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Public Banking, Public Water: Who's in Control? Gwendolyn Hallsmith and Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI)
Episode 48
From poisoning Flint to bankrupting Main Street, can residents regain a say in what happens in their communities? In this episode, Laura discusses ra…
10 years, 5 months ago
Pirates, Hackers, and the Sharing Economy: Alexa Clay, Micky Metts, and Janelle Orsi
Episode 47
Laura Flanders and guest host Pamela Brown learn from pirates, hustlers and hackers about how to build economic alternatives right here, right now. A…
10 years, 5 months ago
Poetry and Trans Politics: Darkmatter
Episode 46
Trans South Asian art duo Darkmatter is comprised of Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian. They are deeply engaged in the connection of art and…
10 years, 6 months ago
Swoon: From the Streets to the Galleries
Episode 45
Caledonia Curry, also known as Swoon, is one of the most recognized street artists in the world. She has brought her art from the streets to gallerie…
10 years, 6 months ago
Tony Kushner: Hollywood and Socialism
Episode 44
Can a socialist choose Hillary over Bernie? Playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner discusses Socialism, Zionism, Hollywood, and the 2016 elections.…
10 years, 6 months ago
Viggo Mortensen: Empires and Justice in the Middle East
Episode 43
This week Laura and Viggo Mortensen discuss heroes, outlaws, empires and justice in the Middle East. Academy Award-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen h…
10 years, 6 months ago
Zillah Eisenstein and Damayan: Race, Gender and Socialism
Episode 42
Laura, discusses race, gender, feminism, and socialism with author Zillah Eisenstein. And an exclusive report from the Damayan Cleaning Cooperative, …
10 years, 6 months ago
Molly Crabapple: Drawing Blood
Episode 41
From sex workers in the US to prisoners in Guantanamo, artist and journalist Molly Crabapple has been there. Her bold and powerful work has also take…
10 years, 7 months ago
Antony Loewenstein and M. Jacqui Alexander: Disaster Capitalism and Spiritual Feminism
Episode 40
Six years ago this month, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake. Billions of dollars in aid were pledged but little made it to the people in need…
10 years, 7 months ago
Naomi Murakawa & #BlackLivesMatter: Liberals, Guns and the Roots of the U.S. Prison Explosion
Episode 39
Today on The Laura Flanders Show: Naomi Murakawa indicts liberals for growing the system of mass incarceration, and we take a look back at our covera…
10 years, 8 months ago