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Welcome to the Earth Circle by Progress Factors that shines a light on how great companies are making big moves towards a more responsible world. Whilst so much social media reports on environmental challenges and greenwashing practices, we're here to share the good news and inspire others to also do more. In each episode, we'll dive deep into conversations with innovative companies and visionary leaders who are actively working to make our planet more sustainable and our communities better ...
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Headlights: Voices from The Progressive South

The Progressive South and Barberian Productions

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The American South is much more than Spanish moss and plantation politics. In every city, town and rural county across the region, there are people working for a better future, continuing a centuries-long fight for real freedom, equality and opportunity. In every episode of Headlights, we bring you news, interviews and stories of people working for justice and progressive values all across the South. From community organizers to elected officials to artists and writers, business leaders and ...
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Hello, and welcome to United Way of Delaware’s ongoing podcast series, United Voices - Stories of Change, Progress, and the People Making it Happen. United Way of Delaware brings together people, organizations, and resources to address the challenges caused by long-standing disparities. In partnership with passionate community leaders, we are dedicated to creating opportunities that empower men, women, and children across Delaware and Salem County, New Jersey. Our mission is to help families ...
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🇺🇸 Are There Too Many Holidays in the USA? Or Not Enough? | Karel Cast Ep. 25-91Donald Trump recently said there are “too many holidays” in the U.S. and they’re bad for the economy. But let’s get real—this from a guy who’s spent millions golfing.The truth? Americans take fewer holidays than almost any other developed country.Why don’t we value rest…
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Synopsis: As we close out Pride month, we thought it was a good time to check in with two leading voices for LGBTQ rights in the South: Chris Sanders of the Tennessee Equality Project and Jeff Graham of Georgia Equality. We spoke just a few days after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti, and Sanders and Graham had a lot …
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The Middle East is a riddle. Religious and political factions have made it a tinderbox for as long as any of us has been alive. Now, between the Israeli decapitation of the its military and science corps, and the United States’ Bunker Busters, Iran, which has enjoyed indirect control of the region through its proxies, is facing the unknown. That’s …
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THIS WEEK ON CODE WACK!As millions of Americans face losing their health coverage, what can single-payer advocates do right now to protect our care and push for something better? What’s truly at stake for our country—and especially for its most vulnerable residents?To find out, we spoke to Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coa…
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🎆 There’s Nothing to Celebrate This July 4th | Karel Cast Ep. 25-90Today marks the real Independence Day — July 2, 1776 — when America voted to declare freedom. But 249 years later, what are we really celebrating?🇺🇸 As Donald Trump pushes policies that gut social programs, skyrocket the deficit, and unleash masked forces on our streets…🇺🇸 As billio…
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Tourists & Students: U.S. Border Agents Are Watching Your Social Media | Karel Cast Ep. 25-89📺 YouTube Description (SEO-Optimized):🚨 If you’re planning to travel to the U.S., Big Brother is watching. Ireland’s National Student Council is warning students and tourists that U.S. customs agents are now scanning social media for “anti-American” or “ant…
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On the radio show this week, we highlight a buzzing bee activation at the US Capitol where parents and kids protested the "Big Bad Betrayal Bill," a Republican budget proposal which could kick 16 million people off healthcare and lead to an estimated tens of thousands more deaths per year. We celebrate Pride Month with "Parenting with Pride," a new…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first jo…
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Billionaires Gained $2 Trillion—And We Still Don’t Get It | Karel Cast Ep. 25-88⸻🎙️ YouTube Description (Optimized):We hear these jaw-dropping numbers daily:💰 $256 billion for Bezos💰 $356 billion for Musk💍 A $56 million wedding📈 3,028 billionaires gained $2 trillion in wealth last yearAnd we say: “Wow, that’s a lot.”But we don’t really understand w…
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On this month's podcast, Tierra Fair, Vice President of Engagement & Partnerships leads a conversation about College and Career Success and navigating the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with Cory Dunt, Director of Stand By Me NexGen, and Ebony Brown, a parent whose child benefited from FAFSA support through our NexGen program. Uni…
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🌈 56 Years of Pride: Are We Really Any Further? | Karel Cast Ep. 25‑87⸻Description:🔥 June 29, 1969 — the spark that ignited a movement. The Stonewall Uprising was our Fort Sumter, our beginning. Now, 56 years later… we ask: What has truly changed?In this episode of The Karel Cast, Karel dives into: • 🌈 Why it’s called Pride — and whether being LGBT…
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How are young people pushing back against a potential rollback that could once again block DACA recipients, or Dreamers, and thousands of others from enrolling in Affordable Care Act coverage? And why do advocates call this potential move by the Trump administration extremely dangerous?To find out, we spoke with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director …
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📢 PROOF Congress REFUSES To Do Their Job | Karel Cast Ep. 25-86Description:🚨 Congress had one job — and they blew it.In this explosive episode of The Karel Cast, Karel breaks down how over 129 Democrats joined Republicans to block articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, despite his blatant violations of the law — including launching unauthori…
