
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

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Sarah Kendzior
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Sarah Kendzior: It may be too late to fight back against climate change, but it's not too late to fight back politically.
@sarahkendzior @gaslitnation

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Scott Dworkin
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Scott Dworking: It's a kakistocracy--a gov't run by stupid people.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Mike Olseker
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Mike Olesker: New studies say kids today are more depressed than kids were during The Great Depression.
@TalkMediaNews

Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
The Rick Smith Show 8-19-2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019

Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Steven Greenhouse
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Steven Greenhouse: Unions have played very important roles--getting Civil Rights passed, Medicare passed, Medicaid passed.
@greenhousenyt

Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Propane Jane
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Propane Jane: Trump isn't happy with anyone, not even himself.
@docrocktex26

Tuesday Aug 20, 2019

Saturday Aug 17, 2019
The Rick Smith Show 8-16-2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Simon Clark: The way Al Qaeda radicalized their people was by saying they were under attack.
@SimonClarkFP4A @CAPAction
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa: The fact that wages aren't rising is proof that workers aren't making progress.
@pdacosta @EconomicPolicy
Mike Olesker: If the economy tanks, one of the benefits would be getting rid of Trump.
@TalkMediaNews

Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Simon Clark
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Simon Clark: The way Al Qaeda radicalized their people was by saying they were under attack.
@SimonClarkFP4A @CAPAction

Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa: The fact that wages aren't rising is proof that workers aren't making progress.
@pdacosta @EconomicPolicy

Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Mike Olseker
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Mike Olesker: If the economy tanks, one of the benefits would be getting rid of Trump.
@TalkMediaNews

Friday Aug 16, 2019
The Rick Smith Show 8-15-2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
William J. McGee: The airline industry is the perfect microcosm of all the ills of America.
@WilliamJMcGee
Sarah Burris: I want an independent counsel to investigate what happened with Epstein.
@SarahBurris @RawStory
Bob Ney: Only 10% of people polled believe Trump's rhetoric contributed to increase in mass shootings in U.S.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Friday Aug 16, 2019
William J. McGee
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
William J. McGee: The airline industry is the perfect microcosm of all the ills of America.
@WilliamJMcGee

Friday Aug 16, 2019
Sarah Burris
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Sarah Burris: I want an independent counsel to investigate what happened with Epstein.
@SarahBurris @RawStory

Friday Aug 16, 2019

Thursday Aug 15, 2019
The Rick Smith Show 8-14-2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Art Steinberg: Charter schools were originally designed to be innovative & experimental.
@AFTPA #CharterReform #CharterSchoolReform
Lori Coleman: The great thing about DemCast USA is that it's not hidden behind a pay wall.
@DemocracyStorm
Bob Ney: This is one of the more difficult situations China has had in a while.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Art Steinberg
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Art Steinberg: Charter schools were originally designed to be innovative & experimental.
@AFTPA #CharterReform #CharterSchoolReform

Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Lori Coleman
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Lori Coleman: The great thing about DemCast USA is that it's not hidden behind a pay wall.
@DemocracyStorm

Thursday Aug 15, 2019

Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
The Rick Smith Show 8-13-2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
David Weissman: No. I think a lot of it is ignorance.
@davidmweissman
Erica Smith: We're at a time in our nation where every Christian should be embarrassed.
@EricaforUSSen20
Mike Olesker: We're not just talking about immigrants--we're talking about immigrants with dark skin.
@TalkMediaNews
