Louisiana Lefty
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 25 ratingsLouisiana 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 artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard.
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With or Without Me with Lynda Woolard
June 25, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard shares info about her move to Delaware and the future of Louisiana Lefty. Follow Lynda on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.
Debriefing the Party Chair Election with Professor Handwerk
May 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBOn this episode, our progressive professor, Stephen Handwerk, returns to help us debrief the Louisiana Democratic Party DSCC and Party Chair elections. Here we come full circle from our January 2023 conversation on “Demystifying Party Chair Elections.” Read The Illuminator’s Piper Hutchinson’s first hand report of the chair election: Gaines takes over as La. Democratic Party chair after Bernhardt ousted in procedural fluke Listen to our interview with new state party chair Randal Gaines...
The State Party Rises with Randal Gaines
April 30, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBOn this episode, the new chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Randal Gaines talks to host Lynda Woolard about his initial plans for rebuilding and rehabbing the organization. Sign up for email updates from the Louisiana Democratic Party: louisianademocrats.org Follow the Louisiana Democratic Party on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing ...
Demystifying Campaign Finance Reports with Westley Bayas
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this episode, political professional Westley Bayas and host Lynda Woolard give a sneak peak of the Intro to Campaign Finance Disclosure Webinar available on Louisiana Lefty’s YouTube. Watch the full webinar: Intro to Campaign Finance Disclosure Research Louisiana campaign finance reports: ethics.la.gov Research federal campaign finance reports: fec.gov Louisiana Democratic Party phone number: 225-336-4155 Follow Westley Bayas on Twitter. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Loui...
Demystifying DPECs with Professor Handwerk
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard shares a Zoom event she recorded with our Democratic Party professor Stephen Handwerk and current Democratic Parish Executive Committee candidates. Louisiana State Law on Political Parties, Parish Executive Committees RS 18:444 - RS 18:448: Start Reading Here See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot: Secretary of State Voter Portal Geaux Vote App Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instag...
Blue Reboot with Lynda Woolard
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard previews the year for Louisiana Lefty and introduces the origins of the Blue Reboot movement to reform the Louisiana Democratic Party. Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot: Secretary of State Voter Portal Geaux Vote App Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, ...
Warning Signal with Robert Mann
December 27, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBOn this episode, Robert Mann, LSU professor, political historian, and former comms for Russell Long, John Breaux, and Kathleen Blanco, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about the changes needed at the Louisiana Democratic Party and the concerns he has for the state as a new administration begins. Connect with Bob on Twitter. Get Bob’s book Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, a...
I Love You 3000 with Ed Woolard
December 13, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard celebrates her father, Ed Woolard, who recently passed away. This week she shares a previous interview on bipartisanship she did with him via Zoom when they were still separated by covid. The fun part for the listener is that Ed was a bit of a legend with quite a storied life, which very much comes across in the podcast. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $...
Politics and Thunder with Andrew Tuozzolo
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this episode, Andrew Tuozzolo, Chief of Staff to New Orleans City Council Vice President Helena Moreno, as well as lawyer and politico, joins host Lynda Woolard for an insiders’ walk through the recent past, the present, and the future of state Democratic Party politics in Louisiana. Connect with Andrew on Twitter. Read Lynda’s piece in the Bayou Brief on the grassroots groups who helped re-elect Governor John Bel Edwards in 2019: Ground Game Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Lo...
Building Heroes with Liz McCartney & Zack Rosenburg
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBHost Lynda Woolard sits down with the co-founders of SBP, Liz McCartney and Zack Rosenburg. This wife and husband team started their organization as the St. Bernard Project to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood of 2005 destroyed so much of the New Orleans region of the Gulf Coast. Today, SBP works throughout the United States, with a stated goal of reducing the time between disaster and recovery. Their work has expanded beyond the important mission of rebuilding indiv...
A Better Democratic Party with DSCC Members
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBCreating a functioning Louisiana Democratic Party is an existential issue for the survival of our state. (No hyperbole.) We are in a moment where we should be having friendly but clarifying conversations with each other, current DSCC members, and potential chair and executive committee candidates about the future of the party. Check out our DSCC FAQ ONE SHEET: https://bit.ly/DSCCFAQ Read the DSCC Bylaws: https://bit.ly/DSCCbylaws Reach out via [email protected] if you need more i...
