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Louisiana Lefty

Louisiana Lefty

Louisiana Lefty, hosted by veteran campaign organizer and Democratic strategist Lynda Woolard, is a podcast about politics and community in Louisiana, where we make the case that the health of the state requires a strong progressive movement, fueled by the critical work of organizing on the ground. Our goal is to democratize information, demystify party politics and empower you to join the mission. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack for creating our Super Lefty

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00:46:44

Great Responsibility with Mercedes Montagnes

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/11/09

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

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00:50:03

Champion of Facts No. 2 with Lamar White

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2021/10/26

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

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00:46:51

Champion of Facts No. 1 with Lamar White

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2021/10/12

Lamar White, Jr. is publisher of and writer for Louisiana’s first and only reader-supported digital publication, the Bayou Brief. In this episode, he joins host Lynda Woolard for the first in a two-part conversation on the need for a left-wing media ecosystem, his new 3-part piece on the death of Huey P. Long, and how Long’s progressive populism compares to the politics of today. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you will get a notification for the second installment of Champion of

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01:09:25

The Wise Build Teams with Tyronne Walker

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2021/09/28

Tyronne Walker, political consultant and Chief Administrative Officer for Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, joins host Lynda Woolard for a conversation on building teams to win elections and making progress in Louisiana’s justice system. Connect with the work of @orleansparishda on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as through their website: orleansda.com Note: Louisiana Lefty missed a few weeks of episodes due to Hurricane Ida’s impact on the Gulf Coast. Due to the long road of

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00:56:59

All Star Campaign Finance No. 2 with Amelie LeBreton

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/08/31

Host Lynda Woolard is joined by Amelie LeBreton, former finance director for the DCCC and Planned Parenthood, as well as current development director for the Louisiana SPCA, for the second of a two-part conversation on fundraising for political campaigns. Learn more about creating a finance plan at the Complete Political Fundraising Guide for 2021 from Numero. Find information on donors at the following sites: Federal Election Commission Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports Political Moneyline Open

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00:41:33

All Star Campaign Finance No. 1 with Amelie LeBreton

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2021/08/24

Host Lynda Woolard is joined by Amelie LeBreton, former finance director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Planned Parenthood, as well as current development director for the Louisiana SPCA, for the first of a two-part conversation on fundraising for political campaigns. Read more about the Basics of Fundraising for a Political Campaign from NGP-VAN. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and

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00:32:34

Demystifying Democratic Alphabet Soup with Professor...

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/08/17

Lynda Woolard hosts Stephen Handwerk, consultant, strategist, and former executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, for the second in a series of episodes on how the Democratic party operates. This week, we go through the alphabet soup of organizations in Washington, D.C. that work on Democratic party politics throughout the United States. Follow Stephen Handwerk on Twitter. Read about the Democratic Alphabet Soup on the DNC website. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana

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00:43:41

504 Underdog with Royce Duplessis

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2021/08/10

Host Lynda Woolard speaks to Louisiana District 93 Representative Royce Duplessis about his call to public service, his winning state house campaign, and successes worth celebrating from legislative session. Connect with Royce Duplessis on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Click here to subscribe to Rep. Duplessis’ email newsletter 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

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00:40:14

Previously On with Lynda Woolard

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2021/08/03

Welcome to Season 2 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard shares some highlights from the first season, and sets up the next steps for the podcast. Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform. 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

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00:09:45

Action Lefty No. 4: Louisiana’s Mightiest Heroes

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/07/27

Louisiana Lefty is on summer break this month, but we’re still releasing Action Lefty mini-pods. This week, Lamar White, publisher of the Bayou Brief, joins host Lynda Woolard to discuss the Organizer of the Month Awards. View our previous awardees and nominate your favorite organizer for future recognition at the links below. Bayou Brief: Louisiana Organizer of the Month Gallery Organizer of the Month Nomination Form Read Lynda Woolard's Ground Game on the Bayou Brief about the organizers who

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00:06:16

Action Lefty No. 3: Letters to the Daily Planet

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/07/20

Louisiana Lefty is on summer break this month, but we’re still dishing out tips and tricks! This week, host Lynda Woolard gives a quick overview of how to set up your own Letter To the Editor writing team, with best practices for getting your letters published. For more information on how to write letters and why they work, check out this ACLU LTE page. If you listen to us on the Apple podcast app, please help us reach more listeners by giving us a great rating and positive review. Follow us on

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00:08:02

Action Lefty No. 2: Whose Tweets? Our Tweets!

