
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

Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
1hr 59 min
Alex Lawson: Before we have a political revolution, we need to have a media revolution. @alaw202, @ssworks
Robert E. Scott: I expect economists to continue to ignore what's right below their noses. Life expectancy is falling in US for working people. @RobScott_epi @EconomicPolicy
Scott Paul: I don't think Dems can go into an election without a bold trade plan. @ScottPaulAAM @KeepItMadeinUSA
Luke N. Vargas: Yes but I have serious doubts the US would actually cut aid. Seems like a lot of hot air coming from Trump to fire up base. @TheCourier @talkmedianews

Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
15 min
Alex Lawson: Before we have a political revolution, we need to have a media revolution.
@alaw202, @ssworks

Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
21 min
Robert E. Scott: I expect economists to continue to ignore what's right below their noses. Life expectancy is falling in US for working people.
@RobScott_epi @EconomicPolicy
Scott Paul: I don't think Dems can go into an election without a bold trade plan.
@ScottPaulAAM @KeepItMadeinUSA

Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
25 min
Luke N. Vargas: Yes but I have serious doubts the US would actually cut aid. Seems like a lot of hot air coming from Trump to fire up base.
@TheCourier @talkmedianews

Oct 23, 2018
Oct 23, 2018
1hr 59 min
Timothy Schlittner: We'll be nitty-gritty on the ground but we'll also be looking at the big picture. JulieMGreene: We're showing a side of Labor that I don't think people always get to see. @AFLCIO @JulieMGreene @timmycuse
Bob Ney: This will be one of the most-watched midterms in recent history.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews
Propane Jane: I think it gets reduced to what fits well in a sound bite, which is anger and fear.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief

Oct 23, 2018
Oct 23, 2018
18 min
Bob Ney: This will be one of the most-watched midterms in recent history.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Oct 23, 2018
Oct 23, 2018
29 min
Propane Jane: I think it gets reduced to what fits well in a sound bite, which is anger and fear.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief

Oct 23, 2018
Oct 23, 2018
21 min
Timothy Schlittner: We'll be nitty-gritty on the ground but we'll also be looking at the big picture.
JulieMGreene: We're showing a side of Labor that I don't think people always get to see. @AFLCIO @JulieMGreene @timmycuse

Oct 20, 2018

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Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
1hr 59 min
Joe Feldman: Homework shouldn't be part of the grade. @JoeCFeldman #gradingforequity gradingforequity.org
Bob Ney: NASA has info on climate change; I thought it was interesting Trump said climate change wasn't a hoax. @BobNey @TalkMediaNews
Propane Jane: This is what the GOP has been swimming in for years, & they do it on purpose, to appeal to people's lowest instincts. @docrocktex26
Ted Kirsch: When Wagner opens up his mouth, everything that comes out is wrong for the people of Pennsylvania. @AFTPA @AFTunion

Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
19 min
Joe Feldman: Homework shouldn't be part of the grade. @JoeCFeldman #gradingforequity gradingforequity.org

Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
19 min
Bob Ney: NASA has info on climate change; I thought it was interesting Trump said climate change wasn't a hoax.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
30 min
Propane Jane: This is what the GOP has been swimming in for years, & they do it on purpose, to appeal to people's lowest instincts.
@docrocktex26

Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
17 min
Ted Kirsch: When Wagner opens up his mouth, everything that comes out is wrong for the people of Pennsylvania.
@AFTPA @AFTunion

Oct 13, 2018
Oct 13, 2018
1hr 59 min
John Fetterman: It's bizarre and inappropriate. Scott Wagner has been highly problematic for some time, but this is beyond the pale. @JohnFetterman
Kevin Mahoney: Scott Wagner is what you'd get if Rodney Dangerfield and Tony Soprano had kids.
@RCpress @deepdemocracy
Heidi Schultheis: Carson tried to remove language about inclusivity & anti-discrimination from HUD's mission statement; the removal was halted when he got nat'l attn for it.
@H_Schultheis @TalkPoverty @CAPAction

Oct 13, 2018
Oct 13, 2018
15 min
John Fetterman: It's bizarre and inappropriate. Scott Wagner has been highly problematic for some time, but this is beyond the pale. @JohnFetterman

Oct 13, 2018
Oct 13, 2018
19 min
Kevin Mahoney: Scott Wagner is what you'd get if Rodney Dangerfield and Tony Soprano had kids.
@RCpress @deepdemocracy
