The Rick Smith Show

Helaine Olen, Author of Pound Foolish and the Co-author of The Index Card and Washington Post Plum Line blogger joins Rick to talk about the White House Correspondence Dinner and her recent article on Trump’s autocratic tendencies. 

 

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post political reporter joins Rick to talk White House Correspondence Dinner uproar and why the dreaded P word send the right into a tizzy while they work to take food out of the mouths of children.  

Propane Jane joins Rick to share her thoughts on the White House Correspondence Dinner and to discuss why the right, and some on the left are claiming to be outraged by a comedy routine while children go to bed hungry and schools are crumbling.

Helaine Olen, Author of Pound Foolish and the Co-author of The Index Card and Washington Post Plum Line blogger joins Rick to talk about the White House Correspondence Dinner and her recent article on Trump’s autocratic tendencies. 

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post political reporter joins Rick to talk White House Correspondence Dinner uproar and why the dreaded P word send the right into a tizzy while they work to take food out of the mouths of children.  

Propane Jane joins Rick to share her thoughts on the White House Correspondence Dinner and to discuss why the right, and some on the left are claiming to be outraged by a comedy routine while children go to bed hungry and schools are crumbling.

Check out this week's @freespeechtv program with @AmandaMarcotte talking new book #TrollNation and @Tim_Canova talking about his run to unseat @DWStweets

Joshua Holland, contributor at the Nation Magazine and host of Politics and Reality Radio joins Rick to talk about the Diamonds and Silk debacle and the chronic GOP victimhood complex.

Scott Dworkin, Co-founder of The Democratic Coalition joins Rick to talk about the week in Trump/Russia collusion.

Sally Hardin, research analyst for the Energy and Environment War Room at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to not only discuss the high costs of EPA head Scott Pruitt’s lavish travel expenses, superman phone booth, paranoid security detail and sweetheart lodging deal, but the extremely high costs associated with his policy positions.

 

Braddock Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about his campaign for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and why 2018 is the most important election of our lifetime.

 

Rosemary Pearce, Library Media Specialist at the Bayport-Blue Point High School joins Rick to explain why having fully funded libraries and professional librarians are so important for students and to discuss the current state of library funding across the nation.

Sally Hardin, research analyst for the Energy and Environment War Room at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to not only discuss the high costs of EPA head Scott Pruitt’s lavish travel expenses, superman phone booth, paranoid security detail and sweetheart lodging deal, but the extremely high costs associated with his policy positions.

Braddock Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about his campaign for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and why 2018 is the most important election of our lifetime.

Rosemary Pearce, Library Media Specialist at the Bayport-Blue Point High School joins Rick to explain why having fully funded libraries and professional librarians are so important for students and to discuss the current state of library funding across the nation.

Will Morin, Congressional Candidate in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District joins to discuss his bid to take on one of the 13 Republicans vying for Trey Gowdy’s open congressional seat in November and the issues important to him and the people of South Carolina.

 

Sarah Burris, reporter at RawStory joins Rick to examine the top stories of the day at Raw Story as Stormy Daniels is knocked off the top news spot by an alleged drunken pill pusher nominated to the Veterans Administration.

Ellen Meacham, Instructor of Journalism at The University of Mississippi and Author of Delta Epiphany: Robert F. Kennedy in Mississippi to talk about her book, the stories of those touched by Robert Kennedy’s visit, and the lessons we’ve learned from the historic trip.

Will Morin, Congressional Candidate in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District joins to discuss his bid to take on one of the 13 Republicans vying for Trey Gowdy’s open congressional seat in November and the issues important to him and the people of South Carolina.

Sarah Burris, reporter at RawStory joins Rick to examine the top stories of the day at Raw Story as Stormy Daniels is knocked off the top news spot by an alleged drunken pill pusher nominated to the Veterans Administration.

Ellen Meacham, Instructor of Journalism at The University of Mississippi and Author of Delta Epiphany: Robert F. Kennedy in Mississippi to talk about her book, the stories of those touched by Robert Kennedy’s visit, and the lessons we’ve learned from the historic trip.

Lauren Fay, Executive Director, Fashion Revolution USA joins Rick to talk about the 5^th anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 workers, injuring hundreds more and to discuss what her organization is doing to raise awareness about our clothing supply chain.

David Yankovich, Digital Strategist joins Rick to discuss the need for voters to remain active and engaged as election day November 2018 closes in and the potential of a Blue Wave looks possible.

Scott Dworkin, Co-founder of The Democratic Coalition joins Rick to discuss the congressional special election in Arizona and to talk about the recent shooting at a Waffle House.

Tim Canova, Independent Candidate for Florida’s 23 Congressional District running against former DNC head and incumbent Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and shares his vision for returning reward to work and build a prosperous working class.

Lauren Fay, Executive Director, Fashion Revolution USA joins Rick to talk about the 5^th anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 workers, injuring hundreds more and to discuss what her organization is doing to raise awareness about our clothing supply chain.

David Yankovich, Digital Strategist joins Rick to discuss the need for voters to remain active and engaged as election day November 2018 closes in and the potential of a Blue Wave looks possible.

Scott Dworkin, Co-founder of The Democratic Coalition joins Rick to discuss the congressional special election in Arizona and to talk about the recent shooting at a Waffle House.

Tim Canova, Independent Candidate for Florida’s 23 Congressional District running against former DNC head and incumbent Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and shares his vision for returning reward to work and build a prosperous working class.

Amanda Marcot, Salon.com writer and author of the newly released book TROLL NATION: HOW THE RIGHT BECAME TRUMP-WORSHIPPING MONSTERS SET ON RATFUCKING LIBERALS, AMERICA, AND TRUTH ITSELF joins Rick to discuss her newly released book answers the question, How did we end up with a Trump in the White House? 

Dylan Wegela, Arizona Administrator, Leader, and Site Liaison Coordinator for Arizona Educators United joins Rick to talk about the upcoming strike action in Arizona as teachers voted overwhelmingly to hit the picket line on Thursday demanding better wages for themselves and fellow education professionals and for increased funding for schools to ensure students get proper resources.