Bridge to the Future with Davante Lewis
October 24, 2023 16:18 - 7 minutes - 9.86 MBThis week we’re sharing a short bonus episode with some inspiring words from Friend of Lefty, Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis. After the disastrous results of our October 14, 2023 Louisiana primary elections, we held a couple of live Zooms with Democrats interested in change at the state party. We’ll be distilling that content for release in our next episode. Read Lynda’s Post Mortem of the Gubernatorial Primary for MSNBC Check out our Podcast Series on Demystifying the Democrati...
The Good Landry with Mandie Landry
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBHeading into the 2023 statewide gubernatorial primary elections, Representative Mandie Landry returns to the podcast to address host Lynda Woolard's top issues for Louisiana: Climate, Insurance, and the state of the Democratic Party. Read The Gambit's "Busted and Blue: Recent Elections have voters wondering where the Louisiana Democratic Party has gone" Learn more about the fortified roof program: https://ldi.la.gov/fortifyhomes Learn more about the oyster shell program: https://www.nola....
Man of Steel with Shawn Wilson
September 26, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this episode, Democratic candidate for governor, Shawn Wilson, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about his lifetime of leadership preparing him for this moment. As Dr. Wilson tells it, public service is his ministry, and he’s framed his campaign from Day One as a Bridge Builder, who can not only accomplish the literal work of government administration, but can also bring people together and cut through the divisions that so often hinder progress in our state. Connect with Shawn Wilson via h...
Hero's Journey with Dustin Granger
September 12, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBOn this episode, sole 2023 Democratic candidate for state treasurer, Dustin Granger, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about long term lessons learned from his personal journey and his campaign. He’s particularly devoted to making the case that Democrats need to highlight the party’s superior record on the economy and push the progressive issues that poll so well, even in Louisiana. Connect with Dustin via his campaign. Learn more: https://www.grangerforla.com Volunteer: https://www.grangerf...
Hope and Associates with Nakita Shavers
August 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis episode drops on the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood that destroyed so much of New Orleans. Nakita Shavers, of the Dinerral Shavers Education Fund, Girls NOLA, and Boys NOLA, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about how that historic tragedy impacted her personally and launched her journey into political activism. She goes on to share about the nonprofit work she does today in education and reproductive healthcare that fills in the gaps where our government and...
Endgame with Lynda Woolard
August 15, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBWelcome to Season 6 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 5, and gives a preview of our final full season. See all archives on Demystifying the Democratic Party here: https://louisianalefty.rocks/category/demystifying/ See all Louisiana Lefty archives here: https://louisianalefty.rocks/archives/ Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform and all our social media channels: Facebook Twitter Instagram Thanks to all our wonderful gu...
Demystifying Coordinated Campaigns with Professor Handwerk
August 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBAs we complete our summer series of bonus episodes focused on "Demystifying the Democratic Party" with our progressive professor, Stephen Handwerk, we break down what coordinated campaigns between state parties and candidates are and why they are important. Find all our episodes in this ongoing series on our special Louisiana Lefty archives page: Demystifying the Democratic Party Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks. Thank...
Demystifying State Democratic Parties with Professor Handwerk
July 18, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBAs we continue our ongoing series on "Demystifying the Democratic Party" with Professor Stephen Handwerk, we explore what successful state Democratic parties are doing, and what the Louisiana Democratic Party could and should be doing. Check out the Louisiana Democratic Party Constitution and Bylaws. Find more information on how the Democratic Party operates in our "Demystifying" episodes: • Demystifying the DSCC [The Role and Responsibilities of the Louisiana Democratic State Central Com...
Demystifying the DSCC with Professor Handwerk
July 04, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBWhile Louisiana Lefty is on summer break, "Professor" Stephen Handwerk, former executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party and current DSCC member, as well as political consultant and strategist to the Association of State Democratic Committees on behalf of state parties, joins host Lynda Woolard for a bonus episode to break down the roles and responsibilities of the Democratic State Central Committee (the governing body of our state's Democratic party). For those interested in ru...
Local Power with Corinne Green
June 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this episode, Corinne Green, policy and legislative strategist for Equality Federation joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about the legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, and the Transgender community specifically, in Louisiana and red states across the country. Connect with LGBTQ+ support groups through the links below: Louisiana Trans Advocates: https://www.latransadvocates.org LocALL: https://www.latransadvocates.org/locall Equality Federation: https://www.equalityfederation.or...
