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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 Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard.

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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 Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard.

    Demystifying Campaign Finance Reports with Westley Bayas

    Demystifying Campaign Finance Reports with Westley Bayas

    On this episode, political professional Westley Bayas and host Lynda Woolard give a sneak peak of the Intro to Campaign Finance Disclosure Webinar available on Louisiana Lefty’s YouTube.



    Watch the full webinar: Intro to Campaign Finance Disclosure



    Research Louisiana campaign finance reports: ethics.la.gov



    Research federal campaign finance reports: fec.gov



    Louisiana Democratic Party phone number: 225-336-4155



    Follow Westley Bayas on Twitter.



    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.

    • 24 min
    Demystifying DPECs with Professor Handwerk

    Demystifying DPECs with Professor Handwerk

    On this episode, host Lynda Woolard shares a Zoom event she recorded with our Democratic Party professor Stephen Handwerk and current Democratic Parish Executive Committee candidates. 

    Louisiana State Law on Political Parties, Parish Executive Committees RS 18:444 - RS 18:448: Start Reading Here 

    See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot:

    Secretary of State Voter Portal

    Geaux Vote App

    Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org

    Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

    Listen to all the Demystifying the Democratic Party series on the Louisiana Lefty podcast here: Demystifying the Democratic Party Archives - Louisiana Lefty

    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.

    • 39 min
    Blue Reboot with Lynda Woolard

    Blue Reboot with Lynda Woolard

    On this episode, host Lynda Woolard previews the year for Louisiana Lefty and introduces the origins of the Blue Reboot movement to reform the Louisiana Democratic Party.



    Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org



    Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.



    See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot:

    Secretary of State Voter Portal

    Geaux Vote App



    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.

    • 6 min
    Warning Signal with Robert Mann

    Warning Signal with Robert Mann

    On this episode, Robert Mann, LSU professor, political historian, and former comms for Russell Long, John Breaux, and Kathleen Blanco, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about the changes needed at the Louisiana Democratic Party and the concerns he has for the state as a new administration begins.

    Connect with Bob on Twitter.

    Get Bob’s book Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU.

    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.

    • 46 min
    I Love You 3000 with Ed Woolard

    I Love You 3000 with Ed Woolard

    On this episode, host Lynda Woolard celebrates her father, Ed Woolard, who recently passed away. This week she shares a previous interview on bipartisanship she did with him via Zoom when they were still separated by covid. The fun part for the listener is that Ed was a bit of a legend with quite a storied life, which very much comes across in the podcast.

    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.

    • 52 min
    Politics and Thunder with Andrew Tuozzolo

    Politics and Thunder with Andrew Tuozzolo

    On this episode, Andrew Tuozzolo, Chief of Staff to New Orleans City Council Vice President Helena Moreno, as well as lawyer and politico, joins host Lynda Woolard for an insiders’ walk through the recent past, the present, and the future of state Democratic Party politics in Louisiana.

    Connect with Andrew on Twitter.

    Read Lynda’s piece in the Bayou Brief on the grassroots groups who helped re-elect Governor John Bel Edwards in 2019: Ground Game

    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.

    • 1 hr 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

a very old bear ,

Never Yield April 6, 2021

This was the most informative and awesome podcast I have listened to. Thank you and please continue to good work!

lafayette cant cool ,

So exciting, needed!

So refreshing having someone break down the work of organizing and effecting change here in Louisiana. Lynda was given The Organizer of the Decade award for good reason. She is the real deal!!

swams1997 ,

So need this!!

This is so what we need to keep the work moving and connect everyone to the ideas that will move us forward- can’t wait for the next episode!!

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