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 Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Matthew Chapman, Contributor at Share Blue joins Rick to discuss the shortsighted nature of Donald Trump’s Autism Awareness proclamation and to talk about how #TheResistance is standing up against the onslaught of attacks.
Mike Levin, environmental attorney and announced Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 49th District joins Rick to talk about why he has decided to run against Rep. Darrell Issa, what it will take for him to take on the richest man in congress, and how #TheResistance can be the key to changing America for the better. #MakeAmericaGoodAgain
John Neurohr, Co-Chair of Why Courts Matter Pennsylvania joins Rick to share the latest on Senate Republicans plans to blow up the US Senate’s rules with the extreme Nuclear option and what it will mean for the nation going forward.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Matthew Chapman, Contributor at Share Blue joins Rick to discuss the shortsighted nature of Donald Trump’s Autism Awareness proclamation and to talk about how #TheResistance is standing up against the onslaught of attacks.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Mike Levin, environmental attorney and announced Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 49th District joins Rick to talk about why he has decided to run against Rep. Darrell Issa, what it will take for him to take on the richest man in congress, and how #TheResistance can be the key to changing America for the better. #MakeAmericaGoodAgain
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
John Neurohr, Co-Chair of Why Courts Matter Pennsylvania joins Rick to share the latest on Senate Republicans plans to blow up the US Senate’s rules with the extreme Nuclear option and what it will mean for the nation going forward.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
David Yankovich, Political Commentator and #FearNothing founder joins Rick to discuss how the pressure of citizens rising together caused the Democratic members of the US Senate to stand up and filibuster Trump’s nominee for SCOTUS and explain what #TheResistance needs to do moving forward.
Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of @TheDemCoalition Dems Against Trump joins Rick to explain the ins and outs of why #RussiaGate is the issue of our time and to discuss what needs to be done to save of nation.
Christine Pellegrino, New York public school teacher and candidate for the 9th District seat in the May 23 Special Election for the New York State General Assembly joins Rick to explain why she has been called to throw her hat in the ring and discuss her policies and vision.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
David Yankovich, Political Commentator and #FearNothing founder joins Rick to discuss how the pressure of citizens rising together caused the Democratic members of the US Senate to stand up and filibuster Trump’s nominee for SCOTUS and explain what #TheResistance needs to do moving forward.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of @TheDemCoalition Dems Against Trump joins Rick to explain the ins and outs of why #RussiaGate is the issue of our time and to discuss what needs to be done to save of nation.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Christine Pellegrino, New York public school teacher and candidate for the 9th District seat in the May 23 Special Election for the New York State General Assembly joins Rick to explain why she has been called to throw her hat in the ring and discuss her policies and vision.
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Propane Jane, Activist and Writer joins Rick for a weekly dose of sanity to share her thoughts on the Madness of King Trump and help to rally those who are overwhelmed by the shock and outrage.
Helaine Olen, author and writer joins Rick to discuss the breaking Onion story on Vice President Pence refusing to dine with Mrs. Butterworth while his wife is away and how serious this extreme mentality harms women.
Bill Scher, Contributing Editor at POLITICO Magazine joins Rick to discuss what Democratic senator should do as the Republicans continue to rush the nomination of Judge Gorsuch through to fill Merrick Garland’s stolen seat. Should the Democrats fear the nuclear option?
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Propane Jane, Activist and Writer joins Rick for a weekly dose of sanity to share her thoughts on the Madness of King Trump and help to rally those who are overwhelmed by the shock and outrage.
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Helaine Olen, author and writer joins Rick to discuss the breaking Onion story on Vice President Pence refusing to dine with Mrs. Butterworth while his wife is away and how serious this extreme mentality harms women.
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Bill Scher, Contributing Editor at POLITICO Magazine joins Rick to discuss what Democratic senator should do as the Republicans continue to rush the nomination of Judge Gorsuch through to fill Merrick Garland’s stolen seat. Should the Democrats fear the nuclear option?
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Christopher Stroop, Writer, Scholar, Ex-Evangelical, and Stanford Ph.D. in Russian history joins Rick to discuss recent news coming out about Russia’s involvement in hacking the 2016 US elections and what authoritarian ties bind Russia, Trump, and the Religious Right in America.
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and Naked Keynesianism Blogger joins Rick to discuss the growing student auto loan debt as household debt shifts from mortgages to student loans and what the means for the economy and policy makers.
Isaiah J. Poole, Communications Director with People’s Action and the People’s Action Institute joins Rick to take a look back at the week that was and examine all of the bizarre news surrounding Trump, Russia, and the political theater being played out with every Trump Tweet.
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Christopher Stroop, Writer, Scholar, Ex-Evangelical, and Stanford Ph.D. in Russian history joins Rick to discuss recent news coming out about Russia’s involvement in hacking the 2016 US elections and what authoritarian ties bind Russia, Trump, and the Religious Right in America.
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and Naked Keynesianism Blogger joins Rick to discuss the growing student auto loan debt as household debt shifts from mortgages to student loans and what the means for the economy and policy makers.
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Isaiah J. Poole, Communications Director with People’s Action and the People’s Action Institute joins Rick to take a look back at the week that was and examine all of the bizarre news surrounding Trump, Russia, and the political theater being played out with every Trump Tweet.
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Matt Parthasarthy, Brooding Brahmin blogger and Democratic Candidate joins Rick to talk much needed messaging for the Democratic Party and what he and other citizens in his home state of Connecticut are doing to stop the right wing attack.
Brendan V. Duke, Associate Director for Economic Policy at American Progress joins Rick to discuss how President Trump’s budget is breaking his campaign plead to revitalize manufacturing and create could family sustaining jobs and explain how Trump’s plans are simply putting chocolate on a the turd that is the pro-corporate ideology.
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Matt Parthasarthy, Brooding Brahmin blogger and Democratic Candidate joins Rick to talk much needed messaging for the Democratic Party and what he and other citizens in his home state of Connecticut are doing to stop the right wing attack.
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Brendan V. Duke, Associate Director for Economic Policy at American Progress joins Rick to discuss how President Trump’s budget is breaking his campaign plead to revitalize manufacturing and create could family sustaining jobs and explain how Trump’s plans are simply putting chocolate on the turd that is the pro-corporate ideology.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
David Yankovich, political commentator and activist joins Rick to take a look back at the recent Republican failures to advance their ideological aims and to explain how citizens can plan a path forward to take back the levels of power in 2018 and beyond.
Andrea Chalupa, Journalist & Author, Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm and Sarah Kendzior, political writer and commentator join Rick in the big coming out announcement to talk about what Americans need to know about Russia’s involvement in American elections and discuss how high the possible Russian blackmail scheme go in government leadership.
March Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to discuss where the Republican Repeal and Replace scheme fell short and explain what needs to be done to fix and strengthen the Affordable Care Act.