By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk about his organization’s participation in a massive rally at the Pennsylvania state capital demanding a budget that funds vital programs for the state’s most vulnerable and funds education and investment in the future.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Jordan Uhl, Co-Organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share his experience in Washington DC during Saturday’s event and to discuss the goals of transparency and accountability his organization is promoting with regard to stories of possible coordination between the Russian government and the Trump campaign.
William Hamilton, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Eastern Region Vice President and President of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters joins Rick to raise awareness to the big money special interests setting up shop in Pennsylvania to push their No Rights at Work agenda and to explain why working people need to fight back.
Leda Schubert, author of, Listen: How Pete Seeger Got America Singing joins Rick to discuss he latest children’s book and to share her personal experiences of why she chose to write about one of America’s great singer songwriters.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Jordan Uhl, Co-Organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share his experience in Washington DC during Saturday’s event and to discuss the goals of transparency and accountability his organization is promoting with regard to stories of possible coordination between the Russian government and the Trump campaign.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
William Hamilton, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Eastern Region Vice President and President of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters joins Rick to raise awareness to the big money special interests setting up shop in Pennsylvania to push their No Rights at Work agenda and to explain why working people need to fight back against the euphemistically labeled poison.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Tuesday Jun 06, 2017
Leda Schubert, author of, Listen: How Pete Seeger Got America Singing joins Rick to discuss he latest children’s book and to share her personal experiences of why she chose to write about one of America’s great singer songwriters.
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the recent antics and unusual behavior by the Commander and Chief of the most powerful nation on earth that has the nation’s leaders and their nations questioning American leadership and commitment to democracy.
Andrea Chalupa, Co-Organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share her thoughts on the amazing marches across the nation and in New York City and to discuss the future of the movement to hold elected leaders accountable.
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the recent antics and unusual behavior by the Commander and Chief of the most powerful nation on earth that has the nation’s leaders and their nations questioning American leadership and commitment to democracy.
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Andrea Chalupa, Co-Organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share her thoughts on the amazing marches across the nation and in New York City and to discuss the future of the movement to hold elected leaders accountable.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Morris Pearl, Chairmen of Patriotic Millionaires joins Rick to discuss the corrosive effects of money on the American political system in light of the recent congressional election in Montana that saw some 12 million dollars spent on the special election and the Republican Gianforte outspending his opponent by a 3-1 margin and what needs to be down to get money out of the system.
Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America Senior Fellow joins Rick to discuss the media coverage of the Russia investigation, how certain outlets seem to be living in an alternative universe, and how White House is using those outlets.
David Yankovich, Congressional Candidate joins Rick to discuss the big announcement of his candidacy just a year after Rick start the #DraftYankovich movement to encourage the congressional bid and talk about the issues that will make or break his campaign.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Morris Pearl, Chairmen of Patriotic Millionaires joins Rick to discuss the corrosive effects of money on the American political system in light of the recent congressional election in Montana that saw some 12 million dollars spent on the special election and the Republican Gianforte outspending his opponent by a 3-1 margin and what needs to be down to get money out of the system.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America Senior Fellow joins Rick to discuss the media coverage of the Russia investigation, how certain outlets seem to be living in an alternative universe, and how White House is using those outlets.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
David Yankovich, Congressional Candidate joins Rick to discuss the big announcement of his candidacy just a year after Rick start the #DraftYankovich movement to encourage the congressional bid and talk about the issues that will make or break his campaign.
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Sarah Kendzior, writer and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the latest news on the Trump administration’s alleged ties to Russia and the media distractions that have been used as distractions from the real issues.
Cathy Glasson, Organizer, Nurse, and SEIU Local 199 President joins Rick to discuss her announcement establishing an exploratory committee to run for Governor of Iowa in 2018 and highlights of her platform.
Marc Stier, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk about his organization’s upcoming rally and day of action around the Pennsylvania budget and the enormous need for revenue to fill the state’s massive deficit.
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Sarah Kendzior, writer and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the latest news on the Trump administration’s alleged ties to Russia and the media distractions that have been used as distractions from the real issues.
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Cathy Glasson, Organizer, Nurse, and SEIU Local 199 President joins Rick to discuss her announcement establishing an exploratory committee to run for Governor of Iowa in 2018 and highlights of her platform.
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Marc Stier, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk about his organization’s upcoming rally and day of action around the Pennsylvania budget and the enormous need for revenue to fill the state’s massive deficit.
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Duane Egan, Chief steward for International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Union Local 651 joins Rick to talk about how on May 21 Westinghouse Electric Company, the world's leading supplier of nuclear technology, went nuclear on him and 171 of his coworkers by kicking them to the curb and locking them out of their jobs even as they were asking to continue negotiate.
Andrea Chalupa, Journalist & Author, Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm joins Rick to discuss the latest news and information in the ongoing Trump saga and to talk about the upcoming March for Truth on June 3rd and how people can find a march in their area.
Sarah Chambers, Chicago Teacher’s Union Executive Board member, and Chicago Public School Special Education teacher joins Rick to explain why she believes she has been suspended by the Chicago Public School district even if the district won’t tell her why they suspended her from teaching. It sounds like another union busting tactic to stop activists from speaking out and standing up for children.
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Duane Egan, Chief steward for International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Union Local 651 joins Rick to talk about how on May 21 Westinghouse Electric Company, the world's leading supplier of nuclear technology, went nuclear on him and 171 of his coworkers by kicking them to the curb and locking them out of their jobs even as they were asking to continue negotiate.
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Andrea Chalupa, Journalist & Author, Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm joins Rick to discuss the latest news and information in the ongoing Trump saga and to talk about the upcoming March for Truth on June 3rd and how people can find a march in their area.
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Sarah Chambers, Chicago Teacher’s Union Executive Board member, and Chicago Public School Special Education teacher joins Rick to explain why she believes she has been suspended by the Chicago Public School district even if the district won’t tell her why they suspended her from teaching. It sounds like another union busting tactic to stop activists from speaking out and standing up for children.