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Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused Progressive Perspectives on Politics, News, and Culture

Laura Flanders, Curious Communications

Uncensored history meets bold voices with Laura Flanders, award winning journalist and author. 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 60+ community radio stations via PRX Exchange and Pacifica, and is available on YouTube and here as a podcast. Subscribers receive lots of video and audio web

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01:01:32

Masha Gessen & Jason Stanley: Is it Doomsday for U.S....

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/05/02

Sound the Alarm on Rising Fascism: Masha Gessen and Jason Stanley, leading experts on authoritarianism, warn of attacks on DEI, trans bodies, civil rights, and higher education, and discuss the need for a bold vision of a multi-ethnic democracy. ARE YOU AUDACIOUS? SUPPORT OUR RESISTANCE REPORTING FUND! Help us continue fighting against the rise of authoritarianism in these times. Please support our Resistance Reporting Fund. Our goal is to raise $100K. We're at $35K! Become a sustaining member

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00:19:21

Peter Linebaugh on International Workers' "May Day"...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/05/01

Synopsis: Learn the history behind May Day, or International Workers' Day. The holiday commemorates the 1886 Chicago workers’ strike known as the Haymarket Affair, where laborers demanded an eight-hour workday. The protest turned deadly and several activists were martyred—marking the day as a symbol of the ongoing fight for workers' rights.Description (Rewind- Origin Date May 2016): Laura and Peter Linebaugh discuss the origins of May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, the subject of his

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00:29:10

Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment?...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/30

Synopsis: Stephanie Flanders, a leading economics expert, joins her sister Laura to examine the state of social democracy and the impact of business on our lives, asking whether the current system is broken and what alternatives might offer a more equitable future.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: Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the richest

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00:31:50

Democracy & Capitalism: A Failed Experiment? [Full...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/25

Synopsis- Was the social democracy model of the 20th century just a blip? This week, Laura invites her sister Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, back to the program to discuss today’s politico-economic issues and where American democracy stands.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: Is the West’s experiment with social democracy over? Is survival of the

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00:29:27

Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika: Forced...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/23

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!Description: In the US today, immigrants, students, visitors and even U.S. residents — are facing exclusion, militarization, detention, rendition, and

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00:40:52

Journalists Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika:...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/18

Synopsis (note: copy this episode synopsis and share to your socials to help spread the word): How are the media doing in covering the Trump administration’s actions so far in policing bodies, ideas, and institutions? 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

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00:03:30

Earth Day Inspiration, F-Word: Jubilee Justice Black...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/17

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 Flanders Show special report and, meet the Black farmers and community members at the heart of this story.Watch :: the Special Report: The Jubilee

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00:30:03

Decades After Bloody Sunday, Is Trump Taking Civil...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/16

From "Bloody Sunday" to Modern Activism: Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on LegacyThis 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 Bridge as they marched for civil rights. The horror of “Bloody Sunday” and the resilience of the Civil Rights Movement ultimately led to the passage of the

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00:36:29

Uncut Conversations- Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, AAPF...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/11

“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 CrenshawThis show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued

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00:28:24

Bernie Sanders & AOC: “Fighting Oligarchy” with...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/09

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 continued support!Description: Can the Democratic party reinvent itself? In this exclusive one-on-one interview with Bernie Sanders, recorded during the

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00:18:39

Bernie Sanders & AOC: “Fighting Oligarchy” with...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/04

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 Laura Flanders in Las Vegas to discuss what he hopes people will take away from his rallies, and how we can all push back against oligarchy. Sanders’ message

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00:29:11

Fighting for Rights: Lateefah Simon's Mission in a...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/04/02

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 can inspire the public about the role of the minority in Congress, the women of California’s 12th district can. In this charming conversation,

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00:45:33

Fighting for Rights: Lateefah Simon's Mission in a...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/28

**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 possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!Description: If anyone can inspire

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00:28:00

Climate Special- The Role of Art and Festivals in...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/26

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!South Australia has become a global leader in green energy transition, getting off fossil fuels faster, and to a greater extent than almost any other

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00:47:01

Resisting Trump & Authoritarianism: The “Beautiful...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/21

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 authoritarianism? With harsher policing, market chaos, mass layoffs and healthcare cuts, Americans are fearing the worst under Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and many are

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00:29:13

Building Bridges in a Crisis: Dean Spade's Guide to...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/19

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!Description: In a time of climate catastrophe, genocide, mass incarceration and political turmoil, people need to work together – better! That’s why lifelong

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00:37:24

Love in a F*cked Up World: How to Strengthen Social...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/14

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 time of climate catastrophe, genocide, mass incarceration and political turmoil, people need to work together – better! That’s why lifelong activist Dean

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00:28:41

Mainstream Media's Blind Spot: Lessons from Claud...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/12

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 back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf

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01:02:43

Mainstream Media's Blind Spot: Lessons from Claud...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/07

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 parts of his alleged program he has himself in recent months been softening down or abandoning.” But one young British journalist who, seeing what was

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00:29:02

Congressman Raskin on Trump and Musk: "Instruments of...

Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused... ·

2025/03/05

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 executive orders, lay-offs, and threats, Americans are witnessing both early compliance by some of the most powerful institutions in the country, and early

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