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
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
19 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
1hr 59 min
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
17 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
17 min
Maritza Silva-Farrell: The same workers who speak up are the ones who are being targeted by their employers.
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
13 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
1hr 59 min
Jon Shelton, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
25 min
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.
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
16 min
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.
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
1hr 59 min
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
17 min
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.
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
27 min
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.
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
1hr 59 min
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
18 min
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.
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