1000 More with D'Seanté Parks
June 06, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBOn this episode, Shreveport native D’Seanté Parks joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about her civic engagement app: 1000 More. Check out 1000 More at 1000more.org. 1000 More on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Sign Up for 1000 More's Weekly Newsletter. Learn more about the roots of propaganda in the United States through LSU's books on Ray Stannard Baker. Learn more about misinformation and disinformation from Harvard's The Election Influence Operations Playbook. Che...
News Flash with Frederick Bell
May 23, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBLouisiana's own Frederick Bell returns to the podcast to speak to host Lynda Woolard about his issue advocacy work on federal legislation. Hear Frederick's first visit to Louisiana Lefty from Season 1: Fantastically Forward Follow Frederick on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Learn more about Frederick's work with Courage for America. Follow Courage for America on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Read how default on our debt would directly impact Louisiana: White House State Fact Shee...
The Senator’s Gambit with Joel Emerson
May 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBOn this episode, Joel Emerson, former statewide organizing director for Mary Landrieu’s coordinated campaign in 2014, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about the lessons for Louisiana Democrats from that election. Joel also talks about the work he’s doing today with the Universe app for local progressive candidates, and the new Louisiana 501(c)(4): People, Power, and Light. Find Joel on LinkedIn. Check out the Universe app. Schedule a Universe demo with Joel. Contact Joel about People, Po...
The Nexus Episode with Davante Lewis
April 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBOn this episode, newly elected Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis speaks with Lynda Woolard about his 2022 campaign, his runoff victory, and his first 100 days in office. Listen to Davante's first appearance on the podcast from Season One of Louisiana Lefty: Run Before You Walk. Connect with Davante on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Sign up to get emails from Davante via his website. Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at L...
Guardians of Democracy with Brian Hansbury
April 11, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBOn this episode, Brian Hansbury, co-founder of the Media and Democracy Project, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about his group's work to watchdog the media and push back against misinformation, false equivalencies, and bad framing that shrouds the truth from the public. As the Media and Democracy Project is a completely volunteer run organization, they are always looking for new recruits. Find out how to get involved in their mission via the links below. Follow Media and Democracy Project...
Environmental Superpower with Nathaniel Stinnett
March 28, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBOn this episode, Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project, speaks with host Lynda Woolard to share the exciting news that the nonpartisan, nonprofit EVP is expanding their work into Louisiana! Their mission is simple, but effective: to identify inactive environmentalists and transform them into consistent voters to build the power of the environmental movement. Learn more about the Environmental Voter Project at environmentalvoter.org. Follow Nathaniel Stinnett on Tw...
For Honor, For Legacy, For Louisiana with Ciara Hart
March 14, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard speaks with Ciara Hart, chair of the Young Democrats of Louisiana (YDL), organizing chair of the Environmental Caucus for the Young Democrats of America (YDA), Democratic State Central Committee member, Lift Louisiana Advisory Board member, and former candidate for the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Their conversation focuses on the issues that most concern young voters, the current state of the Louisiana Democratic Par...
A New Home for Democrats with Kirk Green
February 28, 2023 06:14 - 1 hour - 103 MBOn this episode, host Lynda Woolard continues her efforts to demystify state Democratic Party politics by speaking with Kirk Green, a long-time party official, a current DSCC member for District 69 in Baton Rouge, and an educator who wears many hats in his teachers' union. We discuss the 2020 party leadership elections, the previous and current state party administrations, and what needs to happen to move us forward. Connect with Kirk at [email protected] if you'd like more info on the De...
DC Louisiana Crossover with Lynda Woolard
February 14, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBWelcome to Season 5 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 4, and gives a preview of a very big year for Louisiana. Revisit Lynda's Bayou Brief piece, which she penned when the Alito draft on the Dobbs decision leaked: A Fight Worth Having Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform and all our social media channels: Facebook Twitter Instagram If you've missed any episodes from our previous seasons, you can find them all in our Loui...
Demystifying Party Chair Elections with Professor Handwerk
January 31, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBLouisiana Lefty has been on winter break, but recent events with the Louisiana Democratic Party prompted us to quickly put out an episode to address some of the questions about how we get state party leadership. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard and “Professor” Stephen Handwerk break down how we get - or change - a Louisiana Democratic Party chair. Spoiler Alert: it all starts with electing representatives to our party’s state governing body, the Democratic State Central Committee, or the ...
