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The Foxfire Dispatch

Podcast de Liz Purvis

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Welcome to The Foxfire Dispatch—where small sparks ignite big change toward a better South. Founded by Gina Baxter and Liz Purvis, two left-of-center Southern women who aren't afraid to mix sass, substance, and soul, this podcast is your front porch conversation for politics, poetry, and everything in between. Pull up a chair as we unpack political headlines, amplify voices often left unheard, and spotlight stories of resistance and resilience from across our communities. Expect bold ideas, authentic storytelling, and a good dose of humor as we navigate the complexities of Southern identity and activism in real time.Whether you're deep in the heart of the South or just want to understand it better, join us as we prove—one dispatch at a time—that change down here isn't just possible, it's already happening.

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36 episodios

Portada del episodio 2.13 TFD Interviews Jason Brown II, Independent Progressive Running in VA-4

2.13 TFD Interviews Jason Brown II, Independent Progressive Running in VA-4

Host Liz Purvis discusses what it means to run outside the two-party system with Jason Brown, an independent progressive candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 4th District, a Democratic-leaning seat spanning urban/suburban areas like Richmond and rural communities farther south. Brown argues reform within a capitalist two-party framework can’t deliver systemic change and says the system prioritizes private profit over public good. His core platform is abolishing ICE and pursuing “affordability for all,” including housing, education, healthcare, universal pre-K, and public transit, while criticizing spending on war and proposed ICE detention expansion. He describes voter frustration with “lesser of two evils” politics, emphasizes organizing working-class power, and shares campaign realities without party infrastructure, including ballot-access signature gathering and relying on small-dollar donations while rejecting corporate PAC and AIPAC money.

20 de mar de 2026 - 42 min
Portada del episodio 2.12 TFD After the Primary: 2026 NC Edition

2.12 TFD After the Primary: 2026 NC Edition

Host Liz Purvis welcomes guest host Coach LeVon Barnes of Alamance County, a 23-year educator and working-class father running for a North Carolina General Assembly House district 64, to discuss why he entered politics and what he learned from past campaigns. We break down key North Carolina primary results and dynamics, including Alamance county commissioner and sheriff races, Durham’s Congressional District 4 primary between Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam (and Allam’s concession), new Durham school board members, and debates over severe public education underfunding and how counties are forced to fill gaps. We also discuss Roy Cooper’s Senate run, the importance of judicial races like Justice Anita Earls, surprising statewide outcomes, the razor-thin Phil Berger–Sam Page Republican contest, Democratic primary upsets of incumbents who overrode vetoes, and how turnout, organizing, and down-ballot investment shape November. Find LeVon at LeVonforNC.com

6 de mar de 2026 - 1 h 18 min
Portada del episodio 2.11 TFD Interviews Congressional Candidate Kyah Creekmore

2.11 TFD Interviews Congressional Candidate Kyah Creekmore

Host Liz Purvis welcomes Kyah Creekmore, a 24-year-old Democratic candidate running in North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District primary to take on 20-year Republican incumbent Virginia Foxx. Creekmore describes the gerrymandered, sprawling 10-county district—largely rural and Appalachian but containing major student populations across campuses like UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, and App State—and argues those students are a growing political force. The conversation covers recent student organizing and marches after the State Board of Elections removed campus polling locations and Sunday voting, which Creekmore frames as youth and Black and brown voter suppression. He contrasts Gen Z’s realities—low wages, high rents, rising tuition, student debt, and weak job prospects—with older, wealthier political leadership, and emphasizes building a youth movement and mobilizing disengaged voters through lived-experience messaging. The episode ends with a lightning round and ways to support the campaign at KyahCreekmore.org [http://KyahCreekmore.org], with Liz noting the race’s importance for rebuilding political power in gerrymandered communities.

20 de feb de 2026 - 58 min
Portada del episodio 2.10 TFD Interviews Congressional Candidate Kate Barr

2.10 TFD Interviews Congressional Candidate Kate Barr

In this episode of The Foxfire Dispatch, host Liz Purvis interviews Kate Compton Barr, the first Republican candidate to be featured on the show. Barr, a behavioral scientist and advocate for democracy, is running in the March Republican Primary for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. Known for her radical transparency and previous 'can't win' campaign against gerrymandering, Barr discusses her motivations, experiences, and strategies for challenging incumbent Congressman Tim Moore. The conversation also delves into broader topics such as housing affordability, economic security, and the unique challenges of running as a progressive Republican in a gerrymandered district. Tune in for a candid and insightful discussion about political representation, voter empowerment, and the need for systemic change.

30 de ene de 2026 - 57 min
Portada del episodio 2.9 2026 NC Wishlist & Survivor Gab w/ Rebekah Whilden

2.9 2026 NC Wishlist & Survivor Gab w/ Rebekah Whilden

In this episode of The Foxfire Dispatch, Liz Purvis is joined by Rebekah Whilden, who returns as a co-host to discuss their political wishlist for 2026, focusing on North Carolina's future. They delve into topics such as fair representation, access to opportunities, and significant upcoming elections, including Roy Cooper's Senate race and Anita Earls' Supreme Court re-election. The conversation also covers structural issues in North Carolina politics and the importance of infrastructure and storytelling. The episode wraps up with a fun discussion on the finale of Survivor Season 49 and the anticipation for Season 50. Tune in for an engaging mix of serious political discourse and light-hearted reality TV talk, emphasizing the importance of imagination and hope in shaping the future. For more on Carolina Forward, visit https://carolinaforward.org/ [https://carolinaforward.org/].

16 de ene de 2026 - 1 h 14 min
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