The Rick Smith Show

Cindy Banyai on How We Restore Sanity in Florida

We end the night with Cindy Banyai, who is running for Congress in Florida’s 19^th district, for a discussion on the panhandle state and how we restore sanity to its leadership. @SWFLMom2020 @NoDemLeftBehind  CindyBanyai.com

Steve Smith of the California AFL-CIO

The second hour begins with Steve Smith of the California AFL-CIO and news of yet another billionaire attacking union workers, this time at the ballot box. @CaliforniaLabor Californialabor.org

Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing

Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins to talk infrastructure and why it is so important to invest in America right now. @ScottPaulAAM @KeepItMadeinUSA

 

Scott Paul is the President of Alliance for American Manufacturing

Jared Yates Sexton on the Cost of American Historical Blindness

We are joined by author Jared Yates Sexton for a discussion on American imperialism and the responsibility those in power should, but don’t acknowledge.

The Blame Game | 8-18-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Steve Smith of the California AFL-CIO and news of yet another billionaire attacking union workers, this time at the ballot box, and then we end the night with Cindy Banyai, who is running for Congress in Florida’s 19^th district, for a discussion on the panhandle state and how we restore sanity to its leadership.

Max Burns of The Daily Beast

We are joined by Max Burns of The Daily Beast for further discussion on Afghanistan and other news of the day @themaxburns @thedailybeast

Santiago Mayer, Founder and Executive Director - Voters of Tomorrow

Santiago Mayer joins to discuss voter suppression here at home, and what it means to the fight against the authoritarian movement here in the US. @santiagomayer @VotersTomorrow

Rich Ojeda on the Tragedy in Afghanistan

The second hour begins with Rich Ojeda, veteran, and spokesman for No Dem Left Behind, who will speak to us about his service in Afghanistan and what he thinks of recent events. @Ojeda4America @NoDemLeftBehind

Bad Decisions | 8-17-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with commentary on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the fallout, the inevitability, and where we go from here. Then we are joined by Max Burns of The Daily Beast for further discussion on Afghanistan and other news of the day, and then Santiago Mayer joins to discuss voter suppression here at home, and what it means to the fight against the authoritarian movement here in the US.

Bad Decisions | 8-17-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Rich Ojeda, veteran, and spokesman for No Dem Left Behind, who will speak to us about his service in Afghanistan and what he thinks of recent events, and then we end the night with Bob Ney, the former Ohio Congressman and political analyst, for a discussion about the political maneuvering going on in Washington DC, and what is likely to come in the next few weeks.

WBAI 99.5 fm NYC Saturday 8-14-2021

Tim Driscoll, President of International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) joins Rick to discuss the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Infrastructure plan and the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan plan.

Steve Hofstetter, comedian and YouTube addiction for millions joins Rick to discuss what returning to stage has been like for him, workers and the Karen crowd.

 

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The Panel Returns | 8-14-21 (1st Hour)

 

 

Our panelists are back to discuss a variety of current topics from a news week that simply never stopped putting out big stories. This week’s panelists are:

 

Richard Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind

Scott Dworkin of The Democratic Coalition

Lauren Windsor of Undercurrent.tv

 

Austin Keyser of IBEW on Infrastructure and the Rebuilding of America

We are joined by Austin Keyser of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to talk about the infrastructure package and how important it is that the jobs created be good, family-sustaining union jobs. @IBEW

Marcus Baram of Capital and Main

Marcus Baram of Capital and Main joins us to discuss his ongoing series on inequality in America, focusing this week on essential jobs that we are paying less and less for people to do.

Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union

The second hour begins with Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union for a follow up discussion on a recently ended strike at Frito-Lay, and new strike at Nabisco Foods. @JordanZakarin @MorePerfectUS  PerfectUnion.us

Tiki-Torch Parade | 8-13-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with a conversation about the anniversary of the Charlottesville “Unite the Right-Wing Insanity Machine” rally and the murder of Heather Heyer. Then we are joined by Austin Keyser of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to talk about the infrastructure package and how important it is that the jobs created be good, family-sustaining union jobs, and then Marcus Baram of Capital and Main joins us to discuss his ongoing series on inequality in America, focusing this week on essential jobs that we are paying less and less for people to do.

Tiki-Torch Parade | 8-13-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union for a follow up discussion on a recently ended strike at Frito-Lay, and new strike at Nabisco Foods, and then we end the night with Bob Ney, the former Ohio Congressman and political analyst, for a discussion that covers everything from Gaetz to Greene, and all the GOP madness in between.

Joe Walsh Joins the Show

We are joined by former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh to talk about the infrastructure plans that are moving through Congress, and what their success or failure will mean for American families. @WalshFreedom

Bill Scher - Contributing Editor at Politico

Bill Scher of Politico joins us to discuss several current and breaking news items, including the budget resolution and recent discussions about which party is better at ridding itself of bad apples. @billscher @POLITICOMag @RealClearNews

Professor Harvey J Kaye on Creeping Authoritarianism

The second hour begins with author professor Harvey Kaye and a discussion about creeping authoritarianism in America and how it has accelerated at a frightening pace in the last few years @harveyjkaye @UWGB