Action Lefty No. 10: The New Chief Twit
January 17, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.7 MBLouisiana Lefty is on winter break, but still releasing mini-pods. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard acknowledges the pitfalls that exist for digital organizing on Twitter now that the platform has been purchased by a so-called free speech absolutist and conspiracy theorist, and suggests some common sense security measures users can take to protect themselves. Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks. Thanks to Ben Collinswor...
Action Lefty No. 9: Use Every Trick Arrow in your Quiver
January 03, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBLouisiana Lefty is on winter break this month, but we’re still releasing Action Lefty mini-pods. This week, host Lynda Woolard goes over some of the simple ways - besides phone banking and text banking - you can use your smartphone to help your favorite candidate. Make sure you are following Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform, and help us reach more listeners by giving us a 5 star rating and review where available. Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Ins...
Action Lefty No. 8: Decarcerate Louisiana
December 20, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBLouisiana Lefty is on winter break, but still releasing mini-pods. On this episode, host Lynda Woolard speaks with Maria Harmon and Laramie Griffin of Decarcerate Louisiana, as they recount what went wrong with the November 8th vote on Constitutional Amendment 7, which sought to remove slavery from our state constitution. Little was known in Louisiana about the fact that we were part of a bigger national movement, and were one of the Freedom Five, in which four other states also put slavery ...
Freedom Fighter with Omari Ho-Sang
December 06, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn this episode, Omari Ho-Sang, North Louisiana organizer with Black Voters Matter, talks to host Lynda Woolard about the 365-day-a-year work of movement building, the possibilities for big progress in the state, and the fact that there is a role for every person to play in moving us forward. Email Omari to find out more about partnering with Black Voters Matter: [email protected] Follow Omari on Facebook and Instagram. Listen to Omari’s radio program What’s Up Nation on KMJ...
Shredding Disinformation with Sam Spitale
November 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBOn this episode, Louisiana author Sam Spitale joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about his brand new book, How to Win the War on Truth. This illustrated guide blends together politics, history, and psychology, as well as insights on the forces of power and media literacy, to create a roadmap for Americans to become better informed voters and better purveyors of truth. Buy How to Win the War on Truth through Quirk Books. Follow Sam on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Watch the do...
Criminal Justice League with Chris Pourciau
November 08, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBChris Pourciau is a Criminal Justice Reform advocate and political operative who led efforts to pass Constitutional Amendment 2 in 2018 for the Unanimous Jury Coalition as Deputy Campaign Manager. On this episode, he talks to host Lynda Woolard, who joined his team in the final months of that campaign to manage their statewide field efforts. Continuing Louisiana Lefty’s study of UJC, Chris and Lynda dig deeper into every aspect of the campaign to illuminate what made it successful and furthe...
Decoding the Climate Conundrum with Madison Smither
October 25, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBMadison Smither, a young advocate and Democrat from Louisiana who’s currently attending the Harvard Kennedy School with a focus on climate and new energy, joins host Lynda Woolard to share her experience at the inaugural Global Clean Energy Action Forum and her research on the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions that address climate change. Connect with Madison on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out Madison’s research on Light Pollution: safelightatnight.org Learn more about the ...
Political Action Figure with Michael Hobbs
October 11, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBMichael Hobbs, born and raised in the Deep South, is a Marine Veteran who served in the Iraq War and a political operative currently working to combat partisan and racial gerrymandering in Ohio. Between those two plot points in his life story, he’s been involved in Democratic campaigns in both Ohio and the great state of Louisiana as everything from field organizer to campaign manager. On this episode of Louisiana Lefty, he joins host Lynda Woolard to offer a fresh perspective on the Louisia...
Ecofuturism Vibes with Angelle Bradford
September 27, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBAngelle Bradford, activist and executive committee at-large member of Louisiana’s Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club, joins host Lynda Woolard to discuss her work on Climate Justice and Transit Equity. We address the intersectionality of this issue, particularly in our Gulf state, with the environment, wildlife, pollution, healthcare, workers' rights, economic justice, and quality of life. Follow the Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Connect with Angelle v...
Superhighway Home with Andy Berke
September 13, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MBAndy Berke, senior Biden administration official and U.S. special representative for broadband with a mission of internet access and equity, joins host Lynda Woolard to discuss his recent trip to Louisiana. While here, he attended the inaugural Louisiana Internet for All Summit where he announced big digital infrastructure investments for our state and spoke with Louisianans in rural as well as urban areas to find out what issues we’ve been experiencing with connectivity. Acknowledging that ...