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Is America Beating the Empathy Out of Us? | Karel Cast Ep. 25-25Description:Trump announces a ceasefire that lasts just 12 minutes and then unleashes a profanity-laced rant—why don’t I care? Another promise broken by Trump and his loyalists—why doesn’t it faze me? LGBTQ suicide prevention services are defunded—this should devastate me… but it doesn…
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🚨 An Illegitimate President Just Started an Illegal War | Karel Cast Ep. 25-84This weekend, Donald Trump launched airstrikes against a nation that hasn’t attacked us, hasn’t threatened us, and reportedly has no nuclear capabilities — all without congressional approval, UN support, or public discussion.🇺🇸 Why? To continue acting as Israel’s proxy, s…
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Synopsis: Whose stories count in the South — and who gets to tell them? This week, we’re talking to Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, a social worker and author in North Carolina who writes about people in the rural and small-town South. She has a lot of insights about the importance of storytelling in Southern culture, and the absence of many voices in officia…
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Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.The two discuss:1. The Wall Street Journal recently documented the stark disparity between China and America’s military-industrial strength in a series of …
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Thomas Forner, Co-Founder and President of Focused Energy, joins the podcast to explain how fusion energy works and why it has the potential to transform our future. He also highlights the legal challenges the industry currently faces—particularly when it comes to making power plants more sustainable by repurposing former fission plant sites. Liste…
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💊 America’s Obsession With Quick Fixes Is Killing Us | Karel Cast Ep. 25-83Why do Americans want pills instead of accountability?From PrEP therapy to weight-loss injections, we’ve become a culture obsessed with instant results and zero responsibility. Safe sex? Too much work. Exercise? Forget it. We want a pharmaceutical solution for everything — e…
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📺 Commercials Reveal Everything Broken in Our Society | Karel Cast Ep. 25-82Ever sit through streaming commercials and feel something’s… off?From fast food pushed at midnight to Big Pharma pitching miracle pills with deadly side effects, today’s ads say more about our society than the shows themselves.Why are we bombarded with: • 🍔 Food we shouldn’…
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HIS WEEK ON CODE WACK!As federal officials carry out large-scale, military-style raids and widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants, another fight is quietly brewing — one that could push thousands of people off their health insurance.More than half a million young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up here could soon los…
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🌍 Why the World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart | Karel Cast Ep. 25-81Genocide in Gaza. War in Ukraine. Trump’s relentless assault on immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. Climate collapse accelerating. Sky-high food prices. Corporate bigotry from brands like Target, the Dodgers, and Home Depot.It feels like the world is unraveling—but why?Why…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first jo…
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🔥 War & Protest Explode Across the Globe | Karel Cast Ep. 25-80A full-scale war between Israel and Iran has erupted, escalating the Middle East crisis to new and dangerous levels. Is this a necessary defense or Netanyahu’s strategy to erase all opposition? And is Gaza now completely forgotten as aid stalls and the world watches elsewhere?Meanwhile,…
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SYNOPSIS: Well before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought his vaccine skepticism to the federal government, many Southern states were already taking steps to weaken immunization mandates. This week, we take a look at recent moves in Florida, Louisiana and Texas to make it easier for parents to opt their children out of vaccines. Florida already leads the…
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In a United States where the presidential administration is comfortable arresting sitting members of Congress and tackling sitting senators who dare ask a question at a press conference, and where they’ve called the military into the streets against American citizens, it’s hard to believe anything more can happen, but you may rest assured it will. …
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🚨 War With Iran? LA ICE Raids Distract From Dangerous Moves | Karel Cast Ep. 25-79As all eyes lock on Los Angeles and the chaos surrounding ICE raids, something far more dangerous brews behind the scenes. The U.S. is quietly evacuating embassies in Iran — a classic signal that conflict may be imminent. Are we watching a modern Wag the Dog scenario …
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How are big insurance companies dodging the very rules meant to protect patients — and turning our health care system into a profit machine for Wall Street? What can we the people do to stop it?Join us as we dive into the dark side of corporate loopholes, for-profit health care, and policy failure with Rachel Madley, Director of Policy and Advocacy…
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🔴 Trump’s Real Plan for Power EXPOSED | Karel Cast Ep. 25-78Donald Trump isn’t focused on fixing immigration — he had four years to do that and did nothing. So what is his endgame? It’s all about one thing: Power.In this episode, I lay out exactly how Trump plans to hold onto power — and why we should all be paying attention.PLUS: Is it wrong to fo…
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SYNOPSIS: Talking Southern History, Gender Identity and Politics With Adeem the Artist. As promised in our regular episode this week, here is an extended edit of our interview with Adeem the Artist. The critically acclaimed, politically engaged, non-binary singer-songwriter talks about their North Carolina childhood, their growing awareness of thei…
