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

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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, an... more

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Recent Guests

Donna Haraway
Distinguished Professor Emerita in the History of Consciousness Department at the University of California Santa Cruz
University of California Santa Cruz
Episode: Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind [full uncut conversation]
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Author of Braiding Sweetgrass and an advocate for ecological restoration
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Episode: Mobilizing Communities, Plant by Plant with Braiding Sweetgrass’ Robin Wall Kimmerer [Full Uncut Conversation]
Brian Salisbury
Former Lucas Aerospace Shop steward and advocate for socially useful production
Episode: The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine [Re-Air]
Dan Partland
Award-winning documentary producer and director.
Episode: [Rewind] God & Country Revisited: Rob & Michele Reiner and Dan Partland Tackle Christian Nationalism (in memoriam)
Rob Reiner
Renowned director and producer, known for his political activism and influential films
Episode: [Rewind] God & Country Revisited: Rob & Michele Reiner and Dan Partland Tackle Christian Nationalism (in memoriam)
Ezra Levin
Co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible
Indivisible
Episode: Fighting Fascism from Hungary to No Kings: Ezra Levin & László Upor on Trump & Orbán [Full Uncut Conversation]
László Upor
Former vice-rector and acting rector of the University of Theater and Film Arts in Budapest, Hungary
University of Theater and Film Arts
Episode: Fighting Fascism from Hungary to No Kings: Ezra Levin & László Upor on Trump & Orbán [Full Uncut Conversation]
Marjorie Kelly
A distinguished senior fellow at the Democracy Collaborative and author of Wealth Supremacy.
Democracy Collaborative
Episode: Why Inequality Never Went Away: Wealth Supremacy from 2008 to Today [rewind]
Edgar Villanueva
CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and advocate for racial equity.
Decolonizing Wealth Project
Episode: Why Inequality Never Went Away: Wealth Supremacy from 2008 to Today [rewind]

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Laura Flanders
Award-winning journalist and author, hosting discussions that explore solutions to social and systemic challenges through interviews with change-makers and activists.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 178 ratings
  • Always great guests and topics

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ruminating_Stoic
    2 months ago
  • Excellent interviews and guests

    Masha Gessen & Jason Stanley interview was excellent, sounding the clear warning that Republican authoritarianism is already happening. Equally clear that Democrats have no creative leaders to fight it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnsm44
    United States8 months ago
  • Refreshing

    Presenting people creating real solutions for change. Voices of people making real change. The thinkers and doers of our time with all in mind, not just the oligarchs. Pulling back for a broad view of systems broken and the people working to fix them driven by people for people, not centered on profits over people, but rather, people and planet first.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HopperHolla
    United Statesa year ago
  • Educational.

    I have learned so much! Laura Flanders’ show is so interesting! It’ll grab you……….guaranteed! And it makes you happy!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love theVibe
    United Statesa year ago
  • Intelligent, unique, and fun show

    Laura covers interesting and important subjects that you will not find anywhere else.

    She brings the best out of her guests, and her own analysis is always incisive

    Highly recommend this show to anyone interested in the world, politics, and progress.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    slate nickname
    United States2 years ago

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The podcast is described as a refreshing and necessary counter to mainstream media, focusing on grassroots efforts and community empowerment.
Listeners appreciate the insightful interviews and the platform it provides for voices advocating for systemic change.
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Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind [full uncut conversation]
Q: So what's the story that you would like to hear told more?
Encouragement to engage with situations in the world, recognizing positive movements and communal efforts that exist alongside struggles.
Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind [full uncut conversation]
Q: What do you think is the most dangerous of the stories we're being told today?
The most dangerous story is authoritarianism that divides the world and produces others as killable, exploiting participatory sadism and leading to ongoing systems of extraction and persecution.
Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind [full uncut conversation]
Q: Did you ever think when you were writing the Cyborg Manifesto, the 80s, that we'd be here where we are today?
Yes and no; I never expected my own work would still be read, but I'm astonished young folks are reading it, and it speaks to the worlds they are trying to figure out.
Mobilizing Communities, Plant by Plant with Braiding Sweetgrass’ Robin Wall Kimmerer [Full Uncut Conversation]
Q: What do you want urban people to see as their role in ecological restoration?
Urban communities can build power and community, engage in gardening, and promote tree equity to contribute to environmental restoration and sustainability.
Vessels of Revolution: Akinsanya Kambon on Art & Liberation [re-air episode cut]
Q: What was your role in the Black Panthers, and how did you get associated with the Black Panthers?
I became a lieutenant for culture, utilizing my military background to teach drill and weapon safety to the Panthers, and contributing my art to the movement.

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The content focuses on exploring actionable solutions and progressive perspectives within the realms of politics, news, and culture. Key themes include the analysis of systemic challenges, discussions on the labor movement, and the effects of authoritarianism and neoliberalism. The host engages with a range of activists, journalists, and change-makers, providing a platform for voices that often go unheard in mainstream media. Unique to this series is its commitment to spotlighting not just the problems, but also the innovative solutions being implemented by individuals and communities working towards a better world. This creates an empowering narrative that encourages listeners to see the potential for impactful change where they live.

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2. Robin Wall Kimmerer
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5. Rob Reiner
6. Ezra Levin
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