 7
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Fears Exploited: The Dangerous Alliances of Netanyahu and Trump with Religious Extremists. As tensions escalate further in the Middle East, it's crucial to explore the unexpected alliances driving conflicts, as **I s r a e l ’ s f a r - r i g h t l e a d e r s** are fiercely defending their military actions under the banner of "self-defense" while …
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Full Conversation- Reporting on Policing at the Polls & BIPOC Voter Suppression in 2024
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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 Reporting on Policing at the Polls & BIPOC Voter Suppression in 2024. And was recorded on September 17th, 2024. These audio exclusives are made possi…
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Polls, Voter Safety & BIPOC Reporting on Voter Suppression in 2024
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Elon Musk's controversial comment reignites debate on voter suppression and democracy amid new voting barriers. Description: Just this month, billionaire immigrant and Republican mega donor Elon Musk amplified a post that seemed to suggest that the system would work better if voting was restricted only to “high status men.” Voting should be simple,…
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