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Episodes

Jul 7, 2018
Jul 7, 2018
18 min
David Yankovich, digital strategist joins Rick to discuss the top stories facing #TheResistance
@DavidYankovich

Jul 7, 2018
Jul 7, 2018
1 hr 59 min
David Yankovich, digital strategist joins Rick to discuss the top stories facing #TheResistance @DavidYankovich
Eugene Gu, MD, fired and blacklisted doctor joins Rick to discuss the his wrongful termination, hypocrisy in medicine, and the shortage of doctors in the US. @eugenegu
Brett Pransky, Democratic Candidate for State Representative in Ohio's 77th House District. Teacher. Writer. Husband. Dad. @BrettPransky
Erika Chavarría, Maryland Educator and NEA Board of Directors @BadassTeachersA #NEARA18

Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
18 min
Erica Feldenzer, Timonium Target worker and organizer joins Rick to discuss the realities of being a retail worker in America and explain just how difficult it is for workers to join together to form a union to fight for dignity, respect, better wages, hours, and conditions.
@NRVstrike #target #nomoreracistbosses

Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
19 min
Sarah Burris, reporter at Raw Story joins Rick to talk top Raw Stories of the day and share her experiences from the front lines of the 2nd Civil War and read some of the letters left by the brave Resistance fighters.
@SarahBurris @rawstory

Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
17 min
Bob Ney for Talk Media News with the top stories of the day. @bobney @talkmedianews

Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
19 min
Gary Trauner, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate election in Wyoming joins Rick to discuss his campaign, share his vision for the future of the nation, and to talk about the issues most important to his home state and his constituents.
@TraunerforWY #traunertime

Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
1 hr 59 min
Gary Trauner, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate election in Wyoming joins Rick to discuss his campaign, share his vision for the future of the nation, and to talk about the issues most important to his home state and his constituents.
@TraunerforWY #traunertime
Bob Ney for Talk Media News with the top stories of the day.
Sarah Burris, reporter at Raw Story joins Rick to talk top Raw Stories of the day and share her experiences from the front lines of the 2nd Civil War and read some of the letters left by the brave Resistance fighters.
@SarahBurris @rawstory
Erica Feldenzer, Timonium Target worker and organizer joins Rick to discuss the realities of being a retail worker in America and explain just how difficult it is for workers to join together to form a union to fight for dignity, respect, better wages, hours, and conditions.
@NRVstrike #target #nomoreracistbosses

Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
19 min

Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
25 min
Scott Dworkin, co-founder of the Democratic Coalition and host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to examine the recent revelations by the Senate Intelligence Committee that US intelligence was correct and Russia did indeed meddle in the 2016 election and to talk about what that means and what, if anything, they will do with this newly released epiphany.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #dworkinreport

Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
17 min
Luke Vargas, Chief Foreign Corespondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to share the top global stories of the day.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews

Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
14 min
Mallory Haggan, Advocate & Speaker, Miss America 2013 and congressional candidate in Alabama’s 3rd congressional district joins Rick to discuss her campaign, why she has thrown her hat in the ring, and what issues she views as most important as she goes up against anti-EPA incumbent Mike Rogers.
@ItsMalloryHagan @HaganforHouse

Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
1 hr 59 min
Mallory Haggan, Advocate & Speaker, Miss America 2013 and congressional candidate in Alabama’s 3rd congressional district joins Rick to discuss her campaign, why she has thrown her hat in the ring, and what issues she views as most important as she goes up against anti-EPA incumbent Mike Rogers.
@ItsMalloryHagan @HaganforHouse
Luke Vargas, Chief Foreign Corespondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to share the top global stories of the day.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews
Scott Dworkin, co-founder of the Democratic Coalition and host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to examine the recent revelations by the Senate Intelligence Committee that US intelligence was correct and Russia did indeed meddle in the 2016 election and to talk about what that means and what, if anything, they will do with this newly released epiphany.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #dworkinreport
John Callahan, International Vice President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to discuss how Canadian ATU members view what is happening to their American brothers and sisters in light of the recent anti-worker Supreme Court decision and to explain why public transportation is vital for working people in both countries.
@ATUComm @atu_canada

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
19 min
Hassan Ahmad, immigration lawyer and activists joins Rick to share his thoughts on thousands of marchers that took to the streets across the nation and to discuss right wing talking points, some even make sense and should be addressed.
@HMAesq #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch #FamiliesBelongTogether

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
26 min
Propane Jane is back to share her thoughts and the weekends marches, Trump’s potential Supreme Court pick, and just how for off the beaten path Trump supporters will go in pursuit of their extremist agenda.
@docrocktex26

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
15 min
Bob Ney, National Correspondent for Talk Media News @bobney @talkmedianews

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
22 min
Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb joins Rick to share his thoughts on Saturday’s march in Harrisburg, PA as he was joined by hundreds of Central Pennsylvanians seeking justice for children snatched from the arms of the fathers and mothers and to discuss how we as a society protect all children.
@RepRabb #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch #FamiliesBelongTogether

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
1 hr 59 min
Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb joins Rick to share his thoughts on Saturday’s march in Harrisburg, PA as he was joined by hundreds of Central Pennsylvanians seeking justice for children snatched from the arms of the fathers and mothers and to discuss how we as a society protect all children. @RepRabb #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch #FamiliesBelongTogether
Bob Ney, National Correspondent for Talk Media News @bobney @talkmedianews
Propane Jane is back to share her thoughts and the weekends marches, Trump’s potential Supreme Court pick, and just how for off the beaten path Trump supporters will go in pursuit of their extremist agenda. @docrocktex26
Hassan Ahmad, immigration lawyer and activists joins Rick to share his thoughts on thousands of marchers that took to the streets across the nation and to discuss right wing talking points, some even make sense and should be addressed. @HMAesq #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch #FamiliesBelongTogether

Jun 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018
19 min
Isaiah Poole, editorial manager for the Democracy Collaborative joins Rick to talk about the realities of a second Trump nominee on the US Supreme Court and what this appointment will mean for women’s rights, minority rights, consumer rights, and worker’s rights.
@ijpoole @DemocracyCollab

Jun 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018
19 min
Joe Smith is the president of USW local 9158 in Boston joins Rick to discuss how the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME with effect his 735 member and their families.
@steelworkers

Jun 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018
27 min
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics Bucknell University and economic blogger at Nakedkeynesianism joins Rick to discuss the recent threats by Donald Trump to pull the US out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and share his thoughts on Trump's use of tariffs.
@NakedKeynes
