The Rick Smith Show

Larry Profitt at the BAT Congress

Tennessee educator Larry Profitt joins Rick to discuss what the classroom environment in his state is like for teachers and the work he and others are doing to stand up for kids.  

Laurie Gabriel talks Heal Our Schools at BAT Congress

Laurie Gabriel, long time education talks about her film Heal our Schools and why it is changing hearts and minds 

Bess Altwerger at the BAT Congress

Bess Altwerger, Teacher educator at Towson State University and co-founder of Save our Schools talks about her involvement in the BAT Movement and her stepping forward to run for and win a seat on her county school board.  

Ceresta Smith at the BAT Congress

Ceresta Smith, Florida educator and United Opt member joins Rick to talk education and why a movement like BAT is needed here and now. 

Jesse Turner The Walking Man

Jesse Turner, The Walking Man and Central Connecticut State University Professor joins Rick to discuss his journey to raise awareness for education, what he sees in his professional live and walking life, as well as why BAT Congress was his destination.

They Love Steven Singer at BAT

Steven Singer, Gad Fly on the Wall education blogger joins Rick school congress with his assessment of education and why he is involved in the BAT Movement.

Denisha Jones at the BAT Congress

Denisha Jones, Howard University Professor schools the haters with commonsense and reason about what needs to be done in schools to make them better and why she is active in the BAT Movement. 

David Young at BAT Congress

David Young a Kansas City Spanish/ESL teacher joins Rick to share his experiences and explain why he's involved in the BAT movement and what needs to be done to save public education. 

Terry Preuss

Terry Preuss joins Rick to talk Jeb Bush's education failure in her home state of Florida and why she is involved in the BAT movement. 

Gus Morales at the BAT Congress

Gus Morales, the Holyoke, MA teacher who has been fired twice for standing up for his students and his fellow teachers.  His crime?  Fighting for the kids and teachers in his role as union president.  Shameful.  

Jeff Canady at the BAT Congress

Jeff Canady joins Rick to discuss his run in with DC education destroyer Michelle Rhea and why he is involved in the BAT movement.

Are Authorities Washing Their Hands of Corruption with Stephen Reed Indictment?

Eric Epstein from Rock the Capital reviews the latest news happening in Harrisburg

How is Bernie Sanders Behind the Polls within the Black Community?

Drew Gibson, contributor at Virally Suppressed, talks about Bernie Sanders, his relations with the African Community and The Donald

How Has Right Wing Hate Radio and Disfranchisement Contributed to #LafayetteShooting

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney, joins the program to talk about Democracy and last night's Lafayette Shooting

The Rick Smith Show 7/24/2015

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney, joins the program to talk about Democracy and last night's Lafayette Shooting

Drew Gibson, contributor at Virally Suppressed, talks about Bernie Sanders, his relations with the African Community and The Donald

Eric Epstein from Rock the Capital reviews the latest news happening in Harrisburg

Striking Savanah Truck Driver Explains Why He "Wants a Fair Shake and a Fair Wage"

John Jackson, Savannah port driver joins Rick to talk about the organizing efforts being waged in the Savannah ports.

Teamsters Organizer Explains How Classifying Truck Drivers as "Independent Contractors" Has Hindered a Worker's Ability to Organize

Ben Speight, Organizer for Justice for Port Drivers/Teamsters Local Union 728 joins Rick to talk about the Bi-Coastal Port Strikes being waged by fed of workers taking a stand.

Guess Which Midtown Harrisburg Establishment Pays Their Workers a Decent Living Wage!

John Traynor, Small Business Owner of the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center joins Rick to talk about why raising the minimum wage is going for business and workers.

Alliance for Retired Americans Explains How Medicare and Social Security Have Gotten Stronger & Guess What....STILL NOT BROKE!

Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans joins Rick to discuss recent comments to “phase out” Medicare by GOP Presidnetial canidate Jeb Bush and the recent report on the health of Social Security.

The Rick Smith Show - 7/23/2015

John Traynor, Small Business Owner of the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center joins Rick to talk about why raising the minimum wage is going for business and workers.

Ben Speight, Organizer for Justice for Port Drivers/Teamsters Local Union 728 joins Rick to talk about the Bi-Coastal Port Strikes being waged by fed of workers taking a stand.

John Jackson, Savannah port driver joins Rick to talk about the organizing efforts being waged in the Savannah ports.

Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans joins Rick to discuss recent comments to “phase out” Medicare by GOP Presidnetial canidate Jeb Bush and the recent report on the health of Social Security.