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
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Rabbi Michael Lerner: The central issue in society that needs to be repaired is the ethos of selfishness, looking out for number one. People don't like that but think others do, so they do it, too.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Mark Rickling: Red states & blue states all employ the same kinds of people--police, teachers, healthcare workers. State & local funding is not a red or blue issue, it's a human issue.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Maritza Silva-Farrell: The same workers who speak up are the ones who are being targeted by their employers.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Greg Sampson: Even without the pandemic, part of the challenge every year are the deficits that kids have, where we have to go back & reteach previous years. That'll be the challenge for next year, too.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Jon Shelton, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Jon Shelton: There are abnormally large prison populations in this country. They're either out of the job market or are making $1/hr. A jobs guarantee would force corporations to pay their employees higher wages.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Russell Shjerven: Before the Christmas holiday break, I was hoping Congress would pass a stimulus package for workers. It could be disastrous otherwise--people can't pay rent or other bills.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Morris Pearl: After we beat this virus, we need to make people confident to do things again, like fly on planes, go on cruise ships, going shopping, out to eat, to theaters. That's what will help businesses.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Propane Jane: It makes me wonder if Barr even wrote his resignation letter. Rick: The guy's soulless; I just don't see him doing that.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Scott Dworkin: This is not going to be over till Jan. 20th, 2021, at noon. We keep fighting until then & make sure we don't stand any of this nonsense.
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
