By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Braddock Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to discuss the final week of the 2016 campaign season and to share his thoughts on the latest chapter in the never-ending saga that is Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Scott R. Lassar, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois joins Rick to talk about the only issue that matter in 2016 America. Hillary Clinton’s emails. Yes, the roads are perfect! Education is fair and equitable! Everyone has a job and sun is shining and the birds are singing. That’s why emails are so important.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Molly Cain, Research Associate with the Center for American Progress Action Fund joins Rick to talk about the need to raise the nation’s minimum wage and to discuss the ongoing organizing efforts to achieve a livable wage and close the massive inequality gap.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Julie Moffett Rine, an honors English teacher for more than two decades at Minerva High School in Minerva, OH joins Rick to share the experiences that ultimately led to her writing the recently published blog post titled, The Elephant and Donkey in the Room” and to discuss her thoughts of what the post November 8th world will look like.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Bill Mellon, Retired letter carrier and NALC Branch 725 southeast PA merged member joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to talk about the many changes he has seen over his 39 years and share his thoughts on the upcoming elections.
Clay Smith, Political Liaison for NALC 157 joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention in State College, PA to discuss what this year’s election means for his union and the country.
Walt Jackson, NALC Branch 1495 Steward in State College, PA joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to share his thoughts on his first convention experience, and to discuss what he, and his generation, think about politics, unions, and this election.
Eric Jackson, Treasurer of Branch 725 Southeast PA merged joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to talk about what is important to NALC members and to share his thoughts on the convention.
California Congressman Adam Schiff joins Rick to talk about the latest bombshell dropped by FBI Director James Comey and how this decision will affect the outcome of the presidential race, and what voters need to know about the FBI Director’s decision.
Brotha Jitu Brown, leadership member of Journey for Justice and Dyett Hunger Striker joins Rick to talk about his recently published letter in the New York Times standing up in favor of the NAACP resolution calling for a moratorium on charter schools.
Julian Vasquez Heilig, NAACP leader in California and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the Director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State Sacramento joins Rick to discuss his role in moving the NAACP toward calling for the recent resolution calling for a moratorium on charter schools.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Bill Mellon, Retired letter carrier and NALC Branch 725 southeast PA merged member joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to talk about the many changes he has seen over his 39 years and share his thoughts on the upcoming elections.
Starts at 20:36
Clay Smith, Political Liaison for NALC 157 joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention in State College, PA to discuss what this year’s election means for his union and the country.
Starts at 36:38
Walt Jackson, NALC Branch 1495 Steward in State College, PA joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to share his thoughts on his first convention experience, and to discuss what he, and his generation, think about politics, unions, and this election.
Starts at 56:23
Eric Jackson, Treasurer of Branch 725 Southeast PA merged joins Rick from the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers Convention to talk about what is important to NALC members and to share his thoughts on the convention.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
California Congressman Adam Schiff joins Rick to talk about the latest bombshell dropped by FBI Director James Comey and how this decision will affect the outcome of the presidential race, and what voters need to know about the FBI Director’s decision.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Brotha Jitu Brown, leadership member of Journey for Justice and Dyett Hunger Striker joins Rick to talk about his recently published letter in the New York Times standing up in favor of the NAACP resolution calling for a moratorium on charter schools.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Julian Vasquez Heilig, NAACP leader in California and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the Director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State Sacramento joins Rick to discuss his role in moving the NAACP toward calling for the recent resolution calling for a moratorium on charter schools.