Summary: Don't be part of a moment, be part of a movement! Last week, we recorded our show before the George Zimmerman verdict was read, so this was our first chance to talk about. And, we couldn't think of anyone better to speak with than Joe Madison, The Black Eagle, host of The Joe Madison Show on the Urban View on Sirius Radio. As expected, Joe provided an amazing take on Trayvon's death, the verdict, and the race relations in our country as a whole. It's not everyday we get to speak to one of our favorite, most inspiring radio hosts, so we talked to Joe for a full, uninterrupted half hour! We covered issues from "stand your ground" to racial history to where this movement goes from here. Be sure to check out Joe's show every Monday through Friday morning on Sirius, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter. After that, we were joined by Justin Duckham, of The Talk Radio News Service, for our new regular weekly "Just-in Time" segment. This week, Justin shared a few thoughts on Liz Cheney, and what her recent decision to run for office means for the Republican Party. It's not exactly like we needed more proof of the ongoing civil war in the GOP, but Liz Cheney reminded us all of just how divided conservatives are about their future. Hopefully, Justin will be back again next week to update us on all the congressional news. In the meantime, be sure to follow along with all his updates on Twitter. The Republicans in North Carolina are out of control - going after women's rights, unemployment, Medicaid, and even the right to vote. Thankfully, organizations like Democracy NC are out fighting, and taking part in Moral Monday protests. Gabe Casalett, Democracy NC's communications specialist, joined us next to talk about how the Moral Monday events got started, and what his organization is doing to protect voters in North Carolina. Even if you're not in that state, you can follow along with the Moral Monday protests by using the hashtag #MoralMonday on Twitter. And, while you're there, be sure to follow Democracy NC, and support all their amazing work. Of course, North Carolina isn't the only state going after a woman's right to choose. So, Nancy L. Cohen, author of the book Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America, joined us to talk about how these extreme reactions are creating a major movement in Red states. Nancy gave us some hope, and said that these GOP tactics are simply the last ditch efforts to enact policy from a Party that knows it's falling apart. And, she came to the same conclusion, in that the ongoing extremism will get more people to the polls in upcoming elections. To see more of Nancy's brilliant take on all the issues we fact, follow along with her on Twitter. Thanks to Rocky Mountain Mike for writing and producing our incredible theme music! Please check out his amazing Sound Cloud! Thanks to We Act Radio - 1480AM WPWC, Radio or Not, Progressive Blend Radio, and SoFlo Radio - for helping to ensure all listeners have corporate-free, independent radio! And, of course, thanks to you, our listeners, friends, and family - for supporting us through all of our crazy shows, dreams, and political addictions!! You can also follow all of the news about upcoming topics and guests on our Facebook page and on Twitter @TalkingLeft. And you can subscribe to Talking Left free on iTunes and to our awesome new YouTube Channel! As always, thanks for listening!
