The Rick Smith Show

Matthew Chapman talks Pelosi DACA-Buster and Trump Parade.

Matthew Chapman, national political writer with Shareblue joins Rick to talk Pelosi DACA-Buster and Trump Parade.

Sarah Burris talks Top Stories of the Day.

 Sarah Burris, Political writer and digital strategist at Raw Story joins Rick to discuss the top stories of the day.

Senator Art Haywood talks #Minimumwage

Senator Art Haywood joins Rick to discuss Governor Wolf's budget and the call for a raise in the Minimum wage.

The Rick Smith Show 2-6-2018

Ian Millhiser, Justice Editor at ThinkProgress joins Rick to discuss the recent developments in Pennsylvania as Republican leadership works to maintain their gerrymandered majority and share his thoughts on what to expect in the coming days.

David Yankovich, digital campaign strategist joins Rick to discuss the recent news surrounding the Trump administration, the call for a huge military parade, and how Democrats must get their act together.

Dr. Craig Wilkinson, co-author of The People’s Governor The Honorable Culbert Levy Olson, Governor of California 1939-1943 joins Rick to discuss his new book and to share his thoughts on why Governor Olson is such an important historical figure to be remembered.

Ian Millhiser on PA Gerrymandering

Ian Millhiser, Justice Editor at ThinkProgress joins Rick to discuss the recent developments in Pennsylvania as Republican leadership works to maintain their gerrymandered majority and share his thoughts on what to expect in the coming days.

David Yankovich talks Trump's Military Parade Fetish

David Yankovich, digital campaign strategist joins Rick to discuss the recent news surrounding the Trump administration, the call for a huge military parade, and how Democrats must get their act together.

Dr. Craig Wilkinson talks Governor Olson

Dr. Craig Wilkinson, co-author of The People’s Governor The Honorable Culbert Levy Olson, Governor of California 1939-1943 joins Rick to discuss his new book and to share his thoughts on why Governor Olson is such an important historical figure to be remembered.

The Rick Smith Show 2-5-2018

Matt Scharfstein, Executive Director of The Loyal Opposition joins Rick to discuss the Nonsense Nunes Memo and what the massive distraction was really all about for we the people.

Propane Jane is back to share her thoughts on the Dodge Super Bowl commercial and the outrage it has brought on from people seeing the hypocrisy of Dr. King’s words being used to sell trucks from the same speech he condemned advertisers.

 

Emily Peck, Sr. Reporter on Gender, Economics, and Inequality at Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the how and whats of the recent reports of Senator Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump pushing a paid parental leave program.

Matt Scharfstein talks Nunes Nothing Memo

Matt Scharfstein, Executive Director of The Loyal Opposition joins Rick to discuss the Nonsense Nunes Memo and what the massive distraction was really all about for we the people.

Propane Jane talks MLK Dodge Ram Ad

Propane Jane is back to share her thoughts on the Dodge Super Bowl commercial and the outrage it has brought on from people seeing the hypocrisy of Dr. King’s words being used to sell trucks from the same speech he condemned advertisers.

Emily Peck talks Paid Parental Leave Plan

Emily Peck, Sr. Reporter on Gender, Economics, and Inequality at Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the how and whats of the recent reports of Senator Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump pushing a paid parental leave program.

The Rick Smith Show 2-3-2018

The Rick Smith Show from Saturday February 3, 2018

Nina Esposito-Visgitis talks Potential Teachers Strike

Nina Esposito-Visgitis joins Rick to discuss the possibility of a teachers strike in the Pittsburgh school district.  There has not been a work stoppage in Pitttsburgh schools in more than 40 years.  Why now? What are the issues?  What can be done?   Tune in. 

Josh Shapiro talks SCOTUS Attack on Labor

Penssylvania Attorney General Josh Shario joins Rick to talk about the latest attack on workers coming from the US Supreme Court and what Pennsylvania ia doing to stand up. 

The Rick Smith Show 2-1-2018

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of the Democratic Coalition and Democratic strategist joins Rick to discuss the latest news surrounding #ReleaseTheMemo as the White House reportedly is reconsidering moving forward.

Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of Class Size Matters, Network for Public Education Board member, and co-chair of the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy joins Rick to discuss fight back against the centralization of public school children’s personal information.

 

Jocelyn Frye, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss her recent articles on policies to deal with sexual harassment.

Scott Dworkin talks latest news surrounding #ReleaseTheMemo

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of the Democratic Coalition and Democratic strategist joins Rick to discuss the latest news surrounding #ReleaseTheMemo as the White House reportedly is reconsidering moving forward.

Leonie Haimson on Student Data Privacy

Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of Class Size Matters, Network for Public Education Board member, and co-chair of the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy joins Rick to discuss fight back against the centralization of public school children’s personal information.

Jocelyn Frye on Sexual Harassment.

Jocelyn Frye, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss her recent articles on policies to deal with sexual harassment.

The Rick Smith Show 1-31-2018

Adam Parkhomenko,  Political Advisor joins Rick to discuss the State of the Union address and to answer the burning question of the day. Did he stay awake during the entire speech, or did he fall asleep like Rick?

Sarah Burris, reporter at RawStory.com joins Rick to talk about the top stories of the day at RawStory.com, share her thoughts about the State of the Union address and to answer the burning question of the day. Did he stay awake during the entire speech, or did he fall asleep like Rick?  

Marc Stier, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to discuss the upcoming Budget Address by PA Governor Tom Wolf and why the November election is so important.

Adam Parkhomenko talks State of the Union

Adam Parkhomenko, Political Advisor joins Rick to discuss the State of the Union address and to answer the burning question of the day. Did he stay awake during the entire speech, or did he fall asleep like Rick?