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Episodes
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
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?
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
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.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
David Yankovich, Political Strategist joins Rick to discuss the state of the nation and what needs to be done to get the nation back on the right track.
Propane Jane is back joining Rick to discuss the state of the nation and what needs to be done to get the nation back on the right track.
Daniel Doubet, Executive Director of Keystone Progress joins Rick to discus the upcoming Pennsylvania Progressive Summit in Harrisburg, PA and invites listeners to show up, stand up, and speak up in solidarity.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
David Yankovich, Political Strategist joins Rick to discuss the state of the nation and what needs to be done to get the nation back on the right track.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Propane Jane is back joining Rick to discuss the state of the nation and what needs to be done to get the nation back on the right track.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Daniel Doubet, Executive Director of Keystone Progress joins Rick to discus the upcoming Pennsylvania Progressive Summit in Harrisburg, PA and invites listeners to show up, stand up, and speak up in solidarity.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell, Candidate for Governor in Wisconsin and State President of The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin joins Rick to discuss his run for office and why Wisconsin is on the front of undoing all the terrible things Wisconsin brought us in 2011.
Sarah Chayes, a Senior Fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Rick to discuss FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s early resignation and what it means for the future of the Mueller investigation and the nation.
Robert Weiner, President of Robert Weiner Associates joins Rick to preview the upcoming State of the Union address.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell, Candidate for Governor in Wisconsin and State President of The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin joins Rick to discuss his run for office and why Wisconsin is on the front of undoing all the terrible things Wisconsin brought us in 2011.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Sarah Chayes, a Senior Fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Rick to discuss FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s early resignation and what it means for the future of the Mueller investigation and the nation.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Robert Weiner, President of Robert Weiner Associates joins Rick to preview the upcoming State of the Union address.
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Scott Dworkin, Host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to discuss the news of Dutch intelligence monitoring Russian hackers since 2014, reports of Donald Trump ordering White House counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller, and how the walls are closing in on Donald Trump.
Helaine Olen, Author Pound Foolish. Co-author The Index Card and writer/Blogger at the Washington Post joins Rick to discuss her Post blog on the horrible story from California of parents hold their 13 children captive and the abusive conditions the children endured.
Sam Berger, Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about the upcoming State of the Union Address and what topics might be addressed.
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Scott Dworkin, Host of the Dworkin Report joins Rick to discuss the news of Dutch intelligence monitoring Russian hackers since 2014, reports of Donald Trump ordering White House counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller, and how the walls are closing in on Donald Trump.
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Helaine Olen, Author Pound Foolish. Co-author The Index Card and writer/Blogger at the Washington Post joins Rick to discuss her Post blog on the horrible story from California of parents hold their 13 children captive and the abusive conditions the children endured.
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Sam Berger, Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about the upcoming State of the Union Address and what topics might be addressed.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Greg Palast, a Puffin Foundation fellow in investigative reporting, the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy joins Rick to explain the next GOP voter suppression tactic being put into place for 2018.
Sarah Burris, RawStory.com Reporter joins Rick to discuss Mulligans, TestiLYING, Secret Societies and more.
John Neurohr, Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to discuss the days press conference in Harrisburg, PA to push Pennsylvania Promise to fund investments in Higher Education.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Greg Palast, a Puffin Foundation fellow in investigative reporting, the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy joins Rick to explain the next GOP voter suppression tactic being put into place for 2018.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Sarah Burris, RawStory.com Reporter joins Rick to discuss Mulligans, TestiLYING, Secret Societies and more.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
John Neurohr, Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to discuss the days press conference in Harrisburg, PA to push Pennsylvania Promise to fund investments in Higher Education.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Sarah Kendzior, writer and political commentator joins Rick to share her thoughts on the #ReleasetheMemo campaign and discuss what American voters need to do to combat the assaults on the nation’s institutions.
David Yankovich, former Congressional candidate and Digital Campaign strategist joins Rick to discuss the results of a weekend government lockout and share his thoughts on the need for Democrats to get more on message with social media.
Josh Sword, President WV AFL-CIO joins Rick to preview Wednesday’s press conference calling on legislators to do something to help struggling teachers and social workers, cops and firefighters, health care workers and public servants to make ends meet by raising their wages and providing reasonable access to health insurance.
Paul E. Almeida President Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO joins Rick to share good news as the ranks of unionized professional workers grew by 90,000 in 2017 and to discuss the future of the labor movement as millennials come of age.