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 artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard.
With this episode, it’s the end of an era, as host Lynda Woolard closes out the Louisiana Lefty podcast. She goes through the current social media upheaval, the precarious situation with journalistic media, and the unsure political world we are heading into, as well as how she is approaching this new landscape.
For now, follow Lynda Woolard here:
BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/lyndawoolard.bsky.social)
Substack (https://substack.com/@lyndawoolard)
You can continue to access archived Louisiana Lefty content on podcast apps, YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2ysRhULHHn9_GH3S4FuRQ) and our LouisianaLefty.Rocks (https://louisianalefty.rocks) website.
If you plan to stay on any of the Meta properties, please read this article and consider making changes to your settings: So You’re NOT Leaving Facebook (https://jahangiri.us/2020/so-youre-not-leaving-facebook/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH6QfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSxdk_256pSo-wVGFu9vXkWlyGvlvjW3LqwWk5nLd4s5H13W7I1oEhsyBA_aem_lYFgULUzopDjC5GtFsYCNA)
Look through Lynda’s initial suggestions for trustworthy media, which will be added to and updated regularly here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C20G7UrjyFd0Uyyp25yhh6NYGuGPxNPQ5JfZFZy00JU/edit?usp=sharing).
Find the Local Journalism Directory compiled by the Media and Democracy Project here (https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory).
The first 4 years of awardees of the Louisiana Organizer of the Month will remain archived on Louisiana Lefty’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaLefty/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/louisianalefty/) and website (https://louisianalefty.rocks). To keep up with future Louisiana Organizers of the Month, follow Step Up Louisiana:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StepUpLA/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stepuplouisiana/?hl=en)
Twitter (https://x.com/StepUpLA)
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.
18 Dec 2024
Winning Vision with Kaitlyn Joshua
Lynda Woolard talks with Kaitlyn Joshua, a central figure in the Reproductive Freedom Tour, about her miscarriage story and the fight for reproductive rights in America.
19 Nov 2024
Community Gem with Kathleen Gasparian
On this episode, host Lynda Woolard talks with New Orleans immigration lawyer Kathleen Gasparian as the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency.
You can connect with Gasparian Spivey Immigration through their website (https://gsimmigrationlaw.com/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gsimmigration.law/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gasparianspiveyimmigration/).
Listed are several of the immigration groups that need your support now:
ISLA (https://www.islaimmigration.org)
Home is Here New Orleans (https://engage.loyno.edu/service-learning/agencies/agencies-listing/home-here-nola)
Project Ishmael (https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/organization.623045-Project_Ishmael)
Hagar's House (https://volunteer.handsonneworleans.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=90148)
Catholic Charities (https://www.google.com/search?q=catholic+charities+louisiana&oq=catholic+charities+louisiana&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDINCAEQLhivARjHARiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEINzk4N2oxajSoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
ALAS (https://freealas.org/)
RAICES (https://www.raicestexas.org/)
KIND (https://supportkind.org/)
Vera Institute (https://www.vera.org/)
ACLU (https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights)
SPLC (https://www.splcenter.org/issues/immigrant-justice?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrDK31SpqqsB8odThBUWeIE2DSs5kq_1nBQnzaylGFXWSLiGaopijeoaAqT0EALw_wcB)
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.
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YouTube views
1,865
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.4 / 5
25 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100
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Quality
81
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
85
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