The Rick Smith Show

Peter Morley on Recent Congressional Lobby Fest

Peter Morley, Survivor and Patient advocate joins Rick to talk about his most recent meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington DC and what our nation’s elected leaders had to say on the issue of health care for America’s most vulnerable.

Propane Jane on Trump's Late Night Phone Buddy

Propane Jane joins Rick to share her thoughts on Donald Trump’s late night calls with Sean Hannity, the loss of civility in politics, and how to deal with the reality that what is being seen coming out of the White House is not normal.

Chris Stroop on End of the World Move of an Embassy

Christopher Stroop, Founder of #EmptyThePews and #YouDontKnowEvangelicals joins Rick to talk about the Grand Opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the reactions of different groups seeking the end times.

The Rick Smith Show 5-14-2018 morning

Jasper Craven, freelance reporter interested in overlooked policy changes at the local, state and federal levels. His new article for The Nation magazine is "At the VA, a Law Meant to Discipline Executives is Being Used to Fire Low-Level Workers.”

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of The Democratic Coalition joins Rick to discuss the latest from as the Trump Turns.

Jasper Craven on Firings at the VA

Jasper Craven, freelance reporter interested in overlooked policy changes at the local, state and federal levels. His new article for The Nation magazine is "At the VA, a Law Meant to Discipline Executives is Being Used to Fire Low-Level Workers.”

Scott Dworkin talks as the Trump Turns.

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of The Democratic Coalition joins Rick to discuss the latest from as the Trump Turns.

The Rick Smith Show 5-13-2018

Hear Diana Ramirez, Director, ROC-DC and Deputy Director for Campaigns, ROC United joins Rick to talk about sexual harassment in the restaurant industry.

Andrew Janz, Congressional Candidate CA-22 joins Rick to discuss his campaign to unseat Devin Nunes.

The Rick Smith Show 5-11-2018

Michael Grabell, Reporter for ProPublica joins Rick to discuss his recent article on how congress is working to undermine Donald Trump’s tariffs and what it means to the nation’s ability to cut a massive and growing trade deficit.

Larry Profitt, educator and candidate for Tennessee State Representative joins Rick to discuss high stakes testing and the need for better accountability of testing companies who are profiting wildly for a service that has been flawed for years.

Dan Albert, Republican Congressional candidate in South Carolina’s 4^th district joins Rick to discuss his campaign and the issues he views as most important for the people of his district.

Michael Grabell Talks Congress Undermining Tariffs

Michael Grabell, Reporter for ProPublica joins Rick to discuss his recent article on how congress is working to undermine Donald Trump’s tariffs and what it means to the nation’s ability to cut a massive and growing trade deficit.

Larry Proffitt talks High Stakes Testing Nightmare

Larry Profitt, educator and candidate for Tennessee State Representative joins Rick to discuss high stakes testing and the need for better accountability of testing companies who are profiting wildly for a service that has been flawed for years.

Dan Albert talks GOP Run for SC-4th

Dan Albert, Republican Congressional candidate in South Carolina’s 4^th district joins Rick to discuss his campaign and the issues he views as most important for the people of his district.

The Rick Smith Show 5-10-2018

Lawrence J. Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the reactions to Donald Trump’s pulling the country out of the Nuclear deal with Iran, the possibility of a global realignment, and what could be our collective future.

 

Sean Campbell, President of Teamsters Local 813 joins Rick to talk about the recent ProPublica story about a 21 year old immigrant killed while working under the table on a garbage truck and the lies and coverup that followed his tragic and preventable death.

Mary Sheehy Moe, former State Senate, retired Montana Educator, and current City Commissioner joins Rick to talk about the push to privatize Public Schools, the costs of competing school districts, and the starving of neighborhood schools that have been the societal glue that used to keep the community together.

Mary Sheehy Moe on the Glue That Binds Us-Public Education

Mary Sheehy Moe, former State Senate, retired Montana Educator, and current City Commissioner joins Rick to talk about the push to privatize Public Schools, the costs of competing school districts, and the starving of neighborhood schools that have been the societal glue that used to keep the community together.

Lawrence Korb talks Realities of Trump Pullout of Nuke Deal

Lawrence J. Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the reactions to Donald Trump’s pulling the country out of the Nuclear deal with Iran, the possibility of a global realignment, and what could be our collective future.

Sean Campbell talks Reprehensible Treatment of Worker Killed on the Job

Sean Campbell, President of Teamsters Local 813 joins Rick to talk about the recent ProPublica story about a 21 year old immigrant killed while working under the table on a garbage truck and the lies and coverup that followed his tragic and preventable death.

The Rick Smith Show 5-9-2018

Khary Penebaker, Gun Violence Survivor and Gun Activist joins Rick to talk about being presented with the #NoRA 2018 Spirit of Action Award by Actress/Activist Alyssa Milano and to discuss the NoRA mission and how everyone can join to attain gun sanity.

 

Rep. Ro Khanna, California Congressman representing the 17^th congressional district joins Rick to discuss his recent visit to West Virginia at the behest of West Virginia University President Gordon Gee with the goal of making the state a place where high tech companies could locate and to talk about creating an environment of investment in rural and marginalized communities to bring in new industry to ensure every American worker has a job and a future.

Scott Dworkin, co-founder of The Democratic Coalition and host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to discuss the Trump news of the day as more information about Michael Cohen’s shady business dealings comes to light, Rudy’s nonsense, and the reality that Trump may have just stated World War III by pulling out of the Iran deal.

Khary Penebaker talks NoRA Movement

Khary Penebaker, Gun Violence Survivor and Gun Activist joins Rick to talk about being presented with the #NoRA 2018 Spirit of Action Award by Actress/Activist Alyssa Milano and to discuss the NoRA mission and how everyone can join to attain gun sanity.

Rep. Ro Khanna talks New Tech New Deal

Rep. Ro Khanna, California Congressman representing the 17^th congressional district joins Rick to discuss his recent visit to West Virginia at the behest of West Virginia University President Gordon Gee with the goal of making the state a place where high tech companies could locate and to talk about creating an environment of investment in rural and marginalized communities to bring in new industry to ensure every American worker has a job and a future.

Scott Dworkin on The Beginning of WWIII

Scott Dworkin, co-founder of The Democratic Coalition and host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to discuss the Trump news of the day as more information about Michael Cohen’s shady business dealings comes to light, Rudy’s nonsense, and the reality that Trump may have just stated World War III by pulling out of the Iran deal.

The Rick Smith Show 5-8-2018

Ian Millhiser, Justice Editor at ThinkProgress joins Rick to discuss Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran Deal, what his decision means for future presidents, and to talk about Rudy Giuliani’s recent media appearances and the news that Donald Trump is not pleased with Rudy’s performances.

 

Adam Parkomenko, political strategist joins Rick to discuss the night’s election results as West Virginia did not elect a conman and criminal as the Republican senate candidate, Mike Pence’s brother winning in Indiana, and Richard Cordray winning in Ohio and the coming Blue Wave.