The Rick Smith Show

DNC Convention Coverage Monday 7-25-2016

DNC Convention Coverage from Philadelphia, PA on Monday 7-25-2016 

Victoria Jones talks Stupidity in the News

Victoria Jones, Talk Media News reporter joins Rick to talk about what's going on in the news and the DNC Convention. 

Senator Tom Harkin talks DNC

Former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin joins Rick to talk Labor issues and the DNC convention. 

Dave Goodfriend talks Clinton Convention

Dave Goodfriend, former Clinton White house staffer and Delegate from Maryland joins Rick to talk DNC convention.

Bob Ney Talks DNC

Former Congressman Bob Ney, Talk Media News corespondent joins Rick to talk DNC news and goings on.  

Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend

Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend, former Lieutenant Governor from Maryland joins Rick to preview convention.  

Dan "Ox" Oschner Talks Conservative Viewpoint

Dan "Ox" Oschner, Minnesota conservative talker joins Rick from the DNC convention in Philadelphia to look back at the RNC's Convention and preview what might be coming in the days ahead. 

Becky Pringle at the DNC Convention talks Education

Becky Pringle, vice president of the National Education Association joins Rick from the Democratic National Convention's Radio Row to talk about education and why Hillary Clinton is the better choice for kids, parents, teachers, and taxpayers. 

The Rick Smith Show Full Three Hour Show Day 4 from the RNC Convention In Cleveland

Larry Hanley talks RNC Transit Plan

Ben Mankiewicz of TYT sits down at RNC Convention

Margret Pfohl and Austin McBee on What the GOP Millennial generation thinks about politics and Trump

Larry Hanley talks RNC Transit Plan

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to talk GOP plans from the RNC Convention to eviscerate public transportation in America. 

Ben Mankiewicz of TYT sits down at RNC Convention

_{Ben Mankiewicz, co-host of the Young Turks joins Rick in Cleveland, Ohio to discuss the RNC convention craziness.} 

RNC Convention Coverage Wednesday 7-20-2016

Elbert Guillory, Congressional candidate in Louisiana's 4th congressional district joins Rick to discuss his campaign and give his thoughts on the issues facing workers and the GOP.  

Sarah Chamberlain, President of the Republican Main Street Partnership joins Rick to talk opioid addiction and and how moderate GOP women are changing their party. 

John Neurohr, Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk RNC Convention and Why Courts Matter.

Beth Brotherton-Bunch, Digital Director for the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins Rick to talk about why manufacturing is a national security issues and what Americans need to know about our procurement practices  

Michael J Daugherty, author of The Devil Inside the Beltway joins Rick to share his story and talk about his book. 

Nastaran Mohit, Organizing Coordinator NewsGuild/CWA Local 31003 joins Rick to talk about the organizing campaign at Law 360.  

Nastaran Mohit talks Union Organizing

Nastaran Mohit, Organizing Coordinator NewsGuild/CWA Local 31003 joins Rick to talk about the organizing campaign at Law 360.  

Michael J Daugherty talks Government Overreach

Michael J Daugherty, author of The Devil Inside the Beltway joins Rick to share his story and talk about his book. 

Beth Brotherton-Bunch.talks American Jobs

Beth Brotherton-Bunch, Digital Director for the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins Rick to talk about why manufacturing is a national security issues and what Americans need to know about our procurement practices  

John Neurohr talks Why Courts Matter

John Neurohr, Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk RNC Convention and Why Courts Matter.

Sarah Chamberlain talks GOP Women

Sarah Chamberlain, President of the Republican Main Street Partnership joins Rick to talk opioid addiction and and how moderate GOP women are changing their party. 

Elbert Guillory GOP Congressional Candidate

Elbert Guillory, Congressional candidate in Louisiana's 4th congressional district joins Rick to discuss his campaign and give his thoughts on the issues facing workers and the GOP.  

RNC Convention Coverage Tuesday 7-19-2016

Jett Moody, Communications Director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) joins Rick to explain AAM’s mission at the RNC Convention and why talking about American made products is important for American workers and their communities.  

Lou Delatore, Field Coordinator for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) talks about why AAM is at the RNC Convention and shares his personal story of losing his job due to job killing Free Trade Agreements.

Matt Fielack, Union Steamfitter Local 638 NYC joins Rick to talk about being the lone union supporter at the RNC Convention and what the GOP needs to do, and will never do to court union members into their ranks.

Alice Ollstein, Political Reporter at ThinkProgress joins Rick to discuss the RNC floor fight, gun nuts needing attention, and the general underwhelming Day 1.

Richard Engle, author of The Last American President joins Rick to talk about his book and share his thoughts on the GOP shenanigans.  

Amanda Renteria, Hillary for America National Political Director, joins Rick to talk about the insanity of Day 1 of the RNC convention and Secretary Clinton's speech at the AFT conference in Minnesota.

New York Congressman Joe Crowley joins rick to discuss the RNC convention and to highlight the need for sane trade and a good jobs plan.

Alice Ollstein Gives the RNC Low Down

Alice Ollstein, Political Reporter at ThinkProgress joins Rick to discuss the RNC floor fight, gun nuts needing attention, and the general underwhelming Day 1.