Jamie Laurie's guest appearances

Jamie Laurie

Disability Matters

EarthRising Podcast

David Carson

Scott Cooper

Dan Miller

Howard Cohen

Tom Perez

Matthew Sanford

Steve Irwin

Jennifer Mathis

Chris Brogan

Karin Slaughter

Allison Jones

Eric Vaughn

Christine Valters Paintner

Greg Smith

Judy Heumann

OwlTail

Jamie Laurie is emcee for the alternative hip-hop band Flobots, and is a climate and racial justice activist. In this episode of EarthRising, we focus on the path of activism in society, and links between racial and climate justice.Jamie shares his experience of being mentored by the late civil rights activist and theologian Dr. Vincent Harding, who was a speech writer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He also reflects on the role spirituality has played in his own path in developing as a musician and activist. And, we discuss his core approach of using art as the main tool or technology to engage people in cultivating awareness around modern day social issues.This is a thought-provoking episode on current issues we've been collectively facing during this turbulent year, and the conversation ends with an offering from Jamie you won't want to miss! Episode Links:flobots.comBlurring the Lines Between Audience and Performer | Flobots | TEDxMileHighWonderbound and Flobots: Voices of the Dead

Jamie Laurie is emcee for the alternative hip-hop band Flobots, and is a climate and racial justice activist. In this episode of EarthRising, we focus on the path of activism in society, and links between racial and climate justice.Jamie shares his experience of being mentored by the late civil rights activist and theologian Dr. Vincent Harding, who was a speech writer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He also reflects on the role spirituality has played in his own path in developing as a musician and activist. And, we discuss his core approach of using art as the main tool or technology to engage people in cultivating awareness around modern day social issues.This is a thought-provoking episode on current issues we've been collectively facing during this turbulent year, and the conversation ends with an offering from Jamie you won't want to miss! Episode Links: <a href="http://www.flobots.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">flobots.com</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/TKUZlQi6vfY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blurring the Lines Between Audience and Performer | Flobots | TEDxMileHigh</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/vtDbx0YUNGg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonderbound and Flobots: Voices of the Dead</a>

Songs of Power: Art as a Tool in Racial and Climate Activism with Jamie Laurie of Flobots

Tim Finnigan

Joyce welcomes student participants in the National Epilepsy Foundation’s Kid’s Speak Up Advocacy Campaign; Tim Finnigan and Jamie Laurie.  Discussed on the show will be the mission of this campaign in depth.  The campaign provides the opportunity for kids between the ages of 7 and 16 to go to Washington, D.C. to meet with their elected officials to help the Foundation present the need for better public understanding of epilepsy and research toward a cure.

Tim Finnigan and Jamie Laurie