The following minicast features excerpts from Laurie Anderson’s lecture “The Size of the Con”, addressing how to prepare for the 2020 election cycle and the tumultuous year ahead in the United States. Anderson's lecture was commissioned by the Brooklyn Public Library as part of a series “Message from the Library” providing a forum for great minds as they reflect on the most pressing issues of our time.  Laurie Anderson’s entire 30minute lecture is available to patrons of the Laura Flanders Show.  Help us reach our goal of 100 patrons by year end, by becoming a member today at https://LauraFlanders.org/donate.

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