The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show Full 3-hour program for 9-23-2016

Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins Rick to discuss the upcoming presidential debate and highlight Hillary Clinton’s plans to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructurethrough a quarter trillion-dollar investment.

Dr. Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to discuss today’s announcement of an October 19^th strike deadline of an agreement is not reached with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) after nearly 451 days of working and negotiating without a contract. 

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and NakedKeynesianism blogger joins Rick to talk about the recent decision by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellon to NOT raise interest rates as a growing number of her colleagues call for an immediate hike.

Bill Scher, Online Editor of the Our Future blog joins Rick to talk about his recent article, “Confessions of a Ross Perot Voter: Why millennials should reconsider that vote for a third party and to discuss the possibility of Donald Trump reaching the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the White House.

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to highlight his union’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President and discuss what she will do for infrastructure and transit that will help rebuild the nation and close the massive inequality gap.  

Ken Mash talks APSCUF Setting Strike Deadline

Dr. Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to discuss today’s announcement of an October 19^th strike deadline of an agreement is not reached with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) after nearly 451 days of working and negotiating without a contract. 

Matias Vernengo talks Fed Interest Rates

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and NakedKeynesianism blogger joins Rick to talk about the recent decision by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellon to NOT raise interest rates as a growing number of her colleagues call for an immediate hike.

Bill Scher's Confession of a Perot Voter

Bill Scher, Online Editor of the Our Future blog joins Rick to talk about his recent article, “Confessions of a Ross Perot Voter: Why millennials should reconsider that vote for a third party and to discuss the possibility of Donald Trump reaching the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the White House.

Larry Hanley talks ATU Clinton Endorsement

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to highlight his union’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President and discuss what she will do for infrastructure and transit that will help rebuild the nation and close the massive inequality gap.   

The Rick Smith Show Full 3-hour program for 9-21-2016

Today on the program we play a bunch of our favor Labor/Working Class songs.  Tell us what you think.  Want to suggest a favorite song of yours? Should we do another music show?  Email us at Rick@thericksmithshow.com 

The Rick Smith Show Full 3-hour program for 9-20-2016

Today's Program is looking at Labor and Working Class Music. We've always loved the messaging of Labor Music so today we are playing a few of our favorites.  Tell us what you think.  Are there Labor songs you like?  Should we play more working class music on the show?  Let us know.  Rick@TheRickSmithShow.com

For a List of songs played during today's program click HERE

The Rick Smith Show Full 3-hour program for 9-19-2016

Vida Neil, New Jersey blogger concerned with education in Camden, NJ joins Rick to talk what New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is up to as the BridgeGate trial begins and what terrible new school policies he is pushing on the state’s students. 

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the latest developments in the APSCUF/PASSHE negotiation since the union’s recent overwhelming strike authorization vote approval.

Brett Bigham, award winning Oregon special education teacher and blogger joins Rick to share his experience after being invited to meet and talk with Dr. Stephen Hawking at Cambridge and discuss his views on special education.

Nancy Bailey, education blogger, former special education teacher and principal joins Rick to talk about the recently aired PBS documentary "Schools of the Future," the pitfalls of competency based education, and what parents need to know as more education jargon is being created. 

Nancy Bailey Reviews the PBS Education Documentary

Nancy Bailey, education blogger, former special education teacher and principal joins Rick to talk about the recently aired PBS documentary "Schools of the Future," the pitfalls of competency based education, and what parents need to know as more education jargon is being created. 

Brett Bigham talks Meeting Dr. Steven Hawking

Brett Bigham, award winning Oregon special education teacher and blogger joins Rick to share his experience after being invited to meet and talk with Dr. Stephen Hawking at Cambridge and discuss his views on special education.

Kevin Mahoney on Possible Strike at State Universities

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the latest developments in the APSCUF/PASSHE negotiation since the union’s recent overwhelming strike authorization vote approval.

Vida Neil Exposes Corporate Education Ripoff

Vida Neil, New Jersey blogger concerned with education in Camden, NJ joins Rick to talk what New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is up to as the BridgeGate trial begins and what terrible new school policies he is pushing on the state’s students. 

The Rick Smith Show Full 3-hour program for 9-6-2016

Today's program is a journey back in time as we air the program we did 5 years ago today.  Interesting look back as we examine how the past 5 years have proven all of the things we predicted.  Tell us what you think.  Rick@thericksmithshow.com 

The Rick Smith Show Full Three hours for 9-1-2016

Greg Palast, investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author joins Rick to expose the Republican machine’s secret scheme of purging a million minority voters from voter rolls to ensure Donald Trump is the next president and what voters need to know to stop them.

 

Helaine Olen, Slate personal finance columnist and author of two critically acclaimed books Pound Foolish and the Index Card joins Rick to discuss the “big beautiful wall” that will be built “at a reasonable cost” with Mexico footing the bill.

John Gump, Coach Executive Leader with the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to share his union’s views on the ongoing contract negotiations with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and to potential for a work stoppage as a strike authorization vote date grows ever closer.

Josh Shapiro, Chairman, Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General joins Rick to talk about his campaign and to lay out his plan to protect workers and prosecute low road employers who steal from their employees.

Greg Palast on GOP Voter Theft Du Jour

Greg Palast, investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author joins Rick to expose the Republican machine’s secret scheme of purging a million minority voters from voter rolls to ensure Donald Trump is the next president and what voters need to know to stop them.

Helaine Olen talks Trump-tastic Wall

Helaine Olen, Slate personal finance columnist and author of two critically acclaimed books Pound Foolish and the Index Card joins Rick to discuss the “big beautiful wall” that will be built “at a reasonable cost” with Mexico footing the bill.

Coach John Gump talks Possible Strike

John Gump, Coach Executive Leader with the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to share his union’s views on the ongoing contract negotiations with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and to potential for a work stoppage as a strike authorization vote date grows ever closer.

Josh Shapiro talks Plan to Fight for Workers as PA Attorney General

Josh Shapiro, Chairman, Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General joins Rick to talk about his campaign and to lay out his plan to protect workers and prosecute low road employers who steal from their employees.

The Rick Smith Show Full Three hours for 8-31-2016

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk voting access and security in light of recent reports of hacking and refocuses the debate to the real issue of voter suppression.  

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and Naked Keynesianism Blogger joins Rick to delve into the seedy underworld of tax avoidance as a result of the European Union (EU) slapping Apple with a $14-billion-dollar tax bill.

Mark Price, Labor Economist with the Keystone Research Center joins Rick ahead of the release of the annual report on the State of Working Pennsylvania and discuss how the report can help legislators to better allocate resources and priorities.

Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer joins Rick to explain the AFL-CIO has endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the next President and what policies she believes need to be advocated for to help working families make ends meet.  

Irwin Aronson talks Ballot Box Issues

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk voting access and security in light of recent reports of hacking and refocuses the debate to the real issue of voter suppression.