The Rick Smith Show

Fred Klonsky exposes Wall Street Cask for Special Needs Kids Scheme

Fred Klonsky, retired Chicago Art Teacher and education blogger joins Rick to expose the Wall Street scheme to cash in on special needs students and what needs to be done to stop them from stealing from the future of the these children.

Full Three Hour Show for December 4, 2015

Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about the recent cowardly gun industry vote by incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and why he is running for US Senate to unseat Sen. Toomey.

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to discuss the latest job numbers, wage stagnation, and the upcoming interest rate hikes that are coming from the Federal Reserve.

Isaiah Poole, On-line Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to discuss the Billionaire Bonanza of inequality, the highway bill President Obama is about to sign, and delve into the Clinton/Sanders infrastructure proposals.

John Nuerohr, political consultant joins Rick to look back on the week that was and preview the coming week as the Pennsylvania State Senate works a weekend.  We know!!! Holy S%&#

PA Senate Candidate John Fetterman Rails on Sen. Toomey over Cowardly Gun Vote

Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about the recent cowardly gun industry vote by incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and why he is running for US Senate to unseat Sen. Toomey.

Matías Vernengo on the Jobs Picture & Fed

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to discuss the latest job numbers, wage stagnation, and the upcoming interest rate hikes that are coming from the Federal Reserve.

Isaiah Poole talks Billionaire Bonanza

Isaiah Poole, On-line Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to discuss the Billionaire Bonanza of inequality, the highway bill President Obama is about to sign, and delve into the Clinton/Sanders infrastructure proposals.

John Neurohr talks Say it Ain't So, Senate Working a Weekend

John Neurohr, political consultant joins Rick to look back on the week that was and preview the coming week as the Pennsylvania State Senate works a weekend.  We know!!! Holy S%&#

Full Three Hour Show for December 3, 2015

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to discuss the latest news swirling around about the Pennsylvania budget impasse and what the rumors potentially mean for workers, consumers, and taxpayers.

Mary Bottari, Deputy Director at the Center for Media and Democracy joins Rick to talk Tale of Two Cities approach to Climate Change.  One city, Paris, France world leaders meeting to work toward preventing further climate destruction.  While in Scottsdale, AZ corporate special interests and their wealth class partners seeks to derail the Paris talks.

Abe Amoros, Pennsylvania Legislative Director for LIUNA joins Rick to discuss Pennsylvania budget news as the big Pennsylvania Society Gala in New York City nears the question of a budget being passed in time for party time looms large.

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk about the 8 things he would like to see in the Pennsylvania budget this holiday season.  

 

Michael R. McSorley, Author of We’ll See joins Rick to talk about his struggles with addiction, crime, and desperation and how he turned his life around in his recently released memoir.

Irwin Aronson talks #PABudget & PA Society Gala

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to discuss the latest news swirling around about the Pennsylvania budget impasse and what the rumors potentially mean for workers, consumers, and taxpayers.

Mary Bottari talks Tale of Two Cities on Climate

Mary Bottari, Deputy Director at the Center for Media and Democracy joins Rick to talk Tale of Two Cities approach to Climate Change.  One city, Paris, France world leaders meeting to work toward preventing further climate destruction.  While in Scottsdale, AZ corporate special interests and their wealth class partners seeks to derail the Paris talks.

Abe Amoros on #PABudget Impasse

Abe Amoros, Pennsylvania Legislative Director for LIUNA joins Rick to discuss Pennsylvania budget news as the big Pennsylvania Society Gala in New York City nears the question of a budget being passed in time for party time looms large.

Marc Stier Talks All He Wants for Xmas

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk about the 8 things he would like to see in the Pennsylvania budget this holiday season.  

 

Michael McSorley talks We'll See Memoir

Michael R. McSorley, Author of We’ll See joins Rick to talk about his struggles with addiction, crime, and desperation and how he turned his life around in his recently released memoir.

Rick Bloomingdale talks #PABudget & Ripoff for Workers

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the latest on the #PABudget talks, if there will be a budget before the December 11th Pennsylvania Society Gala in New York City, and, most importantly, how will workers and their families in the commonwealth fare with what is agreed upon. 

Tim Johnson Talks Terrorists Shooters

Timothy Johnson, Public Safety Program Director at Media Matters joins Rick to talk guns, the mainstream media’s coverage of recent terrorist attacks by white men, and where it goes from here. 

Carmel Martin Talks #TeachStrong

Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President of Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to lay out her organizations role in the #TeachStrong initiative, what it means for students and educators, and to address concerns many have about the 9 point-plan. 

Ed Wytkind Talks Moving America Forward

Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk jobs, jobs, jobs, and how transportation investment can be a leading driver in creating good jobs if only anti-investment Republicans would get out of the way.