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Gavin vs Trump: Why Newsom Stands Alone Against MAGA Madness | Karel Cast 25-78Description:Why is Gavin Newsom the only one standing up to Trump and the MAGA machine? Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson invoked a vile image—saying Newsom should be “tarred and feathered,” a punishment once used on runaway slaves. The attack is more than words—it’s a d…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first jo…
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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, and Brian Nourie, Board Chairman of United Way of Delaware, about United Way's history of engagement within our communities, and its importance as a critical resource now and int…
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Trump Wages War With California Uses Troops As Personal Army | Karel Cast 25-77Donald Trump has activated the National Guard under a rarely-used Title X order—and he’s sending them into California, targeting Governor Newsom in what many are calling a personal war disguised as immigration enforcement. This alarming move mirrors the darkest chapters …
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SYNOPSIS: Bruce Springsteen once sang that “a king ain’t satisfied until he rules everything,” and Republican officials in one-party-rule states across the South are doing their best to prove the point. This week, we look at three examples of conservative attacks on the remaining pockets of liberalism in their states: Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackbur…
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🇺🇸 Does America Have Just 1,251 Days Left? | Karel Cast Ep. 25-76It’s been 209 days since Donald Trump returned to power — and with 1,251 days left in his term, America faces a crisis like never before. From LGBTQ+ hatred and xenophobic travel bans to attacks on reproductive rights and democracy itself, this presidency feels like an unrelenting nig…
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🚨 Trump vs Pride: Why the Politics of Hate Is Escalating | Karel Cast Ep. 25-75 🌈IIn this powerful episode of the Karel Cast, we break down the GOP’s growing war on LGBTQ rights and visibility. Trump’s administration just erased Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship — during Pride Month — and declared June as “Title IX Month” instead, twisting the la…
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Why So Many Americans Feel Helpless — And How to Break Free | Karel Cast Ep. 25-74⸻Description:Do you ever feel like nothing you do matters? Climate change, skyrocketing prices, broken politics — and yet the most common reaction is: “What can I even do?” You’re not alone — helplessness is becoming America’s national mood.In this bold episode of the…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first jo…
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Is Trump Actually Good for Gay Pride? The Truth Behind Corporate Pullouts 🏳️‍🌈🔥 | Karel Cast Ep. 25-73Description:Is Donald Trump actually doing the LGBTQ+ community a favor? In this episode of the Karel Cast, we dive into the recent backlash as companies pull out of Pride events due to anti-DEI rhetoric — and why that might not be the worst thing.…
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SYNOPSIS: While much of the U.S. has given a green light to cannabis, the South remains mostly hostile to legalization. This week we look at recent moves in three states to restrict hemp-based THC products — and why Virginia still doesn’t have a commercial weed market, even though marijuana is legal. In our conversation, we talk with Ilham Askia, C…
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Leslie is joined by Liz Shuler, President of the 63 unions and over 15 million members of the AFL-CIO, and the first woman leader of America’s labor movement.The pair discusses the Supreme Court ruling upholding Trump's firings of the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board members, the draconian House budget bill, and the…
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Leslie is joined by Lily Roberts, Managing Director for Inclusive Growth at the Center for American Progress.The two first react to Senator Joni Ernst, after an audience member yells, “People will die,” during her discussion on Medicaid cuts at a town hall this morning, replying, “Well, we all are going to die.”Leslie and Lily then discuss the disa…
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The Real Evil in “Sinners” Has Nothing to Do with Vampires | Karel Cast 25-72⸻Description:I watched Sinners, and yes—it’s as good as the buzz. But the real horror? It’s not the vampires. It’s something deeper, more human, and far more terrifying. And the worst part? We let it survive.In this episode of the Karel Cast, I dig into the hidden themes o…
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Why Society Keeps Collapsing—And We Just Pretend It’s Fine | Karel Cast 25-71Description:Our world is unraveling, but we’re too busy pretending everything’s normal. In today’s Karel Cast, I break down a powerful article on hypernormalization—how we normalize the absurd and destructive just to keep functioning. Sound familiar? It should.Also: The an…
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This week on CodeWACK!Medicare for All is back in the spotlight! With two new bills recently introduced in Congress, what makes these proposals different from earlier versions— and why are some advocates feeling hopeful, even in the current political climate? What would a truly public, universal health care system look like, and how could it help c…
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Why the “Big Beautiful Bill” Is a Big Fat Lie — And No One’s Talking About ItDescription:In this episode of The Karel Cast, we dig into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” — praised in headlines but deeply flawed beneath the surface. While the Senate nitpicks over details, no one is asking the real question: why is this bill just bad for Americans, …
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Conservative legislators in the South have been attacking diversity programs for years, long before President Trump made a national priority of assailing “DEI.” This week, we look at some of this year’s anti-DEI bills in Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas — and why their allegations of anti-white discrimination are mostly bunk. This week’s con…
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