The Rick Smith Show

Luke Barnes on Death of Net Neutrality

Luke Barnes, Reporter at Think Progress joins Rick to discuss the Death of Net Neutrality and what in means for consumers and small business.  

Carl Spoerer talks Running for Congress

Carl Spoerer, Congressional Candidate for the US House of Representatives in Illinois 15th District joins Rick to discuss his campaign and the issues he sees as important to voters in his rural community.

The Rick Smith Show 12-14-2017

The Rick Smith Show for Wednesday Decemeber 13th, 2017 

The Rick Smith Show 12-12-2017 Doug Jones Day

Check out today's #Podcast as we talk through the electorial victory in Alabama with Adam Parkomenko and Bill Scher. 

The Rick Smith Show 12-11-2017

Talking taxes, Sexual Harassment, Roy Moore and more Rick is joined by 

Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston joins Rick to talk Trickle Down Economics, the GOP tax plan, and working class priorities that are not being met by current policymakers.

Propane Jane joins Rick to talk Sexual Harassment, men in the work place, and women standing up for themselves. 

Nate Lerner, co-founder of the Democratic Coalition Against Trump joins Rick from Alabama to talk about the Tuesday’s election and what the election means for Alabama, the Republican Party, and the nation.

Christian Weller talks Taxes

Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston joins Rick to talk Trickle Down Economics, the GOP tax plan, and working class priorities that are not being met by current policymakers.

Propane Jane talks Sexual Harassment

Propane Jane joins Rick to talk Sexual Harassment, men in the work place, and women standing up for themselves. 

Nate Lerner from Alabama talks Moore Vs. Jones

Nate Lerner, co-founder of the Democratic Coalition Against Trump joins Rick from Alabama to talk about the Tuesday’s election and what the election means for Alabama, the Republican Party, and the nation.

The Rick Smith Show 12-9-2017

Rick talks death on the job and Pennslyvania's lack of OSHA like protections for public sector workers with State Representative Patrick Hankins and how the Trump Administration is planning on stealing your server's tip with HuffPost labor reporter Dave Jamieson.

The Rick Smith Show 12-7-2017

Check out today's #Podcast with

Mal Hyman, South Carolina 7^th district Congressional candidate

Erik Loomis, Assistant Professor of History The University of Rhode Island and Blogger at Lawyers Guns and Money

Jeremy Slevin, Associate Director of the Poverty Program at the Center for American Progress

Mal Hyman talks Congressional Run in South Carolina

Mal Hyman, South Carolina 7^th district Congressional candidate joins Rick to discuss his campaign and his vision for the future on health care, education, and workers' rights.

Erik Loomis explains Anti-Worker Attack

Erik Loomis, Assistant Professor of History The University of Rhode Island and Blogger at Lawyers Guns and Money joins Rick to discuss the the Trump Administration's recent Amicus Brief in support of Janus vs. AFSMCE JC 31 overturning decided law and turning their back on Public Sector workers. 

Jeremy Slevin talks GOP Job Killing Tax Plan

Jeremy Slevin, Associate Director of the Poverty Program at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss how the Republican tax plan's territorial tax will cost American workers jobs and what the scheme will mean for working class Americans. 

The Rick Smith Show 12-6-2017

Check out our most recent podcast with @AFGENational President @JDavidCoxSr  discussing a possible #GovernmentShutdown

@TheDemCoalition co-founder @funder Scott Dworkin and Raw Story political reporter Sarah Burris 

J. David Cox on Potential Government Shutdown

AFGE National President J. David Cox joins Rick to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown and what it will mean for taxpayers, citizens and his members. 

Scott Dworkin on Russia and Pedophiles

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder @TheDemCoalition joins Rick to discuss the latest on the Mueller investigation, Trump's Russian masters, and how far the GOP has fallen from morality. 

Sarah Burris shares Top Stories of the Day

Sarah Burris, Raw Story Political reporter joins Rick to discuss the tops stories of the day. 

 

The Rick Smith Show 12-5-2017

Check out today's Podcast with Mathew Chapman, Arthur Delaney, and Jeffrey Shook 

 

Tell us what you think.  Email me Rick@thericksmithshow.com

Arthur Delaney on Rushed GOP Tax Plan

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post Political reporter and co-hosts the HuffPost Politics podcast joins Rick to discuss the many and varied screw ups by GOP leaders as they rushed through their tax plan and what this means for working people. 

Matthew Chapman talks Pedophiles and Cake

Matthew Chapman, contributor at ShareBlue joins Rick to discuss the insanity of the Alabama senate race and the Supreme Court's hearing of the No Cake for You case.