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 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Scott Pauls talks manufacturing, infrastructure, and about how we keep our edge in the global economy.
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Union Leader Tim Driscoll talks about the power of working people, and what we need to do in the future to create good, family sustaining jobs for Americans.
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-02-21
It’s Election Night in several states, and we’ll be discussing the key races and how they may or may not shape the mid-terms in 2022. We’ll also talk with key voices from labor and manufacturing about #Strikesgiving and how the US can remain competitive on the world stage, and we will also talk about how laws have unintended and often tragic consequences.
Our guests tonight are:
Tim Driscoll, President of the International Brotherhood of Bricklayers & Allied Crafts (IUBAC)
Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing
Jake Zuckerman of The Ohio Capital Journal
Lori Wawrzyniak, Nurse at Mercy Hospital
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Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
You can even find us on Sundays on the west coast on KPFK 90.7fm in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-02-21
It’s Election Night in several states, and we’ll be discussing the key races and how they may or may not shape the mid-terms in 2022. We’ll also talk with key voices from labor and manufacturing about #Strikesgiving and how the US can remain competitive on the world stage, and we will also talk about how laws have unintended and often tragic consequences.
Our guests tonight are:
Tim Driscoll, President of the International Brotherhood of Bricklayers & Allied Crafts (IUBAC)
Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing
Jake Zuckerman of The Ohio Capital Journal
Lori Wawrzyniak, Nurse at Mercy Hospital
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Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
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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
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 - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
You can even find us on Sundays on the west coast on KPFK 90.7fm in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
AFTPA President Arthur Steinberg joins Rick to talk about a potential strike in Scranton, PA as teachers and paraprofessionals haven't seen a raise in 5 years as teacher shortages ravage one of the poorest paid districts in the state.
https://www.pahomepage.com/top-stories/scranton-federation-of-teachers-to-go-on-strike-beginning-november-3rd/
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Will Bunch discusses his recent piece on the failure to hold the January 6 insurrectionists accountable. It's time to fry the big fish who where behind one of the worst days in American history.
https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/insurrection-january-6-conspiracy-trump-20211026.html
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-01-21
As #Strikesgiving begins, and workers continue the fight for a fair deal, and as the infrastructure negotiations grind along, we examine how the GOP has magically escaped accountability for sitting on the sidelines and doing nothing at all; we also discuss the massive implications of the Kyle Rittenhouse case and how it is being manipulated both in and out of the courtroom.
Our guests tonight are:
Arthur Steinburg, President of AFT Pennsylvania
Former Congressman Bob Ney
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-01-21
As #Strikesgiving begins, and workers continue the fight for a fair deal, and as the infrastructure negotiations grind along, we examine how the GOP has magically escaped accountability for sitting on the sidelines and doing nothing at all; we also discuss the massive implications of the Kyle Rittenhouse case and how it is being manipulated both in and out of the courtroom.
Our guests tonight are:
Max Burns of The Daily Beast
Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Susan Tebben of The Ohio Capital Journal updates us on the ridiculous lengths the GOP is going to in order to rig the next ten years of elections in Ohio.
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Wednesday night @ 9pm EST
Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
You can even find us on Sundays on the west coast on KPFK 90.7fm in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-01-21
After another rough day in the ongoing negotiations around the new infrastructure package, we discuss a number of stories in the news this week, including the ongoing #Striketober actions, Tucker Carlson’s upcoming propaganda film, and the gerrymandering that threatens to tear our democracy apart.
Our guests tonight are:
Journalist Susan Tebben
Activist and Healthcare Advocate Laura Packard
Rich Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind
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Saturday night @ 6pm EST
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Radio listeners - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
You can even find us on Sundays on the west coast on KPFK 90.7fm in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 11-01-21
After another rough day in the ongoing negotiations around the new infrastructure package, we discuss a number of stories in the news this week, including the ongoing #Striketober actions, Tucker Carlson’s upcoming propaganda film, and the gerrymandering that threatens to tear our democracy apart.
Our guests tonight are:
Journalist Susan Tebben
Activist and Healthcare Advocate Laura Packard
Rich Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind
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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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Radio listeners - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
You can even find us on Sundays on the west coast on KPFK 90.7fm in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Bill Scher stops by to discuss two new articles he posted this week, each about the infrastructure negotiations and how maddening the process has become.
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Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Activist and Podcast Host Jack Cochiarella joins us to discuss the news of the week, and to tell us about his recent encounter with wing nut Congressman Madison Cawthorn.
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Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-29-21
As American workers continue their efforts to secure better wages, hours, and conditions all over America, we discuss how the greedy corporations are beginning to punch back. We also talk about how young people are stepping into the political fight in a big way, and how union leadership plans to support strike actions as they continue to hold the wealth class accountable.
Our guests tonight are:
Gen Z Activist Jack Cocchiarella
Columnist Bill Scher
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Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-29-21
As American workers continue their efforts to secure better wages, hours, and conditions all over America, we discuss how the greedy corporations are beginning to punch back. We also talk about how young people are stepping into the political fight in a big way, and how union leadership plans to support strike actions as they continue to hold the wealth class accountable.
Our guests tonight are:
Teamsters Secretary-Treasurer Demos Demopoulos
Former Congressman Bob Ney
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
JD Scholten of RuralVote.org joins us to discuss the real world issues that do and don't get addressed in rural areas, and how a progressive message can break through the generational partisanship.
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Rebecca Rainey jpins to discuss her new article "Biden Walks Line Between Appeasing Unions, Bosses Amid Strike Wave."
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-28-21
As American workers continue to strike for our better future, we discuss the UAW worker who was struck and killed by a truck today while on his way to the picket line. We also discuss how to attack the right-wing narrative in rural spaces, contentious developments between the US and China, and several other stories currently in the news cycle.
Our guests tonight are:
Rebecca Rainey, Employment and Immigration Reporter at Politico
JD Scholten of RuralVote.org
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-28-21
As American workers continue to strike for our better future, we discuss the UAW worker who was struck and killed by a truck today while on his way to the picket line. We also discuss how to attack the right-wing narrative in rural spaces, contentious developments between the US and China, and several other stories currently in the news cycle.
Our guests tonight are:
Trade and China Expert Emily de la Bruyere
Radio Host Cary Harrison
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Radio listeners - Don't miss the call-in show every Saturday night from 6p-8p EST on WBAI 99.5fm in New York City. Listen live here: https://www.wbai.org
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Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com