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
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-21-21
Our coverage of #Striketober continues and picks up steam as working people join together and demand better wages, hours, and conditions, and we also discuss a recent FBI raid on a Russian oligarch’s Washington DC home and what’s likely to come next in the January 6 investigations.
Our guests tonight are:
Alex Press of Jacobin Magazine
Olga Lautman of the Kremlin File podcast
Author & History Professor Michael Gambone
Former Congressman Bob Ney
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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
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Scot Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing discusses the state of the infrastructure negotiations, and what's at stake should they break down.
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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
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) joins us to discuss the downward spiral of the party he once represented in Congress.
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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
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-20-21
We continue the coverage of the #Striketober movement and its importance to the working class, and we also discuss the #BuildBackBetter negotiations, the rise of right wing nuttery in rural spaces, and also some DC-related madness.
Our guests tonight are:
Joe Walsh, former Illinois Congressman and Presidential Candidate
Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing
Columnist Cyril Mychalejko
Bob Ney, former Ohio Congressman
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
The Rick Smith Show | 10-20-21
We continue the coverage of the #Striketober movement and its importance to the working class, and we also discuss the #BuildBackBetter negotiations, the rise of right wing nuttery in rural spaces, and also some DC-related madness.
Our guests tonight are:
Joe Walsh, former Illinois Congressman and Presidential Candidate
Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing
Columnist Cyril Mychalejko
Bob Ney, former Ohio Congressman
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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 Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-19-21
On the last day before we resume our normal schedule, we rewind the clock to the anniversary of 9/11, and present the episode form that day, including a second hour panel discussion with some of our favorite guests.
Tune in tomorrow for an all new show!
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-19-21
On the last day before we resume our normal schedule, we rewind the clock to the anniversary of 9/11, and present the episode form that day, including a second hour panel discussion with some of our favorite guests.
Tune in tomorrow for an all new show!
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-18-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-18-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-15-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-15-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-14-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-14-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-13-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-13-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-12-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-12-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-11-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Best of the #RickShow | 10-11-21
The show is off for a few days, so we decided to reach into the vault and grab some of our favorite episodes and present them as a “Best of” series. We’ll be back soon. Enjoy the show.
Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com
Support the show on Patreon here: https://bit.ly/2Y7tZdP
Like and subscribe to our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/3szHAJ6
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:
Thursday night @ 8pm EST
Saturday night @ 7pm 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 in Los Angeles @ 2pm EST, 11am PST. Listen live here: https://www.kpfk.org
Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Rick is in Anchorage, AK for Teamsters Local 959 School to talk about the importance of unions and the history of workers. On today's show Rick sits down with Teamsters Local 959 Secretary-Treasurer Gary Dixon and Teamsters Historian Karin Jones to share stories, talk history, and discuss potential for a better future.