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2021/07/13

Louisiana Lefty is on summer break this month, but we’re still dishing out tips and tricks! This week, host Lynda Woolard gives advice on how to organize Twitter actions. Follow Louisiana Lefty on Twitter! Louisiana Political Hashtags: #lalege #lagov #lasen For more details, check out: How to Organize a Twitter Storm. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for creating our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their

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00:05:51

Action Lefty No. 1: Twitter 101

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/07/06

Louisiana Lefty is on summer break this month, but we’re still dishing out tips and tricks! This week, host Lynda Woolard offers some Twitter basics for you to use or share with your volunteers. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for creating 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.

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00:51:08

Run Before You Walk with Davante Lewis

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/06/29

Host Lynda Woolard is joined by Davante Lewis, Director of Public Affairs and Outreach at the Louisiana Budget Project, for a conversation on the intersection of policy and organizing. Connect with Davante on Twitter. Check out the Louisiana Budget Project's work at labudget.org, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. More ways to connect to Davante’s work: Foundation for Louisiana: Truth and Racial Healing New Leaders Council - Louisiana Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana

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00:29:52

Demystifying Democratic Endorsements with Professor...

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/06/22

Lynda Woolard hosts Stephen Handwerk, consultant, strategist, and former executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, for the first in a series of episodes on how the Democratic party operates. This week, we go through what candidates need to know about getting an endorsement from the party. Find Stephen Handwerk on Twitter. Read the DNC bylaws. Read the Louisiana Democratic Party bylaws. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for

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00:53:18

There’s a Hero in Us All with Gaby Goldstein

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/06/15

Lynda Woolard hosts Gaby Goldstein, co-founder and Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Sister District, to discuss the importance of state legislatures in advancing progressive policies and protecting democracy. The conversation includes a deep dive into the work Sister District is doing across the country to share data, support organizers, and build coalitions, as part of a complete strategy to shift state legislatures to the left. Connect with Sister District through their website:

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00:49:15

Super Friends Team Up with Peyton Rose Michelle

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/06/08

Lynda Woolard hosts Peyton Rose Michelle, activist with Louisiana Trans Advocates and elected member to the Democratic State Central Committee, for a discussion on anti-trans legislation, organizing at the state Capitol, and getting pronouns right. Follow Peyton on Twitter and Facebook. Connect to Louisiana Trans Advocates: latransadvocates.org Find more information about the Louisiana Legislature: legis.la.gov Watch Blair Imani’s Smarter in Seconds TikTok on Pronouns. Peyton used the term AFAB in

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00:32:21

Proof of Heart with Brooks Fordham

Louisiana Lefty ·

2021/06/01

Lynda Woolard hosts Brooks Fordham, student at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA, and outgoing Vice President of College Democrats of Louisiana, for the podcast’s continuing series of conversations with young Democratic leaders on the best ways to engage voters in their peer group. Connect with Louisiana Lefty on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for creating our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for

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00:53:20

Sister Civics with Tamara Agins

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2021/05/25

Tamara Agins, Executive Director for Emerge Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard for a discussion on the crucial role their organization’s work to recruit and train Democratic women candidates plays in our state. Also, check out Women in Politics, the Bayou Brief’s very first podcast, which was recorded at the November 2017 launch of Emerge Louisiana. It features Lynda Woolard’s interview of former State Representative and current New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno and Emerge America

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00:22:37

It Is Your Time with Cameron English

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2021/05/18

Lynda Woolard hosts Cameron English, outgoing Chair of College Democrats of Louisiana, and plaintiff in the lawsuit filed by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee challenging Louisiana’s congressional district map. Following release of the 2020 census data, petitioners asked the Court to declare Louisiana’s current congressional district map unconstitutional and implement a new map that adheres to the constitutional requirement of one-person, one-vote. You can reach out to the College

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