Louisiana Lefty

Finale with Lynda Woolard

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.

Winning Vision with Kaitlyn Joshua

On this episode, host Lynda Woolard talks with Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana organizer, wife and mom, and - over the last year - a central figure in the presidential campaign’s Reproductive Freedom Tour. Learn more about Kaitlyn’s miscarriage story [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/29/1143823727/bleeding-and-in-pain-she-couldnt-get-2-louisiana-ers-to-answer-is-it-a-miscarria]. Learn more about Abortion America [https://www.forbes.com/sites/gemmaallen/2024/11/01/the-launch-of-abortion-in-americastories-to-ignite-a-movement/]. Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kait.joshua] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitlynjoshua] (for now). 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.

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.

People and Power with Nick Laborde

On this episode, Nick Laborde, Democratic candidate for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, talks to host Lynda Woolard about the most important regulatory body Louisianans don’t know about and the historic opportunity on Louisiana ballots this year. Find out more about Nick at nickforla.com [http://nickforla.com/]. Follow Nick on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nickforla/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicklaborde]. Help talk to voters about Nick’s campaign by visiting the Louisiana Democratic Party [https://louisianadems.org/]’s “Do Something [https://linktr.ee/lademos]” page and making calls. Find out if Nick is on your ballot at GeauxVote.com [http://geauxvote.com/]. 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.

Krewe of Kamala

On this episode, it’s GO TIME! We give you a break down on the state of the presidential race and how to get engaged now to help turn out our voters. Our Dem professor, Stephen Handwerk, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about this year’s elections and future opportunities for Democrats in Louisiana.  Find ways to engage through our Krewe of Kamala Resource Guide: bit.ly/KreweOfKamala [http://bit.ly/KreweOfKamala] For all volunteer opportunities on the Harris Walz campaign across the country, check out go.kamalaharris.com [https://go.kamalaharris.com] To host your own events for Kamala Harris or other Democrats, choose "Host an Event" in the top menu of the DNC's Mobilize account: events.democrats.org [https://events.democrats.org] 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.