Headlights: Voices from The Progressive South
The Progressive South and Barberian ProductionsThe American South is much more than Spanish moss and plantation politics. In every city, town and rural county across the region, there are people working for a better future, continuing a centuries-long fight for real freedom, equality and opportunity. In every episode of Headlights, we bring you news, interviews and stories of people working for justice and progressive values all across the Sou... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Places & TravelSociety & CulturePoliticsNews | |||
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SYNOPSIS: The political map of the South is full of interesting questions in 2026, some of which will be answered at the ballot box. In this preview of the new year, Jesse looks at some of the highest-profile races and the contenders facing off in th... more
SYNOPSIS: 2025 has been a tumultuous and difficult year across the United States, and certainly here in the South. In a year-end episode, Jesse looks back at some of the major issues we've covered on Headlights, from immigration enforcement to redist... more
SYNOPSIS: What do you do if you have to run for office in a district that was drawn so that your political party can't possibly win it? That was the situation Kate Compton Barr faced in a North Carolina state Senate race in 2024. Her solution: radica... more
SYNOPSIS: All eyes were on Tennessee's 7th Congressional District last week, where Republicans held onto what has been a safe GOP seat in a special election — but Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn cut the Republican margin of victory from 22 points in... more
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I am extremely glad that I decided to give this podcast a go. The host is thoughtful, firm and unapologetic. Excellent perspective. I look forward to more. Thank you for putting this out there. I need it.
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United States8 months ago - Deep dive into the under covered left side of the south
This podcast is thoughtful and entertaining and presents another side of the American south, the long suffering blue dots in a sea of red. I love Jesse’s beautiful phrasing and inquisitiveness. Gold!
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