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
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Isaiah J. Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk about what’s happening with a “Buy American Provision” in the latest transportation bill and what that means for workers.
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to review the economic year that was and examine the prospects for the coming year, not just in the US but globally from Europe to China to Latin America.
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Eric Epstein, Reporter at Rock the Capital joins Rick to talk about the Pennsylvania budget debacle and whether or not the reported coup is taking place. The Big Pennsylvania Society Ball has begun, who will be at the party?
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Bethany Khan, Director of Communications & Digital Strategy for UNITE HERE Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas joins Rick to talk about the recent victory by workers at the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas who voted to joins a union for better wages, hours, and conditions.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Thea Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff at AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk NAFTA anniversary and what the agreement has meant to workers in all three countries.
Will Petty, Communications Director at Teamsters Joint Council 25 in Chicago joins Rick to talk about the ongoing Unfair Labor Practice Strike against Coke Refreshments in Chicago and what is at stake for the workers. Help striking workers and there families here.
Danielle Baussan, Managing Director of Energy Policy at Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about recent reports that Exxon’s experts are calling for a carbon tax in light of their view that climate change is real.
Nancy Bailey, former special education teacher turned education blogger joins Rick to discuss the Hunger Games of Education that pits students, parents, and schools against one another to create a less inclusive assembly line of educational opportunities.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
It's Giant Sucking sound day as we remember the crazy little Texas businessman with big ears and a squeaky toy voice warning us of just how bad NAFTA would be for the nation and for workers. Did we listen? No! And now they're trying to ram the TPP down our throats. Tell us your thoughts. Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Will Petty, Communications Director at Teamsters Joint Council 25 in Chicago joins Rick to talk about the ongoing Unfair Labor Practice Strike against Coke Refreshments in Chicago and what is at stake for the workers. Help striking workers and there families here.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Danielle Baussan, Managing Director of Energy Policy at Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about recent reports that Exxon’s experts are calling for a carbon tax in light of their view that climate change is real.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Bianca Tanis, New York K-2 special education teacher and mother of a child with special needs joins Rick to discuss her experiences from both the perspective as an educator and mother.
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to discuss how the current budget impasse has affected the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools and how the schools are reacting.
Fred Klonsky, retired Chicago Art Teacher and education blogger joins Rick to expose the Wall Street scheme to cash in on special needs students and what needs to be done to stop them from stealing from the future of the these children.
Nancy Bailey, former special education teacher turned education blogger joins Rick to discuss the Hunger Games of Education that pits students, parents, and schools against one another to create a less inclusive assembly line of educational opportunities.
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Dave Fillman, Executive Director AFSCME Council 13 joins Rick to talk about the Pennsylvania State Senate’s recently passed budget, what that means for a possible end to the 5 month standoff, and what Devils may be hiding in the details.
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to discuss how the current budget impasse has affected the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools and how the schools are reacting.
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Nancy Bailey, former special education teacher turned education blogger joins Rick to discuss the Hunger Games of Education that pits students, parents, and schools against one another to create a less inclusive assembly line of educational opportunities.
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Fred Klonsky, retired Chicago Art Teacher and education blogger joins Rick to expose the Wall Street scheme to cash in on special needs students and what needs to be done to stop them from stealing from the future of the these children.
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about the recent cowardly gun industry vote by incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and why he is running for US Senate to unseat Sen. Toomey.
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to discuss the latest job numbers, wage stagnation, and the upcoming interest rate hikes that are coming from the Federal Reserve.
Isaiah Poole, On-line Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to discuss the Billionaire Bonanza of inequality, the highway bill President Obama is about to sign, and delve into the Clinton/Sanders infrastructure proposals.
John Nuerohr, political consultant joins Rick to look back on the week that was and preview the coming week as the Pennsylvania State Senate works a weekend. We know!!! Holy S%&#
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to talk about the recent cowardly gun industry vote by incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and why he is running for US Senate to unseat Sen. Toomey.
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to discuss the latest job numbers, wage stagnation, and the upcoming interest rate hikes that are coming from the Federal Reserve.
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Isaiah Poole, On-line Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to discuss the Billionaire Bonanza of inequality, the highway bill President Obama is about to sign, and delve into the Clinton/Sanders infrastructure proposals.
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
John Neurohr, political consultant joins Rick to look back on the week that was and preview the coming week as the Pennsylvania State Senate works a weekend. We know!!! Holy S%&#