The Rick Smith Show

Richard Danzig talks Terrible Trump Foreign Policy

Richard Danzig, Secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton joins Rick to discuss claims by GOP candidate Donald Trump during Wednesday night’s debate that America’s military leaders are stupid, Hillary is stupid, but he is not and to talk about the two candidate’s foreign policy positions. 

The Rick Smith Show Full Three Hours Show for 10-20-2016

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show contributor joins Rick to discuss the ongoing strike at the 14 state system university and colleges and explain the how and why, and what can be done to end the strike.

Kara Laskowski, professor at Shippensburg University talks with Rick on the picket line about her thoughts, and her student’s thoughts about the ongoing strike.

Ben Culbertson, Professor of Art and Design at Shippensburg University talks with Rick while on the picket line to explain his displeasure and how faculty members are more than simple factory workers on an assembly line.

Mary Hudzinski, undergraduate student at Shippensburg University share her thoughts from the APSCUF picket line and talks about why she is supporting the professor.

Daria Datnoff, graduate student at Shippensburg University takes time from marching on the picket line with striking APSCUF faculty to talk about why she is standing with her professors and what needs to be done to resolve the strike.

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to breakdown, explain, and try not to mock Donald Trump’s poor performance in the third and final presidential debate and talk about what the debate means for November.

Catherine Brown, Vice President of Education Policy at American Progress joins Rick to discuss what the future of education might look like if the school day were to match the workday and how it could save families money and uncertainty. 

Maya van Rossum, Leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network joins Rick to talk about climate change issues in the election, discuss a brand new report on state energy emissions, and presents a clean policy plan for powering states exclusively with renewable energy by 2050.

Irwin Aronson talks APSCUF Strike

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show contributor joins Rick to discuss the ongoing strike at the 14 state system university and colleges and explain the how and why, and what can be done to end the strike.

Mayor Fetterman talks Final Presidential Debate

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to breakdown, explain, and try not to mock Donald Trump’s poor performance in the third and final presidential debate and talk about what the debate means for November.

Catherine Brown talks Aligning School and Workdays

Catherine Brown, Vice President of Education Policy at American Progress joins Rick to discuss what the future of education might look like if the school day were to match the workday and how it could save families money and uncertainty. 

Maya Van Rossum talks Commonsense on Creating Jobs & Saving the Planet

Maya van Rossum, Leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network joins Rick to talk about climate change issues in the election, discuss a brand new report on state energy emissions, and presents a clean policy plan for powering states exclusively with renewable energy by 2050.

10-20-2016 Interviews from Shippensburg University

Kara Laskowski, professor at Shippensburg University talks with Rick on the picket line about her thoughts, and her student’s thoughts about the ongoing strike.

Ben Culbertson, Professor of Art and Design at Shippensburg University talks with Rick while on the picket line to explain his displeasure and how faculty members are more than simple factory workers on an assembly line.

Mary Hudzinski, undergraduate student at Shippensburg University share her thoughts from the APSCUF picket line and talks about why she is supporting the professor.

Daria Datnoff, graduate student at Shippensburg University takes time from marching on the picket line with striking APSCUF faculty to talk about why she is standing with her professors and what needs to be done to resolve the strike. 

The Rick Smith Show for 10-19-2016 from the APSCUF Strike

Ken Mash explain the How and Why of the APSCUF Strike

Viviana Lucabeche on Importance of Student Support Staff

John Gump talks Strike Unity

Jennifer Schlegel talks #withAPSCUF

Kevin Mahoney on the Picket Line Bringing the Class War

Marc Stier explains State Legislative Failure on Higher Education

Craig Harrington previews Final Debate

Ken Mash explain the How and Why of the APSCUF Strike

Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to explain how and why the strike was called and how the state system walked away from the bargaining table. 

Viviana Lucabeche on Importance of Student Support Staff

Viviana Lucabeche, Faculty Counselor joins Rick to explain the importance of Student Support Staff and why she is on the picket line supporting her union. 

John Gump talks Strike Unity

John Gump, Executive Leader for APSCUF coaches joins Rick to discuss Day 1 of the strike and why he and other coaches are standing in solidarity with the striking faculty members. 

Jennifer Schlegel talks #withAPSCUF

Jennifer Schlegel, Kutztown University professor joins Rick to talk about why she is on the picket line. 

Kevin Mahoney on the Picket Line Bringing the Class War

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero with the Raging Chicken Press, Kutztown University Professor, and Striking APSCUF member joins Rick on the picket line to discuss the how and why, and what needs to be done to end the strike. 

Marc Stier explains State Legislative Failure on Higher Education

Marc Stier, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to explain the numbers and lay out the case for state government to act on funding higher education in Pennsylvania.

Craig Harrington previews Final Debate

Craig Harrington, Economic Policy Program Director with Media Matters for America joins Rick to discuss the final Presidential Debate and predicts how low can Trump go. 

The Rick Smith Show Full Three Hours Show for 10-17-2016

Andrew Lawrence, Senior Researcher at Media Matter for America joins Rick to talk about Donald Trump’s claims that the election is going to be “stolen” from him, the upcoming debate, and obvious media bias in favor of Donald Trump and the GOP.  

Abe Amoros, LIUNA Legislative Director for Pennsylvania joins Rick to discuss the possibility of the Pennsylvania Republican Party leadership in the General Assembly fixing the Unemployment Compensation Insurance system they screwed up in 2011 and if the “fix” will be a real improvement or just more political gamesmanship.

Undercover BAT, anonymous former teacher and current education blogger joins Rick to talk about the so-called teacher shortage in America and shares her recent article, "47 Reasons I can't Find a Teaching Job.”  Is the shortage real, or simply another manufactured crisis to get policymakers to surrender control of public education to profiteers?

Cheryl Gibbs Binkley, member of Badass Teachers Research and Blogging Committee joins Rick to explain how the classroom has turned into a hostile workplace for teachers across the nation and discuss why this has happened and how to fight back. 

Andrew Lawrence talks Trump Accusations

Andrew Lawrence, Senior Researcher at Media Matter for America joins Rick to talk about Donald Trump’s claims that the election is going to be “stolen” from him, the upcoming debate, and obvious media bias in favor of Donald Trump and the GOP.  

Abe Amoros discuss Unemployment Fix. Is it really a fix?

Abe Amoros, LIUNA Legislative Director for Pennsylvania joins Rick to discuss the possibility of the Pennsylvania Republican Party leadership in the General Assembly fixing the Unemployment Compensation Insurance system they screwed up in 2011 and if the “fix” will be a real improvement or just more political gamesmanship. 

Undercover BAT talks False Teacher Shortage

Undercover BAT, anonymous former teacher and current education blogger joins Rick to talk about the so-called teacher shortage in America and shares her recent article, "47 Reasons I can't Find a Teaching Job.”  Is the shortage real, or simply another manufactured crisis to get policymakers to surrender control of public education to profiteers?

Cheryl Gibbs Binkley Exposes Hostile Classrooms for Teachers

Cheryl Gibbs Binkley, member of Badass Teachers Research and Blogging Committee joins Rick to explain how the classroom has turned into a hostile workplace for teachers across the nation and discuss why this has happened and how to fight back.