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 Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to discuss the infrastructure bill that Biden just signed, and what it means for working people all over America.
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Alex joins the show to talk about the new contract that saved Hollywood from a crippling strike ... and how close it came to being voted down.
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Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
As former New Jersey Governor and Trump doormat Chris Christie attempts a redemption tour on all the major networks, we discuss the possible coming of the post-Trump pivot, and why it should be rejected before it ever begins. We also discuss breaking news in the IATSE contract vote, and several other #Strikesgiving stories.
Our guests tonight are:
Alex Press of Jacobin Magazine
Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing
Tony DiPerna of the International Masonry Institute
Former Congressman Bob Ney
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Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
As former New Jersey Governor and Trump doormat Chris Christie attempts a redemption tour on all the major networks, we discuss the possible coming of the post-Trump pivot, and why it should be rejected before it ever begins. We also discuss breaking news in the IATSE contract vote, and several other #Strikesgiving stories.
Our guests tonight are:
Alex Press of Jacobin Magazine
Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing
Tony DiPerna of the International Masonry Institute
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Chris Hahn joins the show to discuss several news stories and what they mean for working people and the justice system we need, but don't have.
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Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman joins the program to talk about life on the campaign trail, and why he wants to take the fight to DC as the next US Senator from the Keystone State.
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The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-16-21
As working people fight for their rights on the job, big business is beginning to punch back with their usual union-busting arsenal of tricks, lawlessness, and even closures. Meanwhile, our justice system wears its flaws like badges of honor, and half the political establishment openly supports and end to American democracy. This and more on tonight’s show.
Our guests tonight are:
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman
“The Aggressive Progressive” Chris Hahn
Len Leibert of SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers)
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-16-21
As working people fight for their rights on the job, big business is beginning to punch back with their usual union-busting arsenal of tricks, lawlessness, and even closures. Meanwhile, our justice system wears its flaws like badges of honor, and half the political establishment openly supports and end to American democracy. This and more on tonight’s show.
Our guests tonight are:
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman
“The Aggressive Progressive” Chris Hahn
Len Leibert of SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers)
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV or Roku or find us in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.
Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Justin Hendrix of Tech Policy Press discusses the 1/6 insurrection and the role Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) played in it, and what might be next for the newly subpoenaed Trumplicans.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-15-21
On the day Steve Bannon gets indicted (finally), we talk about the 1/6 insurrection and the role Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) played in it, and what might be next for the newly subpoenaed Trumplicans. We also bring back our all-star panel to break down the major events of the week.
Our guests tonight are:
Justin Hendrix of Tech Policy Press
Laura Packard, Executive Director at Health Care Voter
Journalist Sarah Burris of RawStory
Rich Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV or Roku or find us in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.
Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-15-21
On the day Steve Bannon gets indicted (finally), we talk about the 1/6 insurrection and the role Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) played in it, and what might be next for the newly subpoenaed Trumplicans. We also bring back our all-star panel to break down the major events of the week.
Our guests tonight are:
Justin Hendrix of Tech Policy Press
Laura Packard, Executive Director at Health Care Voter
Journalist Sarah Burris of RawStory
Rich Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV or Roku or find us in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.
Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Pat Garofalo, author of "The Billionaire Boondoggle" joins to talk about runaway corruption and what we can do to stop it.
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Former federal Prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins to discuss the Rittenhouse trial, some of the odd behavior we have seen so far, and what it might mean for the outcome.
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Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-12-21
#Strikesgiving rages on as workers stand up for themselves across the country and the GOP continues its attacks on workers. Also, we discuss the ongoing drama in the Rittenhouse trial, which featured a defense witness who attended the 1/6 insurrection, and several new hints that this trial is becoming a right-wing farce. That and more on tonight’s show.
Our guests tonight are:
Former Federal Prosecutor Renato Mariotti
Pat Garofalo, Author of “The Billionaire Boondoggle”
Journalist Sarah Burris of RawStory
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-12-21
#Strikesgiving rages on as workers stand up for themselves across the country and the GOP continues its attacks on workers. Also, we discuss the ongoing drama in the Rittenhouse trial, which featured a defense witness who attended the 1/6 insurrection, and several new hints that this trial is becoming a right-wing farce. That and more on tonight’s show.
Our guests tonight are:
Former Federal Prosecutor Renato Mariotti
Pat Garofalo, Author of “The Billionaire Boondoggle”
Journalist Sarah Burris of RawStory
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Heather Green of BCTGM joins us to discuss the Kelloggs strike and what it means for working people today, and working people in future generations.
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Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Dr. Gill stops by to discuss the Rittenhouse trial and a number of other current stories.
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-11-21
As #Strikesgiving approaches and the Rittenhouse trial gets closer to its conclusion, we weigh in on several current stories affecting working families and the America they are trying to put back together. We discuss one Congressman making death threats against his colleagues, working people fighting for better conditions, and the new “inflation” boogeyman that the GOP says is coming to get us all.
Our guests tonight are:
Allison Gill of “The Daily Beans” podcast
Heather Green of BCTGM, on strike at Kelloggs
Labor Attorney Paul Secunda
Economist Rose Khattar of The Center for American Progress
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
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Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-11-21
As #Strikesgiving approaches and the Rittenhouse trial gets closer to its conclusion, we weigh in on several current stories affecting working families and the America they are trying to put back together. We discuss one Congressman making death threats against his colleagues, working people fighting for better conditions, and the new “inflation” boogeyman that the GOP says is coming to get us all.
Our guests tonight are:
Allison Gill of “The Daily Beans” podcast
Heather Green of BCTGM, on strike at Kelloggs
Labor Attorney Paul Secunda
Economist Rose Khattar of The Center for American Progress
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Scott Paul talks infrastructure and what the most recent investment will mean for American working families.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV:
Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, and many others. Check your local listings.
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com