Powering the Labs of Democracy with Sara Tabatabaie
August 30, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBSara Tabatabaie, chief political officer and communications director for #VOTEPROCHOICE, joins host Lynda Woolard in a conversation about the importance of building a Pro-Choice Democratic bench at the local level and the work their organization is doing to elect Pro-Choice candidates up and down the ballot. Sign up for Action Alerts and get your local Pro-Choice Voter Guide at voteprochoice.us. Connect with #VOTEPROCHOICE on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Read Lynda Woolard’s ...
Powers for Good with Drew Prestridge
August 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBDrew Prestridge, president at Prestridge Political, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about creating fundraising plans for candidates, beginning a career as a finance director, and developing a range of skill sets to increase your value on political campaigns. Connect with Drew on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Find more Louisiana Lefty content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at LouisianaLefty.Rocks. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Ca...
The Next Phase with Lynda Woolard
August 02, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to Season 4 of Louisiana Lefty! Host Lynda Woolard highlights key themes from Season 3, and gives a preview of the next phase. Please follow Louisiana Lefty on your favorite podcast platform and all our social media channels: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check out all the great Louisiana organizers we've celebrated on Bayou Brief's Organizer of the Month Gallery. If you've missed any episodes from our previous seasons, you can find them all in our Louisiana Lefty Archives. Thank...
Action Lefty No. 7: What Comes Next?
July 19, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBLouisiana Lefty is on summer break, but we’re releasing mini-pods. This week, we’ve got clips from an advocacy event we did last week, based on a piece host Lynda Woolard wrote for the Bayou Brief in response to the overturn of Roe by the Supreme Court. We had Deon Haywood, Executive Director of Women with a Vision, speak about what's happening in the Reproductive Justice space in Louisiana. We had State Representative Mandie Landry address what's been going on with our legislature and in th...
GOTV Wins with Westley Bayas
July 05, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBLouisiana Lefty is on summer break, but we’re still releasing mini-pods. This week, Westley Bayas returns to the podcast to speak with host Lynda Woolard about GOTV or Get Out The Vote: what it is and what it is not. Find GOTV and other campaign trainings at the National Democratic Training Committee’s website: traindemocrats.org. Connect with Westley Bayas III on Twitter. Listen to Westley’s previous episode from Season 1: Never Yield: Louisiana Forever with Westley Bayas Find more Lou...
Demystifying Voter Reg vs GOTV with Professor Handwerk
June 21, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBLouisiana Lefty is on summer break for the next three episodes, but we’re still releasing mini-pods. This week, Stephen “Professor" Handwerk returns to the podcast to speak with host Lynda Woolard about the difference between the civic engagement of voter registration and the electoral work of Get Out The Vote. Visit IWillVote.com to check that your own voter registration is active and to make any necessary updates before the midterm elections. Don’t forget to share that link across your ...
The League of Extraordinary Women with Liz Leger
June 07, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBOn the final episode of season three, Liz Leger from Avoyelles Sleeves Up joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about organizing in rural parishes and small towns, whether for electoral politics or community engagement. Her team's organizing work in Central Louisiana is a great blueprint for how to put progress above partisan ends, how to build relationships in more conservative communities, and how to leverage the local media to accomplish big goals. Connect with Avoyelles Sleeves Up on Faceboo...
Organizing Everyman with Ben Zucker
May 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBBen Zucker, co-founder and co-director of Step Up Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard for the second in a two-part series focusing on this relatively young statewide community group, and their mission of good jobs and good schools for Louisiana. Ben and his partner Maria Harmon, who was on our previous episode, are classic organizers. Ben is leading Step Up’s efforts on Economic Justice from New Orleans, while Maria leads their efforts on Education Justice from Baton Rouge. They’ve already r...
Organizing is Her Superpower with Maria Harmon
May 10, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBMaria Harmon, co-founder and co-director of Step Up Louisiana, joins host Lynda Woolard for the first in a two-part series focusing on this relatively young statewide community group, and their mission of good jobs and good schools for Louisiana. Maria and her partner Ben Zucker, who will be on the next episode, are classic organizers. Maria is leading Step Up’s efforts on Education Justice from Baton Rouge, while Ben leads their efforts on Economic Justice from New Orleans. They’ve already ...